Need for Speed Most Wanted

 PlayStation 2
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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
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  1. SotirisK.
    May 8, 2007
    10
    It was the best - the drifting, the nitrous, and most of all, it had a story - not like carbon!!
  2. CarsonK.
    Apr 9, 2006
    10
    This is definitely the best NFS game to date. The killer of all racing games. In the past games, there was no damage to your car. Now, the winshield cracks an other stuff like that! I've also noted that the drifting mechanics have inproved greatly since the last game(s). I hope NFS keeps creating more games like this. Woo-hoo!
  3. KennethL.
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    i give it a ten+what really gets you going in this 1 is that you cant see your person so u want to keep on playing to see if you can see what he/she looks like, cuz the graphics are awsome in this game. best graphics ive ever seen in my life. and i play alot of video games. i have the nfsmw BlackEdition. it has more cars and more races but who care. whats cool is that the black edition i give it a ten+what really gets you going in this 1 is that you cant see your person so u want to keep on playing to see if you can see what he/she looks like, cuz the graphics are awsome in this game. best graphics ive ever seen in my life. and i play alot of video games. i have the nfsmw BlackEdition. it has more cars and more races but who care. whats cool is that the black edition comes with a dvd that gives you a tutorial of the game, all the cars in the game plus shows you what they look like with all the different types of body kits. well this game is the best game ive seen yet. but next time make it so you can choose your body parts not just choosing kits. and get better hood scoops… Expand
  4. Zee
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    A Fantastic game to fit into the top 3 best NFS games, Completely the best Racing and Hot Pursiut game I've ever played!! A 10/10 Is for sure. Here are my results for this game; Graphics: 8/10, Music: 7/10, Gameplay: 9/10, Intensity: 10/10, Car Designs: 10/10, And there u go.... The intensity of this game is great as I gave it a 10/10, I love it when the cops go after you in a Hot A Fantastic game to fit into the top 3 best NFS games, Completely the best Racing and Hot Pursiut game I've ever played!! A 10/10 Is for sure. Here are my results for this game; Graphics: 8/10, Music: 7/10, Gameplay: 9/10, Intensity: 10/10, Car Designs: 10/10, And there u go.... The intensity of this game is great as I gave it a 10/10, I love it when the cops go after you in a Hot Pursuit Chase, Love how many police it takes for them to take you down! Great Game, I surely recommend this game for all racing, and police fans! Good Luck runnin away from those Vipers.… Expand
  5. JoshuaB.
    Feb 20, 2006
    10
    I loved this game.It was vary intense for a "T" rated game.It got my Heart rate up for sure.The cops are the ones who made it that way.You really feel like your in Pursuit with the cops.The only gripe I had was "I don't think it takes that long for back-up to arive for a pursuit in real life".It also is vary fun to play.I do idmit that handling is quite bad but thats ture about I loved this game.It was vary intense for a "T" rated game.It got my Heart rate up for sure.The cops are the ones who made it that way.You really feel like your in Pursuit with the cops.The only gripe I had was "I don't think it takes that long for back-up to arive for a pursuit in real life".It also is vary fun to play.I do idmit that handling is quite bad but thats ture about cars.There hard to stop and turn at high speeds and with more HP,there even harder handle.… Expand
  6. ChristianS.
    May 10, 2006
    10
    I loved this game.It was vary intense for a "T" rated game.It got my Heart rate up for sure.The cops are the ones who made it that way.You really feel like your in Pursuit with the cops.
  7. GhadH.
    Nov 27, 2005
    10
    Yeeeeha! Those good ole Need For Speed boys are back, and this time they're MOST WANTED! Race through famous cities, swerve through oncoming traffic, and skid around neck breaking turns to be first! But look out! One false move and you could be a heap of scrap metal! One of the best games ever released concerning the almost unknown sport of illegal street racing. Finally, a game that Yeeeeha! Those good ole Need For Speed boys are back, and this time they're MOST WANTED! Race through famous cities, swerve through oncoming traffic, and skid around neck breaking turns to be first! But look out! One false move and you could be a heap of scrap metal! One of the best games ever released concerning the almost unknown sport of illegal street racing. Finally, a game that tells it like it is!… Expand
  8. BenS.
    Aug 14, 2007
    10
    This is the best nfs game ever if you like car games you should try this one, you will get hooked.
  9. 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 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.
  10. JMoraes
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    The best Need for Speed ever. Simply cars to Supercars. Blacklist and pursuits are really fun. The story, graphics and music. The best NFS. You can tyransform your Fiat Punto or VW in a monster.
  11. irmaod
    Dec 19, 2012
    10
    é um grande jogo muito bem feito,bons graficos,excelente jogabilidade,realista para o ano é um sucesso,foi tão bem feito que hoje em dia é um grande jogo.
  12. Andremax
    May 9, 2014
    10
    my favorite nfs' serie games (whit NFSU2)
    very cool the chases
    I enjoyed many moments with this fantastic game
    the soundtrack is quite amazing........
  13. Honeybee02
    Oct 5, 2013
    10
    The best. What more i can say?
    Smashing cops, hiding from cops, racing, tuning, driving 350 km/h, everything is just perfect. Best need for speed. EVER!!.
  14. SahilSanti
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    In my humble opinion, there has not been a better Need For Speed than this version on ps2 or 3. Struck a beautiful balance between track complexity, computer opponent difficulty, graphics, music and customization. There are those games in all our lives that we hold right at the top, for me this is it. I pray they release this version on the newer platforms.
  15. ilovegames123
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    How this game only got an 82 metascore rating is beyond me. A 10 doesn't do this game justice. This game was perfection. The graphics were INCREDIBLE. The storyline was appealing. It was perfect. And top that with the fact that it came in 2005, makes you just enjoy it that much more.
  16. ASGaming21
    Feb 12, 2015
    10
    This game is awesome. I love the epic music, the graphics, customization and the story. If you haven't given this a go, i recommend you buy it. You will not be disappointed
  17. mm007
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Best need for speed game I have ever played.Awesome cars,hot chicks,great rivals,super cops and what's more do you need. Story line is mind blowing...and Oh yes, can't forget those cool soundtracks.
  18. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  19. NotHerKnight
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted to jedna z najsłynniejszych odsłon kultowej serii gier wyścigowych. Wydana przez Electronic Arts i stworzona przez studio Criterion Games, gra zdobyła ogromne uznanie graczy i krytyków, a zasłużenie można ją uznać za jedną z najlepszych gier w historii gatunku.

    Jednym z najbardziej wyróżniających się elementów w NFS Most Wanted jest otwarty świat, w którym    Need for Speed: Most Wanted to jedna z najsłynniejszych odsłon kultowej serii gier wyścigowych. Wydana przez Electronic Arts i stworzona przez studio Criterion Games, gra zdobyła ogromne uznanie graczy i krytyków, a zasłużenie można ją uznać za jedną z najlepszych gier w historii gatunku.

    Jednym z najbardziej wyróżniających się elementów w NFS Most Wanted jest otwarty świat, w którym gracze mogą swobodnie poruszać się po fikcyjnym mieście Rockport. Miasto to oferuje różnorodne tereny, od pełnych zakrętów ulic po długie odcinki autostrad, dając graczom mnóstwo możliwości do eksploracji i odkrywania. Otwarty świat stwarza także okazje do dynamicznych pościgów z policją, które są niezwykle ekscytujące i pełne adrenaliny.

    Grafika w NFS Most Wanted jest wspaniała, szczególnie jeśli weźmiemy pod uwagę rok wydania gry. Realistycznie odwzorowane samochody, efekty świetlne i detale otoczenia są imponujące, co dodaje autentyczności do całej rozgrywki. W połączeniu z dynamicznym dźwiękiem silników i soundtrackiem pełnym energetycznych utworów, gra tworzy niesamowitą atmosferę i wprowadza gracza w stan intensywnego ścigania.

    Jednym z najbardziej pamiętnych elementów NFS Most Wanted jest system "Most Wanted List", który polega na rywalizacji z dziesięcioma najbardziej poszukiwanymi kierowcami w mieście. Zdobycie ich samochodów staje się głównym celem gracza, co dodaje głębi i celu do rozgrywki. Dodatkowo, system punktacji i postępów w grze zapewnia motywację do kontynuowania wyzwań i zdobywania lepszych samochodów.

    Wady NFS Most Wanted są stosunkowo niewielkie. Jednak niektórzy gracze mogą czuć pewne niedociągnięcia w fabule gry, która jest nieco słabsza w porównaniu do innych aspektów. Ponadto, niektóre wyścigi mogą być nieco frustrujące, zwłaszcza gdy trzeba powtarzać je wielokrotnie w celu osiągnięcia optymalnego wyniku.

    Podsumowując, Need for Speed: Most Wanted to klasyczna gra wyścigowa, która zasłużenie zdobyła sobie ogromną popularność. Otwarty świat, imponująca grafika i świetnie dopasowany soundtrack tworzą niezapomniane doświadczenie. System "Most Wanted List" dodaje głębi i motywacji, a dynamiczne pościgi z policją są pełne emocji    … Expand
  20. xRandall
    Aug 1, 2016
    10
    I personally believe that this game has to be one of the greatest and most influential games to ever be released in the racing genre. Story-7 The reason i didn't give the story a ten is because i feel that most characters don't get enough screen time or back story in the game. Controls-10 i gave this a ten because the games controls have almost no flaws. (at least that i noticed) Each typeI personally believe that this game has to be one of the greatest and most influential games to ever be released in the racing genre. Story-7 The reason i didn't give the story a ten is because i feel that most characters don't get enough screen time or back story in the game. Controls-10 i gave this a ten because the games controls have almost no flaws. (at least that i noticed) Each type of car has its own way of handling and control which makes each car a different experience to use. Graphics-8, Ok i feel that the games Graphics are not perfect for the time it was released because there were other games that were released around the same time period with superior and just over all better graphic quality, but this game still has good graphics, such as the attention to the surroundings and backgrounds, though sometimes they can be somewhat bland or boring, but the detail with the Cars, traffic, and the cut scenes will normally make up for boring moments. Time-9 the amount of things you can do in this game will keep players coming back after completing it the first time. Some an example is the ability to do random races with random cars allows you to play tracks and use cars you would never use normally.

    So overall I believe this is one of the Greatest classic Racing games and will continue to influence future releases in the series and other racing titles.

    I Give It A Solid 9.5/10    … Expand
  21. Arthur123
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Ótimas músicas,grandes carros modo história com atores reais,grande customização no carro ,sem dúvidas um dos melhores Needs já feitos.
  22. 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 the best game car ever made.
  23. ty92
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite racing game of all time. I just played Need for Speed Heat and it was so bad. I miss Most Wanted... Just remaster it for PS4...
  24. Eltiko
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    It is truly a one time experience. Going through the blacklist with one goal in mind, getting your BMW GTR back is a journey like no other. Arguably, still playable to this day!
  25. arnuall06
    May 25, 2023
    10
    El mejor need for speed de la historia, el Gameplay es espectacular la banda sonora es increíble y después de jugarlo tantos años después sigo queriendo volver a jugar una y otra vez, la única queja que tengo es al accelerar en bajas velocidades el derrape del coche puede ser muy molesto, pero por otra parte añade dificultad a las persecuciones
  26. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best car game ever, i remember when i loved watching fast furious and started getting to know JDM cars, and this game perfected my time when i was in junior high school, what a wonderfull time
    all soundtrack in this game is beautiful
  27. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    It is 2021 and til this day, this is still my favorite NFS game ever made. I had the black edition for the PS2. The soundtrack was great. Ran smooth, customization was great and being able to climb the ranks and be the Most Wanted was simple yet so enjoyable. I regret giving away the Black Edition to my nephew now looking back at it lol.
  28. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Atmosphere: 10
    Enjoyment: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Music: 10
    Story: 10
    Total: 10.00
  29. amkaygamingone
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ich finde das das das beste need for speed ist .… Expand
  30. putinzdohne
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    The return of the police is an excellent addition to the game, too bad that they are not available for online play.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. IGN
    85
    The game holds at a solid 30 FPS on all systems, and while the sense of speed isn't as palpable in the first hour or so of play, just wait. Win a few cars, upgrade them, and before you know it, you'll be smoking.
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  2. PSM Magazine
    85
    With the fuzz back in the mix, the chases are higher octane then ever, and Hollywood-style "pursuit breakers" scattered around let you do things like knock over a water tower to block them. [Holiday 2005, p.83]
  3. 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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