I can't say I've beaten this game yet but it seems like NFS took a forza spin onto it.  It's a good simulator and provides some realism, which no one expected in a NFS game anytime soon.  But, it seems bland I guess you could say, not during a race, but in the menus, the events are in list form which kind of makes me just check them off.

The multiplayer is great, it also contributes to your stats and money in the game which is a neat feature. 

Also, the money seems way too easy to get.  By the time you hit another tier, you can buy a car from that tier.

The AI is like any other NFS game, depends on how well you're racing, if you're far back it seems as if they slow down, if you're far ahead it seems as though they're gonna try running you through a wall.

All and all the gameplay is smooth and a great racing game and I would recommend buying it.