Need for Speed Most Wanted is one of the best games from the EA saga. Most Wanted is the nineteenth title in the Need for Speed series and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android, beginning in North America in 2012, with a Wii U version following in 2013 under the title Need for Speed: Most Wanted U. [22], In November 2011, it was revealed that Criterion Games was developing another Need for Speed game, according to a job advertisement. [51], On 1 February 2016, the Windows version of the game was made available for free via Origin's "On the House" program. [27] On 8 April 2012, South African-based online retailer BTGames listed Dead Space 3 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2 for pre-order. Eurogamer stated "Many ports have failed to impress in the transition to Wii U, but Criterion's tech credentials are second to none and there's a strong argument that Most Wanted U is the best-looking version yet. [67][68], NFS Heroes contains five famous cars from Need for Speed history: the Lamborghini Diablo SV from Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit; the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) from Underground; the Nissan 350Z from Underground 2; the Porsche 911 GT2 from Undercover; and the BMW M3 GTR from the 2005 Most Wanted. You take all those out and it'd probably be around the same size. [54][55] One trailer showcased how players will be able to drive any car they find in the open world location of the game. The Ultimate Speed Pack adds five new cars; the Pagani Zonda R, McLaren F1 LM, Lamborghini Aventador J, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse and Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. "[97], Joystiq gave it a 4/5, stating "Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the next Burnout game fans have clamoring for – it may not say so on the box, but everything about it screams Burnout. [14] Most Wanted features a new social system called Cloudcompete, which strings together Most Wanted across all platforms in an inspired example of cross-compatibility. [67][68], The second and third packs, Movie Legends and NFS Heroes, introduce classic rides from action movies and past Need for Speed games. It also comes with eight new single-player events, 136 new multiplayer milestones, plus additional rewards and unlocks. Activities in-game allow players to earn Speed Points which can boost players up on the Most Wanted list. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. An episode of PWND, released in August 2012, featured new footage of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and covered information on the single and multiplayer mode of the game, and the Autolog 2.0. In total, there are 26 new High Speed Races and Speed Runs and 70 more multiplayer milestones, plus additional rewards and unlocks. Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10 Team (Surface Hub), HoloLens. [64] It was released on 18 December on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America, and on 19 December on PlayStation Network in Europe. [39][40], At Gamescom 2012, Sony Computer Entertainment announced Cross Buy, which offers the Vita version of a game for free to customers who purchase it on PlayStation 3. The Limited Edition features numerous bonuses over the standard edition, including "four hours of double Speed Points, custom liveries, pre-customized rollouts and two vehicles: the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale. Apply Filters Clear Filters. [65], EA announced three new DLC packs for Most Wanted on 26 February 2013. "[89] Eurogamer gave it an 8/10, and stated "Its sense of character may be not be as forceful as Criterion's other games - but the sense of competition that informs it, the joy of discovery and the plain pleasure of driving haven't been dimmed in the slightest. "[23] Earlier in the year, another job advert revealed that Criterion was developing a game with "believable, open world AI racing drivers. [9] The game picked up on the Most Wanted intellectual property, as opposed to the Hot Pursuit reboot that Criterion Games developed previously.[10]. 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The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Window Mode to Fullscreen mode. [29] The then unnamed and unannounced Need for Speed game was slated for a Q3 2012 release, which would have been any time between October and Christmas 2012. 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"[87] Destructoid, who gave the game an 8.5/10, stated "There are some scrapes with single-player and a lack of polish here and there, but the multiplayer delivers in such a big way that all of this hardly matters. The Auto-log system has also been improved to a very great extent. ", "Twitter / NeedforSpeed: @thebradlz Yes! It includes content from the previously released Ultimate Speed Pack,[19] and offers three unique features that take advantage of the Wii U GamePad to make it the "Enhanced Version. As the Most Wanted racers are defeated, their cars are added to the player's roster the moment the player wrecks them. Need for Speed: Most Wanted was well received by critics at E3 2012 and was awarded with "Best Racing Game" as well as a nomination for "Best Online Multiplayer Game" from Game Critics Awards. Gameplay of Most Wanted has been likened to that of the Burnout series. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012 video game), developed by Criterion Games Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Need for Speed: Most Wanted . If we ever get tools to do that, I'd probably make an edited version of hud placements from vanilla to make them all fit better now that they're higher res and it's more delicate compared to the vanilla res textures. Most Wanted has a range of real-world vehicles, a mix of muscle cars, street racers and exotics, described as "the wildest selection of cars yet". "[83], PlayStation Official Magazine UK gave the game an 8/10, and stated "It's achieved a vicious racing experience that thrills so much more than it frustrates, and it's pushed vehicular multiplayer forward significantly, setting the bar so high it's hard to imagine who can better it. Starting in the garage, you can select a car that you like from multiple tuners that include the Honda Accord and Toyota Celica. Learn More Next-Gen Graphical Features Need for Speed Most Wanted for the next generation console delivers the next level of graphical excellence in video games. Need for Speed: Most Wanted received positive reviews, which focused on the world map that blended the styles of previous Burnout and Need for Speed games, and the social features, while criticism fell on the single-player mode. Fairhaven resembles a regular city. "[24] On 11 January 2012, British retailer Game revealed that EA plans to release Medal of Honor: Warfighter and a new entry in the Need for Speed series later that year, which was shown by EA during a confidential presentation. That inflates the amount of space it takes up significantly. 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