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- Adam Ismail
- NFS: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002) At its core, Need for Speed should be about two things: running from the law and trying to finish first. Hot Pursuit 2 perfected both.
- NFS: Most Wanted (2005) Blending the aesthetic and environments of the classic era installments with the open world and street racing culture of the Underground era, Black Box’s 2005 entry has become the modern benchmark against which every new Need for Speed is compared.
- NFS: Underground 2 (2004) The deep, dark secret about the tuning fad of the early aughts is that it resulted in some pretty poor racing games, as a consequence of every major publisher’s eagerness to cash in.
- NFS III: Hot Pursuit (1998) The first Hot Pursuit does everything right. From a technical standpoint, it’s a showcase for the PlayStation. The physics rank among the most intuitive and satisfying ever to grace the series.
5 : NFS Underground 1 , A classic NFS game , The physics aged like milk but it is what led onto the development of great games like Most wanted and Carbon , Underground 2 as well. 4 : NFS Hot pursuit , I loved hot pursuit , the fast paced , action chases and the races.
- Logan Sawyer
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. Metascore: 88. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. Platform(s) PS4 , PS3 , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , Switch , Wii , PC , Android , iOS. Released.
- Need For Speed: V-Rally 2. Metascore: 86. Released: June 25, 1999. Developer: EA. Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Dreamcast. Need for Speed: V-Rally 2 may not seem familiar to a lot of players, thanks to its unconventional titling and focus on Rally racing.
- Need For Speed: Underground. Metascore: 85. Need for Speed: Underground. Platform(s) GameCube , PC , PS2 , Xbox (Original) , Game Boy Advance. Released. November 17, 2003.
- Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) Metascore: 84. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) Platform(s) Android , iOS , PC , PS3 , PS Vita , Wii U , Xbox 360.
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- Verdict
By Daniel Krupa
Posted: Oct 30, 2012 2:06 pm
Two years ago acclaimed British developer Criterion took a stab at one of Need for Speed’s most established imprints: Hot Pursuit. The results were fantastic; it was a game that pushed the arcade racer forward in new, exciting directions, providing unprecedented levels of connectivity, and was a major shot in the arm for the series.
Thankfully, following on from the disappointment of last year’s entry The Run, Criterion is back in the driving seat, turning its perfectionist’s gaze towards another title from the franchise’s past. This time it’s Most Wanted receiving the makeover and the results occasionally approach the sublime.
The first thing that impresses you about Most Wanted - and there are many highlights to choose from - is the sheer quality and craftsmanship of the game. It’s evident in most aspects of the game. It’s been constructed with a fastidious attention to detail. You’ll emerge from winding tunnels into blinding light; flecks of dirt and blades of grass will cling to the screen should you choose to go off-road; the music quality will dip and static will accumulate on your Sat Nav when you venture underground; the warm sunlight skims off rainwater that has pooled on the uneven, cracked tarmac. They’re all little touches – testament to time and energy – but when they all combine, as they frequently do, the result approaches something quite sublime. And you’ll still be able to appreciate it all tearing down the highway at 150 miles per hour.
You get the impression that Criterion is rather proud of its achievement. Each race is prefaced by an introductory video, which showcases the city it has built from the ground up. Some are surreal vignettes in which police cars fall from the sky or perch on the ceiling of car parks like flies; others are snapshots of the city itself, showcasing its urban beauty.
As with all sandbox games the narrative is of your own making but this is even more true of Most Wanted. The side-effect is that it can feel aimless at times. If you desire structure, if you wanted a game to be meted out to you, you might find its instant freedom somewhat overwhelming. But Most Wanted is all about deviation and deviance. It’s the r...
Nov 2, 2012 · Need For Speed: Most Wanted review. Reviews. By PCGamer. published 2 November 2012. Comments. Our Verdict. A smoother, more seamless ride than Hot Pursuit, its second time lucky for...
Oct 31, 2012 · Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Reviews. News & Features. Videos. Cheats & Guides. Deals. It's not quite the smooth, finely tuned speed machine it could have been, but Need for Speed: Most Wanted is...
Oct 30, 2012 · With a ravenous police force gunning to take you down, you will have to make split-second decisions. Use the open world to your advantage to find hiding places, hit jumps and earn new vehicles to keep you a step ahead. Your friends are at the heart of your experience.
