Need for Speed Hot Pursuit IPA Cracked Games: The Best Way to Enjoy the Classic Racing Game on Your
- berroughdoorfvedur
- Aug 14, 2023
- 3 min read
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was graphically stunning in 2010 and the Nintendo Switch version doesn't look like it has improved too much from the PS3 and Xbox 360 models. The graphics still look sufficient enough to at least pass today's standards but they aren't as impressive as they once were. Given that the Nintendo Switch is short of competent arcade racers full of licensed cars there shouldn't be too many complaints, especially since this has come to the Switch at the same time as the Xbox and PlayStation remasters too. Importantly, the gameplay does indeed hold up and with it being an arcade racer it is very accessible to players of all abilities. There is a slight annoyance in that collisions can feel a little strange as oncoming traffic can seemingly clip the side of vehicles when passing them, when in other racing games there would be a little bit more of a give. Luckily, fans of the Burnout franchise will be excited to hear that Criterion Games developed Hot Pursuit Remastered and will appreciate what they have done with the crash animations and the sense of speed that can be felt from race to race, as well as the various car noises and great licensed soundtrack.
Of course, this could have been overlooked, largely ignored, if the driving itself had been really good. As good as it once was when it comes to this storied game series. There was talk in advance about doing double the amount of calculations of what happens in the car compared to previous games in the series and that everything would be rebuilt from scratch, but of course, and I have to be honest here too, and state that it more or less feels as accurate as Need for Speed: Heat with a bit of Crazy Taxi thrown in when it comes to how weight and speed are presented. There is certainly plenty of torque in the cars which, especially when it comes to the primordial muscle cars, is fun but otherwise the driving is unsatisfying in a way that is hard to describe. The focus is very much on drifting and it is only then that the cartoon graffiti effects appear under the car, but just like in Dirt 5, for example, you slow down so much every time you drift that for the sake of money it is always better to drive like a maniac, smashing park benches on the inside corner rather than whipping out the rear end and trying to skid around the apex like a professional.
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Cops now freely roam Palm City and can come after you at any time. This is a significant improvement over the unsatisfying former Bait Crate mechanic (you had to manually trigger pursuits with preset start and end points) from Payback. Pursuits combine mechanics from several past Need for Speed titles. For example, your heat level (1-5) increases the longer pursuits continue and the more destructive you are. Also, as with 2010's NFS: Hot Pursuit, you can get hit a certain number of times before being totaled (and busted) and can equip passive and active anti-pursuit tech to your car. Some of the cops' tactics are similar to those from NFS: Carbon and NFS: Most Wanted, too. For instance, cops frequently try to ram into you and then box you in, as they did in those games. Police helicopters and Rhinos units (heavily armored SUVs) are back too, but they only show up at higher heat levels.
Cop chases seem more difficult than in years past. For example, the escape meter depletes very quickly, even if you have a clear path away from trouble. Player vehicles also appear to suffer a disproportionate amount of damage from cops ramming into you, compared to when you hit them. One way to stave off destruction is to drive through a gas station to repair your car. You need to use these repairs wisely though, since you only get three per night. You can also bribe cops with a small amount of cash at the start of a pursuit if you aren't in the mood to spar with law enforcement. In my experience thus far, the best cop evasion strategy is to try to outrun them on straightaways or cut off the road and hope they struggle to keep up or hit a tree along the way. In the downtown areas, if you brake hard before the water, sometimes cops will drive straight into the bay, too. Unfortunately, there aren't any pursuit breakers; I patiently await the day when I can end pursuits by crushing cop cars with a toppled water tower again. 2ff7e9595c
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