Better Graphics Don’t Make for Better Racing
The 2015 installment of Need for Speed prioritizes realism and verisimilitude over gameplay.
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‘Need for Speed’ Layers Complexity on Top of Simplicity
The 2015 Need for Speed seems embarrassed by its simple arcade roots.
‘Need for Speed’ Is About the Thrill of the Ride, Not the Script
Besides just lavishing attention on the cars, director Scott Waugh loves placing them in the context of other, classic driving movies, from Bullitt to American Graffiti.
That Transcendent Moment
It’s easy to be great when no one expects anything. It’s harder to live up to greatness mired in nostalgia.
Super Bowl XLVIII: Battle of the Epic Commercials
These ads made us laugh, tugged at our heartstrings, or just wasted our time.
‘Need for Speed: Rivals’ Is at War with Its Soundtrack
If you have to put a game on mute in order to listen to its soundtrack, something has gone terribly wrong.