Need for Speed: No Limits
Need for Speed: No Limits is a 2015 free-to-play racing game for iOS and Android, and a mobile installment in the Need for Speed video game series, developed by Firemonkeys Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twenty-first installment in the franchise, the franchise's second free-to-play title, as well as the franchise's first original title made for mobile devices, unlike past mobile games in the series that were adaptations or companions of various Need for Speed games. It was released worldwide on September 30, 2015.
Gameplay
Need for Speed: No Limits has a heavy focus on street racing, vehicle customization, and avoiding the police.The player must race in "Campaign races", "Car Series races" and "Rival Races". The player can also participate in time-limited special events, with a special car loaned for use in the event. If the player is able to complete the event within its time limit, the loaned car will be permanently added to the player's garage as a completion reward.
Most cars in the game can be customized with wheels, body-kits, widebody kits, paint jobs, and wraps, in addition to performance upgrade. Unique cars acquired from time-limited special events, however, can never be visually customized.
On January 23, 2023, a new game mode called "Interceptor mode" was added where the player joins the police force to bust other street racers.
Reception
Need for Speed: No Limits received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's visuals, controls, and gameplay, but criticized its aggressive free-to-play system and short races. Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the game 67/100 based on 8 reviews.Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer gave the game a score of 4 out of 5 stars, praising the game's visuals, fast gameplay, and free access, but criticizing the game's short races. Keith Andrew of Trusted Reviews gave the game 3/5, criticising the need to pay a considerable amount of microtransactions if players want to access all cars.