With every NFS game each year, we have major improvements and a new set of features that differentiates each version of the game. However, the thrill of chased by cops and racing against many cars remains constant each year.

Coming to chasing by cops, the deadliest chase I remember was in NFS Hot Pursuit 2, and it was the most endangering chase where it was damn difficult to find a way when you had more stars for bounty. Well, EA this year, has launched a “Remastered” version of their deadliest game that can bring nostalgia back into play.

Basically, this is the same old game with some tweaks to the graphics and environment, rest the gameplay, cars, and the concept remains the same. It takes up around 33.4 GB in terms of space, and you can easily get the game if you are an EA Play or a Play Pro subscriber.

Crossplay

One of the biggest highlights of this game is the Crossplay feature’s introduction, which I guess EA is stressing in its recent games like Star Wars Squadron. Hopefully, in the future more EA games will have this functionality as well.

However, when you are asked whether you want the feature or not, you either enable it or disable it. But as for now, the game stops when you try to enable Crossplay, so it is better to disable for the time being.

Multiplayer

Much like other NFS games, you can compete with friends and allies in a classic Hot Pursuit map with cops running in behind you. The improved graphics make the look better, but overall, that classic vibe of the old game is evident throughout this edition.

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The Graphics

Okay, the first big improvement, or say the only improvement compared with the original title, is the graphics. Even though the environment is still the same, you feel a slight tweak in the details of the same map and graphics of the original game.

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Also, you will notice some reflections, improved lighting effects, and shadows as well. Overall, even though you still feel it’s an old game, those slight improvements make it playable in 2020. I feel some more improvements could have been made on the cars’ detailing while driving; it is still ok considering its a “Remastered” edition of an age-old hit game.

Gameplay

It’s a revamped NFS Hot Pursuit, so where’s all the fun without the cops? Well, still in the Remastered version of the game, the cops have a major role in your playing career. They are also very stubborn and incredibly fast like the original game; however, they do not like silly like before with improved details.

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So, you can play either as a cop or a racer, much like the original game, the overall gameplay, the maps, everything remains the same, however, with some modern touch to make it worthwhile in today’s day. The indicator, the dash camera, the speedometer, and everything has a vibe of the original game.

Going on bounties is as much as before as now because you still have more cops chasing you, and you get points on successful bounties as well as cars.

Cars

Much like other NFS games, you get a heck of a lot of cars to play with, and with each race or bounties, you keep on collecting more cars. These are the famous revamped cars from the original game, whether it’s from Dodge, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Audi, Maserati, BMW, or a Lamborghini.

One thing to note is that you cannot upgrade every part of a car, much like what you could do in the original Hot Pursuit game remains the same. You can change colors and upgrade some stuff only, one thing that I genuinely missed.

As you get cars in a Player career, you also get some handsome cars in your cop’s career as well. From Ford cars to Chevrolet, a lot of cars unlock after each bounty.

Overall Experience

If you are a genuine lover of the original NFS Hot Pursuit game and I am sure you are, so reliving your favorite racing game from the past is not a bad idea. I loved playing it to bring back my childhood experience and as the game doesn’t cost much, you should give it a try.

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It’s not comparable to the modern NFS games like NFS Heat or Payback, but one thing is that as it’s a revamped version, so it’s less graphic intensive, and you get smoother gameplay. So, you can run the game even on your old machines at ease, which couldn’t qualify for the other new NFS titles.

If you are an EA Play or Play Pro member, then grab the game for free and relive the original Hot Pursuit game in the new Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered.

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