Need For Speed Most Wanted (2012)

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Game Information
Name: Need For Speed Most Wanted
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2 November 2012
Developers: Criterion Games, Firemonkeys Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Engine: Chameleon
Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3/PlayStation Move, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360/Kinect, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Wii U
Content Rating: 7

Overview
Need For Speed: Most Wanted is the nineteenth installment in the Need for Speed franchise by Criterion Games. There is lots of things I can say about this Need For Speed. Like previous Need for Speed games, This has defiantly blown standards out the water for many racing game developers. It has set the bar quite high for many racing games and I am proud to say it is one of my most favorites. Most Wanted was the seventh-best selling game in the U.S. in November 2012,[103] at 509,000 copies. However, these figures do not take into account the number of PC units sold, nor sales through digital distribution.Most Wanted was the fifth-best selling game in the United Kingdom in the week of its release. On 31 January 2013, it was mentioned Most Wanted outperformed 2011's Need for Speed: The Run.

Singleplayer Campaign
The single player campaign in Need for Speed this year is safe to say one of the best single player campaigns I have played. Most people would probably say "There all the same all you do is race" Well yes it is true but this time you earn points to gain the next level in the game then which intern unlocks a new "Most Wanted" car. this brings more excitement to the game and can allow you to become a better drive as the game progresses and the cars become harder to race against. Need for Speed delivers a story through the eyes of a young driver (you), attempting to become the most wanted driver. Wanting to take down anybody who stands in his/hers path. For all the people that don't know. Need for Speed is a free roam map. Sort of like GTA (but you cant get out of your car or walk around) In all of the city there are different races which take place these can earn you SP points which then intern rank you up to the next car. You can unlock different cars by finding them on any part of the map these could be down alleyways or outside houses. You can unlock almost every car which is 96. But there are 6 cars you cant unlock which you have to purchase through DLC (800 MSP)You can also unlock one of these cars by beating the number 1 most wanted driver. But you need 1,000,000 SP points.

Multiplayer Online
Online multiplayer is another matter. Even though you get to drive fast cars. There is no free roam in multiplayer. Which I find really annoying because it would make the games so much more fun to play and to challenge other people with there cars. A new feature in Need for Speed is Most Wanted cars and SP points which help you get up to the next most wanted car.

Controls
Well its safe to say racing games are probably one of the most easiest games to play because all you need to know is the accelerate (RT) Brake (LT) and the steering (Left Stick) These are some of the easiest controls and mos people would be able to play the game straight away.

Graphics
The graphics for this game are quite a good standard compared to some racing games I have played before. All of the turns make the game look smooth and run together perfectly the only downfall is the rendering on the game this can be appalling sometimes and very stressful if it doesn't work. (Only ever happened once to me) But apart form that the crashes and scraps on the car can look very realistic for a game that has been released on a old console



Ratings (Personal)
Gameplay: 8/10
Controls: 9/10
Graphics: 7.5/10
Overall: 8/10