Need for Speed Most Wanted PlayStation 2
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82 out of 100

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  • Summary: Combining the thrill of illicit street racing and tuner customization with the intensity of strategic police pursuits that rivals any Hollywood-style chase scene, Need for Speed Most Wanted challenges players to become the most notorious and elusive street racer. Players instantly feel the thrill of the ride as they hit the streets in an open world environment where drivers can tune their cars to compete against any class of vehicles or use their wits to out-fox the law to satisfy their need for speed. Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets. Players go head-to-head with the top drivers on the scene as well as strategically evade more than half dozen cops at any one time. Also included are a dynamic open world, new gameplay and customization as well as tuners, supercars, muscles and sports cars. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Game Chronicles
    93
    It offers things that both Underground and Hot Pursuit lack. Nice visuals and an amazing array of tuners and exotics to choose from could possibly make this the “most wanted” racing game for the Playstation 2 this season.
  2. Worth Playing
    86
    Most Wanted has all the makings of a great game, but its otherwise solid gameplay is tarnished by the lack of an online segment.
  3. Next Level Gaming
    86
    The return of the police is an excellent addition to the game, too bad that they are not available for online play.
  4. 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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. DeGreZet
    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.… Expand
  2. Razor23sedes
    8
    When I first brought the game it was good from the begining, but now I find it boring doing the same thing everytime. Graphics 9.5, gamplay 8, intensity 9.5 and overall 8.9… Expand
  3. AlejandroR.
    7
    This game includes new exotic cars, and new mission types known as "bounties," which include hitting a certain number of police cars or escaping a pursuit in a certain amount of time. The reason I gave it a 7 was because you are no longer allowed to customize the headlights, taillights, front bumper, rear bumber, and some other features. Instead you just have a larger number of body kits to choose from, which personally I dont really like.… Expand
  4. PeterN.
    3
    I've loved the other NFS games, but this one really is a let down. The idea could be cool, but they cheaped out! Firstly, the graphics are pretty disappointing. They should NEVER be worse than a previous game. It's just more fuzzy and out of focus than in NFSU2. Secondly, how is it fun to race against supercars, or to be able to get supercars, if you can just "tune-up" your little POS grocery-getter to beat a Lamborghini? That just doesn't make sense! Also, if you are racing along a wall, and you touch that wall, your car gets pulled and you turn into that wall. Garbage. Finally, this game isn't exactly difficult to beat, hell, it's downright easy. I doubt we'll see to many people asking for cheat codes for this one. Not challenging at all. Bottom line is, EA obviously has released this as a cash grab for the holiday season, hoping eveyone will be excited based on previous NFS series.… Expand

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