The Most Wanted Racing Game of 2012

The Most Wanted Racing Game of 2012

June 20, 2012

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We think the latest Need for Speed is this year's Most Wanted racing game! But don't take our word for it; here's what the world's gaming press said after our recent presentations at Los Angeles' giant gaming event, E3:

“…awesome is pretty much what they're up to in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.” Yahoo! Games

“With forward-thinking open-world multiplayer and stunning graphics (on PC), this was simply the most fun we had playing a game on the show floor.” Eurogamer

"The world is open, the crashes are brutal and the racing is fast." Dallas Morning News

"No matter what your individual car is rocking under the hood, however, the controls are just as great as always, letting you slide around corners and boost forward with ease." Joystiq

"That's what Most Wanted has to offer that most racers don't: the pleasure of being the best even if you're not the greatest at taking turns at top speeds or being first at the finish line." The Verge

 

We want to thank all these great gaming publications for voting us their Best of E3:

Game Critics Award - Best Racing Game - WINNER

@Gamer Most Valuable Game – WINNER

Destructoid Best of E3 – Best of Racing – WINNER

G4TV.com X-Play Best Racing Game – WINNER

Game Chronicles Best Racing Game – WINNER

Game Informer Best of Show – WINNER

Game One Best Racing Game – WINNER

GameBlog – Best Racing Game – WINNER

Games.cz Best of E3 – WINNER

GamesRadar Most Valuable Game – WINNER

Kotaku – 27 Best Video Game Ideas from E3 – NFS Most Wanted – WINNER

Machinima Best of E3 – WINNER

IGN Best of E3 Best Racing – WINNER

Polygon E3 Editor’s Choice – WINNER

Ripten Best Racing Game – WINNER

Shortlist.com Best of E3 Best Racing Game – WINNER

 

And these other publications were excited enough to nominate us for their E3 awards. It's great to see all the Best Driving Game nominations, but even better to see all the Best Game nominations.

Game Critics Award - Best Racing Game Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best PC Game Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best 360 Game Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best PS3 Game Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best Announcement Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best sequel Nominee

3Djuegos.com – Best of E3 Nominee

EuroGamer – Best Game Nominee

Game Rant Best Multiplayer Nominee

Game Rant Best Sports/Racing Nominee

Gaming Excellence Best of E3 Nominee

Gaming XP Best of E3 Nominee

Joystiq – Favorite Games of E3 2012 – NFS Most Wanted

Meristation.com – Best of E3 Nominee

Neoseeker.com – Best Racing Game Nominee

Vandal.net Best of E3 Nominee

The Daily—Best Sports/Racing Game of E3 Nominee

 

We appreciate the amazing response to the game so far, and we hope you'll follow our progress over the next few months as we finish developing it, unveil more features and then put it on store shelves on 30th October.  You can follow our progress here on the Need for Speed Blog, over on Facebook or via Twitter.

And if you like what you see so far, you can buy the game right here.

21 people have commented. Add yours now!

This is what i'm talking about. A mash up of Burnout Paradise and NFS Most Wanted from 2005. What can be better than this? Me Gusta this game so far. Keep up the good work Criterion :)

Submitted by TIBLION on Tue, 2012-07-10 02:53.

wish it had the same modifications that were in nfs underground 2 or most wanted. will have this time or never?

Submitted by dariu2t (PC) on Fri, 2012-06-29 15:02.

"No matter what your individual car is rocking under the hood, however, the controls are just as great as always, letting you slide around corners and boost forward with ease." Joystiq

Submitted by IronChrisd2579 on Wed, 2012-06-27 13:31.

Hopefully they have customization for the cars....... No they have to hav customization!!!! That is one of the major things that will make this game original and at the top of 2012 games. Us NFS Racers have been missing out on the customization. The Undercover customization was dull to me and I have great intentios for this game. I hope the EA/ Criterion read this and remember just racing and amazing graphics arent going make the sales hit the roof. Somewhere in this experience Originality must make his way into this AMAZING game

Submitted by SkiLLeDn_BeYonD on Tue, 2012-06-26 23:22.

EA IS FIRE!!! you guys and Criterion Games need to do every NeedForSpeed Game give Criterion a BIG FAT juicy contract. This is going to be The racing game of the year and maybe game of the year great job.

Submitted by G-Fish_30 on Tue, 2012-06-26 20:57.

EA IS FIRE!!! you guys and Criterion Games need to do every NeedForSpeed Game give Criterion a BIG FAT juicy contract. This is going to be The racing game of the year and maybe game of the year great job.

Submitted by G-Fish_30 on Tue, 2012-06-26 20:57.

EA IS FIRE!!! you guys and Criterion Games need to do every NeedForSpeed Game give Criterion a BIG FAT juicy contract. This is going to be The racing game of the year and maybe game of the year great job.

Submitted by G-Fish_30 on Tue, 2012-06-26 20:57.

need for speed is amazing game and the criterion games &EA is great studios too!! special thank to team NFS

Submitted by user4fea6f62896de on Tue, 2012-06-26 19:36.

They say it gonna be great I thinks so to but to boost up sales by 68% put customization and tunning from the color to the oil replacement

Submitted by Nieves13 on Mon, 2012-06-25 17:00.

Awesome! Few questions, will there be a plot? And when will a game demo come out?

Submitted by ColinR33 (PC) on Mon, 2012-06-25 16:31.