
Our unnamed Protagonist and Jasmine borrow a car from their close friend and mechanic, Rydell, who helps us get on our feet during the starting hours of the game. We are also introduced to the main character of the game, alongside their close friend, Jasmine, or ‘Yaz’ for short. Right off the bat, we are introduced to the world of street racing that occupies the heart of the city, as numerous gangs and cliques trailblaze across the roads and districts. The main setting this time around is Lakeshore City, which is a large metropolitan area that is based on the real-life city of Chicago. But does it surpass previous entries in this legendary franchise? Let’s find out in our review. And they’ve added a fresh new coat of paint to the series with Need for Speed Unbound.

However this time around, Criterion Games was the one in charge of development on this new title and most racing game fans will recognize them for creating the critically acclaimed Burnout series.
