Of course, when playing online that option is gone. Consequently, doing so often results in crashing, missing checkpoints, or otherwise invalidating the race and necessitating a restart. The worst aspects of Most Wanted are the terrible navigation and waypointing systems-the game is crying out for some kind of GPS voiceover because at the speeds the vehicles reach, there's no time to look at the corner map for where to turn. This anecdote is evidentiary of the game's core issue: it doesn't seem able to choose between being an arcade racer, or a driving sim.The multiplayer confusion represents one facet of this, but these issues persist elsewhere, too. The level of challenge combined with a lack of coaching resulted in a long session of eight people driving aimlessly, waiting for the tournament round to finish. For example, when playing online as a team we were tasked to jump from one Fairhaven monument to another, and it was no mean feat. Sometimes, however, the challenges can seem obtuse, ranging right up to nigh-on impossible. Most Wanted's multiplayer takes an interesting twist from the standard point-to-point or circuit races, offering extra challenges such as "Who can drift the furthest?," or "As a group, collectively jump 1200 yards." These are interspersed with more traditional races and time trials, and are a refreshing way to play with the vast array of vehicles in an open-world game. This crashing, alongside the demanding cornering, will try even the hardiest level of patience. This random implementation of traffic is totally counter to the game's semi-simulation focus, and why anybody would steer towards someone driving head-on at breakneck speeds is beyond me, but it's abundant in Most Wanted. For example, oncoming traffic will often turn in towards the player's car. The game is totally unforgiving when it comes to its traffic system, though-expect to crash into a lot of NPC cars. It's definitely not a game that overlooks reckless driving, as most standard arcade racers will, and there's a focus on using good racing lines and cornering. The competitive circuit and point-to-point races are traditional arcade rubber-banding with a slight simulation twist. With the structure of play, it's unlikely that most people will drive everything they find since the campaign steers the player towards devoting time towards upgrading whichever cars suit their preference. Once discovered, vehicles can be driven immediately, or chosen later at leisure. The sole caveat is that players must find them hidden throughout Fairhaven's environs. There is much to do and much to see, and so many billboards to hurtle through at high speeds.Īll that hurtling will require cars, and the game boasts a vast range of vehicles. Keen travelers will recognize familiar landmarks that bear more than a passing resemblance to locations in London, Paris, New York, and Boston, to name just a few. Racing through Most Wanted's city of Fairhaven is a joyous experience. Criterion's latest effort seems to occupy a middle ground between both ends of the spectrum. LOW Hurtling straight into a divider at almost 200mph.Īs someone raised firmly in the simulation racing stable, I was a touch dubious about Need for Speed: Most Wanted -arcade racers have always felt far too forgiving and chaotic to hold my interest. HIGH Blistering down a sunset highway at almost 200mph.
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