About the Game

In Need for Speed: The Run , players steps into the shoes of Jackson "Jack" Rourke. After an occurrence leaves him with a bad standing with an crime organization, Jack becomes targeted and must flee for his life. The consequences leave him owing large amounts of money, which he cannot pay. His friend, Sam Harper, directs him to a massive street racing event called "The Run".

Gameplay & Core Systems

Need for Speed Autolog, the franchise's social functionality, also included in Hot Pursuit and SHIFT 2 Unleashed , is back and tracks progression and lets you compare game stats with other players. The Run also has quick time events, making the players exit their car and move on foot. These times aren't so harsh on players as the races are, and allow chances for them to pull through, but add an extra aspect to the game. The driving model of the game is somewhere between SHIFT and Hot Pursuit , as it's not so arcade as Hot Pursuit , but not as simulator as SHIFT . The Run has tons of cars, ranging from the usual muscle cars, street racers, and refined exotics.

Standout Features

• United States: The Run is a 3000 mile race across the United States, from San Francisco to New York City.
• San Francisco: Players can participate in an "underground world of illicit, high stakes racing" in a race from San Francisco to New York.
• There is over 300 km of track, which is over three times what Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit had, making it one of the largest in the early series.
• Need for Speed Autolog, the franchise's social functionality, also included in Hot Pursuit and SHIFT 2 Unleashed , is back and tracks progression and lets you compare game stats with other players.
• SHIFT: The driving model of the game is somewhere between SHIFT and Hot Pursuit , as it's not so arcade as Hot Pursuit , but not as simulator as SHIFT .
• Hot Pursuit: The damage system is very similar to Hot Pursuit.
• The cars can be changed and upgraded for their performance and visuals, like paint colors and body kits.
• The Run uses an XP system for unlocking cars and events.

Modes & Ways to Play

The driving model of the game is somewhere between SHIFT and Hot Pursuit , as it's not so arcade as Hot Pursuit , but not as simulator as SHIFT . With online matches, up to 16 players can play. Most of the modes focus on different car varieties.

Presentation & Atmosphere

The cars can be changed and upgraded for their performance and visuals, like paint colors and body kits.