Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

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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 theCombining 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: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. 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.
  2. Computer Gaming World
    90
    Does Most Wanted feed my adrenaline addiction from start to finish? No - repetition, while unavoidable in a game ilke this, ultimately does in the game's ability to raise your blood pressure. But while it lasts...damn, it's good. [Feb 2006, p.80]
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  3. PC Gamer
    86
    A superb arcade racer that's a feature or two away from greatness. [Feb 2006, p.88]
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  4. PC Gameworld
    82
    Fantastic gameplay variety, and stunning graphics make this a worthwhile investment if you own a high-end PC.
  5. Gamer 2.0
    81
    Most Wanted brings the police back in force, and the game benefits greatly from it.
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald
    80
    The addition of smart and relentless police pursuers has reinvigorated this popular driving series.
  7. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 195 out of 220
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 220
  3. Negative: 10 out of 220
  1. Dee383
    Apr 27, 2011
    10
    This Game Is My Personal Favourite ,,,,, The Storyline Plot Was Brilliant .... Graphics Are Great ....
    Police Pursuits Love Em . Car    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 ....    … Expand
  2. Yarry_Toodessky
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Лучшая игра в жанре гонок. Это легенда и шедевр. Прошло уже больше 15 лет, а придумать игру лучше так и не получается.Лучшая игра в жанре гонок. Это легенда и шедевр. Прошло уже больше 15 лет, а придумать игру лучше так и не получается.
  4. DiyarAdo
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Classic. Has a couple of minor flaws but still very fun, phenomenal soundtrack, good car selection and the police chaces are the best in anyClassic. Has a couple of minor flaws but still very fun, phenomenal soundtrack, good car selection and the police chaces are the best in any game except for the GTA series.… Expand
  5. LordTachanka
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    Story And Race Mechanics Are So Beautiful! The graphics are excellent compared to 2005!
  6. KDep
    Nov 22, 2005
    9
    Fantastic! This game is the best of NFS Underground 2 plus a bunch of new material. I love this game so far and I can't see an end inFantastic! This game is the best of NFS Underground 2 plus a bunch of new material. I love this game so far and I can't see an end in sight. The visuals are amazing, the music is great, and the cars sound very nice.
    I highly recommend picking up this game, it's worth the price. There's a lot of gameplay for the price. Great value.    … Expand
  7. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    This game is so much fun and the story so nostalgic to play again there hasn't been a NFS game that matched this one yet
  8. Aaradhya
    Oct 29, 2021
    0
    the game was my fav back in my childhood! Few weeks back when i was in the car w my friends we played a song and i instinctively said "i usedthe game was my fav back in my childhood! Few weeks back when i was in the car w my friends we played a song and i instinctively said "i used play this song while playing NFS MW" and they replied yeahhhh sameee!!!
    this game is childhood fav racing game and nothing like this is released by any company ever!!!!!
    PERIOD    … 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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