I live in Durban, a city where 2001's Fast and the Furious was so well received that people here keep their DVD on the shelf next to their chosen holy books, and because I went to school with people who couldn't help but spread the gospel of of Vin Diesel's super charger at every opportunity, I too...

Fantastic visuals | Lots of customisation | Plenty of content

Always online | Weak multiplayer | Music and race types lack variety

A tragically misjudged series reboot that gets all of the fundamentals wrong, while adding absolutely nothing new to the franchise except flashier graphics.

The graphics and sound are amazing when viewed separately from the rest of the game; The drifting is fun and so too are the customisation options

The races are horribly boring, in terms of their design, the rubber band AI, and the poor sensation of speed; Boring city design and self-destructive always-online requirement

A lot more like the need for speed of old. Cheesy story but good car customisation. A fun arcade racer again.

Ghost Games' decision to largely forgo much of what made Criterion's games work is a strange one, especially given how Rivals built on that DNA so well, but it's not the only questionable choice here.

For car enthusiasts, finding a proper racing arcade game can be difficult. To that end, every so often, a game series attempts to reinvent itself, almost beginning completely from scratch.

Customization still relevant; Car tuning at an all-time high; Solid visually and audibly

...poor online multiplayer; Subpar plot; Tags

Steering, different styles, etc. take getting used to, but that hardly puts a damper on the amazing graphics and the feel of being a part of the underground racing scene again.. A generally good tribute to the NFS Underground games. Rubberbanding AI feels almost soul-crushingly unfair.

If ever there were something that typified style over substance it would be the latest iteration of Need for Speed. After a few humdrum entries, Ghost Games has looked back to the series' early glor

Amazing customisation; Great looks; Plenty of cars

Inconsistent handling; Major rubber banding; Incredibly annoying phone

Concept: Restart the series with the basic beats of street racing, drifting, and car customization Graphics: Sometimes the live-action cutscenes bleed into in-game assets seamlessly, and other times you're just as surprised when a building pops into place while you're racing Sound: The constant...

With a series that's as long-running as Need for Speed, it's no surprise that it's taken on many different forms. It's gone from racing rare cars on rural highways to customizing tuners on crowded city streets.

. While it may be considered a reboot, traces of familiarity are prevalent throughout the new title, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it only works if incorporated correctly. As with most