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Language
Mild Suggestive Themes
Violence

Platform: PlayStation 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Black Box
Category: Sports, Racing

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Product Details:

It's called The Run. Three-thousand miles of unforgiving asphalt from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. Armed with just his guts and instinct, Jack battles a field of the most notorious drivers ever assembled. Dense city streets, icy mountain passes and narrow canyons push his driving skills to the limit. Relentlessly hunted by the police, as well as the men who want him dead, Jack is racing for his life.

From the Golden Gate to the Empire State - Compete in The Run, an illicit race across the most iconic and treacherous roads from San Francisco to New York. There are no rules and no allies in the cities, deserts, mountains and canyons than stand between you and the finish line.
You are Jack's Competitive Edge - Jack is in a race for his life, but he's got something the competition doesn't: You. Keep Jack one step ahead of the dangers from his dark past, both inside and outside the car. It's up to you to get Jack to New York in one piece and ahead of the competition.
Beat Your Friends - Connect to Autolog. Compare your times against those that matter most. Compete to be the best. Autolog now tracks your entire career - making every second of every race count in the battle to be the fastest to New York.
Racing Powered by Frostbite 2 - The powerful new Frostbite 2 engine, created by the award-winning DICE studio, advances technical achievements to deliver a gameplay experience with an unprecedented level of visual detail, environmental immersion, and emotional impact.
Compete in High Octane Multi-Player Racing - The most accessible online racing experience ever offered. With matchmaking technology, join races already in progress instead of waiting in lobbies. Create a party with friends, pick a playlist of your favorite challenges and compete for supremacy across every stage of The Run. By mastering all of the playlists you can level up and earn access to exclusive vehicles, upgrades and abilities.

Specifications:

Game Details

Number of Online Players: 12
Number of Players: 1

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Need for Speed: The Run

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

Overall Rating:

6.2 out of 10

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

34 out of 6255%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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115 It's called The Run. Three-thousand miles of unforgiving asphalt from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. Armed with just his guts and instinct, Jack battles a field of the most notorious drivers ever assembled. Dense city streets, icy mountain passes and narrow canyons push his driving skills to the limit. Relentlessly hunted by the police, as well as the men who want him dead, Jack is racing for his life.

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

Overall Rating:

6.2 out of 10

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

34 out of 6255%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Summary of Customer Ratings & Reviews

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

Overall Rating:

6.2 out of 10

Gameplay:

6.5 out of 10

Graphics:

8.4 out of 10

Sound:

7.8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

5.8 out of 10

34 out of 6255%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Product Reviews

Awesome With One Flaw

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

7 out of 10

Posted on:5/7/12

johnnie117

Location: Oakland, OR

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

This game is awesome gameplay wise and graphically as well as with sound... Its a very good game but i myself am more for games where i can actually customize my car to make it my own... Usually i lose interest very quickly in a game where i cant but this game kept my interest to the end...So if you like racing games id say give this one a chance

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10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

7 out of 10

2 of 2 found this review helpful.

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good game

Overall Rating:

8 out of 10

Gameplay:

8 out of 10

Graphics:

8 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8 out of 10

Posted on:4/23/12

Brice1234

Location: TX

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

This game is really good on the overall story, was pretty fun, and has good graphics im still waiting for under ground 3 or most wanted 2 to come out but a really fun game worth about 35$ to me, but thats my thought, now a bunch of people say dont buy thats just stupid its a really fun game online, but if your thanking of this game i would get it, but i would wait tell the price drops but not tell a new NFS comes out because EA wont do much for NFS RUN, but worth 35$ really good game a really fun online

Overall Rating:

8 out of 10

Gameplay:

8 out of 10

Graphics:

8 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8 out of 10

0 of 1 found this review helpful.

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Awesome Game!!!!

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

9 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

Posted on:4/22/12

UNCFANTARHEELS

Location: Charlotte,NC

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

This game is good the graphics are cool & cars as well storyline is okay I would say depending on the person they well enjoy it & some may say this game sucks everybodu has there opions rent it then if u like it buy it. If only they can make it like Need For Speed Underground 2 for ps2 that was a great racing/roaming also had outrun/Custimize your car Ex.

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Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

9 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

1 of 1 found this review helpful.

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Must Have For Racing Gamers

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

8 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

Posted on:4/17/12

Funn12

Location: WV

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

Story Mode is well Done not to complicated and and it makes you feel like you are actually in the RUN racing for your life. Challenge Mode is intereting and well designed with diverse challenges and with the implementation of Autolog Speedwalls it makes it more interesting racing to beat your rival friends best times. Online mode is FLAT OUT FUN,go online and show off your skills with drivers around the Globe makes for loads of fun Although the biggest draw back i would say is the fact that you occasionally get kicked off line in online mode which makes it frustrating at times and causes a loss of interest at times in online play. I would like to have seen a little better graphics and a better soundtrack for the game and also would like to have been able to invite more than 4 friends into a playgroup in online mode. Otherwise i highly reccomend this game for any Racing Enthusisist as it is realatively easy to drive and the more that you Race the more you want to race.I find it hard to put down at times. If you're a Racer Go out and get your copy you won't be disappointed .

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Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

8 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

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one breathtaking trip to spend ur nite on

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

Posted on:3/31/12

Katamari

Location: Astana, KZ

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

I guess people who wrote negative reviews don't own the game. Only the owner can appreciate all goodies the game reveals to you mile by mile, location by location and opponent by opponent.. The only disappointing thing is underdeveloped RPG part, where some location-based navigation for the character could be added for better understanding of controls. Anyway RPG part is not long, so you can get used to it like in some scenes of Mirrors Edge. Well, the overall after-taste for the game is a taste of realities in which you lived during this amazing trip. Thank You NFS RUN team!!!

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The Run Gave Me the Runs

Overall Rating:

1 out of 10

Gameplay:

1 out of 10

Graphics:

2 out of 10

Sound:

1 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

1 out of 10

Posted on:3/30/12

allenb28

Location: Evansville, IN

This game is no nfs underground or even pro street. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!! The cars have no realistic movement and after the umteenth time that you make up time or eliminate race you will be rushing to the bathroom with the runs. You will be so sick that you bought the game and wasted your money

Overall Rating:

1 out of 10

Gameplay:

1 out of 10

Graphics:

2 out of 10

Sound:

1 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

1 out of 10

0 of 3 found this review helpful.

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The Worst game

Overall Rating:

1 out of 10

Gameplay:

5 out of 10

Graphics:

4 out of 10

Sound:

3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

4 out of 10

Posted on:3/10/12

Jpcoronel

Location: Panama Republic

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

It is the worst game I've played. do not waste your money on this game is the worst version of all previous need for speed. Bad graphics, boring game with poor history. I preferred to keep this game in a box to never play it again.

Overall Rating:

1 out of 10

Gameplay:

5 out of 10

Graphics:

4 out of 10

Sound:

3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

4 out of 10

1 of 3 found this review helpful.

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Run!! As in Run Away!

Overall Rating:

3 out of 10

Gameplay:

3 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

5 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

1 out of 10

Posted on:3/6/12

TheInformant

Location: Greenville,Ms

If you're a hardcore gamer this game isn't for you..I beat this game in a little over 2hrs. It wasn't even in easy mode! The graphics are good but what good is that on a pityful game. This disaster was a Christmas presents .It seem like the gaming company got lazy on this one.

Overall Rating:

3 out of 10

Gameplay:

3 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

5 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

1 out of 10

1 of 2 found this review helpful.

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One Of The Best

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

Posted on:3/5/12

AJBOOMER1

Location: CALI

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

1st off let me start off by saying this is one of the best Need For Speeds games ever just got it on 3/3/12 this is coming from someone that has and has played all of the Need For Speeds games from day one DICE / EA have down a great job 10/10 for me.

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THE REAL VIEW ON THE RUN

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

9 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

Posted on:2/12/12

LELANDER

Location: CATO, NY

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

LISTEN UP GAMERS, THE RUN IS PROLLY THE BEST GAME OF THE SERIES, ITS GOT A MIX OF MOST WANTED, NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND, THE BODY KITS ARE PRETTY INTENSE, THE DRIVING IS PURE ADRENALINE, FROM KICKING COPS IN THE FACE TO JUMPING OFF BUILDINGS, TO STEALING CARS IN LAS VEGAS, THIS GAME IS ONE H E L L OF A RIDE, PLUS THE RACER CHICKS ARE PRETTY NICE TOO, THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING, JUST WATCH OUT FOR THE POLICE SUV WHO WILL SLAM YOU OFF THE ROAD, DONT LISTEN TO THE REVIEWS ON THE DRIVING THE DRIVING IS BASED ON WHATEVER CAR YOU WANT, THE HANDLING VARIES FROM CAR TO CAR SO CHOOSE WISELY. THANK YOU, AND KEEP RUNNING, METALLICA IS THE BEST BAND EVER