For a franchise that’s been around for decades, Need for Speed has had a surprisingly inconsistent relationship with open worlds. Some of the most iconic entries, like Most Wanted (2005) and ...

Need For Speed Unbound puts players inside Lakeshore City in a massive open-world experience with a brand-new risk-reward system. For newer players who are getting to grips with the game mechanics ...

The gorgeous open world of Lakeshore city (Image via Need for Speed Unbound) However, since 2012's NFS Most Wanted, my interest in the series began waning, mostly due to its identity crisis which ...

NFS Unbound cranks up the risk-and-reward gameplay, almost to a fault. But it still offers a classic open-world street-racing experience like nothing else.

Some freshly discovered evidence indicates that the iconic Need for Speed franchise might be driving off into the sunset.

As with most open-world racing games, the true main character is the setting. Unbound’s Lakeshore City is loosely based on Chicago and it’s a fine place to drive.

Need for Speed, a mainstay racing series since 1994, again enters the circuit with Unbound from developer Criterion Games. Bleacher Report NFL NBA NHL World Football NASCAR ...

Need for Speed Unbound sees Criterion return to the series with a characterful new style and a fresh take on arcade street racing. ... with an open world that has the expected speed cameras, ...

Need For Speed has finally found its identity, ... Unbound is a slick open-world racer with fresh ideas that isn’t afraid to punish the player for slipping up. ...

With Need for Speed Unbound introducing the Lakeshore Online mode, ... this entry will retain a number of classic features such as a full list of exotic cars and an open-world story aspect.

Need for Speed Unbound marks Criterion Games returns to racing as a primary developer - find out in our Need for Speed Unbound PS5 review to see if it's a glorious homecoming or a wretched return.