Need for Speed: The Run

System: Nintendo 3DS Release date: 18/11/2011

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Put your foot to the floor and compete in a cross-country race that will take you from the Golden Gate to the Empire State in Need for Speed: The Run on Nintendo 3DS.

Need for Speed: The Run puts you behind the wheel of some of the world’s most powerful vehicles as you assume the role of Matt – a former race car driver who is deep in debt and a target  on the run from some very unsavoury acquaintances. With nowhere to turn, Matt enters “The Run” – an illicit coast-to-coast race from San Francisco to New York.

As he takes to the open road, Matt must outrun the criminals who have him in their sights, the police trying to break up the race and other desperate drivers out to reap the financial rewards on offer for winning The Run. From dense city streets to icy mountain passes and narrow canyons, The Run will take Matt on the most exhilarating journey imaginable as he races for the ultimate prize: His life.

With more of the adrenaline-fuelled racing players have come to expect from the Need for Speed series, you’ll fight to the finish in 26 episodes that could feature one of four different types of racing challenges. In a Timed Run you’ll need to reach your destination before the seconds tick away, while Pursuit challenges you to shake the cop cars on your tail and reach your goal before they can take you down. Catch-up mode will see you ripping up the road as you bid to overtake a rival racer, while Race simply calls on you to finish as high up the rankings as possible in a field of other drivers.

In every race, your driving skills will determine how much Bounty you earn. Bounty is a score measured in dollars and will increase as you perform skilled manoeuvres like driving at top speed, drifting round bends or evading cops. The more Bounty you earn the more in-game content you’ll unlock, opening access to new cars, racing challenges and customisation options.

Each race could also throw up Heroic Events at any moment. These events call on you to follow on-screen prompts and tap the Touch Screen or move the Circle Pad in a specific sequence to perform a spectacular stunt. Get it right and you’ll remain on track for victory, get it wrong and your precious car is about to become a write-off. And with five classes of stunning cars on offer, including classic, sports and super cars, writing any of them off is something you’ll be keen to avoid.
   
Adding to the high-octane thrills, Need for Speed: The Run offers a wealth of multiplayer options that let you test your driving skills against friends and random players both online and offline. Compete against up to seven other drivers locally or against three others in online races, aiming for first place in a conventional SPRINT or picking a side in the team-based COPS VS RACERS. The game also keeps you connected to other players on your Nintendo 3DS Friend Roster via the game’s Autolog feature. Autolog keeps track of your progress, record times and high scores, and when you connect with friends their Autolog data will transfer to your game – giving you new target times to hit and challenges to tackle, if you find your friend’s cross-country racing is going better than yours!

With StreetPass enabled, you might also receive game data from strangers you pass. Will seeing somebody else’s record times inspire you to better things or fill you with a sudden sense of smugness? To top it all off, you can see exactly where you stand in the world rankings at any time by checking out the top 10 drivers online.

Discover a driving game with more beneath the hood in Need for Speed: The Run on Nintendo 3DS!

  • Compete in a race across America, trying to outrun cops, villains and other drivers.
  • Get to grips with high-powered cars from five classes, hugging turns and tearing up the tarmac in everything from classic to super cars.
  • Supports 2-4 players over the Internet and 2-8 players in Local Play.

You can only appreciate the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS on the system itself. All screenshots and game footage on this site are captured in 2D mode.

This description was provided by the publisher.


Categories

Racing

Multiplayer mode

Simultaneous

Players

1 - 8

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Developer

Firebrand Games

Features

StreetPass

Age rating

Nintendo 3DS Game Card

System

Nintendo 3DS (European version)

Release date

18/11/2011

Age rating

PEGI 7

Languages

English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian