Need for Speed: Rivals
Need for Speed: Rivals is a 2013 racing video game developed in a collaboration between Ghost Games and Criterion Games, and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twentieth installment in the Need for Speed series. The game is set in an open world environment, Redview County, where a street-racing rivalry between cops and racers never stops as both sides compete in an all-out war to take over the social, local, and national media. Players can choose to play as either a racer or a cop, with each side offering its own unique gameplay experience. Racers can earn Speed Points by racing against other racers and evading the cops, while cops can earn Bounty Points by busting racers and collecting their Speed Points. The player’s performance in both single-player and multiplayer races will determine their rank, which will unlock new cars and upgrades.
Need for Speed: Rivals received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its gameplay, graphics, and open world environment, but criticism for its lack of innovation and its microtransactions system. The game was a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide.
Here are some of the features of Need for Speed: Rivals:
- Open world gameplay: Players can explore the open world of Redview County freely, either as a racer or a cop.
- Rivalry system: The rivalry system pits racers and cops against each other in an all-out war to take over the social, local, and national media.
- Unique gameplay for racers and cops: Racers can earn Speed Points by racing against other racers and evading the cops, while cops can earn Bounty Points by busting racers and collecting their Speed Points.
- Rank-based progression: The player’s performance in both single-player and multiplayer races will determine their rank, which will unlock new cars and upgrades.
- Personalization: Players can customize their cars with performance and style modifications.
- Multiplayer: Players can race against other players online in both cooperative and competitive modes.
Need for Speed: Rivals is a fun and exciting racing game that offers a unique rivalry system and a variety of gameplay options for both racers and cops. If you’re looking for a fast-paced and adrenaline-pumping racing game, then Need for Speed: Rivals is definitely worth checking out.
Here are some additional details about the game:
- Platforms: Need for Speed: Rivals is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
- Release date: Need for Speed: Rivals was released on November 15, 2013.
- Developer: Ghost Games and Criterion Games
- Publisher: Electronic Arts