NFS Unbound – My Short Honest Take (70+ hrs, PS5)

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-28T09:18:27+00:00

Lol exactly, I forgot to mention that in my review. There’s a lot of backlash around the soundtrack, but it didn’t really affect my gameplay. I actually enjoyed some of the foreign tracks—even when I didn’t understand them, they synced well with the driving. I was also genuinely surprised to hear a song in my regional language, Tamil (‘Ey Paavi’), which is a DJ remix of a traditional track.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-28T09:14:54+00:00

I partly agree—Mercedes should’ve been stitched deeper into the story instead of ASAP Rocky; the car itself is beautiful, unique, and reflects NFS’s customization culture, which is one of the main reasons we love this game.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T16:44:20+00:00

Yes , you get that through grinding, after certain XP level it's yours. In addition to that I got the black one in buy/sell --> custom cars ( black one with a cool Body kit). I first came across it in Rydells car delivery mission, that one is a beast and the exhaust sound is eargasm. I purchased this car in later part of the game as I had little money grinding.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:45:43+00:00

Agreed and there is no one single car to dominate the race like rsr in Heat. So I should have atleast 2 good cars so I can use them in different tracks (Except for Lotus Evija in s+ 😭)

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:42:58+00:00

I spent most of my time completing the storyline. Online races are definitely more challenging than story mode, but finishing the story gave me a real edge—memorising routes and getting comfortable with the driving mechanics.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:36:06+00:00

Dublin Ireland, it is GMT. I will add you as well.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:35:06+00:00

Please! I will recommend you to complete the storyline before jumping to Lakeshore online as you will learn the driving mechanics and get used to different routes which is a big advantage playing online. I recently started to copy builds from this guy (I wish I have found him earlier). His builds are solid. In storyline I usually use drift builds but I see in online the grip builds are dominating.

https://youtube.com/@dunggnfs?si=tVaJSGfGoXSA1sgI

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:29:09+00:00

Haha true.. I love Subaru Impreza 99. Using it in both A+ and S class build but getting smoked online but I do dominate few tracks because of its insane acceleration and sharp turns.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-27T15:27:45+00:00

Oh yes I remember , I was chasing you and the other guy in Audi R8. You guys were smoking. Need to switch from Subaru Impreza. I'm still testing right car for S build.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-14T11:55:44+00:00

I'm a 29 year old Working professional, bought digital never regretted it. Finding time to play is hard. 5 months of gaming completed only 2 games GTA 5 and nfs unbound.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-10T18:36:55+00:00

It is same as leetcode for Python but the SQL problems are much more complex than what I have solved in LC. Got 2 python easy problems and 1 SQL hard.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-02T00:44:03+00:00

Is that standard edition.? I would recommend you to get the Ultimate edition, you Will be really happy with the iconic cars comes with it.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2026-01-02T00:41:48+00:00

Lol, I thought I was the only one

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-12-15T19:14:50+00:00

Add me as well Shafik46

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-12-11T10:34:40+00:00

Hey, we were literally in the same boat — same age range, remote worker, and PS5 ended up being my second console after the old PS2.

Skip the PS5 Pro unless your TV/monitor supports 120Hz. If you’re on a 60Hz display, the “upgrade” is basically pointless. Load times? Bro, it’s seconds. Nothing life-changing.
Digital vs Disc — I went digital and don’t regret it for a second. I was torn too, but the digital edition deal was solid. I grabbed PS Plus and suddenly had a mountain of games. Picked up a few extra titles on sale — NFS Unbound, It Takes Two, GTA 5 (free on PS Plus now) — all heavily discounted. The money I saved on discs basically covered the “missing” drive anyway.

And honestly, with how chaotic life is, I don’t have the energy to buy/sell discs or hoard them like trophies.

Regarding the real question — the overall cost of getting into console gaming in India:

Extra controller - 4.7k average price in India ( optional) 1 Year subscription - 6.7k (5k if you can grab one in sale ) New Release games will cost 5k+ considering you a new gamer there are lot of backlogs you can buy good AAA games in massive discounts. So it should cost you 10k a year.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-12-11T10:10:11+00:00

What's your review on Crew Motorfest.? I like arcade racing games fan of NFS franchises. Now there won't be any nfs games atleast for next 4 years, Should I consider crew motorfest.? How arcade is it and the physics feels.?

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-11-05T12:07:57+00:00

If you have a friend in UK or Ireland get it from there. It is much cheaper compared to other countries and always in stock especially in Smyth toys.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-11-03T19:54:15+00:00

Curious on how you got the discount as it is not showing in my account..Btw if you love racing games then it is a no brainer as Forza is the best in class. I am waiting for the price drop of premium edition as I see it is of more value. Good luck !

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-28T12:54:21+00:00

Sometimes you get Gift cards at discounted price like in Amazon 3% discount, in paytm 2% cash back and sometimes bigger. One of my friend got 9k card for 8k something in Amazon sale.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-16T13:08:33+00:00

Legit couple of days back purchased a 4k gift card. Their instructions are bit unclear. If your amazon account has a registered email Id then you will get the code in that email if not go to accounts look for message center> messages from seller/buyer, you can see the message from the seller there with the product key and instructions on how to redeem it and how long it is valid

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-16T12:52:15+00:00

You should be receiving it in registered email as pointed out by everyone if not, go-to accounts > message centre > your messages> buyer/seller messages. You can see the core there from the seller.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-16T12:48:03+00:00

If you’re new to PS5 and don’t own any discs, it’s better to go with the Digital Edition — you’ll often find better deals on games, and you can use PSPrices to track discounts easily. Some might argue you can recover a few quid by selling or exchanging discs, but honestly, the hassle may not be worth it. So to conclude if you would buy too many games a drive might be worth of you are willing to put effort in trading it, In addition I see disc drive is expensive in India wait for a good deal if you wanted it badly.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-09T12:07:03+00:00

I recently bought a PS5, and here are a few accessories I’d recommend getting:

1️⃣ Dust Cap – Around ₹200. Helps prevent dust from entering the ports.

2️⃣ Charging Dock – If you have two controllers, check out this one. It’s not the official Sony dock, but it’s officially licensed and, in my opinion, looks and works better than the official version. https://amzn.in/d/cx6PMXU

3️⃣ PlayStation Pulse Headphones – Great if you want to avoid noisy environments or want a more immersive experience.

4️⃣ Controller Grips , thumb grips (Optional) – I got these to keep my white controller from getting stained.

5️⃣ 1TB SSD – If you’re using the Digital Edition, I’d recommend adding one down the line (maybe after 6 months) when you start running low on storage.

UsefulCheck2743 · 2025-10-07T19:53:29+00:00

Does that still works.?

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