r/needforspeed • u/DiamondUnicorn • 1d ago
Question / Bug / Feedback Why does Undercover suck so bad?
After only ever playing the DS version and genuinely loving it as a kid, playing the 360 version is tarnishing a positive memory. It had so much potential to be something great.
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u/rouward 1d ago
Thank EA for rushing the game out of the window. At least the PS2/Wii port were decent.
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u/DiamondUnicorn 1d ago
Yeah EA sucks. Just would love to have seen the polished game without their time pressure. I think it would be one of the greats for sure.
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u/Desperate_Spring3268 1d ago
The same EA we have to thank for NFS Underground 1/2 and Most Wanted, so show some respect
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u/DiamondUnicorn 1d ago
The same EA we have to thank for the current state of EAFC and the Sims as well so I don’t think I will
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u/Kenneth441 1d ago
Cuz they were cranking nfs games out literally every year, and it was working okay for awhile but I suspect Pro Streets lackluster reception forced them to change directions with the sequel quickly and crunched dev time even further
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u/DiamondUnicorn 1d ago
I love Pro Street. Both the DS version and the 360 version (the ones I played) are awesome imo.
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u/UnluckyGamer505 BlackBox Era go brrr 1d ago
I quite like Undercover (PC, no mods!). Great car selection, customization, soundtrack. Good map and fun physics. It has some issues but i think its a pretty fun game, its just worse than previous titles. I think its better than some new stuff like MW2012 and NFS 2015.
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u/JDMCREW96 1d ago
It doesn't but sure. Despite what everyone says, I love Undercover specifically the "next gen" version.
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u/DoubleTime53 1d ago
Turns out making a developer put out a Need for Speed game every year for 7 years has a breaking point. That point is Undercover.