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Need for Speed: The Run: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Need for Speed: The Run (2011): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Need for Speed: The Run (2011) is a racing video game developed by EA Black Box, available on PS3, PC, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 68/100 on IGDB.

What is Need for Speed: The Run about?

Need for Speed The Run lures players into an underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing. The heat is on - and it isn't just the fuzz who are after you. Entering the race is just the beginning as you blow across borders, weave through dense urban traffic, rocket down icy mountain passes and navigate narrow canyons at breakneck speeds. Powered by DICE's state-of-the-art Frostbite 2 engine, Need for Speed The Run takes the action racing genre to new heights with stunning visuals and car physics that hug the road even at top speeds all built around a gripping storyline. The cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story will have you at the edge of your seat… all the way from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Empire State building.

Key details

Need for Speed: The Run was released in 2011 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: PS3, PC, X360. Developer: EA Black Box.

Should you play Need for Speed: The Run?

Reviews are mixed, but Need for Speed: The Run retains a dedicated player base among racing fans.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Need for Speed: The Run?

Need for Speed: The Run is a racing game by EA Black Box, released in 2011.

What platforms is Need for Speed: The Run on?

Need for Speed: The Run is available on PS3, PC, X360.

Is Need for Speed: The Run good?

Need for Speed: The Run has an aggregate score of 68/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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