need for speed: hot pursuit (2009). it is everything i hate about modern EU.
ok so
EU had two racing games series: Burnout, which had super fast and lightweight cars that could drift very easily and crash in huge spectacles. it was awesome. it also had linear races and no open world until Burnout Paradise, which is the best racing game of all time imo.
need for speed had more realistic car physics, drifting is harder, and gameplay is overall slower. but it was open world, had shortcuts, and police chases
need for speed: hot pursuit 2009 removed everything i loved about both games. need for speed had massive car customization. GONE.
Burnout was mega fast-paced.
GONE.
Open world?
GONE
EVEN THE COP CHASES AREN'T OPEN WORLD. THAT COMPLETELY MISSES THE POINT.
it also had unrealistic drifting and the huge crashes, but the game wasn't fast enough to make me feel like it fit. it was a need for speed game made by the burnout team trying to be both games, and it failed miserably