The Crew 3 Will Need to Compete with the Next Need for Speed Game

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As Gran Turismo and Forza Horizon are continuing to push driving games forward, it's becoming increasingly harder to stand out as many of the niches in the genre are being filled by pre-existing franchises. The aforementioned properties have covered track-focused and open-world racing experiences, and F1 2021 satisfies fans of the sport who want to post a blistering time around the likes of Silverstone, Suzuka, and Monza. The most enticing thing about The Crew, Ubisoft's most recent attempt at entering the racing genre, is that it takes place across a sprawling virtual interpretation of the United States.

One of the most beloved racing series' of the last two decades has been the storied Need for Speed games that offer nothing but high octane street racing and an attitude-filled aesthetic. Outrunning the police as players amass a garage of some of the most desirable cars in the world is so incredibly satisfying when the game is a good one, but Need for Speed hasn't hit its stride in quite some time. One thing that players can bet on is that it will return, as the last game released in 2019. On the other hand, The Crew's third entry is all but announced, and when it hits shelves in the (hopefully) near future, it will have to compete with EA's 26-year veteran franchise.

Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 7 Could Line Up a Big Need for Speed Comeback

EA continues to release Need For Speed games on a regular basis, even if it perhaps shouldn't. Its popularity has waned as Forza Horizon seems to have taken the mantle for gaming's best open-world driving experience, as it's clear each Need For Speed entry doesn't massively expand on the last. The height of EA's most popular racing series is surely 2005's Need For Speed: Most Wanted,