The character models feature a cel-shaded, anime-esque look, while the realistic cars are adorned with eye-catching effects during big drifts and air time.

Need for Speed Unbound is as loud and braggadocious as previous series entries, but its new art style gives the game a unique flourish. But while aesthetically pleasing and featuring cross-platform play with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the A$109.95 PC game lacks satisfactory car handling and a thriving, in-game world. With Criterion Games (of Burnout fame) at the helm, Unbound had the potential to be one of the best racing games of the year-or a return to series form after a few missteps. But the biggest blink-and-you-miss-it release might be late November's Need for Speed Unbound, the latest entry in EA’s long-running street racing series. 2022 was a stacked year that featured indie darlings (Immortality), blockbusters ( God of War Ragnarok), and smaller, surprise hits ( Marvel Snap), so it shouldn't be a shock that a game or two slipped under your radar.

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