Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Platform: Xbox360

Category: Racing

Rating Info

Release Date: 02/12/2005

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Number of Players: 1-4

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Description

Need For Speed first appeared on the radar as a supercar burnout showcase for the doomed 3DO console. Over the years, the owner of the franchise, the omnipresent Electronic Arts, has tried a number of different angles, but though NFS1 and 2 were popular, subsequent releases failed to set the world alight. The mega-publisher finally found the formula it had been looking for with the release of Need for Speed: Underground. Riding on the back of the Fast & Furious-inspired explosion of car modification culture, the game gave people real licensed cars, plenty of parts to fit, and races to enter. Many people like it so much they even put up with the rather tedious stabs at urban culture referencing, attempted by the game's pale, and no doubt middle-aged Canadian producers. NFS:U2 picked up where it left off, and EA hasn't stopped improving its street racing and tuning game skills, it would seem. The latest in the Need for Speed dynasty gets a name change, and is now subtitled Most Wanted. As well as taking part in races and improving your car's performance in line with an ever growing 'rep', they've re-introduced a theme from an earlier incarnation of the long running series - police pursuit. For that matter, fleeing the cops has been a recurring them in videogames over the years. EA has really gone to town here, though, and you get to watch as your notoriety moves you up the police 'most wanted' list, as the dogged coppers try ever more complicated ruses in their attempts to snare you. Like NFS:U2, you get a massive world to roam, plenty of real cars to choose from, and a wealth of tuning options. But this time around, you might not just change your appearance for the purposes of pimping - it might be so the watchful rozzers don't recognise you. EA does try to push all the right buttons - some would argue a little too hard - but all the same, here's a respectable package to experiment with if that's what you're after.

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Reviewed by: imranio	Date: 14/02/2006	Rating:
Excellent fast pace fun packed game. Running away from the boys in blue has never been this fun on any game. It really is just action filled! Its not as refined as say Project Gotham but for pick up and play fun this is it. Its more an arcade racer as compared to a racing simulator. The cars and graphics look great.

Reviewed by: shanej32	Date: 15/02/2006	Rating:
Easy gamerpoints great game

Reviewed by: burnthouse	Date: 29/08/2006	Rating:
The game have been unfarely compared to Burnout, whilst bBurnout shines with its online play, NFS shines in its singleplayer mode, which for my money(even though I rented it) is actually far better than Burnout. As for Project Gotham Racing ... Yawn! NFS Most Wanted Rocks... play it you will not be diappointed unless you thought OUT RUN 2 and Ridge Racer are the future!

Reviewed by: samsdad	Date: 02/02/2006	Rating:
Fast and fun with an excellent backdrop - this game packs a punch. Not up to Burnout Standards, but great fun and a nice change from the excellent FPS games around.

Reviewed by: cudgedave	Date: 17/08/2006	Rating:
Just a good fun arcade racer,great laugh running from the coppers,not realistic as in handling and so on but good sound,some superb graphics,and decent race options. As i say a FUN racer.

Reviewed by: Gorbash42	Date: 17/03/2006	Rating:
Good fun, but with a short lifespan. Perfect for renting :}

Reviewed by: BullyMLSB	Date: 06/05/2006	Rating:
Good challenge which is not frustratingly hard but neither too easy. Good variation and lots to do to obtain 100% completion. Gamerpoints well distributed and rewards time put in without being rock hard.

Reviewed by: kinjesus	Date: 30/05/2006	Rating:
Sorry guys,you must be easily impressed,this game sucks,not as bad as Ridge Racer,but come on...roll on Test Drive Unlimited,now that will be a game!!

Reviewed by: Robin Hood	Date: 09/06/2007	Rating:
If you like cars and street racing get this (or PGR3) If you like tearing up small tracks mullering other cars get burnout If you like a nice driving free play simulator get test drive unlimited. In my opinion I would choose Burnout or Test Drive This game handles like a podgy pig.

Features

Open Road, Open World - Rule the streets as the most notorious street racer in various regions that include edgy industrial and urban environments. In the game, the environment can be a friend for a foe. Players will master short-cuts as well as use the traffic and destructible environments to their advantage.

All-New Gameplay - Need for Speed Most Wanted features new and exciting gameplay that incorporates strategic cop pursuit and skill-based evasion techniques with illicit street racing.

Visual Customization - Whether gamers are trying to lose the cops or they just want to pimp their ride, Need for Speed Most Wanted offers extensive visual customizations.

Blacklist - As players enter the world of illicit street racing, they must go up against the best street racers on the scene to earn respect and rise to the top of the Blacklist.

Rap Sheet - Players will build up their Rap Sheet with record breaking times, street challenges and out-foxing an escalation of police vehicles, tactics and technology.

Performance Tuning - Can't compete against a sports car? Head to the safehouse and tune up your ride to race against any class of vehicles.

Next-Gen Graphical Features - Need for Speed Most Wanted for the next generation console delivers the next level of graphical excellence in video games. Utilizing graphical techniques including normal mapping and real-time lighting, the graphical experience is incomparable to any racing game on the market.

Race Online - Need For Speed Most Wanted features online play for Xbox 360, Xbox, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the PC.

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