Need for Speed Most Wanted

[A Twig]

Finally a real step-up for the NFS genre since NFS Underground - no website yet but looks good. The ability to bujild up a rap sheet, thus affecting the way you are pursued etc etc. I'm sold!!!


Need for Speed Most Wanted Adds Intelligence to Police Pursuit
By Micheal Mullen

So there are two types of Need for Speed players that I’ve met. First, there are those that just love high-speed street racing in the fastest cars on the planet. And then there are those that love the thrill of being chased by the police.

Believe it or not, a lot of people love being chased. Whenever I mention that I work with the Need for Speed team, the first thing I hear is, “Please bring back pursuit mode.” For the uninitiated, pursuit mode was first introduced in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and allowed racers a new adrenal boost as they not only fought to out-rev other racers, they had to dodge police pursuits, spike strips, and missile firing helicopters... standard police protocol for any high-speed pursuit.

Yesterday, those same players that have dogged me at any party can rejoice as EA has announced Need for Speed Most Wanted â€" complete with flashing blues in the rearview mirror.

This is not the same Pursuit Mode you’ve played again and again as you’ve waited for the popular gameplay mode to return. The development team has decided to evolve Pursuit Mode from the realm of bumbling cops trying to pull you over after you’ve smashed into a wall to modern police strategies that are used in real-life high-speed chases (the OJ chase is still an exception to any rule). They even hired chase experts to make it realistic. That means you’re going to have to upgrade your evasion skills too.

Due in November, Need for Speed Most Wanted is a departure from the street whips in Need for Speed Underground 2 but adds the latter game’s best features: open world and customization. From tuners, supercars, muscles and sports cars, you’ll be able to build the ride you’re looking for or the ride you’re just dying to have in real life.

New to the series will be the Blacklist, a list of the most wanted racers in the game. As you race through the game your Rap Sheet and street cred moves you up the illicit racing ladder to go head-to-head with other racers or test your skills against up to half a dozen cops looking to ask for your license and registration.

Need for Speed Most Wanted will deliver the fast-paced experience you desire on just about any console you have including a next generation console as well as the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeâ,,¢, Nintendo DSâ,,¢, Game Boy® Advance, PSPâ,,¢ handheld entertainment system and PC.

We can’t say when in November Need for Speed Most Wanted will arrive but you might want to cancel any events in November just to free up your schedule... school, Thanksgiving, etc.

[Benny]

Originally posted by A Twig@May 3 2005, 08:33 PM
they had to dodge police pursuits, spike strips, and missile firing helicopters... standard police protocol for any high-speed pursuit.

Police are different round your way. Missile firing? Sounds ok though.

[Trotsky]

oooooo i like the sound of that game  :biggrin:  shame i'll be in uni then (well hopefully) so i'll be pennyless   :sad:

[Norm]

Originally posted by Trotsky@Jun 1 2005, 10:37 AM
oooooo i like the sound of that game :biggrin: shame i'll be in uni then (well hopefully) so i'll be pennyless  :sad:

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They must give the beer away at the student union bar then.

[DuVeL]

I just received a mail from EA:
BE THE FIRST TO PLAY NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED

Want to be one of the first to drive Need for Speed Most
Wanted? Join us at the Need for Speed Formula D event in
Houston, Texas on June 11th to participate in the Need for
Speed Most Wanted Blacklist Tournament. Win huge prizes from
EA and Xbox, your name on the Blacklist and compete for the
grand prize: A trip for you and a friend to the Need for Speed
Most Wanted World Launch Event this Fall! Competitors are
limited to the first 60 that sign-up online and 40 walk-ups.
So sign up today.

More info here: Link