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[StickyFingers]

Criterion did wonders with Hot Pursuit, so they will do well with Most Wanted.

Most Wanted was the last true NFS game this gen untill Criterion did NFS HP.

My guess is EA ca't make a good racing game anymore. That's why they let Criterion do it.

I hope Criterion has the balls to stand up to them, I really rather have a new Burnout.

It's been to long already.

 

[djplaeskool]

It's been to long already.

Sometimes it seems hard to believe that Burnout Paradise came out in 2008...

 

[StickyFingers]

Sometimes it seems hard to believe that Burnout Paradise came out in 2008...

I know.

I played the game earlier this year and the last game update was in 2009, if I remember correctly. It's still fun to play and there are still people playing, mostly veterans and the odd new guy who just got the game.

Here's hoping EA won't shut off the server anytime soon.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Ugh. Naming the new racing game from Criterion "Need For Speed Most Wanted" is just marketing bs.

I'm sure it won't suck, but Criterion needs to make Burnout and evolve that series, not be tied to conventions of an old one.

 

[Bgamer90]

I was hoping for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit II not a Most Wanted reboot

Here you go...

 

[Cramoss]

My favorite Need for Speed game was for sure Most Wanted, so this is good news. I'm kind of curious to see how Criterion will handle it.

 

[jett]

Burnout Paradise was basically Most Wanted sans character story, licensed cars . This will play exact like Paradise, mark my words. I've played more Burnout than NFS in my time, but I'm over unlicensed cars -- they are ugly and generally not fun.

NFS by Criterion is simply the best of both worlds.

How can you say this will play exactly like Paradise? HP controlled exactly like a NFS game and nothing like Burnout. THAT's what I expect out of this one, once again.

 

[Chittagong]

Woo, MW is my favourite NFS by far. They usually do PC versions, right?

 

[iNvid02]

Woo, MW is my favourite NFS by far. They usually do PC versions, right?

yeah, but they are standard ports unfortunately

hot pursuit 2010 cold have been spectacular on pc, but it turned out to be just average
still immensely fun, but just a bog standard port

the run last year was capped at 30fps at launch, no idea why but it should give you an idea
of what to expect from the pc versions of nfs

 

[Wonko_C]

Absolutely. It's all about visual clarity.

I'm praying this reboot runs at 60fps, and if not, then at a solid 30.
The original 360 Most Wanted was like 30, 30, 30, 15, 15, 30, 30, 30, 5, 5, 5, 15, 30, 30. Still a supeb game, but annoyingly erratic framerate.

It also had THE BEST police radio chatter in a videogame, ever. Something they've found strangely hard to reproduce since. I absolutely loved the dispatcher's delivery in Most Wanted.

I always switched my 360 to 480p 4:3 just to be able to play NFS: Most Wanted at 60fps, it was heaven. Too bad this didn't become a standard for all games.

 

[Hawk SE]

The only beef I have about the box art is comparison to the last Criterion game released. The like their red, white, and blacks...


BURNOUT CRASH:

MOST WANTED:

 

[Mascot]

I always switched my 360 to 480p 4:3 just to be able to play NFS: Most Wanted at 60fps, it was heaven. Too bad this didn't become a standard for all games.

Whisky tango FOXTROT??!

You're shitting me? I'll rebuy this tomorrow if true. Please be true.

 

[jono51]

I'd prefer a new Burnout, but I can get behind a new Most Wanted for sure. The original was a fantastic game.

 

[Wonko_C]

Whisky tango FOXTROT??!

You're shitting me? I'll rebuy this tomorrow if true. Please be true.

Aside of some small hitches (possibly due to streaming? they didn't bother me though), it does solid 60fps.

Here's a quote back from 2009 if you want more confirmation
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14396053&postcount=31

 

[Guileless]

I want a NFS Carbon reboot called Need For Speed Nitrogen. Bring back canyon races.

 

[RockmanWhore]

Fuck you EA, stop making Critterion work on that horrible franchise. Let Critterion make a new Burnout game, or whatever the hell they want to do. NFS sucks

 

[SolidSnakex]

Fuck you EA, stop making Critterion work on that horrible franchise. Let Critterion make a new Burnout game, or whatever the hell they want to do. NFS sucks

It's possible that Criterion wanted a break from Burnout. They were working on it since at least 2000 through 2008.

 

[Smokey]

Fuck yes

Will be buying this on PC for dat 60fps. Hot Pursuit on PC with AA tweaks and such was amazing looking.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

So, that gameplay confirmed it, it's Burnout Paradise 2 with real cars.

Smashed Gates, Smashed Billboards, Longest jump records, open world. All Paradise staples.

 

[slaughterking]

It'll be open world. Awesome! If we can't get another Paradise this will do.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

So, that gameplay confirmed it, it's Burnout Paradise 2 with real cars.

Smashed Gates, Smashed Billboards, Longest jump records, open world. All Paradise staples.

...with the heavy handling of Hot Pursuit.

 

[crispyben]

So, that gameplay confirmed it, it's Burnout Paradise 2 with real cars.

Smashed Gates, Smashed Billboards, Longest jump records, open world. All Paradise staples.

Hear hear!

 

[bridegur]

...with the heavy handling of Hot Pursuit.

I hope not.

 

[kayos90]

Oh man. This might make me want to come back to the racing genre again.

 

[Curufinwe]

Open world means no buy for me. Paradise was boring as shit after 10 hours.

 

[saladine1]

So Hot Pursuit/Burnout?
Mostly 'exotic' cars and no upgrades/customization/blacklist?

Fuck off Criterion and fuck off EA!
I want Black Box back...

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I hope not.

The conference gameplay confirmed the handling is the exact same as Hot Pursuit. Seriously looks identical. The guy was trying to do 360 degree turns and it was like turning the QE2.

 

[Tunic]

I am very excited about this release. It looks pretty nice and the open world feature will definitely add to the experience. Nice presentation.

 

[Duffyside]

"God save the queen." Up yours. How about "May God end all vestiges of monarchies" instead?

Otherwise; looks fantastic! Open-world Criterion game with Autolog! Can't wait.

 

[Lima]

Fuck off Criterion and fuck off EA!
I want Black Box back...

Yeah go ahead and play NFS The Run and come back and say this again.

 

[Forsaken82]

everything that play through showed look so much better than Forza universe...

 

[UnluckyKate]

Where are the vid ?

 

[AlphaTwo00]

So Hot Pursuit/Burnout?
Mostly 'exotic' cars and no upgrades/customization/blacklist?

Fuck off Criterion and fuck off EA!
I want Black Box back...

Hey, hey. How was ProStreet, Underground and The Run.

Just sayin'

 

[Willkiller]

"God save the queen." Up yours. How about "May God end all vestiges of monarchies" instead?

Otherwise; looks fantastic! Open-world Criterion game with Autolog! Can't wait.

We're celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, note the names of the players on the scoreboard!

Anyway, game looks brilliant. Will be my first NFS since Carbon

 

[iNvid02]

disappointed about the lack of scenery, just some grey city which looks bland

reminds me of the run's city levels, but even that had some half decent scenic routes

i need to see a lot more now

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Fuck you EA, stop making Critterion work on that horrible franchise. Let Critterion make a new Burnout game, or whatever the hell they want to do. NFS sucks

this is essentially Burnout paradise 2 and it looked great

 

[Liquidus]

Hey, hey. How was ProStreet, Underground and The Run.

Just sayin'

Had more fun playing those than Paradise, HP and their sausage feeling suspensions lol.

 

[Always-honest]

disappointed about the lack of scenery, just some grey city which looks bland

reminds me of the run's city levels, but even that had some half decent scenic routes

i need to see a lot more now

There is a lot more ofcourse...
God i can't wait for this game.

 

[AwShucks]

Looked like Burnout but being chased by cops. If it controls like Burnout I'm in.

 

[kenta]

That demo looked so legit. It's basically Paradise 2 with licensed cars (speedwalls and billboards and chain-link gates to boot). So so good

 

[jayb]

So, that gameplay confirmed it, it's Burnout Paradise 2 with real cars.

Smashed Gates, Smashed Billboards, Longest jump records, open world. All Paradise staples.

Where's the link to the video? or did I miss it in another thread?

 

[M_A_C]

I wanna see what the Vita version is like. I'd get PC and Vita if it's good.

 

[Plexirvones]

Where's the link to the video? or did I miss it in another thread?

Gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhqCYF87JI

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXZaVx-Lwj4

 

[boingball]

What happened to your real baby Criterion?

.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

It's Need For Speed: Paradise City.
Or Burnout: Most Wanted.

I AM FUCKING PUMPED FOR THIS GAME!!!

 

[MercuryLS]

I must be the only person that didn't like Paradise. I preferred the focused tracks of 3 and Revenge.

 

[MasterShotgun]

It's Need For Speed: Paradise City.
Or Burnout: Most Wanted.

I AM FUCKING PUMPED FOR THIS GAME!!!

Exactly. There is so much potential here, and the gameplay demo impressed the hell out of me.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

I must be the only person that didn't like Paradise. I preferred the focused tracks of 3 and Revenge.

You're not the only one.
I loved Paradise, because it was my first Burnout game. I like the other Burnout games too, though. I just like the sandbox aspect of Paradise better.

 

[UnluckyKate]

It looks like paradise but feels like the Run...

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I must be the only person that didn't like Paradise. I preferred the focused tracks of 3 and Revenge.

You're definitely not the only one. Racing was probably my least favorite part of Paradise.