Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game

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  1. GeoVad
    Nov 18, 2012
    5
    The opponent in this game is not the racers aka black list,IS THE WALLS!most time you spend crashing than racing...also there is not a tuning option like turbo upgrades,ECU upgrades etc.There is just a ''customize car'' option with general upgrades,At last its not good to have a option to start with every car you found on the road,its better to start with a normal one and after you canThe opponent in this game is not the racers aka black list,IS THE WALLS!most time you spend crashing than racing...also there is not a tuning option like turbo upgrades,ECU upgrades etc.There is just a ''customize car'' option with general upgrades,At last its not good to have a option to start with every car you found on the road,its better to start with a normal one and after you can change it.The only good in this game is the graphics which is very good and also the variety of the cars.Thats all.… Expand
  2. AcIDBased
    Nov 19, 2012
    5
    ooooo I get to customize my licence plate wow cool. it's a online game. give me sum stickers and paint dam it. iam 32 yo i still want sticks and paint man lol
  3. jangers
    Jun 25, 2013
    5
    The game is totally senseless in single player. Without the story and random racing. For one car we have assigned six races (when we don't have any DLC's) wtf.. Irritating is also crash/elimination system. Car tuning is minimalist and we do not see visual changes. In multiplayer a game can be enjoyed, particularly when we play with friends. I was expecting a better game
  4. asy8492
    Nov 24, 2013
    0
    Among most of the Need for Speed series that I've played, this is by far the worst and crappiest series ever. What the hell Criterion? First of all the controlling sucks heavily. Graphic was fine but the controlling REALLY SUCKS!! I can't even finish one race without crashing to cars and buildings. The car handling was too heavy and the AI was too difficult even at easy level. I'd say thisAmong most of the Need for Speed series that I've played, this is by far the worst and crappiest series ever. What the hell Criterion? First of all the controlling sucks heavily. Graphic was fine but the controlling REALLY SUCKS!! I can't even finish one race without crashing to cars and buildings. The car handling was too heavy and the AI was too difficult even at easy level. I'd say this is the most disappointing parts and its not even fluid for the handling. If this rating had a minus rate, I would have given -10!!… Expand
  5. BestNoob
    May 7, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage, trash just advertising no racing game. With bugs and no fun.
  6. dOrIaN101nthnsm
    Aug 26, 2013
    6
    After all is said and done (and my second 7970 arrived) i can tell you what this game truly feels like:
    it's a pure eye candy to wow you'r friends with, THIS is the crysis 3 of racing games meaning,
    more fun to watch then to play. it's not a 'broken' game but it's due to some heavy, heavy polish in terms of handling, the 'lag' between what you want it to do to what the car is currently    After all is said and done (and my second 7970 arrived) i can tell you what this game truly feels like:
    it's a pure eye candy to wow you'r friends with, THIS is the crysis 3 of racing games meaning,
    more fun to watch then to play.
    it's not a 'broken' game but it's due to some heavy, heavy polish in terms of handling, the 'lag' between
    what you want it to do to what the car is currently doing is frankly, horrible.
    it's like it's meant to be a drift to win game but the drift mechanics are not working.
    Try grid 2 if you want that^ btw.
    never gave multiplayer the time of days considering the childish gameplay modes available
    i would suggest trying to find something more fun to do in an open world racer then just playing tag
    or racing.
    you will find more realism in mario kart, Just get grid 2.    … Expand
  7. Benden
    Dec 17, 2021
    4
    Bad game. Played the 2005 one and I loved it.
    Got this one for free and I'm disappointed : I confirm it sucks.
  8. ThorBreaker
    Sep 20, 2013
    1
    The game graphics is good, that's to be expected sadly, disappointing and frustratingly the game play is "extremely" unfriendly....The AI's are the same.....their cars usually run faster than yours w/e the car the AI uses...most terrible in this game is the cut scene of crashing....little bump crash destroying the momentum of the game....the police chase is OK.....but seriously? suddenlyThe game graphics is good, that's to be expected sadly, disappointing and frustratingly the game play is "extremely" unfriendly....The AI's are the same.....their cars usually run faster than yours w/e the car the AI uses...most terrible in this game is the cut scene of crashing....little bump crash destroying the momentum of the game....the police chase is OK.....but seriously? suddenly appearing like nowhere....games should be challenging but always remember should be enjoyable as well. but this game failed both....its stressful and BORING in the long run… Expand
  9. Manjul
    Nov 26, 2013
    6
    NFS RIVALS
    first of all ,graphics are not heavy as compare to performance
    previous nfs most wanted runs great at maximum settings
    but this one run at medium thats why rating gets low
    but as far as gameplay is concern
    it has very nice gameplay(better than cars are also good
    i give 6/10 due to gameplay otherwise graphics,animations are quite bad
  10. mightyzz
    Dec 30, 2013
    1
    its not NFS it is burnout !

    Looks worse than previous NFS and feel very bad as well. Cut scene after cut scene and the old most wanted was totally different game.
  11. Fostin4
    Mar 27, 2014
    0
    First of all I own a controller. But this game is horrible on keyboard you won't survive a few kilometers without crashing into something and the crashes pretty much ruin the immersivness of the game. You keep staring at the animation for what feels like hours. It's totally pointless and repeatitve and makes you want to hit alt+f4
  12. Tomle1202
    Nov 4, 2019
    8
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted offers exhilarating rides through crowded urban landscapes decorated by chaos and destruction, albeit a number of frustrating gameplay elements and some underwhelming PC supports.
  13. mivaras
    Jan 10, 2021
    0
    Repetitive,simplistic ,good graphics and sound, good music but this isnt a NFS and nothing like the old Most wanted. What a waste of time...
  14. TsukasaHiiragi
    Apr 22, 2017
    4
    Great graphics, horrible gameplay. The cars all feel rigid with the handling, stock brakes are god awful that essentially the handbrake is the only method that works and not to mention there is npc cars for you to crash in, seeming on every street corner just waiting for you so they can drive in front of you.

    Just not a good entry for this franchise, avoid it to be honest.
  15. dimike
    Jan 10, 2021
    6
    Graphics - ok
    Handling - bad
    Music - ok
    story - awful
    gameplay - bad
    motivation - 0
  16. cedarus
    Jan 27, 2015
    5
    The game looks great but at the cost of a poorly implemented game with tons of DLC that ruin the experience. The Origin overlay cannot be found within the game even when it is enabled within the application.
  17. jacob_lukas
    Sep 1, 2017
    2
    This game is a bad joke. Gameplay is so awful and unpleasant, most of the time you can't see anything in front of you, bc of those tooons of flares, sun rays, blinding lights and other "artistic graphic enhancements" , also police chases are nightmare, they're worst than japanese kamikaze. Being taken down for the 10th time in 5 minutes is defienetly not fun. Not to mention these "fixed"This game is a bad joke. Gameplay is so awful and unpleasant, most of the time you can't see anything in front of you, bc of those tooons of flares, sun rays, blinding lights and other "artistic graphic enhancements" , also police chases are nightmare, they're worst than japanese kamikaze. Being taken down for the 10th time in 5 minutes is defienetly not fun. Not to mention these "fixed" races where your opponents most of the time stay only a second behind you no matter how flawless and fast you're driving. NFS:MW2012 is a dissapointment. EA and Criterion... shame... >:(… Expand
  18. CheeseLord
    Jun 3, 2017
    0
    Absolutely terrible. It's bad, very bad.
    The game feels like a rehash of burnout, the game gets boring already, i found myself uninstalling once i challenged the first blacklist member, physics are god awful, you will end up crashing into something all the time, ai racers care more about bumping into you rather than winning the race, no body customization of cars, and the worst part of it    Absolutely terrible. It's bad, very bad.
    The game feels like a rehash of burnout, the game gets boring already, i found myself uninstalling once i challenged the first blacklist member, physics are god awful, you will end up crashing into something all the time, ai racers care more about bumping into you rather than winning the race, no body customization of cars, and the worst part of it all is having MOST WANTED on the title making you feel that its a reboot of 2005's title of the same name    … Expand
  19. Critical-Hit
    Jan 20, 2018
    0
    Need For Speed: Demolition Debry
    Enjoy another piece of NFS sh*t. No skill required, console handling included.
    Enjoy our Burnout Paradise rip off with same graphics, mechanics, but different cars. So earn some points by crushing your opponents into walls, because that's what racing is about. So you say, you have never played a mobile game on PC? Now you have the chance. We're offering    Need For Speed: Demolition Debry
    Enjoy another piece of NFS sh*t. No skill required, console handling included.
    Enjoy our Burnout Paradise rip off with same graphics, mechanics, but different cars. So earn some points by crushing your opponents into walls, because that's what racing is about.
    So you say, you have never played a mobile game on PC? Now you have the chance. We're offering you this piece of junk, but don't worry this one is different, not like the others. You say, you trust us? Lol, you'll never learn. But wait, next year it will be different...RPG NFS or NFS FPS, we'll see.    … Expand
  20. mitsosgk22
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    Okay, let's begin with the graphics options on the pc: Absolute garbage! The controls? What about the controls? They're terrible! The driving? Even worse! This game is a nightmare! Don't even think to buy it. I got it free from Origin. I regret of downloading it.
  21. xlastovi
    Feb 25, 2017
    3
    I played the game for less than an hour and I am not going to play it anymore. The only good things about this game:
    - I got it for free
    - imho the graphics is very good, at least how cars look But that is all. Rest is garbage. Game felt like a destruction derby, not like car racing. - no cockpit view. I could not manage to drive fast without frequent crashing. - cars don't accelerate    I played the game for less than an hour and I am not going to play it anymore. The only good things about this game:
    - I got it for free
    - imho the graphics is very good, at least how cars look
    But that is all. Rest is garbage. Game felt like a destruction derby, not like car racing.
    - no cockpit view. I could not manage to drive fast without frequent crashing.
    - cars don't accelerate unless you push gas to almost 100%
    - you drive a Lambo and then police with an ordinary car speeds past you like a lightning
    - suicidal police crashing into you    … Expand
  22. mahirhasan37
    Sep 19, 2016
    9
    NFS Most Wanted is a great racing game with beautiful graphics and easy to follow campaign . It made me big fan of racing games due to its interactive game play.THIS REVIEW IS ONLY ABOUT OFFLINE SINGLE PLAYER NOT MULTIPLAYER
  23. Addicted-ox
    Dec 2, 2016
    0
    Самая сраная гонка евар. Я люблю симуляторы, как бы умею рулить, но в этой игре на !!! первых гонках я плетусь в хвосте не врезавшись ни разу , бля это пиздец, это полный пиздец. Это разработчики великой Бёрнаут 3, что случислось?!Мусора, в жизни, так не бесят, как в этой игре! Даже если захотеть, я такое гвоно, бы не сделал, графика классная при этом. АААА уроды!Самая сраная гонка евар. Я люблю симуляторы, как бы умею рулить, но в этой игре на !!! первых гонках я плетусь в хвосте не врезавшись ни разу , бля это пиздец, это полный пиздец. Это разработчики великой Бёрнаут 3, что случислось?!Мусора, в жизни, так не бесят, как в этой игре! Даже если захотеть, я такое гвоно, бы не сделал, графика классная при этом. АААА уроды!
  24. LotusTeaDragon
    Jan 30, 2017
    2
    I love the NFS games, and have since the very first Need For Speed title was released. Through the years, they've had hits and misses, but I've still enjoyed each game in one form or another. What happened here? What went wrong with Need For Speed: Most Wanted? The PC ports were always decent (at least for me), but this port seems to have no consideration for anyone who plans on using aI love the NFS games, and have since the very first Need For Speed title was released. Through the years, they've had hits and misses, but I've still enjoyed each game in one form or another. What happened here? What went wrong with Need For Speed: Most Wanted? The PC ports were always decent (at least for me), but this port seems to have no consideration for anyone who plans on using a keyboard instead of a gamepad.

    When the game starts, I'm already in control of the car. Unfortunately, at no point am I told which buttons give me the ability to steer, accelerate or slow down, and the first thing I do is slam into a guardrail. At this point, you might think the game will tell me "Oh, you have to press "A" to accelerate, "Z" to slow down, and the arrow keys to steer," but instead it just lets me crash into the railing, other cars, and everything until I finally find those controls do what I need to do.

    There is no use of a mouse for camera movement. So even if you remap the keys to the traditional WASD keys, you won't have much to do with your right hand save for the occasional button press, because there is no mouse involvement whatsoever. None. For a computer game, that is a waste of control options.

    The visuals look great, but I don't have time to enjoy them. Cops appear out of nowhere and suddenly I'm "busted". "Oops! Better outrun the police next time!" the game tells me, but I didn't get the chance, because the cop car appeared *out of nowhere* right behind me.

    The gameplay is a joke. I want to know who gave the AI a transporter, because one minute I'm 10 car lengths ahead, the next second my opponent has passed me and is crossing the finish line. I need that ability! Amazing! *sigh*

    I am so disappointed in this game. I wanted to love it so much, but for me it fails on nearly every level. I honestly don't feel like playing it, as it doesn't feel like a game, but is, instead, a Sisyphean task that makes me regret every buying the game.    … Expand
  25. BLK99
    Aug 31, 2017
    8
    Un juego divertido sin ningun objetivo prefijado, libertad plena en realizar las actividades como se venga en gana, lo que si falta es contenido, carros, desafios, se siente vacio una vez que se terminan los retos.

    Aunque los juegos arcade de coches cada vez son mas sosos y los que destacan no continuan, como es el caso de blur, born out paradise o split second.
  26. zw1ck
    Dec 16, 2017
    3
    Its a pretty game and the one race I was able to do was fun. But, after that first race I started getting chased by the police. I then spent three hours running from the police. Police who could pass a Bugatti at 180mph like it was sitting still. even when I did lose them they would find me before the five minute cooldown was over and I would be back at it again. Running from the cops isIts a pretty game and the one race I was able to do was fun. But, after that first race I started getting chased by the police. I then spent three hours running from the police. Police who could pass a Bugatti at 180mph like it was sitting still. even when I did lose them they would find me before the five minute cooldown was over and I would be back at it again. Running from the cops is fun and all but it needs to be possible to actually win! Getting chased by the cops for so long only to lose because cops were literally falling from the sky and getting nothing makes this game unplayable and awful. **** this game, the original was better in every way except graphically and even that is close.… Expand
  27. MestreDosMagos
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This game is such a big disappointment. How someone can even imagine a NFS game WITHOUT car customization? Only Criterion of course. It's so hard to imagine NFS car only with paint changing, but here we are.
  28. risingpheonix
    Jul 3, 2017
    8
    it doesn't feel like a need for speed game ... but it was fun ... though some might feel this game is not at all good ... they are just perceiving it as a nfs game ... which it is not
  29. Desuroku
    Jun 19, 2017
    0
    If you didn't play the original game released in 2005 you wouldn't understand that this game is missing 4/5 of the features that the original had in its spiritual successor many years ago. No customisation apart from 'driving into a station from one end and coming out a different colour out the other'. No progression in single player you can only unlock cars simply by finding them. that'sIf you didn't play the original game released in 2005 you wouldn't understand that this game is missing 4/5 of the features that the original had in its spiritual successor many years ago. No customisation apart from 'driving into a station from one end and coming out a different colour out the other'. No progression in single player you can only unlock cars simply by finding them. that's not fun. No story mode, a disappointing soundtrack and the city is lifeless.… Expand
  30. altmind
    Aug 21, 2017
    0
    Straight off the bat you are thrown into the city without explaining who are you, what you want, what you strive for and how you going to achieve that. The controls are ridiculous(why you decided A should be accelerate, have you heard of WASD?) Cars feels like you are driving rocket-propelled tank, it takes nothing to accelerate, but all the vehicle controls lag a full second.
  31. CoreGamer1408
    Oct 12, 2020
    5
    I used to love the NFS games back in the day. Free giveaway drop on Origin ages I ago. Finally gave it ago 2020. Looks fine, runs fines, cars move at a fast pace. Arcade racers what more can I say? It's been done the umpteenth time and probably better elsewhere. So weird racing around a city devoid of any people. This is not the game to bring me back into the fold of arcade racing, oh well.
  32. XxMasterPlaysxX
    Nov 11, 2017
    1
    Awful optimization. Driving in this game is so fcking boring, the city is genirc and getting cars its as easy as driving, using the car and nothing more.
    And... its an EA game.
  33. narcissistic
    Oct 5, 2017
    0
    this game has terrible driving mechanics, all the cars feel like trucks.
    Because you have all the car in the game right off the start, there is no sense of progression.
    Some of the dlc cars outperform everything else which makes the on-line mode p2w.
    The smallest touch of an other car makes you crash and the npc's are extremely overpowered
  34. gold
    Jul 20, 2019
    6
    Игра в духе предыдущей части только с минусами. упоротое управление, бесящая система аварии: чуть соприкоснулся с ограждением - всё, смотри на долгую заставку, а вкупе с управлением-это огромный минус. Графика, музыка остаётся на уровне предыдущей части, только чуть-чуть улучшенная, по этому плюс. По сравнению с оригиналом... Это элементарно хуже. Здесь нет гаража - минус, здесь нужноИгра в духе предыдущей части только с минусами. упоротое управление, бесящая система аварии: чуть соприкоснулся с ограждением - всё, смотри на долгую заставку, а вкупе с управлением-это огромный минус. Графика, музыка остаётся на уровне предыдущей части, только чуть-чуть улучшенная, по этому плюс. По сравнению с оригиналом... Это элементарно хуже. Здесь нет гаража - минус, здесь нужно находить машины - на ваш вкус, здесь нет сюжета - минус. Если вы решили пройти все части Need for Speed, то моя рекомендация (тем более другие) вам не нужны, а если вы не поставили этой цели, то я не рекомендую вам играть в это.
    Итог: 6.211/10    … Expand
  35. DrifterKid
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    Clearly still NFS game due to official licensing. A great trendy game when Criterion gone full MLG and fun to search the cars to progress the most wanted list but the re - paint is a downer but overall a great fast paced racing game
  36. VeloxFox
    May 5, 2018
    0
    Literally unplayable.

    I got this for free on Origin, and I still paid too much. I thought it was the original NFS:MW, but it was not. Good job on sewing confusing by making a game with the EXACT SAME name as another one in the series. Anyway, I decided to give it a shot. I came into this with absolutely ZERO expectations, and I still ended up disappointed. If I could drive around    Literally unplayable.

    I got this for free on Origin, and I still paid too much. I thought it was the original NFS:MW, but it was not. Good job on sewing confusing by making a game with the EXACT SAME name as another one in the series. Anyway, I decided to give it a shot. I came into this with absolutely ZERO expectations, and I still ended up disappointed. If I could drive around real fast in a fancy car, I'm happy. Unfortunately, I couldn't get past the first few seconds of the game.

    So, to start out with, I'm given an unskipable intro scene that doesn't even set-up anything story wise. It is quite possibly the laziest intro I have ever seen. It explains the game mechanics in the driest way possible: Beat the 10 "most wanted", steal cars to do it. Fine, whatever, just let me drive around in my shiny cars.

    So, I am dropped right into the driver's seat of a car speeding down the highway. Fine, I can do this, but first, let's fix the controls. So, I hit the ol' escape key, go to options, and find the keybindings. Except, there's a problem; they don't work. I try to rebind my Razer Tartarus V2. No go: Tells me to 'release the keys'. Ok..whatever, let's try to rebind the keyboard. Nope, still wants me to 'release the keys', despite the fact I'm not touching anything. Ok....a little research says to modify the keybinding file directly. I do this, and it gets overwritten by this garbage pile of a game. I cannot set-up the controls for this game.

    So, Criterion managed to **** up the most basic of game features: rebinding keys. After suffering through the unskipable cutscene for the thousandth time, I had no choice but to give up. I wanted to give it a chance. I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. I wanted to come to it from a fresh angle. And in the end, I couldn't get past the first curve of the first road, in the intro car due to the fact that the publisher couldn't be bothered to get something as simple as keyboard input right. It took me longer to download the game than it did for me to uninstall it after the download finished.    … Expand
  37. KingJailson
    May 10, 2018
    2
    Outro NFS Ruim, esse jogo é uma aberração do antigo Most Wanted (2005), mas pelo menos não consegue ser pior do que o NFS The Run
  38. JwLee
    Nov 4, 2018
    5
    To see this review, you have to buy DLC. LOL
    Overall the game is good. Especially, racing is the best part. However, because of limited parts and lack of missions, there's nothing to do. What we can do is just racing cities. To enjoy another parts, races, then we should pay for DLC.
  39. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    3
    The game absolutely ruined the Need For Speed franchise for me. It has never been the same since.
  40. ceptronik90
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    ta gra to crap gorsza od the run ktory jest mega crapem , to byla by swietna gra na tzw. za kare NIE KUPOWAC nie pobierac palce z daleka
  41. Wer1jones
    Mar 9, 2019
    5
    It’s a good game but the fact that there is no more manual transmission and the cops are absolutely broken and the traffic is dumb if I was the makers I would do something about it like wtf where they thinking with the traffic
  42. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    4
    Neden böyle bir oyun var ki....................................................
  43. Skyler360
    May 23, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the burnout style gameplay, the graphics are very good, the music is decent, the selection of cars is fine. But what **** is that there is no history, no garage and no personalization of cars. That's like a pizza without cheese; It's a pity that this game was so disappointing because it could have been as good or better than the 2010 Hot Pursuit; a shame.… Expand
  44. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    5
    6/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  45. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    6
    Not really a fan of car/racing games, but mostly enjoyable, unluckily, also very repetitive and uninteresting
  46. Shimmeywill
    Mar 9, 2020
    5
    Good visuals don't make up for an overall mediocre experience. City looks nice though.
  47. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    3
    Как этой "игре" могли дать название одной из самых божественных игр в истории?
  48. sashok9026
    Dec 4, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has no plot, our garage is missing, there is no external tuning of cars.
    Cars do not need to be bought now, they are free, there are no any shops.
    change machine parts during the race :D
    There are no rewards for winning the match, only the rating advancing to the bosses, and details, by the way about the bosses, no names of bosses, photos of their faces, their voices, only their cars and the names of the cars.
    I don’t understand why the game was called "need for speed most wanted", because there aren’t a lot of cops and they don’t make much sense.
    As a result, for me, one of the worst games from this series of races.    … Expand
  49. Yattanisha
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    The worst game in the series, it is not worthy to wear the title Most Wanted. This does not even apply to the 2005 game. Without a plot, without a goal, they simply give an unnamed blacklist and that’s it.
  50. fddfdf
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    я играл в most wanted 2005 яи яждал продолжение но получил говно в игре был 2 плюса графика охрененая и мультплеер минусов много 1. полиция очень слабая 2.пропал гараж 3.нельзя покупать тачки 3. где? те парни из ориганальной игры у которых были крутые машины а не боты короч минусов много. Я разочерованя играл в most wanted 2005 яи яждал продолжение но получил говно в игре был 2 плюса графика охрененая и мультплеер минусов много 1. полиция очень слабая 2.пропал гараж 3.нельзя покупать тачки 3. где? те парни из ориганальной игры у которых были крутые машины а не боты короч минусов много. Я разочерован
  51. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    2
    Как это вообще можно было назвать Most Wanted, если здесь нет ничего общего с игрой 2005 года? Ни сюжета, ни тюнинга, даже погони скучные.
  52. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    4
    [ ] Perfect
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    [x] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando sobre uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  53. Apple-14
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    its good, best one in the series...

    its a need for speed game, WHAT DO I SAY, you drive and crash, and race and have fun...
  54. pwlm1975
    Mar 20, 2020
    0
    Got it for free in 2015. Still not worth the money.

    Single player either far too easy or stupidly difficult.

    Online - driving a MB AMG-65 and get beaten by a God-damned Alfa Romeo Vito in an almost straight-line race. Either coded poorly, or plenty of cheat users in the environment, but it makes for a completely unenjoyable experience for the casual player like myself.
  55. KykaPb
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    I don't want to write anything . I'm just lazy. I think you all understand. FUX ZIS GAME FUX ZIS GAME
    FUX ZIS GAME FUX ZIS GAME
  56. MrJulian_
    May 25, 2020
    0
    People say Payback is Bad, but this Game is waaaaay worse! they even had the Balls to call this Trash (Most Wanted)
  57. MonDongZeep
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    Харчок в лицо любому, кто играл в NFSMW, да и другим тоже.
    Отсутствие сюжета, бесполезные заправки, скучные погони, ужаснейшая физика, урезанная кастомизация. Графика далеко не прорывая. Смысла в перечислении минусов дальше не вижу так же, как и в существовании этой игры.    Харчок в лицо любому, кто играл в NFSMW, да и другим тоже.
    Отсутствие сюжета, бесполезные заправки, скучные погони, ужаснейшая физика, урезанная кастомизация. Графика далеко не прорывая. Смысла в перечислении минусов дальше не вижу так же, как и в существовании этой игры.
  58. wattoCRLS
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games out there, i see lots of people hating it because it's not what it's supposed to be... But for what it is i think is amazing, and you should definitely play this game, though of course don't expect it to be like the previous need for speed most wanted game or even any need for speed game. You literally can play this game with no brain, you don't have to worry aboutOne of my favorite games out there, i see lots of people hating it because it's not what it's supposed to be... But for what it is i think is amazing, and you should definitely play this game, though of course don't expect it to be like the previous need for speed most wanted game or even any need for speed game. You literally can play this game with no brain, you don't have to worry about anything you just jump in the action when ever you feel like it. It makes insanely sad when i see people hating on this game because it's actually amazing.… Expand
  59. hvnsxr
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    It's Burnout. With licensed cars, and wacky handling. Great visuals and music. And it has no wannabe-youth cheap talk. I really liked it.
  60. FRIST_008
    Aug 4, 2023
    3
    Что это за хрень? Как вы могли так назвать эту гонку? Где тут хоть одна связь с серией nfs? Оно ещё и крашит вечно
  61. Astr1d
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Ахуенная игра, что еще говорить. Сам играл с детства кстати в 2 андерграунда и 2005 most wanted. Потом решил попробовать эту и я считаю это лучший nfs всех времен. Очень нравится в тупую кататься на разных крутых машинах под ахренительные саундтреки, похоже этим и зацепила. Сюжета нету, да он и не нужен я думаю. Физика скорее хардкорная чем плохая. От копов можно спокойно удирать зная паруАхуенная игра, что еще говорить. Сам играл с детства кстати в 2 андерграунда и 2005 most wanted. Потом решил попробовать эту и я считаю это лучший nfs всех времен. Очень нравится в тупую кататься на разных крутых машинах под ахренительные саундтреки, похоже этим и зацепила. Сюжета нету, да он и не нужен я думаю. Физика скорее хардкорная чем плохая. От копов можно спокойно удирать зная пару мест на карте где можно спрятаться. Единственное что смущает, это название, тк это уж точнг не сиквел к 2005-му most wante… Expand
  62. WRviper
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    This is very very bad game this game is have so bug this game bot is a ..... bot
  63. bar0yka
    Dec 5, 2022
    2
    tam bir hayal kırıklığı çocukken ne düşüncelerle almıştım aw me çıkmıştı yine sinirim bozuldu 3 verecektim ama 2 veriyorum aminakoyum
  64. Scorpuon408
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Construcción buena, me gustó el concepto sencillo y ligero, se sabe que uno entra es a correr.
  65. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 10, 2021
    2
    Эта игра настолько убога что она просит настроить геймпад хотя в игре он функционирует нормально, но играть мешает огромное табло в котором написано что геймпад не настроен почти во весь экран. А как я тогда езжу дебил это делал. Геймпад то оригинальный за 4 тысячи деревянных так в чём проблема! И ещё что интересно А что касается игра это хлам, почему чему хлам потому что здесь нетЭта игра настолько убога что она просит настроить геймпад хотя в игре он функционирует нормально, но играть мешает огромное табло в котором написано что геймпад не настроен почти во весь экран. А как я тогда езжу дебил это делал. Геймпад то оригинальный за 4 тысячи деревянных так в чём проблема! И ещё что интересно А что касается игра это хлам, почему чему хлам потому что здесь нет тюнинга, машины теперь покупать даже не надо просто ищи по всей карте. Мотивации проходить игру нет вообще так как это было в оригинальной
    NEED FOR SPEED: MOST WANTED и там и правда было желание вернуть машину и отомстить Рэйзеру.    … Expand
  66. Lucaluma
    Nov 15, 2020
    0
    It’s a ok good Game but no Most Wanted, no tuning and and the story is bad don’t like that
  67. Theoldplayer
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    The Most terrible game of NFS series! I really hate this game so much! A massive piece of s..t!!!
  68. Tibetskiy
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    It would be a false advertising to name this game after original NFS most wanted. There is no story, no customisation. The police chases are fun, but no where near the level of chaos of 2005 blackbox game. Graphics are beautiful. Great variety of cars. Crash cam is cancer, that make faster cars undrivable. Overall game isn't that bad, it plays more like a burnout, than need for speed. IfIt would be a false advertising to name this game after original NFS most wanted. There is no story, no customisation. The police chases are fun, but no where near the level of chaos of 2005 blackbox game. Graphics are beautiful. Great variety of cars. Crash cam is cancer, that make faster cars undrivable. Overall game isn't that bad, it plays more like a burnout, than need for speed. If you aren't expecting direct sequel to 2005 most wanted, than you'll get yourself quite decent racing game. Not without flaws of course, but still a fun experience .… Expand
  69. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    0
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  70. AGR-
    Jan 16, 2021
    0
    una puta mierda cagaron el nombre del juego
    No merece ni jugarlo el pero nfs que he jugado
  71. navibu
    Mar 31, 2021
    6
    EA loves taking other game and named it "need for speed" since shift, it's like burnout with real cars and upgrades.
    Decent game, bad name
  72. shoma-
    Apr 2, 2021
    5
    Игра является заложником названия, но даже так игра плоха. Однообразный геймплей, отсутствие тюнинга (в HP его тоже не было), но лол, МАШИНУ ДАЖЕ НЕЛЬЗЯ ПОКРАСИТЬ, точнее можно - только проехав заправку и то на рандом, музыка наверное неплоха, графика на любителя, единственное, что сильно понравилось - возможность садиться в машину, просто найдя её.Игра является заложником названия, но даже так игра плоха. Однообразный геймплей, отсутствие тюнинга (в HP его тоже не было), но лол, МАШИНУ ДАЖЕ НЕЛЬЗЯ ПОКРАСИТЬ, точнее можно - только проехав заправку и то на рандом, музыка наверное неплоха, графика на любителя, единственное, что сильно понравилось - возможность садиться в машину, просто найдя её.
  73. Saurabh0447
    Apr 27, 2021
    8
    Gameplay: Need for Speed most wanted allows players to select one car and complete against other racers in three type of event. First event was a most wanted racers list. Second event was the normal race. Third event was only for increase a score. Cops are integrated into certain racing session, in which the police deploy vehicle and tactics to stop the player car and arrest theGameplay: Need for Speed most wanted allows players to select one car and complete against other racers in three type of event. First event was a most wanted racers list. Second event was the normal race. Third event was only for increase a score. Cops are integrated into certain racing session, in which the police deploy vehicle and tactics to stop the player car and arrest the player, like the original Most wanted.

    Personal opinion : I am obviously telling that this is most interesting and entertaining game. I have enjoyed this game too much. I will rate it 8 out of 10 because this game have some drawback like in this game we don't have a story line and the control was little bit out of box. It was amazing but I have to say only if you work on the control, the workshop and story line.
    But the playing experience of this game is very amazing    … Expand
  74. nari_kutti
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    please for the love of god don't buy this game, its that bad. This is not a nfs game and this is not similar to the original most wanted.
  75. Resul_Emre
    Jun 30, 2021
    0
    The controls suck. The mission schedule is terrible . The only good thing about the game is that it has a Nissan in it . Graphics are good . But instead of playing it, play NFS 2 Underground.
  76. Alpha10
    Oct 20, 2022
    7
    Good racing game with superb graphics but lack of story makes it boring but can be played if you are car lover.
  77. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 5
  78. Thanuja
    Mar 11, 2023
    9
    Although it’s not up to its predecessor in story-wise, it had a fun gameplay. Graphics are generally good for the time. Also, car list and map is good. It’s a solid game if you don’t compare it to its predecessor.
  79. heisenberg_88
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Played this game a lot , but it gets boring over the time .
    Cars look beautiful . Environment is beautiful .
    soundtrack is amazing .
  80. DKRedDragon
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    By far the WORST NFS that I have ever played in the total history of NFS. this was a bare bones and pathetic attempt at producing a NFS game. The Steering Mechanics/Latency was/is so bad that I just quit playing after an hour or two. Seriously pissed off that I spent money on EA again releasing some non-AAA game with a AAA Label on on it. The only thing that can be said about this game inBy far the WORST NFS that I have ever played in the total history of NFS. this was a bare bones and pathetic attempt at producing a NFS game. The Steering Mechanics/Latency was/is so bad that I just quit playing after an hour or two. Seriously pissed off that I spent money on EA again releasing some non-AAA game with a AAA Label on on it. The only thing that can be said about this game in a positive note is: that the visual graphics are clearly "upgraded" for the time period that it came out, guess that's where all the money went............. and 10 years later, much like todays games.
    Big Label Triple A Games like this Clearly don't care about Honor or Integrity anymore.

    Anybody waiting for NFS 2022 Shouldn't Hold Their Breath, Considering the unethical practices that have been implemented into their games let alone the firings, the poor state that EA willingly decides to leave games in and the compulsive lying for for what they offer in the purchase of their game.    … Expand
  81. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 24, 2022
    2
    This game is a mediocre copy of the amazing BURNOUT PARADISE, I give it a 2 just because the gameplay is better than NFS 2010
  82. Username4102
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    This game is great, but the customization and upgrade system is terrible. As for the customization, there is only the color and upgrades that you get only in races. Players can't spend cash, only collect it after stunts and chases. Cars can be found randomly rather than brought in. The developers have created great cars. In fact, I think they could have improved the game, and this gameThis game is great, but the customization and upgrade system is terrible. As for the customization, there is only the color and upgrades that you get only in races. Players can't spend cash, only collect it after stunts and chases. Cars can be found randomly rather than brought in. The developers have created great cars. In fact, I think they could have improved the game, and this game would have become one of the best games in history.… Expand
  83. Nnrej
    Jul 11, 2022
    6
    many bugs and slow framerates made this game not as enjoyable as it could have been
  84. UI-4054
    Jul 15, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the feeling when the developers of the once-perfect demolition-racing Burnout Paradise managed to collaborate with the idiotic NSF line since 2010, where you drift along the track with drift and the speed only increases. Sandbox does nothing to save this game from a low score, sadly… Expand
  85. k1erx
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    игра прикольная оптимизация есть не понравилось то что быстро проходиться но такого как сюжет там и нет и это очень хорошо вышло
  86. xcale
    Mar 6, 2023
    6
    Somewhat playable or let's say worth to spend some time but definitely nowhere near as a lock you in front of the screen like before.
  87. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    4
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  88. VeuxVIP
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
    The worst nfs without a doubt, they decided to throw away the whole concept of the game they had just before E3, and decided to take burnout paradise, make it sh*t in its entirety with the worst possible gamplay offered and put an nfs skin on top of it. And to conclude it has a horrible fanbase and the online is bullsh*t.
  89. blimpsgo180
    Mar 27, 2023
    5
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) features the most deplorable thing in this industry: micro-transactions. I have long warned people that micro-transactions can run up a bill that is anything but “micro,” and if you’re buying a game, buy it outright and full, not “freemium” or in other words “free now and pay later.” A NeoGAF message board user informed me that Need for Speed: Most WantedNeed for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) features the most deplorable thing in this industry: micro-transactions. I have long warned people that micro-transactions can run up a bill that is anything but “micro,” and if you’re buying a game, buy it outright and full, not “freemium” or in other words “free now and pay later.” A NeoGAF message board user informed me that Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) was free years ago on Electronic Arts’ digital storefront, Origin, and I claimed my copy. Playing it now, years later, I have learned that Electronic Arts wants me to pay thirty dollars for all the content of this game, or spend five dollars here and there on the content I really want.

    I did play the game Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) start to finish, with the exception of downloadable content. It’s actually a pretty good driving game. It was developed by U.K. developer Criterion Games, who made their mark in the game biz with the Burnout series, where you crash cars for the thrill of it. Many would say Burnout Paradise was their peak game in terms of quality – Burnout Paradise Remastered is part of EA’s subscription program. Though I spent only a couple of hours with Burnout Paradise, I understood the idea. It’s a massive map filled with challenges for fictional cars. Some challenges ask that you crash your car as severely as possible. Some challenges ask that you win a race.

    What sets Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) apart is we now have licensed cars. You can get a Maserati, a Ford, a Dodge, a Chevy, a Porsche, a Lamborghini, and more. And true to Criterion’s signature style, you can crash cars and watch the replay. For those interested in history, this is significant. As far back as I’m aware, the game Gran Turismo had many makes of real licensed cars, but there was a catch. No car company wanted to see damage to their vehicles. You could drive straight into a wall, and the car would simply stop. It was a very powerful move from a very powerful auto industry. Most Wanted (2012) upended this tradition.

    Yes, you do get the replay, but no car crash is an objective in the game, with the exception of the “Most Wanted” cars. To earn a Most Wanted car, you have to beat that car in a race, and after the race, run the car off the road by bumping into it. After that, you’re free to drive it. There are ten Most Wanted cars, including your own. That said, there are cars everywhere in the game, with the logo of the car’s maker floating above the car. It’s usually parked in a visible area off of the main road.

    When you own a car, you can enter it into races, of which there are eight. I really have to give Criterion credit: the races are hard. Races are ranked Easy, Medium, and Hard, and even the easy races are still hard. This is polar opposite to a series like Forza Motorsport, where every race is stupidly easy. If you place first or second in a race, you get one to two upgrades for the car. You have to suspend disbelief. The police might set spike strips to slow you down, and a common upgrade is tires that automatically re-inflate after going flat.

    The police are a big part of this game. Often, one of your challenges is to evade the police. If you ever drive so fast and maneuver so deftly that you aren’t in the police’s line of sight, you enter a cool-down period, until they just give up looking for you. I’m not one to run from police, and always felt a little uncomfortable in these moments. It’s worth saying Criterion put a lot of work into cinematic scenes before the start of a race, like playing with the color of a city and its skyline, or watching your opponents levitate before racing. It can be silly, but it’s touches like this that give the game a little personality.

    Again, if you beat the other nine cars on the Most Wanted list, you win the game. The credits roll, and it’s a lot of credits. The soundtrack, which has ample space in the credit roll, was largely forgettable. Of course, the game never really ends. You can keep finding new cars, racing them, and upgrading them until there are no more upgrades. The real problem, is the game gets formulaic. That is the exact process: get a car, upgrade it in every possible way, and get a new car. There’s a multiplayer aspect where you can challenge your friends, but my friends don’t have this game. Also, there’s that thirty dollars’ worth of downloadable content (DLC), but after seventeen hours of a simple formula, I know all I need to know about this one.    … Expand
  90. erfunfazli
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    It was a good experience and it was fun. I think this is not great but it's an acceptable open world racing game.
  91. Taiark
    May 28, 2023
    8
    If youre expecting this game to be like the 2005 one, move on, this is not it. If youre looking for a decent NFS game, this is for you. Most of these reviews are because of its name, if the name wouldve been diffrent this game wouldve probably been positively rated.

    This game reminds me a lot of burnout, so if youre a fan of that, this is your game. I really like the game, ive played    If youre expecting this game to be like the 2005 one, move on, this is not it. If youre looking for a decent NFS game, this is for you. Most of these reviews are because of its name, if the name wouldve been diffrent this game wouldve probably been positively rated.

    This game reminds me a lot of burnout, so if youre a fan of that, this is your game. I really like the game, ive played every nfs from 2003 to 2022 and this one is one of the most enjoyable ones, atleast for me.

    Pros:
    Engine sounds
    Soundtrack
    Summer feeling (especially with the soundtrack)
    Car list (nice balance)
    Grapics
    Small detail but the realistic exhaust gasses are always nice to see when revving (which you will with those engine sounds)
    Cops, or most likely the heat system, 1 is easily escapeable, 6 is hell, but you wont get to 6 if you dont want to.
    Cutscenes, nice n epic, but can also be trippy.

    Mid:
    Dlcs, lots of dlcs.
    Story, let me describe. "Heres a list, get points by doing whatever, probably races because thats what gives the most, when you beat someone with points, race them, destroy thier car to own it, move on to the next guy."
    Handling, like it and dislike it.
    Performance custimisation
    "Found a car? You own it now"

    Bad:
    Copsystem, they give WAYYYY to little points for what youre doing with them
    Progression, just seems a bit dull and unfinished.
    Visual custimisation

    Thats all i could think of now, i genereally like this game, but theres defo better nfs titles. Defo worth a try if you have EA play.

    Have a great day!    … Expand
  92. DenizYAZICI
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    1)oynanış/mekanikler 7
    2)yapay zeka 2
    3)grafikler 7
    4)müzikler 8
    5)atmosfer 1
    6)hikaye 3
    toplam puan 4,6
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#63 Best PC Game of 2012
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#22 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 30, 2012
    60
    Just pick one of the beautiful cars, hop in and drive. But do not want anything else. NFS: Most Wanted is average fun for all car lovers. [Dec 2012]
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 29, 2012
    70
    Most Wanted works best when you treat it like mobile games – switch it on for 15 minutes, do a random race with a random car and then turn it off. It's a good arcade racing title closely resembling Burnout: Paradise but it's not exceptional. [CD-Action 13/2012, p.52]
  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 25, 2012
    92
    Most Wanted's biggest strength is that it feels like a cohesive whole, rather than some amalgamation of a reboot tacked on to another game's engine. The gameplay emphasizes as little downtime as possible, which is a good thing as it's an absolute blast whether or not cops are involved. It's not a reboot as much as it is a reimagining of the original game, taking the bits that worked and wrapping them in a completely new package. Surprisingly enough, it does so in a way that works, and the new Most Wanted ranks up there with the original.
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