Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1314 Ratings

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  1. Sanemal007
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    El juego aún sigue siendo bueno aunque pasen los años, lo que me molesta es que no tiene apoyo de la compañía
  2. Lerkozavrik
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Классика Need For Speed, одна из лучших игр серии, и это правда. Игра не затянута, гонки динамичные, машины крутые и конечно же, хороший сюжет. Я бы поставил 10, но... На дворе 2020, и что бы поиграть в НФС не через опу, нужно поставить 100500 модов. Я бы сделал ремейк, но это EAКлассика Need For Speed, одна из лучших игр серии, и это правда. Игра не затянута, гонки динамичные, машины крутые и конечно же, хороший сюжет. Я бы поставил 10, но... На дворе 2020, и что бы поиграть в НФС не через опу, нужно поставить 100500 модов. Я бы сделал ремейк, но это EA
  3. dlcatalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Car feels a bit too glued to the road, those police cars speed as if they have ion engines, you ram them into something and 2 seconds later they are at 200km/h again.
  4. cristiadu
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Best racing game I've ever played. It's dated on its graphics (now, 15 years after its launch), but the gameplay and story is still really fun
  5. MonDongZeep
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Best NFS ever. Nice physics, world, music and plot.
    Also it nice sandbox(but NFSU2 better anyway in this regard), pursuits really exciting.
    Waiting for remaster:)
  6. PrdPak
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Until recently, I didn't like this game, I was a long time fan of the series and I've played every single title in the series from NFS 1 to NFS:UG, I skipped on UG2 and MW because I hated the idea of a story based racing game. So I didn't play it. But I've got to say, this game is something. I actually enjoyed this game, a lot. It didn't feel outdated in anyway. In fact, it was a breath ofUntil recently, I didn't like this game, I was a long time fan of the series and I've played every single title in the series from NFS 1 to NFS:UG, I skipped on UG2 and MW because I hated the idea of a story based racing game. So I didn't play it. But I've got to say, this game is something. I actually enjoyed this game, a lot. It didn't feel outdated in anyway. In fact, it was a breath of fresh air after playing the trash what NFS Payback and Heat were. The story doesn't interfere in the gameplay at all, the story is believable and isn't like Payback where we are cops who are chasing after criminals. The story nicely blends in with the gameplay. The racing feels good, the graphics are great but I've seen some games which look nicer than this and came out before it, or it could be just the fact that I am not a big fan of the greenish-yellow tint. The setting and atmosphere is great. And lastly the cop chases, they are a massive upgrade over NFS:HP2. The only issue I sort of had was the optimization, as I faced micro stutters on my modern gaming PC and the lack of proper controller support.

    Overall this is a great game, and I had fun with it. I feel bad for not playing it earlier, when it was popular. Now I can see why people consider this to be the best NFS title ever, and I can agree with that, although for me, its not the best NFS game, but one of the best. I will recommend this game to anyone who wants a racing game for their low end PC.    … Expand
  7. MaricaBogdan
    May 13, 2020
    8
    First when i play this game was demo right in 2005. For me was the first racing game with storyline. This game was amazing, songs, cars, game-play.
  8. BestNoob
    May 7, 2020
    8
    One of the best racing games ever made. Not as good as NFS Underground but definily worth to play.
  9. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Все еще лучшая игра в серии. Отличные погони с полицией, возможность выиграть машины противников и качающий саундтрек.
  10. KykaPb
    Apr 3, 2020
    6
    this game is so long and monotonous that half the game I lost interest in it. Really, it puts pressure on the brain. And the car fleet is very poor
  11. LordTachanka
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    Story And Race Mechanics Are So Beautiful! The graphics are excellent compared to 2005!
  12. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    [x] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando 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.
  13. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14. Skillet852
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Лучшая из всех частей, кроме underground. Даже сейчас не стыдно переиграть
  15. Rootthelucarien
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
    Ok let me say this is a fantastic game all the i get my ass handed to me a lot in this game by cops there was even this one time where i hit a pursuit breaker and ended up hitting spike strips. On rare occasions did i ever beat heat level 5 cops. Thought you can turn difficulty settings to easy,medium,or hard in career mode? Well the answer is no. I would give this a 7 but im going to beOk let me say this is a fantastic game all the i get my ass handed to me a lot in this game by cops there was even this one time where i hit a pursuit breaker and ended up hitting spike strips. On rare occasions did i ever beat heat level 5 cops. Thought you can turn difficulty settings to easy,medium,or hard in career mode? Well the answer is no. I would give this a 7 but im going to be generous and give this one an 8. The Turning sometimes make me feel like im drifting on ice while my car is covered in oil. The Drag races are very annoying.I keep crashing into things because the handling is sloppy. There was very little effort put into having the ability to control how your car turns. Winning in this game gets outrageously difficult. I can’t even beat the story mode without modding the game files. Also when you get busted and you completed a milestone you will have to complete that milestone again until you get away from the cops after you’ve completed that milestone. You will probably eventually lose your sanity for 3 hours if you’re not patient so i would recommend this to gamers who have a high level of patience.I tried to do what i could to beat this game but now this game has as little hope as possible. Like i said before if you do not have a lot of patience to beat milestones in this game then do not even bother otherwise you might turn into vincent vangogh when he was mentally insane except you wont have as great as art skills as he did. But hopefully you understand this review as a warning so you do not lose your sanity and eventually end up in the mental ward.… Expand
  16. Unknownable
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    AMAZİNG !!! Just amazing everything is good and the graphics are excelent ! But there is one problem ... problem is : There is no DRİFT ! But it is good
  17. josugamer510
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    este juego es simplemente una obra de arte y para mi el mejor juego que hizo blackbox
    EL MEJOR NEED FOR SPEED
  18. sashok9026
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    best racing game.
    let the graphics not be the same, let me go through it many times, but it’s really divine.
    Yes, maybe the game is a little long, but it is very interesting, and how many people still use this BMW in different parts of "need for speed". So to speak forever in the heart.
  19. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Same game as Underground 2, with addition of Black List mechanic and races in daylight.
    Still playable to this date :)
  20. Australian-Dark
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    This game is just ok it's not the best game in series in my opinion need for speed carbon is better plus under ground 2 is way better with its car customization the games cars are cool the story is meh it's not as good as everyone says it is I finished it and have been on and of the game for a while but it story is just men it's not that interesting or intriguing and it doesn't have bootThis game is just ok it's not the best game in series in my opinion need for speed carbon is better plus under ground 2 is way better with its car customization the games cars are cool the story is meh it's not as good as everyone says it is I finished it and have been on and of the game for a while but it story is just men it's not that interesting or intriguing and it doesn't have boot customization or even splitter hoods or door customization even the cop chases suck but the game is fun but that's the only good thing about the game in my opinion plus I like the pursuit breakers the really come in handy when your chases by EA they are the poluce… Expand
  21. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Да, это было прекрасно, прийти после школы домой, по быстрому сделать уроки и сесть играть... Балдёж
  22. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    Кому как не этой игре ставить десятку. В ней идеально все, даже то, что идеальным быть не может.
  23. FefeDoppio
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    My all time favourite racing game. Great story, excellement music and challenging cop chases. Must play.
  24. TheSora4K
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Este es el juego emblema de la saga, sin duda el mejor y con una historia y gameplay que engancha. No hay nada más que destacar.
  25. gsbastos
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    The best racing game ever created, is not my favorite, but it have nice history, good machanics and a lot of positive things!
  26. DenBrod
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    The best race this world has ever seen. In 2019, it is still installed on many PCs.
  27. triplemxreviews
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    It is a good game,and you can really enjoy it. i recommend buying it. Good old times...
  28. Larien
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    The gold age of need for speed saga, and the best need for speed in the history, the music is perfect, the cars are perfect, even the history is great, the mod comunity is still updating his graph after 13 years. this is without doubs one of the best race game ever made.
  29. gamercatjimtr
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    One of the best nfs games i playing this game. Best game ever! Story, gameplay is best!
  30. sebastianali
    Jun 30, 2019
    5
    Este juego esta muy bien, pero es un port bastante cutre de la version de PS2 con glitches, ralentizaciones, crasheos y sin soporte para pantalla panoramica,buenos efectos y pantalla dividida. Sin contar todo eso, el juego es el mismo.
  31. NOTORIOUS7302
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    One of the best games in Need for Speed history! The storyline was great, the graphics were not bad. Wished they could fix some bugs, rubberbanding of cars, and added more cars or customizations
  32. Noah-
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    The best of the series Need for Speed, I played almost all games in the series. I liked the game from the first minutes of the game and did not let go until the very end. On the PC took place 4 times. Everything is perfect in it and at the time of its release there were not even competitors.
  33. Ensaabahnur
    Mar 8, 2019
    8
    Good game! From the entire NFS franshise this is my favourite followed by underground 1 and 2!
  34. offllainer
    Mar 2, 2019
    8
    Одна из лучших частей в серии!
    Nedd for speed: Most wanted качественная и хорошая игра в серии. Довольно неплохая графика для 2005 года, достаточно большое количество машин.
    Но есть и свои минусы и присущие всей серии.
  35. Danil_Shtangeev
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    One of the best game in NFS series. Music, lighting, gameplay & dynamics are awesome
  36. SahilKChandio
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    The graphics were great the story was good!! This is my personal favorite racing game of all time!!
  37. Luka1998010
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    +The cars
    +The story
    +Cop chases
    +Events
    +Map
    +Challenge series
    +Quick race
    +My cars
    -Lack in vinyl customization
  38. IloveIndie
    Jun 25, 2018
    9
    Artılar
    +Grafikler (zamanına göre) iyi (2)
    +Zamanı yavaşlatma (3)
    +Araba çeşitliliği (1)
    +Polisler (3)
    +Fena olmayan bir hikaye (2.5)
    +Şarkılar (2)
    Eksiler
    -Buglar (4)
    -Araba modifiyesi önceki oyun kadar detaylı değil (2)
    -Bazı arabaları anlamsızca kullanamıyoruz (1)
    Oyun kendini tekrar ediyor (3)
    Puan:8.5
    -IloveIndie
  39. KingJailson
    May 10, 2018
    10
    Melhor need for speed de todos, bem melhor que aquela aberração do NFS Most Wanted 2012
  40. gold
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    музыка- превосходная, сюжет на 8, графика не очень детализированная (тем более этот жёлтый фильтр), но сойдёт.
  41. iddqd4
    Jan 20, 2018
    8
    Этот текст здесь для того что бы оценка отобразилась в моем профиле.
  42. Griffin44
    Dec 23, 2017
    9
    The best racing game of all time hands down! Why? They get the police chases/ cops perfectly in this game, an awesome story and concept to go along with great characters, and great driving control. Why the **** EA hasn't gone back to this I don't know. I ****ing love the idea of working your way up the blacklist. However, the actors can look a bit weird at times with the weird kind of sunThe best racing game of all time hands down! Why? They get the police chases/ cops perfectly in this game, an awesome story and concept to go along with great characters, and great driving control. Why the **** EA hasn't gone back to this I don't know. I ****ing love the idea of working your way up the blacklist. However, the actors can look a bit weird at times with the weird kind of sun beaming on them type off look, and there's a bit of rubberbanding, too sharp turns, and sometimes your car will slide. But those are literally problems every racing game ever has. And before I forget the awesome soundtrack, the best I've ever heard in a racing game and in games in general. Forza is so ****ing boring compared tot his and is the benchmark of how all racing games should be. I highly highly recommend this game for anyone, racing game fan or not, it transcends the genre and it's unfortunate that EA now has ruiined this once great franchise.… Expand
  43. CineAutoctono
    Jul 21, 2017
    8
    "Need for Speed: Most Wanted" was a very good video game, the modalities, the cars, and the graphics have been very good, you feel the adrenaline in every way.
  44. TheHipHopDude50
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    Will always remain one of the best NFS Games in history.The scenery,cars,sounds and gameplay was EPIC ! I was so addicted to that game that i couldn't even leave it for a minute.The feature I liked was the tuning menu where you can set steering sensitivity,brake sensitivity,aerodynamics etc.This is a game worth buying.10/10
  45. risingpheonix
    Jul 3, 2017
    10
    this is the best nfs game ever created ... from story to gameplay ... this is the best. The graphics are nice and cutscenes are fine too... but the gameplay and story definitely steals the show as you are just hooked to the game
  46. luisflopez
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    This is, in my opinion, the greatest racing game ever made. Does it have the biggest number of cars? No. The best graphics of its time? No. The best multiplayer mode? No. Is it the most realistic driving experience ever? Of course not. But I'll tell you what NFS Most Wanted does have: Perfect arcade driving physics, an incredibly addictive progression system, an actually engaging storyThis is, in my opinion, the greatest racing game ever made. Does it have the biggest number of cars? No. The best graphics of its time? No. The best multiplayer mode? No. Is it the most realistic driving experience ever? Of course not. But I'll tell you what NFS Most Wanted does have: Perfect arcade driving physics, an incredibly addictive progression system, an actually engaging story (unlike most of the NFSs) with actual characters, tremendous sense of speed, and very nice aesthetics (visuals and music). I played this game to no end when I was a kid, and ten years later, it still holds out to me as a superb arcade racing game.

    Your illegal street racing rival, Razor, has challenged you to a race and set you a trap, and earned your awesome BMW M3 E46. Now it's up to you to climb to the top of the Blacklist and earn your 'Most Wanted' title and your car back. The Blacklist consist of the 15 most wanted pilots in Rockport, and each of them is a decently well portraited character, as well as obviously a boss you have to race. But in order to do so, you'll have complete a minimum amount of trials, which range from normal races, to timed races, drag races, and my favorite of the bunch: radar races, where you need to pass through radars at the maximum speed possible.

    And then there's Most Wanted greatest aspect: police chases. These are a total blast to play. It starts out as a simple 3 vs 1 chase, but as time goes on, you'll be chased by an army of police Corvettes, helicopters, heavy SUVs and more. This pursuits are truly epic, and many trials involve things such as causing as much damage as possible, or involving the biggest amount of units before escaping, or other interesting challenges that keep police chases always entertaining.

    The car customization isn't as deep as it was in Underground 2, but it's still enough to make cool looiking cars without complications. The variety of cars is ok in my opinion. The game has also other modes apart from the main story, such as a Challenge Series and online races. It's a shame it didn't include local multiplayer of any type....

    The aesthetic aspect of Most Wanted is well rounded overall. The visuals have a particular tone/aura that I like a lot. The cutscenes are a bit cheesy, but very enjoyable and well done. The Blacklist pilot's introduction scenes are particularly memorable. Most of the people will probably be indifferent towards the soundtrack, but I personally love it, mainly because of nostalgia. But that doesn't mean there aren't great songs. Doing the final race against Razor with Blinded in Chains in the background is epic as ****

    So overall, Most Wanted is an incredibly solid arcade racing game. The progression system of taking each Blacklist pilot one by one is incredibly addictive, and police chases are pure epicness and fun. To me, this is the greatest Need for Speed by far. I simply can't recommend it enough, If you want a fantastic racing game, you'll enjoy Most Wanted a lot.

    Score: 9.3    … Expand
  47. hiltong55
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    The graphics took a big step forward from Underground 2. The driving mechanics also saw very slight improvement as well. The biggest step in my opinion is the story that the game delivers. They really took the time to make it seem like you are working towards something. Also, unlike Underground 2 the game actually has an ending. The game also kept most of the great customization optionsThe graphics took a big step forward from Underground 2. The driving mechanics also saw very slight improvement as well. The biggest step in my opinion is the story that the game delivers. They really took the time to make it seem like you are working towards something. Also, unlike Underground 2 the game actually has an ending. The game also kept most of the great customization options from the previous title as well. Soundtrack was fairly good on top of it all. The only thing keeping this from being a 9 in my book is that there was not enough vehicles to choose from (maybe because I have replayed it too many times lol). I was also hoping for some more advancement in vehicle physics (aka damage) and a bit more challenging AI.

    All in all I am probably nit picking but regardless this is one of my favorite racing games of all time. I find myself going through careers every so often and is one of those games that I always keep installed.

    To bad things really went downhill for the series after this.    … Expand
  48. RockyXVII
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    One of the greatest 5 games of all time and best 3 racing games of all time. It is insanely fun, and I can only hope that pursuits will be made better than this, but I doubt it will ever happen.
  49. dandalis
    Mar 6, 2017
    7
    Definetly a good entry into Need For Speed series, but i can't agree on that its the best one. Car customazation is quite dumbed down compared to Underground games and rubber banded AI is more agressive and overpowered than ever. I like the more cinematic feel the game tries to go with in the game starting chapter, but then suddenly up till the very end theres barely any cinematics, justDefinetly a good entry into Need For Speed series, but i can't agree on that its the best one. Car customazation is quite dumbed down compared to Underground games and rubber banded AI is more agressive and overpowered than ever. I like the more cinematic feel the game tries to go with in the game starting chapter, but then suddenly up till the very end theres barely any cinematics, just audio messages from Blacklist racers dissing you, kind of missed opportunity there. Razor's a true A hole and it somehow works in this game, you really wanna finish off the Blacklist racers to get to him and get back your ride to shut him up, he's a pretty decent antagonist. Story overall is pretty cheesy, but unlike in Need For Speed 2015, in Most Wanted it actually works.

    Driving itself overall feels nice for an arcade racer, when youre speeding near or 300 kmh it really feels like that speed unlike many other racing games, great sense of speed, its just annoying that cars heavily lack traction when youre going off stand still, they slip around too much and this really becomes an issue when youre escaping cops, it'll get you busted easily since theyre very overpowered and cant swarm and lock you in real fast and easy. Another great thing are the car sounds, every car sounds extremely close to their real life counterpart, if not bit too agressive, but i dont mind that, works really well in a game.

    Graphics for 2005 are very well done, probably one of the best looking game of that time and it runs overall fine on modern PC, just lacks wide screen resolution support and theres some stuttering here and there, but nothing game breaking.    … Expand
  50. Plug-Bug
    Jan 15, 2017
    9
    In allen Punkten gut ,nur wünschte ich es gäbe den Spielmodus Drift und mehr Autos,ansonsten in meinen Augen das Beste Rennspiel was ich je gespielt habe.
  51. amirmahdi22
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    Its Best Of The Need For Speeds!its have a realy nice Graphic At The 2005 And Good Story,Good Gameplay And Missions!But It Have a Low Cars.But in The Editing Car It Is Beautiful!
  52. Krzych
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Not much more to wish from arcade racing game. This is basically only racing game I am going back to from time to time. Atmosphere, story, soundtrack, graphics design, everything fits perfectly. The problem with arcade racing games, and racing games overall, is that they cannot evolve, this is very limited scheme, and original Most Wanted simply perfected it and there is nothing more toNot much more to wish from arcade racing game. This is basically only racing game I am going back to from time to time. Atmosphere, story, soundtrack, graphics design, everything fits perfectly. The problem with arcade racing games, and racing games overall, is that they cannot evolve, this is very limited scheme, and original Most Wanted simply perfected it and there is nothing more to wish for from this genre, as limited as it is.… Expand
  53. russiangamer
    Oct 31, 2016
    10
    Идеальная игра, всё на высшем уровне.
    Музыка, геймплей, видеоролики с живыми актёрами, и ностальгия, как же без неё.
    Одна из лучших гонок и лучшая nfs за всё время.
  54. Xizt
    Oct 29, 2016
    10
    One of the best game about car, race and streetracing. Interesting story and really good gameplay. This game better then modern racing games. There are a lot of tunings. I love NFS Most Wanted!
  55. Pamuditha007
    Aug 3, 2016
    9
    Arguably the racing game that changed the era of racing video games.... amazing graphics, great story line, new concept ! Great game .... one of the very best at the time, and even as of now !
  56. Tomle1202
    Jun 6, 2016
    8
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted offers one of the most intense and thrilling car races within the beautiful Rockport, yet some elements are rather disappointing.
  57. Lilmanike
    May 29, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Need For Speed Most Wanted is in my opinion the best Need For Speed game with excellent graphics that have aged a decade well, lots of crazy f***ing s*** with the police, and an excellent story where character development is deep. Even though NFS 2015 is my favorite game in the franchise, I don't think it could beat the classics.

    The game starts out with antagonist "Razor" who cheats and steals your car. In order to get your car back, you need to go through 14 other bosses in which you can take there car fair and square. Characters are in-depth and usually call you through SMS and FMV cutscenes. The game never feels repeatative and you always have something to do.
    Pros:
    Excellent Aged Graphics
    In-Depth Storyline
    Fun Driving
    Intense Police Chases
    Over the top action
    Just Plain Fun    … Expand
  58. DiFF7Skyns
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    One of the best games in the franchise. The OST is impeccable, combines with the game. And the storyline ... Perfect!
    Missed more customization that Underground 2 brought to us, but it is not remarkable, since the game is more focused on pursuit. The fact that you have to gain levels (each challenger on the blacklist) binds you to the game, and it does not make it boring. It's not the    One of the best games in the franchise. The OST is impeccable, combines with the game. And the storyline ... Perfect!
    Missed more customization that Underground 2 brought to us, but it is not remarkable, since the game is more focused on pursuit. The fact that you have to gain levels (each challenger on the blacklist) binds you to the game, and it does not make it boring. It's not the same thing from start to finish...

    At each level, more best cars, tighter pursuits and the feeling of having the revenge against the guy who took your car. Sensational.    … Expand
  59. YOZgatLIPsiKO38
    Jan 7, 2016
    9
    This game is one of the best racing game because atmosphere is amazing, graphics are better in 2005 games and gameplay is very good!
    My points:
    Gameplay: 8.9/10
    Graphics: 8.6/10
    Sounds: 8.3/10
    Atmosphere: 9.6/10
    _______________
    Game total point: 9.1/10
  60. XDavidX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Best game in Need For Speed series. All is perfect. The atmosphere of story is the best in the series.
    This game will be never dead because of mods. Most Wanted is worth every money.
  61. bane864
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Even with the cheesy story of you losing your BMW to some douchbag and having to gain up a blacklist to challenge him, it was great. The physics were amazingly good, not like what you would see in Hot Pursuit 2010 and that crappy Most Wanted 2012. You would take corners without drifting, which I liked. The AI were well balanced as there was no OP rubberbanding, but some was noticeable,Even with the cheesy story of you losing your BMW to some douchbag and having to gain up a blacklist to challenge him, it was great. The physics were amazingly good, not like what you would see in Hot Pursuit 2010 and that crappy Most Wanted 2012. You would take corners without drifting, which I liked. The AI were well balanced as there was no OP rubberbanding, but some was noticeable, which was ok. Next are the cop chases, which is the meat of being "Most Wanted". Gaining heat = more roadblocks, more aggressive cops and crazy manoeuvres are required + speed. Getting in trouble with the cops were awesome. The car selection was good with good customization, but not as enhanced as the Underground series or the new Need for Speed 2015. This was the high point in the Need for Speed series, and it's totally a game you could get and continue playing over and over again.… Expand
  62. AdidasCritics
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    In my opinion, this is the best Need for Speed to date. I had so much fun playing this, especially evading from the police. Sure, the cop AI is not the smartest and heat level 1 is just ridiculous, but things can get really interesting starting from heat level 3. Plethora of cop cars chasing you, i don't know, there's just something really fun and special about it. The racing is a blastIn my opinion, this is the best Need for Speed to date. I had so much fun playing this, especially evading from the police. Sure, the cop AI is not the smartest and heat level 1 is just ridiculous, but things can get really interesting starting from heat level 3. Plethora of cop cars chasing you, i don't know, there's just something really fun and special about it. The racing is a blast too, especially speedtrap, the new game mode. Sadly drift, street x, URL and outrun modes are gone, but the new speedtrap mode and challenge series mode will pretty much back it up. The challenge series is a nice addition, by the way. Complete all the challenges and you will get a nice 911 and a smoking SL65. Now, the customisation. Yes, all the neons, spinners, doors are gone, but there is still a decent list of customisation options. Also, have i mentioned how beautiful this game is? The game looks great!

    That is pretty much it. Great game which can definitely be considered as a classic. Black Box at it's finest.    … Expand
  63. Devez
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    This is the pinnacle of the NFS franchise, engaging story, awesome street fully customizable cars, the most beast music that's ever been put into a game, this is almost everything you ever wanted and loved from a NFS game.

    For your sake please do not play the 2012 version, play this instead, if you can get past the mediocre graphics it definitely beats the newer version in everything    This is the pinnacle of the NFS franchise, engaging story, awesome street fully customizable cars, the most beast music that's ever been put into a game, this is almost everything you ever wanted and loved from a NFS game.

    For your sake please do not play the 2012 version, play this instead, if you can get past the mediocre graphics it definitely beats the newer version in everything else by far. I've beaten it about 5 times and I still can't get enough of it.    … Expand
  64. gui2310gBR
    Apr 23, 2015
    10
    and the best NFL game What have played so far and ums first games I played in my life until now play this wonderful game my god without comments highly recommend
  65. Greenhornet
    Mar 29, 2015
    9
    As the name suggests MOST WANTED one who plays experiences the thrill of driving ,racing,hiding and lots of action . it has a good gameplay and the lot is awesome . one has to become the most wanted racer in the rockport city.some racers are our friends others are up to maintain there blacklist ranking . the role of police department of the great city is mind blowing the police pursuitsAs the name suggests MOST WANTED one who plays experiences the thrill of driving ,racing,hiding and lots of action . it has a good gameplay and the lot is awesome . one has to become the most wanted racer in the rockport city.some racers are our friends others are up to maintain there blacklist ranking . the role of police department of the great city is mind blowing the police pursuits are the one which increases ones dricing skills .the game is well brought by EA and it deserves a salute the starting and the ending of the game is well planned . overall it is fun to play and one must have it .… Expand
  66. Aman_Sharma
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    One of the best racing game ever...........................................................................................................................................................................
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  67. azeitona
    Dec 10, 2014
    8
    One of my favorites, but not quite there. What holds it back for me is its stupid story, plot and cutscenes (who the hell thinks that racing games need a story? **** just let me race...) and the soundtrack. Some of the songs are nice, but the less worse track for me is from Avenged Sevenfold. And I hate Avenged Sevenfold. So, yeah, great game. Anyone should check out. It's just not myOne of my favorites, but not quite there. What holds it back for me is its stupid story, plot and cutscenes (who the hell thinks that racing games need a story? **** just let me race...) and the soundtrack. Some of the songs are nice, but the less worse track for me is from Avenged Sevenfold. And I hate Avenged Sevenfold. So, yeah, great game. Anyone should check out. It's just not my favorite NFS. Not even by a far cry.… Expand
  68. Marick
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted is one of the best titles in the series, maybe even the best. An interesting story, great gameplay, honestly, what you want more? For me it is the best in the entire series. This game really worth playing.
  69. PauloHSAlves
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    I remember playing this game in 2005 as a 10 year old boy and loving everything about it:

    -soundtrack was AMAZING, best by far alongside Underground 2 -story might be simplistic by trying to be the best, but still was awesome and had intrigue early on and made you want to earn your BADASS BMW M3 back! -open world city to drive... NUF SAID! -cool customization and awesome rewards for    I remember playing this game in 2005 as a 10 year old boy and loving everything about it:

    -soundtrack was AMAZING, best by far alongside Underground 2
    -story might be simplistic by trying to be the best, but still was awesome and had intrigue early on and made you want to earn your BADASS BMW M3 back!
    -open world city to drive... NUF SAID!
    -cool customization and awesome rewards for beating bosses... pink slips were the most awesome to get for the bosse's ride with its unique paintjob

    Simply put: THE BEST RACING GAME EVER all around!    … Expand
  70. alexkowert
    Aug 31, 2014
    9
    This is Need For Speed at it´s best. Best part ever. The graphics are still good, even compared to new racing games because some new racing game graphics are surreal (too many annoying lights and stupid special effects). It could be a 10 of 10 but a little bit more of a simulation and less arcade racing would have been better.
  71. mclure
    Aug 23, 2014
    10
    Good game different assortments with difficult pursuits and a solid black list challenge. Cars are varied, muscle cars, exotics and tuners, you can keep one for a long time as long as you keep upgrading it such as keeping a Punto near the end and changing it for something better since it lacks top speed without specific unique parts (called Junkman parts). The city is nicer than most otherGood game different assortments with difficult pursuits and a solid black list challenge. Cars are varied, muscle cars, exotics and tuners, you can keep one for a long time as long as you keep upgrading it such as keeping a Punto near the end and changing it for something better since it lacks top speed without specific unique parts (called Junkman parts). The city is nicer than most other NFS series and even than some more modern ones it's the same one used in part on NFSW and it helps to keep in mind about shortcuts and still I don't know everywhere yet. Daylight racing is specially interesting in compartison to the Underground series and it adds up with good graphics for it's age and are not too resource intensive. The pursuits are really difficult near the end with Spikestrips and Corvettes as pursuit vehicles.… Expand
  72. nukemdukem3d
    Aug 13, 2014
    10
    Best NFS ever made! Great gameplay, music, choice of cars and tuning. Everything in this game is perfect. Thanks to cops, you can play this game for longer time, then underground 2. Only thing I dont like about this game, is that it should be longer, and have more cars :)
  73. DreamStalker
    Jun 1, 2014
    9
    One of the bests nfs, the history was really nice, the gameplay and graphics really good too, and who doesn't like the most epic car from nfs, the M3? It's just really nice, i really recommend it, if you're a fan from the nfs you will like this one.
  74. n4_ulquiorra
    Apr 10, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game was the best need for speed out of all of them. the graphics amazing for a game made nine years ago and has a career mode that is simply outstanding. as well as the challenge series which includes a black edition heavy SUV police pursuit challenge where you have to outrun heavy SUVs whilst accumulating a bounty of over $500,000. when i tried it i accumulated a bounty of over $2,300,000.
    unfortunately it did not contain the Nissan skyline R34, one of my favourite cars from need for speed. so i could not give this a ten    … Expand
  75. Vladk6
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    I remember the game its own story, not repeatable races. As well as a lovely atmosphere. However one of the best in the series. This superb unique colorful game deserves pohvolu and 10 points
  76. kiloone4one
    Dec 22, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually liked this game because it's all racing and stuff, but there are different reasons too. Cops are chasing you, you can race against bosses and you fight t[he way to get your car back. Beginning is kind of boring but the rest of the game is awesome! Also there are some areas you got to unlock liked in Need For Speed Underground and I like it. The only thing that I might not really like is that when you trying to get enough objectives complete and then you got to beat the boss, when you get to the top ten it's getting boring that you being chased by the cops and when you finally escape, you got to do it again because there are not enough points.… Expand
  77. northerndark
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    definitely the best pc arcade racing game of the last decade.

    superb car handling, wonderfully adjusted challenging competitors, a story that pumps you up and beautiful car selection.
  78. Govin_Lock
    Nov 28, 2013
    8
    There are many features that interesting for me. Moderate excellent cars, hard pursuit and moderate tuning feature, which the custom of cars is not hard. But it has medium graphics, bad song and long circuit track that can worst a lot of time.
  79. morfil
    Nov 1, 2013
    8
    *Steering wheel* *Gas&Break* *Beamer with good projection*

    You're ready to RIDE! I've not been a fan of games or racing games before, but Need For Speed: Most Wanted is just too cool! It takes you in, makes you addicted within minutes (or seconds At first you really need to learn to drive, and make sure the sensitivity of your steering wheel is right. Once you get the feeling, it's    *Steering wheel* *Gas&Break* *Beamer with good projection*

    You're ready to RIDE!

    I've not been a fan of games or racing games before, but Need For Speed: Most Wanted is just too cool! It takes you in, makes you addicted within minutes (or seconds At first you really need to learn to drive, and make sure the sensitivity of your steering wheel is right. Once you get the feeling, it's amazing and just really really well done!

    After losing your car in a race, you'll have to win in back by beating the racers on the Blacklist. Slowly you work your way up, beating the rivals and the cops! It all feels really realistic and it's cool how you'll get to know the world you're driving in.

    Plus you get to pimp your ride :)

    Only minus would be that there isn't enough of it Oh and there are no people on the streets... would be cool to smash people lol

    Anyways, I highly recommend this game!    … Expand
  80. DaVintchi
    Aug 30, 2013
    10
    This game is my childhood. Need for Speed Most Wanted is probably the best streetracing game I've ever played. It has good story, amazing gameplay, decent graphics by its release time, and great police mode. And we shouldn't forget the car customization, which in my opinion offers the best tuning options I've tried. Very nice.
  81. EV3RLiGHT
    Apr 16, 2013
    10
    Far superior to it's latest version by Criterion. Better story, better visuals even though the graphics are slightly weaker, full tuning, great variety of cars and more realism. It was just a perfect balance, although it could use a bit more realism in certain parts, this game cannot be classified as an arcade-racer unlike the utterly-rubbish Criterion version.
  82. PatrykG
    Feb 15, 2013
    10
    The one the only original and best NFS is now my to review. NFS MW is the 9th NFS game and it is really really great, the storyline is basicly epic and the graphics, the cops chasing after, making them fools of themselves, I know you can't do to cops what you can in GTA but this is NFS its a racing game and the best one out there in book. The thing I just don't understand is why did itThe one the only original and best NFS is now my to review. NFS MW is the 9th NFS game and it is really really great, the storyline is basicly epic and the graphics, the cops chasing after, making them fools of themselves, I know you can't do to cops what you can in GTA but this is NFS its a racing game and the best one out there in book. The thing I just don't understand is why did it have to be rebooted its so stupid, but Im going to review the new Most Wanted soon. The fight between any NFS game for the title best NFS game are really 5 NFS (Carbon, Underground, Most Wanted, Hot Pursuit and NFS World) that's real stupid all of them are great except for World because, I'll review it soon so you will know why. NFS MW has great songs but as good as Underground 2. I will give Most Wanted, 10/10.… Expand
  83. gamer2013
    Jan 8, 2013
    9
    really fun and BETTER THAN THE NEW MOST WANTED has great customiaztion and free roam also a very long game great cops aswell ONE OF THE GOAT GAMES everyone shuld play
  84. joehezzi
    Dec 10, 2012
    8
    This game was one of the first I got on my PS2 and I still play it today.

    The open world is incredibly varied and really fun to just explore. The police chases get so intense but you can nearly always escape and not get caught. The car selection is great and the storyline is actually quite engrossing for a racing game and compared to Criterion's most recent version of the game which    This game was one of the first I got on my PS2 and I still play it today.

    The open world is incredibly varied and really fun to just explore. The police chases get so intense but you can nearly always escape and not get caught. The car selection is great and the storyline is actually quite engrossing for a racing game and compared to Criterion's most recent version of the game which doesn't even have a storyline!

    Yes the physics could be better but to be honest when you're having as much fun as I usually have playing it you don't care about that.    … Expand
  85. Redphyve
    Nov 7, 2012
    8
    My review went to the wrong game, please ignore my mistake as I was intending to review the 2012 edition of Need for Speed: Most Wanted the one by Criterion Studios.
  86. sinadoom
    Nov 5, 2012
    9
    Need for Speed at its best. Everything you could ever want is here. A decent backstory, lengthy singleplayer, free roam, cop chases (which are the best part of the game- very intense), challenges in the Black Edition, nice choice of cars, great soundtrack, beautiful graphics with very distinct and modern lighting, fun and arcade. You get deep visual customisation along with performanceNeed for Speed at its best. Everything you could ever want is here. A decent backstory, lengthy singleplayer, free roam, cop chases (which are the best part of the game- very intense), challenges in the Black Edition, nice choice of cars, great soundtrack, beautiful graphics with very distinct and modern lighting, fun and arcade. You get deep visual customisation along with performance upgrades and even some simple tuning on the go. Cars do feel very different and personal. Everything in this game is just solid gold. The events are varied and of just the right difficulty- especially the tollbooth ones where it can get intense trying to reach the last one with seconds to spare and cops on your tail. The length of events is perfect, the progression is well-paced. The city is large and very much suited to the kind of racing and cop chases you will engage in, with long highways, off-road shortcuts and tight city streets. Not only are the foundations solid, but everything in it is utilised and exploited to the fullest extent. Multiplayer is there too with a good range of game modes and stages. Controls work just as well on keyboard as they do on a controller. The sounds - everything from the engine, tyres and police radio and even voice acting - are imaculate. The only reason I can't give it a 10 out of 10 is because it doesn't do anything revolutionary or extraordinarily ahead of its time. It's a really well-made game for its time but nothing that's mind-blowing or unbelievable.… Expand
  87. velo1980
    Nov 1, 2012
    10
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  88. SilverSurferNHS
    Oct 30, 2012
    6
    What i have come to find after a day of playing it is that the controls are inconsistent due to the nature of switching between steering regularly and drifting. The controls feel mostly solid until your turning hard and then its like the game thinks your trying to drift. Then when you need to turn the other way for the next turn, its slow as hell to respond.

    The handbreak is frustrating    What i have come to find after a day of playing it is that the controls are inconsistent due to the nature of switching between steering regularly and drifting. The controls feel mostly solid until your turning hard and then its like the game thinks your trying to drift. Then when you need to turn the other way for the next turn, its slow as hell to respond.

    The handbreak is frustrating as well because sometimes it gets you into a great long drift, and other times it feels like it doesn't do a damn thing...

    My next quibble is the unrelenting, magical cops. One second, after finally getting to the cooldown, im trying to keep my distance from the cops behind me, when 3 cops appear in front of me on the map - so what do i do!?!?!? i make the next turn to evade both front and rear pursuers and BAM
    a magical SUV barricade.

    Third - EVERY SINGLE THING you touch makes you wreck. Taps from drivers next to you "push" you into the wall as if they made you steer into the wall?????

    I really wanted to like this game but i feel like it's currently unbalanced.
    I haven't been 100% happy with a NFS game since they started juggling developers. MW1 was great, though it lacked the customization of the previous games.
    I'm not opposed to a challenge. A game that's well balanced AND challenging is fun.
    This feels like "Oh your gonna go this way... HA take 2 ARMORED CARS UP YOU ***"
    It feels like a big **** you when you try to make progress in it.

    The graphics are awesome, but the framerate is choppy no matter what, again, "currently" even with an i7 4GHz 12GB ram GTX 680 4GB Vertex 4 SSD and ALL GFX SET TO LOW OR OFF (except for HD textures). really...? (oh and the on screen prompts/ blinding lens effects regularly disturb your view, which can feel like a cheap trick to make you crash...)

    The variety of vehicles is nicely balanced so that you rarely see more than 2 of the same vehicle in a race (with exceptions from time to time)

    I think after some tweaking, balancing and optimizations it could be a lot of fun, because i did have fun when none of those issues arose. For now i'm going back to Borderlands 2, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Dishonored and Darksiders II.    … Expand
  89. Cooldude731
    Oct 14, 2012
    10
    This game is still the best NFS in the series and it's 7 years after its release. The storyline was extremely addictive, the graphics are awesome and the gameplay is just perfect. It has a nice variety of cars, that will lead you to #1. on the blacklist. Make sure to patch your game or else you'll suffer with the game crashing often and other issues. But otherwise is game is perfect! IThis game is still the best NFS in the series and it's 7 years after its release. The storyline was extremely addictive, the graphics are awesome and the gameplay is just perfect. It has a nice variety of cars, that will lead you to #1. on the blacklist. Make sure to patch your game or else you'll suffer with the game crashing often and other issues. But otherwise is game is perfect! I give it a 10.… Expand
  90. TYRY_RAPIRA
    Jul 22, 2012
    10
    This game is my favourite game. I think that it's the best game ever. Great graphics, great race and even
    great plot.................I have no words.........Just brilliant game!
  91. kanefriessner
    Jul 11, 2012
    4
    The reborn of the worst NFS! Again, only it's musics are great. Good graphics, no physics (not as bad in Underground), the cars are good, fair controlling (not always), almost always the same "tracks" (not as bad in Underground), the cops are weak and idiot until phase number 4, then they are strong like Duke Nukem, irritating traffic, bad and cheating AI. Not as bad as NFS:U, but it's notThe reborn of the worst NFS! Again, only it's musics are great. Good graphics, no physics (not as bad in Underground), the cars are good, fair controlling (not always), almost always the same "tracks" (not as bad in Underground), the cops are weak and idiot until phase number 4, then they are strong like Duke Nukem, irritating traffic, bad and cheating AI. Not as bad as NFS:U, but it's not a good racing game.… Expand
  92. Budget_Security
    Apr 18, 2012
    4
    Mediocre. Getting chased by the cops is fun for 1 hour. Racing with your friends on LAN is fun for another hour. After that, there is little to like. For me, the lack of realism and innovation is what stops this from being good. Ok if you can get it for £1
  93. christab
    Apr 10, 2012
    7
    A good Need for speed with graphics succeeded well enough to play the new generation. A story mode pretty lazy, but the gameplay is complete.A good Need for speed with graphics succeeded well enough to play the new generation. A story mode pretty lazy, but the gameplay is complete. This is more sophisticated Need for Speed â
  94. rahulkadukar
    Mar 17, 2012
    10
    One of the classic racing games. This has everything going for it. Awesome police chases, a wide variety of cars (some of the best cars that you will ever see). The AI is good (Level 5 cops are good). This is one game which you can play over and over again and not get bored. I think this is the last NFS that I actually played as the ones after this were just not true to the NFS name. AnOne of the classic racing games. This has everything going for it. Awesome police chases, a wide variety of cars (some of the best cars that you will ever see). The AI is good (Level 5 cops are good). This is one game which you can play over and over again and not get bored. I think this is the last NFS that I actually played as the ones after this were just not true to the NFS name. An absolute must play if you like racing games.… Expand
  95. BoltzmannBaby
    Mar 10, 2012
    8
    Playing a Need for Speed game for the storyline is like smoking when you're hungry: you get nowhere. Also, once you play a Need for Speed, you played all of them, from the very first to the most recent. However, with this one being the only one i have after reading people's opinion on the web that is the last great apisode in the series, i have to admit that, apart from graphics, nothingPlaying a Need for Speed game for the storyline is like smoking when you're hungry: you get nowhere. Also, once you play a Need for Speed, you played all of them, from the very first to the most recent. However, with this one being the only one i have after reading people's opinion on the web that is the last great apisode in the series, i have to admit that, apart from graphics, nothing really improved in the more recent ones. From here i'll jump right to Midnight Club: Los Angeles. When i'll get a PS3, that is. For now, this NFS gets an 8 for general internet opinion and because it still looks good.… Expand
  96. zonniko
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    The best in the NFS series, great story and cast of characters, excellent graphics, and youre going to love the police pursuits.After playing NFS hot pursuit, Carbono, and the Run, Most Wanted beat'em all.
  97. Fresh3gg
    Jul 17, 2011
    6
    Without a full night of sleep and rarely played this game, on the Challenge Series 68/68 driving the green colored Lamborghini I lasted over 1 hour with $12M bounty, so this game is not hard at all. There are loop holes in this game, such as you can beat the police pursuits more easily by speeding past the inside of the sport stadium and the streets nearby. The first 10 minutes reallyWithout a full night of sleep and rarely played this game, on the Challenge Series 68/68 driving the green colored Lamborghini I lasted over 1 hour with $12M bounty, so this game is not hard at all. There are loop holes in this game, such as you can beat the police pursuits more easily by speeding past the inside of the sport stadium and the streets nearby. The first 10 minutes really makes me sleepy evading those white colored police Corvettes, as I needed to stopped still to wait for the cops driving the Corvettes to catch up with me once or twice per "lap". After the cops overshot a sharp turn I crawls in very low speed for another "bull fight", too many time the "bulls" overshot around a sharp turn. Pushing or lure the speedy cops into the opposite-lane traffics are fun and easy. Yes, they're only game makers, they're no the masterful game players, but I bet they'll be inhuman one day!… Expand
  98. yota234
    Jun 10, 2011
    8
    In Need For Speed Most Wanted like in previous two games you will be a street racer. But this time you will be an agent that turns into street racer. You will have a solid, quite big free roam. Your guide through the game will be Mia and Razor, the bad one who is just frightening you. There are some faster cars than the previous two games. The graphics are quite good. You have to defeatIn Need For Speed Most Wanted like in previous two games you will be a street racer. But this time you will be an agent that turns into street racer. You will have a solid, quite big free roam. Your guide through the game will be Mia and Razor, the bad one who is just frightening you. There are some faster cars than the previous two games. The graphics are quite good. You have to defeat all 15 blacklist members, the first ones are easy to defeat but the later ones are harder to beat. Sadly though tuning is a bit worse than Need For Speed Underground 2. In this game there is police too. Someone will like it and someone not. Story is good and easy to understand. There are some cut scenes in this game but many of you wanted more of them. But this game is quite good and everyone who likes fast driving and police chases on the streets, this game is for you.… Expand
  99. Dee383
    Apr 27, 2011
    10
    This Game Is My Personal Favourite ,,,,, The Storyline Plot Was Brilliant .... Graphics Are Great ....
    Police Pursuits Love Em . Car Selection In This Game Was Excellent .... I Cant Praise How Much I Love This Game .....No Other Need For Speed Game Has Come Even Close To Being Better Than Most Wanted .... And I Doubt There Ever Will ....
  100. PetarP
    Jan 14, 2009
    8
    Most Wanted brings you the most action-packed street racing ever! Full of cops that are always on your trail and that darn Sgt. Cross! MW brings sleek graphics and the gameplay is excellent. You can roam in an open world and speed like mad. The tracks are great. There are some tricky ones which need a little strategy but that's a good part of the game. The selection of cars is Most Wanted brings you the most action-packed street racing ever! Full of cops that are always on your trail and that darn Sgt. Cross! MW brings sleek graphics and the gameplay is excellent. You can roam in an open world and speed like mad. The tracks are great. There are some tricky ones which need a little strategy but that's a good part of the game. The selection of cars is wonderful. From your average Fiat Punto to a supercharged Porsche 911 Turbo! The blacklist is an exotic part of the game. 15 street racing maniacs to take down, top on the list being Razor - some dude who hijacked your BMW M3 GTR. The feel of speed is also magnificent. You can reach over 220 MPH while free roaming. The tollbooth races are also well done. The whole feel of racing against time... The only thing is how tracks can get repetitive and the police... VERY frustrating once you get to Razor... or Bull (sort of). But once you get to Razor, trust me, the police are gonna become extremely aggressive. I gave up on beating MW because of it. I only have one damn milestone left but I can't complete it due to police difficulty.… Expand
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#33 Best PC Game of 2005
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. IGN
    85
    The stylistic presentation and graphic sensibilities are impressive, and they're complemented by excellent engine sound effects and smart cop chatter.
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  2. 1UP
    85
    The nod back to the cop chase mechanics of the Hot Pursuit games is certainly welcome, plus it's interesting to see that the vaunted "open" gameplay of the last two games has been dialed down by a more forcibly linear structure to keep things interesting.
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  3. Stuff
    90
    Making a name for youself by climbing the game's Black List, aka series of bad-ass mo-fos you must beat, is good fun.
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