I would love to give this a higher score; but the first 2 hrs were just like - uuuhh... then FINALLY it getting going...
I absolutely love Need For Speed - Most Wanted. It is the single game I replay on a regular basis and I have been playing video games for 20 years now... yep old !@#$.
I have been waiting for this game for a long time. Post NFSMW games from EA ; were ; well ; lacking. And for about 2 hours; I thought this one was too.
EA? Please hear this - ASK US what we want ; please? ok?
You can make the next NFS a "10" ; if only you will ask us.
We know what really makes the game good ; and what can be changed
or removed.
Disclaimer 2 - I have a lot of other racing games too. Some have excellent features; while lacking others that also keep them in the "8" or below category.
Anyhow - how is this game?
If you are a racer - you will like or love this game. If you a new gamer ; or shooter fan - play it for 2 hours - then it gets good. Once you get to RACER or PRO level - it really picks up.
This game does have some frame rate issues ; and odd umm - out dated bugs - like robo-cars driving thru solid barriers.
Graphics are good ; but not great. [HD1080]. Gameplay is very good.
Sound is excellent. Cops voiceovers ?!? - they sound like wussies.
Except for the feds.
The cutscenes are well done - very professional. Just not enough
of them in the first hour or 2 of play. The story suffers because of this
single factor. FRankly I did not feel engaged because there was not
enough story to grab on to. BUT - then it suddenly picks up and
you are engaged and "in" the game so to speak.
Cop chases are VERY good. AI is excellent. Other chases are also
very chilling and very exciting. Sorry - no spoilers here.
Disclaimer 3 -
Just finished play GOW2 - so ; umm... hard to live up to that game - a "10".
Anyhow - rent this game first - and play it at least 2 hours if you are unsure.
If you are a racer ; add this one now ; just give it some time to grow on you.
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