After some public launch hiccups for the latest addition to Ubisoft's super-popular stealth franchise, many were calling for the company to visit Madam Guillotine for its poor handling of such a big launch.

Massive game; +Arcade Fun; +Plenty to explore; +Good varied soundtrack

Dire story -Cluttered UI; -Without friends could get old quick

The Crew has divided critics, and I really think it's because people don't know how to take it. I've waited for this game for almost a year just wondering what a massively multiplayer online arcade racer would be like.

The Crew is a very ambitious racing game for the PlayStation 4 that requires players to infiltrate an illegal racing street gang known as the 5-10s as they drive around the country from Los Angeles to Miami Florida in order to find out who was responsible for your brother's death.

The Crew is a vast, expansive driving game that packs a solid story mode and tons of things to do. However, much of its endgame content feels like repetitive filler. 3.5 /5

The Crew is, ironically, a game held back by its own ambition. It wants to be an MMO where everybody is permanently locked inside their cars which, while somewhat odd, is an interesting idea.

Take away its vast environment and The Crew is decidedly mediocre. But the enjoyable story and great sense of actually driving, whether alone or solo, means there's plenty of fun to be had all the same.

Absolutely massive game world; rich with variety and things to do; Always the option to play solo or in co-op; Lovely sensation of being on the open road; especially at night

No offline play, which means you'll get booted for dropouts, America's city streets are practically empty; Where are the pedestrians, GTA 5 does pretty much everything better, plus much, much more

We've got the feeling that we'll come across as grumpy in this review, so let's make one thing clear from the start: The Crew is an above average racing game that we've had a great deal of fun with.

Ambition has never been an issue for The Crew. When it launched last December, Ubisoft's open world "carPG" attempted to provide players the opportunity to drive across the entire continental United States with a full squad of friends, competing in a wide variety of events like traditional circuit...

Monster trucks add excellent goofy fun; Noticeably improved physics and graphics; Summit events provide intense competition; consistently fresh content

Driving still feels floaty despite updates; FreeDrive additions falter; Frustrations like the clunky UI remain unresolved

"I, for one, welcome our new car overlords"

An odd mix of Test Drive Unlimited, Assassin's Creed, and Destiny. And while the combination is tastier than it sounds it also has an awful lot of lumps in it.

The open world map is a hugely impressive achievement, both technically and artistically; The mission design is generally good and everything can be played with friends

The handling model is not very satisfying and the computer opponents alternate between frustrating and boring; Ranking system discourages personal skill and encourages repetition