Need For Speed The Run Was A Bite-Sized Masterpiece 

IGN said that this game is too hard? They should play mario kart instead. This is why i don't trust game journalists nowadays.

I had a roommate who never played video games and was the college topper. One night he saw me playing this and wanted to try out. I gave him the game from the beginning running on my laptop. He Pulled an All Nighter playing the game and completing it by next morning. I was awake till chapter 2-3 but then i gave up. Dude was soo immersed he completed it with no prior experience of playing Video games. Can you believe that. That's why The Run was truly amazing.

By far, my favorite NFS game. The concept of cannonball run really hasn't been done much at all in racing games.

Black Box was the dev team behind the best titles in the NFS series. EA shutting this studio down was downright criminal.

The plains should have had a tornado. I was expecting it, and was surprised, given the kind of dramatic situations that happen in this game, that a tornado never came.

Respect for featuring Brian Tyler's amazing OST in the background. Brian Tyler also composed the OSTs of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Far Cry 3.

You can feel the weight of the cars in this game. It's awesome

I remember when this came out, the dude behind the counter told me to not even bother, takes 4 hours to beat, I didn't care, it looked cool, and it was, and online was great! Unlocking cop cars and taxis was fun

I became a fan of The Run back in my old pc, and I was always amazed at how good the places looked and how dramatic the racing was through it all

Fun fact, Michael Bay (yes *THAT* Person) is actually made a trailer for this game

imagine how insane it would be to have over 100 players online battling to be number one in a race like the Run, would it be a nightmare for programming yes, but it would be insane

One way that I think Black Box could’ve *potentially* improved The Run is by letting the player choose between multiple routes throughout the game, with all routes converging on the various big cities (for obvious story purposes). For example, let’s say you just beat the first major race in the game, and have managed to escape San Francisco…when you play through the next stage, you will be given the chance to pick which route you take via off-ramps on the interstate highways. Each route allows you to experience a variety of unique destinations and challenges as you progress through the game; From tense seaside cliff driving in the Pacific Northwest against handling-focused Tuners (obviously going from Washington to Wyoming), to blasting through ancient Pueblo and Navajo ruins while fending off off-road-capable Muscle Cars in the American Southwest (going from Arizona to Texas), to weaving your way through the industrialized marshlands of the Deep South (Louisiana to Northern Florida), there’s tons of potential for interesting challenges and set-pieces. All of which can be experienced by the player at their own leisure. Add in the huge roster of cars available in the base game, and a reworked progression system where you can unlock cars by completing various sections of the different routes, and well…you have a recipe for what could be one of the best NFS games Black Box ever created.

this is a great game, one of those really memorable ones

One of my favorite NFS, a roadtrip coast to coast (cannonball style) is something i've always wanted to do

The Run mixes in elements from a few of my fav games, events and films like Gone in 60 Seconds to the Gumball Rally. Truly wish there was a sequel or more games like this, even a revival of OutRun would be cool. A simple story but very fun racing, only thing I'd wished was different were some of the Time Attack zones essentially being the same sections but flipped. Awesome game overall

something everyone seems to forget was the unbareably long loading times after you crashed on ps3 and consoles at that time. it could take up to 3 minutes to respawn you after a crash while that rewind logo was shining

Why dont they make something like this again. It was fresh for NFS experience back in 2011. Had a few flaws but it was 2011. I love the story, the extremes, how there's no time to chill. Its literally a RUN. And it feels like that. It delivered exactly what the game devs wanted. I see that as a huge win. Apart form MW games this is my other fav NFS game.

The fact the 918 RSR is in this game, makes me wanna play it.

The Run is okay, but I can definitely understand why people would be disappointed of it. EA kept hyping this game up like it’s the best thing ever with Michael Bay and it’s only a 4 hour game and a challenge series.

I loved this game a lot I just wished the story was longer or they made a new The Run game

This game still lives in my heart. Scratches that itch you know

4:53 I would also say, up to this point, I really liked what NFS the run had set up. A good structure and some really nice plot hooks. the issue comes when you realize, while the gameplay is solid, there's almost no pay off to any of it. I was at least hoping for why Jack was in debt (maybe one of the other racer's set him up or something like that), but nope all character development and plot progression just stopped right here and progressed very little till the end credits. I still enjoyed playing the run, and think this is a concept that's worth coming back too, but I will admit in the series of legends that is need for speed, it's just a bit too much of an also ran.

I have a special place for this game in my heart. There was a event at an electrical store which promoted the game and I was 12 years old and annihilated the competion in a time trail without any practice prior. It was the first time playing this game for me. Although I was into older NfS title at that time like Underground 2. I didnt win anything though becuase I couldn't stand the pressure of the finale and didn't understand the rewind mechanic (nobody bothered to explain it to me) and I was playing against 3 other people who knew that game by heart and my dad (who also happend to qualifiy for the finaly). Overall a great experience though. Needless to say I played through the game afterwards.

This game is hands down the moust underrated game of NFS franchise

This is my personal favorite NFS game to come out during the 7th generation of consoles. The racing was so damn intense and I love it!

I didn't really like The Run back when I played. But yet i'm really nostalgic for it now. The sound design was amazing. The sound track slapped. The environment design was amazing. And I actually liked the camera and how close it was to the vehicle.

I agree with you, that avalanche race left a mark on my heart. I really felt the adrenaline between the avalanche going around, the engine scream, the rival right behind me, rocks you had to dodge etc. I felt like I really lived something for real. Also, there is two time attack soundtracks, and they are also magnificent

Spot on review, man! Nice bit of slapstick humour which matched the already bizarre moments this game throws at you 😂 I remember not being too fond of this game when we first got gameplay footage of it and assuming it would be a pile of crap just because my younger self was like "no free roam? no upgrades? no thanks" and then one of my closest friend who also happened to be my next door neighbor got it. We "borrowed" a lot of eachother's games at the time and I ended up having an amazing time with this one. It was sad when it all ended so soon but it was well worth going through it all again with the difficulty nearly maxed out with the exception of the mode where you only had one chance to win or you'd start from the beginning of the game again... At least that's how I remember it anyway, I could be wrong.

The last EA Black Box NFS Title that was actually fun. Some were upset at no customising as myself but, I accepted the fact that you can't customise a car when you're driving to the other side of the country within a few days. Besides that it was actually quite a lot of fun. Before Criterion's Brake to Drift Signature BS. You will be sorely missed EA Canada and EA Black Box.

Now that your video reminded me of the story I see now how many elements they borrowed from this game to make the Need for Speed movie. I loved the game btw. It is a game that is like a great wine, it get's only better to tastet with the years.

It's a shame we didn't get any other racing games like this one. Amazing game which has aged very well. Finished this in 2021 and it felt great even then.

The mountain phase with the controlled avalanches was my favorite part.

this game always will hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for this review!

Best Need For Speed ever on my book. It's a 2011 game. It deserves a sequel.

The most fun I’ve had in online racing games. I loved every single aspect of it and I really wish nfs games used this handling physics more

I still go back to this a lot of times, love the nature scenery, and vehicle handling

This is my favorite game ever, it's my number one favorite game I've ever played, I constantly listen to the music, and just think back to how amazing it is, and every once in a while I play it back again. And it always blows me away how incredible it is, there has never ever been a game like it, the driving is amazing, the sound of the cars is absolutely unbelievable, the atmosphere, music and gameplay thank you for making this video

Game had great potential which was partly ruined by Frostbyte engine problems and critical reactions at the time. I got it way after release on Origin for like $5 and greatly enjoyed it along with the then-alive online modes. I have since also found a Limited Edition PS3 copy for my collection. Too bad it was never released on Steam.

Great review as always, man!

Another thing to keep in mind about the cars is, using a gas station to switch puts you about 10 seconds behind where you were before. The game doesn't pause the race going into it, and it doesn't pause the race coming out of it, only while you're picking a car when you've come to a complete stop. Theres one race where theres a gas station right at the end. If you use it, you lose. Also if you ever get a cop takedown camera, you also lose, because your car slows to a crawl while your opponents shoot ahead.

Well, there is a way to use the hyper-cars in the campaign itself (through a in-game bug). To anyone who might need it just to have fun; Start campaign mode and finish the first race (Nob hill and the get out of city) > Hit escape and restart the event > When event restarts, hit escape again and quit the race > Go to challenge series and select East Coast Express > Choose your hyper-car and start any event > Event starts, hit escape and quit challenge series > Resume campaign mode and have fun.

the best vid i have seen today, subbed

Amazing review Moses B!

I love the editing for your RU-vid video keep up the good work and it was very enjoyable

Love this game. Reminded me of the original NFS Road&Track in many ways, which was also had the tracks segmented sequentially. Shame it was so short. And... oh, I got to tell you, this review was perfect. Perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details.

The graphics looked insanely cool to me back then, the environement, details of the city etc, mixed with an intense gaming experience. The Run was ahead of its time, Payback has some similarities with the whole movie-esque scenes but it was dialed down in comparison to The Run. Only killer was the short campaign

My first experience of The Run was the 3DS version and even tho everything is scaled down for the console it still has some charm

Amazing review video!

god i love this channel solely bc of the memes

This is one I'll have to pick it up! The concept it pretty neat and just looks fun and over the top!

NAILED! My first video from you... I LOVE IT

Remember hitting one of the desert roads after a stressful city escape and 'Canned Heat - On the Road Again' played on the sound track That was a great song choice for an open road cruise after the hectic traffic and 90 degree turns of the city

This game is the best nfs game that has the best story line ever made in racing/arcade games. I love this game to the death.

I used to play the hell of the multilayer mode when it came out. The story was good. Great review.

I played the Run when I was 11, first thing I thought of was this game combined NFS and GTA, and I loved it, to this day it is one of the most underrated nfs games, probably one of the best.

I remember my first time playing the game, I did it all in 1 ten hour sitting, start to finish. I haven't played since then, and I love the game.

Recently completed this game again on my latest machine with an RTX 3060 :D I've completed it on all computers I owned since 2011 on all difficulties. It's one of the most thrilling ones from the franchise. Watching your video is itching me to play it again xD

I love this game!! Someone's covering it in a positive way finally!!

i have some of my fondest memories with this game. 7 year old me playing this on the PS3 enamoured by the beautiful visuals, raging because of skill issues and learning to love cars

The thing that surprised me most? That DYNAMIC camera. Freaking cool

Ok your video editing skills are through the roof, especially some part like Chicago QTE escape section part 💀

I am very charitable to this game because BlackBox had fucking 6 months to make this while wkrking on 2 other games at the same time, one of them being Skate 3.

Nice to see that there are more The Run enjoyers out there C:: Pro Street is my number one, but The Run is right behind it. What do they have in common? They both have unique playstyles and events. Top Speed and Speed Challenges in Pro Street are supreme and it's a shame that they were never used in any other entry. I love how you can turn "undrivable" cars, like a Dodge Charger R/T, into a machine that can survive Nevada Highway and defeat a Pagani Zonda. The Run might be a short experience, and sadly have a very small pool car from the get go, but the action, sense of danger, difficulty (Very Hard is really punishing), and intensity of the races stand over every other NFS game. If only Blackbox was given another year or two to develop something more robust, these titles would have been pretty much flawless racing games.

I love this game definitely a good bounce back from undercover I’m considering getting a 360 just to play this again

This was the first video game I ever bought with my own money, bought it around the same time it came out. I loved this game, I remember playing the rockies stage so many times just cause of how much I enjoyed the snow levels.

just when I was about to go to sleep, perfect timing G

This game is my favorite in the series. Never felt so much adrenaline in a racing game

One of my favorite aspects of The Run is the Soundtrack. It's so tense! It captures perfectly the emotion of driving ridiculously fast cars with the cops right on your ass. It's amazing, and the theme song of the menu give me chills when it starts. Brian Tyler nailed it.

It's worth noting there are a number of patches you can get for the PC version to unlock every vehicle (including exclusive ones and Limited Edition ones) for singleplayer use. Given the multiplayer is now totally dead, it adds a whole lot of fun playing through the campaign with all manner of cars. The bug in the PC version that lets you use any car from any tier in the Run just makes it better.

i remember playing this and absolutely loving it

The avalanche race is one of my favorite videogame sequences ever, not just racing games

Finally someone talked abt this game and also appreciates it

Maaaannnn I remember when the official e3 trailer and the gameplay teaser dropped for this🙌🏽the hype was real😂miss these old games a bit

Beat it at 15 and it was a piece of work bakc then. Loved the crazy styles u could give them. Mind blown the first time I pulled in a stop. Only that his head stuck out of an Aston or gtr is still haunting me

Amazing analysis, loved your video, love this game ..

That unobtainum reference hit hard

This game brings back childhood memories

taking me back to my childhood

I do agree on the fact that the game had a very interesting gameplay and story potential, I remember my first playthrough and it was an I had a great time with it, but I recently replay this game campaign and notice that at least on pc, there’s a lot of “cut content” bc there are cinematics that doesn’t exist. My main problem with this game in particular was the repetition, sometimes you ended playing the same tracks but backwards, I don’t know how this is posible at a linear game but it’s there

My favorite part of the game is on the hardest difficulty, the QTE button prompt are hidden, so you effectively have to just guess what button you’re being asked to press

The main reason I kept going back to this game every day for like 4 years was the online multiplayer. I was racing with some of the best and fastest players on the PS3 online. There's a mountain stage that's a really long winter race starting on a divided highway that you can kinda cheat right off the start that is extremely high risk because it cuts the first half of the race in half but if you wreck at any point before you get back onto the main route you restart at the very beginning which can set you in last place up to a full minute behind the next closest racer

Little background for the game, when the Run was released, Black Box was already after multiple layoffs and in the middle of EA disassembling them, in the previous year they released Need For Speed World which had an active team working on it in the long run, Skate 3, then next year helped with Battlefield 3 and made The Run and then getting completely obliterated in the upcoming years. The fact that the last 2 games they put out (Skate 3 and The Run) were pretty good while having a heavily cut down team is nothing short of a miracle.

Nah cause the green screen during the Chicago part was killing me 😭😭

brilliant review😁

I had fun. Worth re. Playing✌️

the memories i have with this game on my xbox 360

I REALLY enjoyed it. Most of the soundtrack is still on my Spotify favourite list.

18:05 whoa... didn't hear that track from High Stakes for a looooong time

I wish people appreciated it when it came out, it's too late now Black Box is already dead. We probably would have gotten remasters/remakes of older titles if Black Box still exists.

This game is the only reason im good at quick time events how fast you had to spam the A button was insane from what i remember

This game is a cinematography and game desing masterpiece and it still holds up pretty well.

only one of the few modern nfs without the 200mph tap brake to drift the whole damn canyon

The run is sick. First saw it when my best friend was racing in what looked like the countryside with a huge lightning storm in the background.

Run was quite good at creating a bit of tension, which the then recent open world NFS games lacked. I enjoyed it, and came back more than once in the recent years to play the game. The game reminded me of old-school target based racing games.

I wish i played more of this game back then when it was brand new and havent played this game alot.

I loved this game as a kid. Same way with Hot Pursuit and Shift

When I got this game , I was dissapointed it was not open world.. I didn't liked run at first and nearly wanted to trade the cd. But it became my favorite NFS later because of how different the game was. IT didn't even had open world , something I love most and have been spoiled by criterion and black box. But it has lots of unexpected stuff that I clearly loved .

Great game, i loved it. What you might not know is that is that it had wheel support. Nfs shift paved the way and the run cruised on it. If you have a logitech g25 you should give it a try. Great memories and great review.

on of the best looking racing games to date. No not in terms of realism but beauty.

This the first nfs I played beat & got hooked to the series nfs run payback heat & now imma hop on unbound when released 🔥