Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) was one of the last great entries in EA’s main racing series. The franchise has seen a dramatic fall from grace in recent years. In fact, the more serious racers have switched entirely to other games, leaving Need for Speed behind. Having tried many different approaches to go back to the good old days, it’s time for a remaster. It’s almost as if the company has given up trying to make a new version that works.
Still, fans can be grateful that the publisher has at least picked a decent enough title to remaster. After all, Hot Pursuit had some good ideas when it launched 10 years ago. The real question, however, is whether they hold up more than a decade later.
History
Unlike many of EA’s other Need for Speed games, Hot Pursuit has no real story. Rather than including a storyline, the game simply has a career mode where players can choose between two factions. You can play as a cop or a pilot, with missions changing depending on the role. When you take control of the runner, the goal is simply to finish as quickly as possible. But as a police officer, the goal is to eliminate all illegal runners.
That’s what the storyline is all about, with the action revolving around completing missions. There are no cutscenes or dialogues to provide context. However, the lack of history isn’t a big concern. While it might put off some gamers who like the storyline to accompany the action, the gameplay is enough on its own. Hot Pursuit just doesn’t need a full narrative.
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