In Need for Speed: Undercover you play… that’s right… you guessed it… a reluctant hero turned undercover cop. You and the sexy agent Chase Linh ­(Maggie Q) are tasked with ­bringing an illegal gang of street racers, who have somehow ­become mixed up in an ­international vehicle smuggling syndicate, to justice.

Complete with polished ­cinematic cut scenes, OTT cop chases and open world gameplay, ­Undercover moves away from the widely scoffed ProStreet formula back to the better received Most Wanted model. With 50+ cars and more than 80 miles of road available in the game’s fictional Tri-City Bay area, there is a ton of content on offer, with the bonus of your next race always being easily ­accessible with a simple press of your d-pad.

Gameplay is fantastic at times, especially when playing Highway Battles, catching an opponent and then maintaining a lead, or Cops and Robbers online, which offer 4-on-4 action. The game does however experience a slow frame rate, reportedly far worse on the PS3 platform, at times which can make it frustrating to play.