


The chases in Most Wanted started out exhilarating and only got crazier and more rewarding. These two games added and improved upon elements that have become a racing genre staple, such as open worlds, customisation and police interventions. I think it’s fair to say the best NFS game is Most Wanted (2005) with Underground 2 (2004) being a close second, or vice versa depending on the gamer. I’ll get into the details in a bit but for now let’s talk about past NFS games. I spent the majority of the game with the same vehicles I chose at the start. The characters lack depth and the game fails to reward meaningful progression. The game is awkward to the very end, in both the way the cars handle and the uninspired story. I AM HERE… TO… UH… TALK ABOUT NEED FOR SPEED: PAYBACKĪdvertisements Remember back in 2017, when Youtube Creator Jesse Wellins froze during the announcement for Need for Speed: Payback? Whether it was due to inexperience or a lack of communication, the whole stream was uncomfortable and it turns out this is a perfect analogy for NFS: Payback.
