Need for Speed: Undercover
About the Game
Need for Speed: Undercover is the 12th installment of the series and puts players in the shoes of an undercover cop who needs to infiltrate and destroy an international crime syndicate by getting to their leader - a man crazy behind the wheel and a very fast driver. So players enters the city with the goal to earn enough reputation and respect in the syndicate to get to him. Of course this is not done by just walking up to someone and asking nicely.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Instead players freely roams the big city in his cars and accepts missions at every corner. A completely new mode is the Highway Battle in which players needs to put 300 meters between him and his opponent with the main enemy being the incoming rush hour traffic. Other missions require players to bring a specific car in the best possible condition to a garage. Since players is undercover, the police are always watching him and make his life more and more difficult as the wanted level of the car increases. Successful races not only earn players reputation to unlock new challenges and new parts of the city but also bring cash which can be invested in new cars or in the tuning of old ones.
Standout Features
- In addition one of the ten stats of the character automatically advances granting him more money for a win or increasing his ability to brake.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and DTS.
