Chris Moyse
DestructoidNeed for Speed Unbound Review – Destructoid
Published 1/3/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 12/2/2022
Need for Speed Unbound
Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.
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- Criterion Games
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- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
74
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–896 reviews · 43%
70–794 reviews · 29%
Below 703 reviews · 21%
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Brian Shea
Game InformerNeed For Speed Unbound Review - Turning A Tight Corner - Game Informer
Published 12/12/2022
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNNeed for Speed Unbound Review
Published 12/9/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Robinson
EurogamerNeed for Speed: Unbound review - the best Need for Speed in a generation
Published 12/9/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhil Iwaniuk
PC GamerNeed for Speed Unbound review
Published 12/7/2022
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76
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTomas Franzese
Digital TrendsNeed for Speed Unbound review: compelling hook elevates stylish racer
Published 12/7/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotNeed For Speed Unbound Review - Comic Book Racing
Published 12/6/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMorgan Shaver
ShacknewsNeed for Speed Unbound review: Shifting into reverse
Published 12/6/2022
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Score
60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisNeed for Speed Unbound Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 12/5/2022
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Spyrison
Hardcore GamerReview: Need for Speed Unbound
Published 12/5/2022
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+6 vs critic avg
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