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Need for Speed: Rivals

"Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden."

Ghost Games·Criterion Games·Electronic Arts· November 15, 2013· Main Game
80
Critic Score
13 reviews
73
User Score
270 ratings

Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.

Released 15 November 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows) by Ghost Games and Criterion Games, published by Electronic Arts. Rated 7 by PEGI, 12+ by GRAC. Up to 6 players online.

Need for Speed: Rivals screenshots

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Need for Speed: Rivals trailer and videos

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Need for Speed: Rivals screenshots

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Artwork & Box Art

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PlayStation 3
Standard
AU
Nov 21, 2013
Xbox 360
Standard
NA
Nov 19, 2013
PlayStation 3
Standard
EU
Nov 19, 2013
Xbox One
Standard
EU
Nov 22, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
AU
Nov 21, 2013
Xbox One
Standard
NA
Nov 22, 2013
PlayStation 4
Standard
EU
Nov 29, 2013
PlayStation 4
Standard
NA
Nov 15, 2013
PlayStation 3
Standard
NA
Nov 19, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
NA
Nov 19, 2013
PlayStation 4
Standard
JP
Feb 22, 2014
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
EU
Nov 22, 2013
Xbox One
Standard
JP
Sep 4, 2014
Xbox 360
Standard
EU
Nov 22, 2013
Xbox 360
Standard
AU
Nov 21, 2013
Critic Score
80 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
73 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 270 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
80
Users
73
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
Critics
50–74
Mixed or Average
Users
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike