Windows

Need for Speed: Undercover

Natürlich kann ein Studio, das jedes Jahr ein neues Rennspiel herausbringen soll, nicht ständig das Rad neu erfinden. Aber Undercover wirkt an vielen Ecken wie ein Aufguss der Serie. Ja, es bietet Polizei-Jagden. Ja, es bringt die typische Action-Hetzerei. Aber gerade aus der „Cop im Untergrund"-Geschichte hätte Block Box mehr herausholen müssen, um gegen Konkurrenz wie Race Driver: Grid anzukommen. Wer ein leichteres Most Wanted mit besserer Grafik will, greift trotzdem sofort zu.

Einfallslos, aber recht solide umgesetzt kann man mit Undercover als echter Fan gerade noch so unter die Decke schlüpfen. Ein dicker PC und echte Need For Speed-Liebe sind aber Grundvoraussetzung.

If you're one of the many people who loved Need for Speed Most Wanted, flaws and all, you'll find a lot to like in Undercover. It's not very original, but there's no denying that it's just good fun to run from the cops and wreak havoc on a city in the process.

Need for Speed: Undercover is an arcade racing game that will provide fans of the series with a fair amount of fun. However, one can't help but notice that the franchise has seen better days. Also, simulation racing enthusiasts simply need not apply, as they'll find the experience quite shallow. In spite of its flaws, Undercover does bring an interesting leveling mechanic and some solid online play to the mix, which keeps the package respectable.

Nach dem Langweiler Pro Street kehrt Undercover zurück in die Bereiche, die NFS in den letzten Jahren ausgezeichnet haben. Das klappt auch einigermaßen, obwohl Innovationen ausbleiben und alles etwas lieblos wirkt. Dennoch würde ich sicherlich ein paar Stunden mit Undercover verbringen, doch die grausame Performance, die vor allem die PS3 Version betrifft, kostet jeglichen Spielspaß. Auf der Xbox 360 spielt sich NFS zwar flotter und ruckelfreier, dennoch stellt sich auch hier das Gefühl ein, ein aufbereitetes Most Wanted zu spielen. Wer schnelle Rennspiele mag, sollte lieber zu Burnout Paradise oder Midnight Club Los Angeles greifen. Über Undercover sollte man dagegen besser den Mantel des Schweigens legen.

Undercover is een opsteker na Pro Street, maar kan door tal van gebreken niet tippen aan Most Wanted.

Jeśli jednak ktoś jest głodny nowych doznań, powinien rozważyć, czy wydać pieniądze na Undercover, czy jednak sięgnąć po pudełeczko z Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (obie gry są w tej samej cenie), będącego notabene jedną z najlepszych arcade’owych ścigałek wszech czasów.

Embora tenha momentos de diversão, "Need for Speed Undercover" é um dos episódios mais fracos da franquia. Os pontos negativos vão de simples equívocos (como a utilidade da exploração de um mapa aberto) até a instabilidade da taxa de quadros, que deixa o game, em alguns momentos, impraticável. Para quem gosta de corridas, é melhor procurar em outras freguesias - ou na própria Electronic Arts, que é dona do excelente "Burnout Paradise". Se você quer conhecer "Need for Speed", a solução é voltar no tempo e ficar com "Most Wanted", de 2005, um dos pontos altos da série.

Need for Speed: Undercover is a game that both satisfies and disappoints on a regular basis. While the chases provide top-notch thrills and spills, you can’t help but feel like you’ve just done it too many times to really care anymore. There are plenty of events and races to complete, and the story keeps you from having to cruise around the bland city by pushing you from objective to objective, both of which should keep casual players happy. As for the online multiplayer, it’s light on options and gets old fast. However, as a sheer vehicle for quick and enjoyable vehicular thrills, Undercover is a decent title that only just fills that need for speed.

Undercover pode ser considerado uma sequela espiritual de Most Wanted, mas não tem o mesmo impacto, tampouco o seu interesse. Depois de muitas horas a jogar este novo título de condução ficamos com a ideia de algo mal cozinhado. Os modos de jogo não são intensos, chegam a ser aborrecidos, e os bólides, apesar de extremamente bem detalhados não oferecem aquela sensação de condução que já obtivemos em capítulos anteriores. Veja-se o trabalho notável da Criterion em Burnout Paradise e compare-se com este Undercover. A nova política da EA para a série Need For Speed, mantendo um lançamento anual, é entregar o trabalho a dois estúdios, cada um com dois anos para trabalhar num jogo (como acontece em Call of Duty). Mas se este for o primeiro dessa política, as coisas não começaram muito bem... Midnight Club: Los Angeles, nas consolas, é a referência dos jogos de condução árcade com vertente tuning, baseados num ambiente urbano.

Niedopracowana, nieprzemyślana, a przede wszystkim niedokończona gra, która powinna jeszcze przez kilka miesięcy pozostawać w produkcji. Spory zawód dla wszystkich fanów serii Need for Speed i jej bodaj najgorsza odsłona w historii. Unikać za wszelką cenę - nie tylko za 130 złotych. Miejmy nadzieję, że za rok uda się uratować ten cykl...

По игровым меркам Undercover зависла где-то на середине оценочной шкалы. Но в рамках легендарной серии это, конечно, провал века.

Need for Speed Undercover is a poor game with a ton of problems, both technically and in terms of design. The open world design is completely lost as you can't actually drive to any event, many races are closed off which means no cross traffic, and it's incredibly easy. The presentation could have been good but winds up feeling totally contrived and confusing at times. The game could, and should, have been leaps and bounds better than it is.