Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the best NFS game I have played so far. I downloaded and played the demo, and it’s stuck in my head. In this game, cars are like weapons; they can be lethal. As the title suggests, this is a speedy car-chase driving simulation game which is more than a sequel to NFS Underground 2. Police are everywhere and they stop at nothing to pursue you. This game is a fusion of Underground and Hot Pursuit series.
In NFS Most Wanted you’ll have an option to do races and milestones. Races are similar to previous NFS titles where you need to prove your car performance in Sprint, Circuit or Knockout races. Milestones are more aggressive type of race that gives your car bad reputation so that your name will be added more easily in the blacklist. When you win races you get cash and when you defeat a Blacklist racer you’ll get unique upgrades and special incentives (jail pass, extra cash, etc). Your goal is to beat Blacklist # 1 – RAZOR who nearly ended your career in underground racing.
NFS Most Wanted features Josie Maran as Mia Townsend, your lovely guide and your number one motivator in the game. Most CGs are shown in cutscenes which are very flashy with grunge and graffiti artwork. The graphics is crisp even though I am using a lousy video card. Surely those gamers with powerful graphics card and processor will appreciate this game much more.
The gameplay you learned in NSF Underground 2 could be easily used in NFS Most Wanted because there are certain elements in the game that are very similar in both titles – the upgrade system, open road / openworld driving, and messaging system. The innovations that were added gives this title a Max Payne effect. EA call it Game Breaker. It runs the game in slow motion and split second timing for several seconds, making wild turns and aggressive evasion easier. The police and racers’ AI should have been better, but that would make the game harder. I think this game is more difficult than NFS Underground 2 because all escapes need tactical mastery and highly skilled eye-hand coordination.
This game is already available in PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, Gamecube, Nintendo DS and GBA.
Official website: http://www.needforspeed.com
