Need For Speed: Most Wanted Comments by Kristan Reed

i need more speed!

Was bound to happen.
A Good Need for Speed game again.

Better in some ways (more challenging, pursuits are excellent), not as good in others (crashes not in the same league, not quite as fast).

May get this for the Game Cube at lunch time, will I be equally happy?

A.

No mention at all about the slow mo special? Where the player can engage a sort of a bullet time thing temporarily to mae some tricky manouvers easier/possible/more cinematic?

i didnt downlaod the demo as i have the game but aparrently the demo has framerate issues the full games does not

Speedbreaker - yes, an unheralded feature that you can use to take corners with more accuracy. Not something I used all that much; I personally found I got into more trouble. Quite useful to break up road blocks, but for taking corners I always mucked it up.

i found the demo quite fun and graphically very nice. i didn't like the handling, however. it just didn't feel real, but i guess it IS an arcade racer.

I'm very much in the Burnout school of driving game pref (as opposed to more realistic stuff like CM Rally and GT), but I found the "drive into all the other cars" mechanic of BO4 a little disappointing. Sounds like this new NFS title might win me over (once I or one of my housemates finally gets an XB360).

In other unrelated news, finally played HL2 on XB. Full left hander AND widescreen support. Plus a decent aiming mechanic, as mentioned by EG in the review. Well worth a look.

Played this on the PC . Well , all I can say is , its better than NFS Underground 2

Thanks for the great post Bengali!

As good as PGR3?? Somebody shoot these people.

Different genre.

Well NFS comes through again - good news. I played it on my PC - the game stuttered badly even tho I have a 6800GT coupled with a P4 3.0. It is playable on 1024x768 but not beyond. Frankly I went for the PC version for the graphics, but after months of playing GT and Burnout (silky smooth on my PS2 thank you), I find a racing game stuttering very frustrating. Real-time weather is nice though.

Also, does anyone else find the city of Rockport too deserted to be comfortable?

ooooooh i really wants this now!

the question is do i trade in PDZ or hang on to that in the hope it will get better than the rubbish start (1hr in)

might rummage around at home for some old game trades to lessen the wallet's pain

Great review. Glad it got a good score (much as I hate them), would have been easy to write it off as another sequel and give it average marks - taking the "safe" way out.

Its totally different to PGR, they compliment each other, but you cant compare. When I just want "fun" I'll load this up. When I want something weighter I'll go over to PGR3. At the moment I'm playing this more than PGR, but only because I want to get back to where I was on the PC.

Anyone managed to do a "Fast and Furious" style drive under the logging trucks? Managed it at 90 degrees, but not driving parallel.

bengali, why do you have to take comments off at a totally different tangent all the time? Can you not post in a relevant one? It gets bumped in the "latest comments" anyway so people can see. And to be honest, EVERYONE'S opinion should be taken with a pinch of salt. Its common sense.

Kristan,

Did you have a chance to compare it to any of the other versions ? Is it worth the extra tenner ?

*** Not trying to stir up any bad blood here, just curious ***

JonFE, I've played Xbox1, PC (on a medium spec) and 360. Unless you have a high end PC, I'd say it was, just for some of the awesome effects, like the HDR which for once isnt done to death. The cars obviously look alot nicer than the Xbox1 version, which can be quite jaggy.

This game has been given High Praise by EG. Great review, for once without the next gen chip on its shoulder. Good lord, after Underground 1-2 I thought EG simply won't review it. Happy news though: on IGN I saw 'NFS Underground 3' as one of the PS3 launch titles a few months ago!!

Does anyone remember Porshce Unleashed? Doesn't it rock?

I really don't know what game to get...It's really frustrating!!!

I've only read the conclusion so far (I'll read the review later) but I agree with it 100%. Superb game on all fronts, and the loading times are like greased lightning!

Extra paint and gloss? Thats the one Id choose.

@Mapster

"So many bloody pointless posts, get the feck out of my comments thread!"

I really hope that was sarcasm...

Woo, looks like a good ga... oh wait, I hate car racing games. :-)

Pass.

I'd say the extra cost is worth it. It's the only port I've seen so far that actually uses the horsepower of the 360.

Furbs, thanks for the info - looks like I'll get the X360 version (just have to self-justify two racing games at the same time :)

Kristan, thanks :)

*edited 'cause I crossposted with Kristan*

I think the cars are also a big factor in why this game is challenging PGR 3 as THE racer to have for X360 (something unimaginable previously). I mean, Ferraris and Lambos are back, and the starting Golf GTI ain't bad either.

Edit: For those who haven't played: Please un-check the 'catch-up' option in the game, since that apparently reduces the elastic AI for a more realistic experience. Otherwise, you will throw down your mouse/pad within half an hour.

Actually, the elastic AI is nowhere near as bad this time around. You know, you are actually ALLOWED to build up a lead....

Good tip Talha thank you!

/definitely picking this up in next 2 days

Funnily enough, the review at GameSpot (for the 360 version no less) claimed that he put down the controller for 30 seconds and still caught up with the others. Thankfully I tried the demo, otherwise I almost would not buyit at all. Any idea, Krudster, what might have led them to to this experience?

"Jasparse,

I can read, but unfortunately the stench from the amount of shite I have to read in the comments threads lately is making my eyes water....."

Now now ladies, we can work out arguments without namecalling.

"Muppet" is acceptable, though.

Genji: "Woo, looks like a good ga... oh wait, I hate car racing games. :-)

Pass."

Then why bother posting? And why even bother reading the review?

I think we should sue EA for ditching the replays. On XBox and PS2 it is understandable, but CRIMINAL on 360 and PC. I would have thought they would have come up with a replay-to-video thing similar to Xpand Rally - instead, they ditch the entire mode.

Should I get it for PC or Gamecube? I have AthlonXP 1466 + ati 9600Pro

The PC demo really put me off this. Performance and graphics were fine but the car handling I just found terrible.

"Then why bother posting? And why even bother reading the review?"

Because I like EG reviews? Because I enjoy posting?

EDIT: Actually, I think I'll just fill in until LeDillante gets here and complains about it getting an '8'

Or maybe it's time to upgrade :) grrrrr.

hehehe :).

another 8 what a surprise

Is it a good giggle over Live? If so, i might pick it up this week or next.

Have anybody tried both the downloadable Marketplace demo and the final version of the game on Xbox 360 and can comment on the differences in framerate ?

If not, can someone with the retail/final version please try the demo also and campare ... that would really be appriciated ;)

Reason for my question is that I tried the demo frm Marketplace and found it to have a really awfull and choppy framerate :( :( :(

Also, is the final game 30FPS or 60FPS ?

Supercars are back but there are NO FERRARIS :(

Its not an oldschool NFS but I think I'll give it a try

"another 8 what a surprise "

Is that meant to mean something? What an odd little comment.

Shame this review didn't mention the almost naked hoochies in the cut scenes. :)

Way to go, Eurogamer, 8/10!!! Woo-hoo!

Ahem... yes I agree with that score. I got it for the 360 and bar some niggling framerate issues (especially after playing it on the Xbox which bizarrely runs faster and smoother), it's a really great game, not quite next-genish (although the graphics are lovely and jaggy-free) but it's tons of fun to play all the same! :D

A sane 360 thread! Blimey.

Maybe making no reference to graphics really is the way to go for next-gen reviews.

wtf. You give great games a 7 or lower and this an 8? I found this to be the least interesting games of all with crappy controls & tracks. This shouldnt get more than a 4 or a 5 imo. The only thing that is oke, are the graphics.

Is there any Hondas or Toyotas in this game? If so, might give it a chance. I won't be caught driving a merc or a beemer even in a game.

Quote from Jaspoid..."Here's my reader review!

Tried the demo on a 9600 Pro. Barely playable. And totally crap. In line with Driv3r.

3/10.

Feedback?"

Yes, I tied the demoon my 7800 GTX 512 meg, smooth as butter and looks to die for, great game.
8/10 ;-)

...next...

I've now read the review and I agree. I'm not *quite* as enthuiastic about it as Krudster but it's a very good game and worthy of the praise imo. One of the best 360 games so far...