


In the heat of the chase, taking out an opponent with a weapon remains thrilling no matter how many times you do it. Similarly with EMPs, you need to keep someone in front within range to have it activate. Using weapons effectively can be tough as you don't want to release a spike strip too early and give the person behind you chance to dodge it. These weapons include the previously mentioned EMPs and spike strips as well as helicopters, blockades, and jammers. Within either mode, you're equipped with weapons to take down your opponents whether they be racers gone wild or a police officer who just won't let you have your Sunday drive. A map of Seacrest County makes up the main form of navigation where you choose events either from the perspective of a racer or a police officer and apparently both have about the same respect for the law. What makes Need for Speed Hot Pursuit unique is its mode of the same name. Of course, I should have known not to expect anything less from the makers of Burnout Paradise which was my previous favourite racing title. To me, it was the pinnacle of racing games at the time in almost every aspect from its gorgeous visuals and weather effects to the perfect blend of taking out racers with spike strips and EMPs as well as merely enjoying simple tense races during day or night. Time to rock the classic ND4SPD license plateīack in 2010, I spent countless hours playing Hot Pursuit on PS3. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is also available for Xbox One and Nintendo Switchġ0 years after its debut for PS3 and Xbox 360, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit has made its way to modern consoles in a Remastered form. Reviewed by Mary Billington playing a PS4 on November 11, 2020
