Need for Speed Most Wanted

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
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  1. Computer and Video Games
    70
    It's definitely a step in the right direction for a series we were getting well and truly bored with. So if you can forgive it a slight feeling of wooden-ness, Need For Speed Most Wanted is a really slick racer with stacks for you to do.
  2. Total Video Games
    70
    The story mode does provide a challenge and will last most around the 15 hour mark, however once that’s past the game has very little to offer largely because of the fundamental online options.
  3. games(TM)
    60
    It’s a nice, clean package that delivers enough hi-octane chases and enjoyment to warrant a purchase. [Christmas 2005, p.121]
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Awards & Rankings

34
#34 Best PS2 Game of 2005
12
#12 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
6
#6 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 343 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 298 out of 343
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 343
  3. Negative: 26 out of 343
  1. DeGreZet
    Sep 17, 2011
    10
    Most Wanted is the best NFS game and one of the best Racing game ever. Very good graphics, story, audio, and much more.Game offers manyMost Wanted is the best NFS game and one of the best Racing game ever. Very good graphics, story, audio, and much more.Game offers many licensed cars. Town in MW is entirely open and You can driving at ease. Police missions is very good and satisfying. You must end races and have bounty to play with boss. My rate is 10/10, one of my favorite games.… Full Review »
  2. BlitZeR_95
    Jun 18, 2018
    8
    By far this was the best Need for Speed game ever created! Still remains #1 to this day
  3. 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 historyThe 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 the best game car ever made.… Full Review »
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