Cops and Robbers race online in NFS Undercover
by Jason Dobson 
{ Oct 8th 2008 at 7:00PM }
Jiggers, fellas! It's the cops! Need for Speed Undercover, EA's latest attempt at pulling its arcade racing stable out of a seemingly never-ending tailspin, will allow players on both sides of the law to size each other up in a new multiplayer mode called Cops and Robbers.
According to EA, the new mode will allow two teams of up to four players each to compete against each other to deliver -- or prevent the delivery of -- a package to a safe house. Additionally, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions will support up to eight players in sprint and circuit multiplayer races as well. Of course, it remains to be seen if Undercover will do enough to remind us why we once cared about this franchise, or if, as our recent impressions found, it will just feel like Most Wanted with a new coat of paint.
According to EA, the new mode will allow two teams of up to four players each to compete against each other to deliver -- or prevent the delivery of -- a package to a safe house. Additionally, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions will support up to eight players in sprint and circuit multiplayer races as well. Of course, it remains to be seen if Undercover will do enough to remind us why we once cared about this franchise, or if, as our recent impressions found, it will just feel like Most Wanted with a new coat of paint.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Marty @ Oct 8th 2008 7:06PM
So we might just get a chance at a good NFS game again? I can only hope - hot pursuit was one of my favorites, and it's about time NFS got back to that side of the franchise again.
By the way - I couldn't possibly be the only here who absolutely hates GameTrailers... slow buffering, usually a huge intro section just showing lame GT art, and a crummy player in general. I just have to rant about it.
KeenCommander @ Oct 8th 2008 7:22PM
I hate it also.
Not totally sold on the game, though - it just doesn't look quite up to snuff, and given recent NFS experience...it seems best to wait for the metareview to actually get excited.
Mitochondria @ Oct 8th 2008 7:10PM
Hmmmm, I don't know. Still NEEDS some work. For me, NFS High Stakes was the best and so thats essentially what I'll be comparing this to.
Austin Mussey @ Oct 8th 2008 7:11PM
After playing tons of GTA IV, it really seems like these cars are taking turns at like 80 mph. Any one else see this?
darkandlong @ Oct 8th 2008 7:42PM
GTAIV's driving is awful.
Austin Mussey @ Oct 8th 2008 8:09PM
Just because it was realistic doesn't mean it was bad.
KeenCommander @ Oct 8th 2008 8:22PM
Seriously? I got the knack of the driving in GTA4 in about 10 minutes, and I think it's really the strongest driving game in the series.
darkandlong @ Oct 8th 2008 10:24PM
Saying GTA IV's driving is the strongest in the series is like saying my crap smells better then yours... It is still crap.
And far from "realistic" unless all you drive is soapbox racers.
Limezor @ Oct 9th 2008 8:01PM
Maybe it was more realistic, but it wasn't the funnest :S
SexyKittyKat2U @ Oct 8th 2008 7:11PM
Kinda boring to be honest.
I dunno NFS is no longer as good as it used to be. I thought ProStreet would be awesome and I sorta liked the demo but the reviews had me very worried and I ultimately decided not to get it.
I would really like to get back into a racing game but so far none of the series or upcoming games have really caught my eye.
Except GRID and that didn't have enough cars and other features like these other games.
deadrody @ Oct 8th 2008 7:50PM
Just "Most Wanted" with a new coat of paint ? Well, considering I reached 99% complete on that one and still play it 3 years after it was released, I would say that's a good thing. I mean, really, you can only do so much with a racing game.
dynnnbag @ Oct 10th 2008 3:22AM
Amen, brother
giantenemycrab @ Oct 8th 2008 7:26PM
I love any game that lets you don a cop car and chase baddies.
Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 8th 2008 7:42PM
Oh noes! He's a spy for teh Man!
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Oct 8th 2008 11:51PM
Giantenemycrab is sappin' mah sentry!
aristokrat @ Oct 8th 2008 7:34PM
I loved NFSMW. A return to that game from the declines that were Carbon and ProStreet would be great.
Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 8th 2008 7:41PM
Why are all the billboards blurred out?
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Oct 8th 2008 11:52PM
You really want ingame ads?
Limezor @ Oct 8th 2008 7:55PM
Actually this looks good...
Rip Tatermen @ Oct 8th 2008 8:00PM
"Additionally, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions will also support up to eight players in sprint and circuit multiplayer races as well."
For the love of crap, Joystique. It's bad enough that everybody uses 'also' and 'as well' in one sentence when they only need one or 'tother, but cramming 'additionally' in there too? English does not need double redundancy. Let's try this again, shall we?
The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions will also support up to eight players in sprint and circuit multiplayer races.
The simplicity! The elegance! I'm gonna go eat some pudding!
Mitochondria @ Oct 8th 2008 9:45PM
Thats funny, double redundancy although repetitive at times is funny.
Hopefully NFS will go back to the old way of doing things. But where are the old maps, I want some remakes. EA can rehash the same old Maddan crap but they can't redo some oldies? lame
Moojuice @ Oct 9th 2008 12:15AM
i liked the video, cool ending
Egon Pax @ Oct 9th 2008 10:46AM
Additionally, I'd like to add that I enjoyed Most Wanted so if this is also like MW but better then I'll like it as well.
:p
Dralthi @ Oct 9th 2008 10:53AM
This just upped the ante for me. I love NFS games. NFSMW was my fave. I still have Carbon sitting on my shelf waiting to be played though.
I will definitely be picking this game up in the future though!
TracerMike @ Oct 9th 2008 3:48PM
Come on! NFS Most Wanted was one of the best racing game I have ever played! I have played it through three or four times, so if Undercover is remotely better than Most Wanted then thats AWESOME!!!!
Spyfunkr @ Nov 12th 2008 3:56PM
Very cool, online pursuit(like the old days)!! with teams. But, I fear, they are still leaving out the ability to chose which room you race in, or who you race with. This eliminates a lof of online league possibilities. Hopefully, theyll put the race lobby system in other sections of online racing.