Need For Speed Most Wanted Preview

I know what you’re probably thinking. "Another racing game? They're all the same, who cares?" Well, hold on one second, especially street racing fans. Need For Speed Most Wanted (NFSMW), is a continuation of the Need for Speed street racing series. Gamers can purchase visual upgrades, performance upgrades, and enter races in an effort to build the ultimate rap sheet. The performance and visual upgrades, although similar to those of the previous Need for Speed games, will be more diverse.

Where does this game differ from the previous Need for Speed Underground games? The main answer to that question is the presences of cops. Cops will often pursue you during the race and you must utilize the environment, your ride, and your wit to outsmart them and make your escape. There is not only a stress on being the fastest racer, but also the most notorious and (henceforth) 'most wanted' street racer.

As in previous games the goal is to become the fastest and best racer and to rise to the top of the 'Blacklist', which is the equivalent to the "ranks" in the prior chapters of the saga. Unlike Need for Speed: Underground 2 with its deserted open city, there is a large effort to keep the environment diverse and entertaining. Gamers should expect an open city environment that has plenty of events and things to do. Familiarizing yourself with the environment will also serve to be useful, as an unfamiliar area could potentially be as much of a foe as the racer next to you.