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Generally unfavorable- based on 219 Ratings

  • Summary: To be Most Wanted, you’ll need to outrun the cops, outdrive your friends, and outsmart your rivals.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Oct 30, 2012
    90
    It's the racing game for people who don't tend to like racing games. You're not punished for missing that apex or abandoning that nagging racing line.
  2. Nov 2, 2012
    85
    A smoother, more seamless ride than Hot Pursuit, it's second time lucky for this fast, furious open-world motor show.
  3. Oct 30, 2012
    80
    If real-world handling and precision aren't remotely your concern, then Most Wanted should be your game of choice. And if you want realism and would rather stay on the PC, consider a more serious racing games like Project CARS, iRacing, or even last year's SHIFT 2 Unleashed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 83
  2. Negative: 44 out of 83
  1. It's good, just not even close to GOTY material from my book. The AI is too easy on hard after a few retries and more boosting. The graphics aren't as good even the gameplay department is just how it is from Criterion's titles. The multiplayer is okay and it works well after a few plays. The bad part on it is when you don't mute the players. Well, yeah, I do need silence, so what do you expect? Too bad, it's not even Most Wanted as you guys really wanted and yeah, I suggest something else. I like Criterion, but this should be a Burnout title, not a Need For Speed title. How about "Burnout: Fairhaven" sounds? Hmph... I wish if I ever want to develop, but EA wants me killed when I work for them. It is for those who like Burnout Paradise, but for the old-skool fans of NFS, neither of us will get into it. I only play this 'cause I'm bored. Well, after playing this on single player, I'm going to keep playing Forza Horizon. Expand
  2. I weep for the Need For Speed series, and I weep because EA seem to force Criterion to make mediocre Burnout Paradise clones instead of decent Burnout games. If you want a good NFS game, get the new Hot Pursuit. Otherwise get Burnout Paradise. Plain and simple. ---- Now for the sake of the responsibility I carry as a reviewer I will go into detail a little more. The map is small and boring. The cars all seem to handle and perform almost the same, and earning them feels underwhelming because it's so easy. Also there's no visual customization and you can't even pick your paintjob freely. Then there's the annoying crash cam and less than appealing soundtrack. All in all a bittersweet experience, especially for people who know what Criterion are capable of if they're not handcuffed by EA. Expand
  3. Notice how every 10 out of 10 user review here contains "Citerion" in first sencence. It's called Fanboysm :) The Game is aweful, not worth even ilegal download. it's absolut insult to gamers who like racing games or ever loved NFSs. I don't know how they ended up naming it Most Wanted when there is nothing in common with original game. whole desing is stupid. it starts with awkward intro where game tries to excuse poor gameplay mechanics and lack of trully exciting futures. the game might be average 5 out of 10 on consoles but its much worse on PC as it's yet another offence to PC gamers, bringing us port that was writen during weekend. Expand

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