Det er som bekendt Criterion der denne gang står for Need for Speed, så derfor er der mange der håber at Need for Speed Unbound bliver et vendepunkt for serien.
En af de centrale features er Takeover Events, hvor du skal samle små objekter op samtidig med at du samler point for at køre med stil.
"Takeover Events will have players pulling huge drifts, smashing collectibles and proving their skills to Lakeshore's most stylish street racers. It'll take both speed and style for players to prove they have what it takes to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge."