Need for Speed: Undercover

Platforms

• PC

  Nov 18, 2008

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  7.0

  6.78K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Nov 18, 2008

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  6.9

  playscore

  6.6

  7 Critics

  7.0

  1.74K Players
• Xbox 360

  Nov 18, 2008

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  7.0

  playscore

  6.2

  10 Critics

  8.0

  43.9K Players

14 critic reviews · 11 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Giant Bomb

  4.0

  I'll admit that my fondness for Need for Speed Most Wanted colored my expectations for Need for Speed Undercover, but this game's general failure as a racing game ends up being so significant that its inability to recapture the fun of Most Wanted in particular is kind of a moot point. There's no shortage of street racing games on the market right now, and there's simply no room for a game that can't nail down some of the basics.

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  GameSpot

  7.0

  If you're one of the many people who loved Need for Speed Most Wanted, flaws and all, you'll find a lot to like in Undercover. It's not very original and the slow frame rate is a downer, but there's no denying that it's just good fun to run from the cops and wreak havoc on a city in the process.

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  IGN

  5.0

  Need for Speed Undercover is a poor game with a ton of problems, both technically and in terms of design. The open world design is completely lost as you can't actually drive to any event, many races are closed off which means no cross traffic, and it's incredibly easy. The presentation could have been good but winds up feeling totally contrived and confusing at times.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Cheatcc

  7.0

  However, one can't help but notice that the franchise has seen better days. Also, simulation racing enthusiasts simply need not apply, as they'll find the experience quite shallow. In spite of its flaws, Undercover does bring an interesting leveling mechanic and some solid online play to the mix, which keeps the package respectable.

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  Game Trailers

  6.7

  Need for Speed Undercover lacks challenge, struggles technically, and practically requires sunglasses to play. The framework for a stronger game is present, but the final product simply doesn't come close to competing with games like Midnight Club: LA or Burnout Paradise. Don't blow your cover, or your extra cash, by picking this one up.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360
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  Video Gamer

  6.0

  After EA's recent run of quality, it came as quite a shock that Undercover simply doesn't feel ready. The in-game performance is frankly terrible and one of the main event types is deeply flawed. We can't deny that there's still fun to be had here, especially in the highway battles (and with some of the dialogue), but we simply can't recommend a game that performs so poorly that it's at times unplayable.

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  VGChartz

  6.0

  A worthless open world, annoying cops and a lot of framerate drops make for a good lack of polish in this game. If you are a hardcore fan of the Need for Speed series you may want to give it a try but only then and I can’t promise you that you’ll like it. All others go back to the PS2 games or buy games like Midnight Club. What this series really needs is to find back to what it made it so popular. Unfortunately most of those things are missing in this game. The game is not horrible but it is just average and that is quite a disappointment for a series that was once really great.

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  Total Xbox

  7.0

  So Undercover is a bit off-balance. Its bright spots, like the anticipation it builds for unlocking all the ridiculously fun race types, are dragged down by the slow-paced progression. A good time can be had, but only if you're patient or a really big fan of Most Wanted.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Euro Gamer

  5.0

  Despite overwhelming condemnation from the wider world then, Undercover is eventually a reasonably decent game. It's just a shame it takes so long to get there, when a simple difficulty level could have jumped the tedium.

  Reviewed on X360

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  3D Juegos

  6.4

  Need for Speed Undercover supone una importante decepción dentro de la recta final del 2008. Lejos de capturar el espíritu de Most Wanted, el título de Black Box fracasa al proponer una campaña excesivamente sencilla y una conducción modelo “autos de choque”. Si eres uno de los muchos fans de la saga reconocerás en él parte de su identidad y momentos entretenidos, aunque ni muy originales ni tan brillantes como se esperaban.

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