In the fast and exhilarating world of racing games, Need For Speed was probably the most famous one, giving an intense racing experience in many of the series' popular games. Racing against the computer though wasn't as fun as challenging other people for a battle of who was the better race car driver in a safe and fun environment, and this is where Need For Speed World came into play.

Just like in the offline version, you started as a novice driver, with limited funds and a beginner car. As you participated and won races, you gained reputation and money, as well as special power-ups you could use during races. Increasing your reputation increased your driver level, which determined the types of races you were able to participate in, as well as unlocked cars from higher tiers for you to purchase. Gaining levels also granted skill points to use on the various skills that were available to you, increasing your driving potential in the different modes of the game.

Racing was, of course, the main aspect of the game. Here you tested your skills in a multiplayer setting against drivers from all over the world. Finding a race event was pretty simple as they showed up in your mini-map while you explored the city, so all you needed to do was drive to the location and join. The higher level you were, the more racing events were unlocked for you, usually with better opponents. After each race, you were rewarded with reputation, cash, and a lucky draw that randomly granted you a reward. There was also an option to find a race immediately for those who didn't want to participate in an event and just wanted to race players on random tracks.

Another mode in NFSW was Pursuit, where your goal was to evade the police forces for reputation and cash rewards. Pursuit had its own mini-achievements that granted you additional rewards as you fulfilled them. Getting caught by the police, however, resulted in paying a fine, so you used the city layout and all your skills and power-ups to avoid the policemen.

After gaining some cash and unlocking higher-tier cars and parts, you could start customizing your vehicle. There were plenty of car parts you could purchase for your race car, with plenty of variance as each manufacturer focused on different aspects of your car, allowing you to maximize your performance as you saw fit. And, of course, you could change how your car looked, with plenty of options in order to make your car your own.

To make the game more interesting on a daily basis, you could join a treasure hunt, a daily event in the free-roam mode, where you drove around the city collecting gems for reputation and cash rewards. There was also a team challenge which was a cool variance of the pursuit mode, where you and your team had to outrun the cops and reach the finish without getting caught.

Need For Speed World was a great game for any racing games fan, the familiar brand of Need For Speed made it easy and comfortable to join the huge community that played it on a daily basis. There was a great sense of reward and intense driving action as the game brought you together with great drivers from all over the world and tested your skills.

The interface was clear, the graphics were great, the game was easy to download and install, and surely appealed to any gamer who had played the offline Need For Speed games and would like to put their skills to the test against real players in a cool and fun atmosphere.

As EA Games felt "that the game no longer lives up to the high standard set by the Need for Speed franchise", Need for Speed: World finally closed its doors on July 14, 2015.