Difficulty:

Hard

Time Spent:

100 or More Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Instant classic"

Need for Speed Most Wanted is one the most fun racing games ever. This game changes it's car selection from Underground 2. In NFSU 2 the cars were mostly tuners that look boring stock but look nice after good customization. Most Wanted has some tuners but alot of exotic like Mercedes, BMW, Lamborghini and Porsche. These cars are fun to drive and perform great. Career mode is very fun and features a massive free roam environment made up of urban office buildings, suburbs, a drive on golf course, and even stadiums that you can drive through. Career mode also requires you to engage in countless cop chases. The cop chases range from level 1 to 5 with 5 being the hardest. The cops will set up roadblocks, deploy helicopters, deploy spikestrips and even send heavy SUVs to catch you so it is wise to drive with no distractions. The cop cars get faster as the levels go up and eventually get to Corvette C6Rs in levels 5 and 6. The city is set up perfectly for cop chases with pursuit breakers. These are structures that can be knocked down to eliminate cop cars. The city also has hiding spots for perfect cop evasion. There is alot of useful info in the Prima Game Guide so I would recommend it for anyone who plans on racing in career mode. Need For Speed Most Wanted also has a challenge series. Some of the challenges are time trials while others are cop chases in strange vehicles. Some of the vehicles for the challenges are a cement truck, other cop cars, and even a minivan. All of this makes this game the most fun Need For Speed game and maybe the most fun racing game ever.