Let`s be honest it`s not going to be game of the year but definitely race game of the year !!!
it`s like playing SSX and write it`s not realistic :)
So to start we know and in my opinion is better because after Hot pursuit(best in series by mile) they EA producers went for multiplayer rather than single player.
So let`s start with single player...
Obviously were not gonna have a story like MOST WANTED but still think is quite good one,yeah u may say is short it`s only 2-3hr play until u gonna finish it but think about this as i said before single player this time is more like practice before going online because that where the play starts:)obviously there are some glitches like changing cars in petrol stations(don``t get itut :/) or the loading times but like one of the guys said thanks to loading times you are more eager to race...
Run looks and sound fantastic ,frostbite definitely passed the test.,sceneries and cars are beautiful.the feeling after u going under waterfall or chased by avalanche is just insane but for me it works.
Run also gives u a nice selection of race modes like battle, race etc.
For me single player is simple,short and enjoyable piece of fun even if it`s only takes u few hours to finish the game because like i said then u gonna step on-line ....
On-line....
after going on-line first time i couldn`t stop for few proper hours of racing,even the most demanding persons gonna be happy with this,massive selection of races,cars, on-line opponents, autolog this time u can create a group of friends and unlock all new cars,sceneries and more.
i found that some people saying about return limitations (the ones after u crash) and thats funny because it`s the same people that where saying the game is not realistic..:)and on the main review u csan find only the bad things like they having a problem with this game like...they say there`s nothing extra to unlock after certain point but let`s be honest is there was something different in hot pursuit but they love it...
that`s why i wanna say don`t trust gamespot review because the game will surprise u positively ... try it if u r new to the series and definitely get it if u r the fan:)
it`s not better game than hot pursuit but definitely not worse!!!
cheers
enjoy the game :)