Set in a fictional city called Shatter Bay, racers gather to compete in no-rules, all-out street races.

A mysterious team led by a Japanese Hashiriya master, called "The Unbounded", appears playing a major role in the racing activity throughout Shatter Bay.

[28] The Daily Telegraph likewise gave the same console version four stars out of five, but considered the game and its handling too similar to Burnout series.

[21] In contrast, Digital Spy gave the same console version three stars out of five, criticizing the lack of tutorial material, sometimes problematic cars to control, the rubberband AI and weak destruction elements.

[22] Destructoid gave the Xbox 360 version 5.5 out of ten, praising its "surprisingly good map editor", but criticizing the level design and the poor lighting conditions during sunset scenes, also suggesting players to play the 2010 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit game instead.