The majority of racing games show you affection. One triumph triggers a roulette wheel of rewards, including a new car, a tune-up, a large sum of money, and possibly an emote.

The majority of racing games show you affection. One triumph triggers a roulette wheel of rewards, including a new car, a tune-up, a large sum of money, and possibly an emote.

Unbound, though, gives the presentation its own distinctive flair by using cel-shaded figures in the stylized cutscenes and giving the in-game cars a light animator's touch.

Unbound, though, gives the presentation its own distinctive flair by using cel-shaded figures in the stylized cutscenes and giving the in-game cars a light animator's touch.

Although neither revolutionary nor particularly bothersome, it is pleasantly unique, which cannot be said of the somewhat flimsy plot.

Although neither revolutionary nor particularly bothersome, it is pleasantly unique, which cannot be said of the somewhat flimsy plot.

The unimaginative carnage of the Fast and Furious movies is the inspiration for every Need for Speed, but Unbound's story seldom ever shifts out of second.

The unimaginative carnage of the Fast and Furious movies is the inspiration for every Need for Speed, but Unbound's story seldom ever shifts out of second.

Thanks also to a predictable hip-hop soundtrack, you’ll frequently skip the cut-scenes to quickly reach the good stuff.

Thanks also to a predictable hip-hop soundtrack, you’ll frequently skip the cut-scenes to quickly reach the good stuff.

While travelling, Unbound justifies its existence with a smooth gameplay cycle of day or night races where you can make enough money to compete against the underground scene's biggest names.

While travelling, Unbound justifies its existence with a smooth gameplay cycle of day or night races where you can make enough money to compete against the underground scene's biggest names.

This buy-in mechanism elevates the new Need for Speed from an afterthought to a contender: win a few small events to pay the entry cost for the important competitions.

This buy-in mechanism elevates the new Need for Speed from an afterthought to a contender: win a few small events to pay the entry cost for the important competitions.

This buy-in mechanism elevates the new Need for Speed from an afterthought to a contender: win a few small events to pay the entry cost for the important competitions.

This buy-in mechanism elevates the new Need for Speed from an afterthought to a contender: win a few small events to pay the entry cost for the important competitions.