Game controls are very similar to last years,’ and I still don’t like that while the Analog controller is supported, you can’t use one of the Analog joypads as the “gas” pedal. The left Analog thumbpad controls the steering, while the controller buttons work the gas, brake, powerslide, and camera buttons. While
High Stakes is major kick ass, I still have a few complaints. This year, when a cop crashes his/her vehicle, you don’t hear a scream over the radio like you did last year. I guess EA had some complaints or something. Another problem is when racing with multiple cars on the screen, the frame-rate bogs down to an unbelievable “slide show” rate, which makes the game unplayable. At least this doesn’t happen too often, but most usually when you are playing Hot Pursuit mode and are doing well, and many police cruisers are after you. And my last complaint is that Ferrari won’t allow any of its cars to be used in Hot Pursuit Mode (just like last year). I guess Ferrari doesn’t want to have any negative images or something. I’m hoping for a code to be able to use the Ferraris in Pursuit Mode, but I guess if there were any, we’d know the ones for last year’s
NFS game.
I’m sorry -- what are you doing STILL reading this review? Go buy Need for Speed: High Stakes. It kicks so much ass it needs a bulk discount. Remember that old “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” song? Hell, I’d love to buy the world a copy of High Stakes, but I’m all broke ‘n stuff.
Seriously. Highest possible rating. You MUST buy this game.