Electronic Arts has lifted the veil on the new episode of the Need for Speed saga. Subtitle Unboundit catches the eye with its graphic rendering that recalls Spider-Man: Next Generation.
In recent years, the Need for Speed saga has alternated between mediocre and very bad. But it remains a jewel in the crown for Electronic Arts, which unveiled the future episode of the saga in a trailer released on October 6. The new album is called Need for Speed Unbound and it already does not leave indifferent.
The Criterion Games studio, specialist in the arcade genre and recognized for its Burnout license, opted for an astonishing graphic style concerning Need for Speed Unbound. The images might remind you of the movie Spider-Man: Next Generation, animation reference and real visual gem. There is worse as a point of comparison.
Need for Speed Unbound swaps boat realism for convincing street art rendering
When is it coming out?
Need for Speed Unbound will be available on December 2, 2022.
We love or we hate this atypical style, but we have to recognize that Need for Speed Unbound try something. Criterion Games trades in the gritty realism of yesteryear for a bolder artistic direction. Success is not up to par Spider-Man: Next Generation, which is full of ideas and details. However, Need for Speed Unbound makes you want to take the controller, and it’s already a small victory for the racing game.
Need for Speed Unbound is all the more attractive that Criterion Games has chosen to turn its back on the old consoles – the PS4 and the Xbox One – in order to offer optimized performance for the most recent platforms. Concretely, the title promises a 4K definition with a framerate of 60 fps – a first in the saga. If there is no deception on the merchandise, we could really take our eyes off it.
In terms of gameplay, expect frantic racing through the streets of Lakeshore, a world that will evolve post-launch through updates. A level of alert will govern the chases with the police: the more you drive, the greater the risk of seeing them disembark. Need for Speed Unbound will also introduce a mode based on style rather than speed. He will be played by rapper A$AP Rocky, who is already on the soundtrack. Finally, there will be a strong emphasis on personalization. In short, the game will be street, swag & thug.