![]() The urban sections resemble New York City, while the mountainous terrain looks like it was transplanted from the Pacific Northwest. The world of Fairhaven is interesting and varied, even if we've seen it all before in one form or another. In fact, after a while I started to actively avoid the monotonous ambush stages. I enjoyed the speed run more than ambush. There is also the ambush mode, which requires players to escape the police in under two minutes and thirty seconds. Sometimes you'll be asked to drive a speed run, which clocks the average speed you drive over a set course. Thankfully not all races involve the police, but they are an unpredictable variable that normally makes the action more exciting. ![]() Suddenly this starts to resemble Hot Pursuit, with the police dropping spike strips and doing everything in their power to push you off the street. It doesn't take much for a race to fly completely out of hand with the police on your tail. Unlike Burnout Paradise, there are cops patrolling the streets in Most Wanted. Criterion does a good job of showing off how dynamic Fairhaven is in these 61 events. Thankfully it's not too strict, as racers will have plenty of chances to speed through shortcuts and alternate paths. Part of this is because you are racing to a number of checkpoints, creating a much stricter path than the more laissez faire approach of Burnout Paradise. Even though the content has essentially been halved, the races here are more memorable. To its credit, Most Wanted does offer some truly amazing racing action. There are 61 races 51 regular races and 10 Most Wanted races) in all, down significantly from the 120 events in Burnout Paradise. It's easy to accidentally replay the same events multiple times with a number of new cars, which can sometimes make the game feel a little light on content. It's also jarring when you discover that not all cars have their own unique races. ![]() Even though each car's first stage is often a pushover, it's annoying that I'm forced to earn the same turbo boost over and over. This process does feel a little repetitive after a while. From there you'll upgrade the tires, body, chassis and transmission. Your first goal is to unlock the nitrous, which will give you a fighting chance to get back in the race after a devastating head-on collision. The upgrades can only be used on that specific vehicle and are always unlocked in the same order. Coming in first or second will score you valuable upgrades, while a third place finish will net you 4,000 SP. You'll find sporty rides from most of the top manufacturers, including Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ford, Lamborghini, Chevrolet, Porsche, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz and many more.Įach car has its own set of five races to complete. Usually they'll be parked off to the side, marked with a large arrow featuring the maker. You won't need to buy cars, as they are just waiting to be found around the city. You can use the car you're given or drive around looking for a better ride. Right off the bat you're dropped into Fairhaven with no direction outside of earning points. Earn enough cash and you'll have a chance to go one-on-one against these most wanted drivers, which may just result in you winning their car. ![]() To do that you'll need to work your way up by competing in street races for SP points. Not content to let these ten drivers and their expensive rides hog all the glory, you want on that list. There's a list floating around of the ten most wanted drivers in Fairhaven. Race fans will immediately recognize the set-up. Criterion's newest game, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, tries to relive studio's former glory, only to come up a little short. And while many have tried, nobody has been able to match the intense experience of Burnout. Their games are the driving game equivalent of an action movie, full of explosions, crashes and huge jumps. ![]() Thanks to a resume that includes the likes of Burnout Paradise and 2010's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, there's real reason to be excited about a brand new release from Criterion Games. ![]()
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