My clearly not stock BMW M3 appeared almost photorealistic, and the asphalt-not something I've ever been moved to comment on in any other game-was networked with tiny and not so tiny cracks.
How was it? Only the XB360 version was playable, and though it was a one car, one track drag-race-only demo, it did look pretty damn good. The basics: In Most Wanted, the Man finally cracks down on Underground's import tuning and open-city racing, so you'll have to outrun your fellow street racers and a half dozen smokies. The game looks and plays excellently, and it's a much-needed change of pace. A complete refresh of the franchise and a nice new face. We'll start by saying that this is the best Need for Speed game we've seen in a long time. But the similarities are everywhere, and that's an excellent thing. The game itself acts as a spiritual sequel to Burnout Paradise, sharing a lot of the gameplay mechanics, of course, all of them are improved and taken to the next level here. While the original Most Wanted game looked more like a Fast and Furious movie, this is more clean and refined. You can still customize your vehicles, but it's a completely different take into this.
It doesn't share much with the first Need for Speed Most Wanted title, aside from both being car-racing games.
The Need for Speed series has evolved a lot through the years, and this game is proof of this. This game is all about extreme competition, so brace yourself and prepare your engines. This is an excellent multiplayer setting that invites us to beat the times and best scores worldwide and versus our friends. There are many different modes to choose from and the cranes are extreme and fun, it can be a real challenge to be the best in this game.Īnd there's also the Autolog 2.0 integrated into the game, and upgraded from its first appearance in Hot Pursuit. No racing game would be complete without a nice, competitive, and most importantly, fun multiplayer mode. The incredible multiplayer mode would be the second main aspect of this game. It's surprisingly longer than what you'd expect, and that's always welcome The game features an excellent single-player story mode with many crazy races, different game modes, action-packed missions, and more. Given Need for Speed's continued momentum - and the release of the adrenaline-fueled Payback and Heat since this writing - it seemed fitting to revisit this list.There are three fundamental parts in this game, its nice single-player experience would be the first one. Classics like Gran Turismo and Forza come to mind - but it's hard to find a series that's as varied or innovative as this racer. From thrilling street racing to arcade-style action and open-world exploration, there's little turf that's remained uncovered by Need for Speed. Updated by Stephen LaGioia: There are few racing franchises as longrunning or iconic as Need for Speed. This list will go full-throttle and take on the task of ranking every Need for Speed game from best to worst. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Racing Games On The N64 Some of these games were hot, while some smelt like burning rubber, and it has been a long time debate as to which of these main titles ranks best amongst the rest. In collaboration with numerous developers, the Need for Speed franchise has rolled out 20 official main series games, making it one of the biggest series in history. The action-packed street racer made its debut back in 1994 and single handily took the racing genre to a higher level with a plethora of exciting features. From extremely illegal street racing to legitimate track-driving, Need for Speed has had quite the history spreading over 20 years. Need for Speed has evolved like no other game, chopping and changing styles to suit current and popular trends. There aren’t too many series that have rebooted themselves over three times and still managed to retain a loyal fan base quite like Electronic Arts’ racing simulator. When it comes to iconic franchises, Need for Speed is one of the all-time classics.