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    Need For Speed Most Wanted 2 discussion thread

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nissangtr786, Jun 5, 2012.

  1. nissangtr786

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    Need for Speedâ„¢ Most Wanted Limited Edition - EA

    Here are the system requirements:

    System Requirements
    Minimum System Requirements
    OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) 32-bit
    Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz)
    Memory: 2 GB
    Hard Drive: 20 GB
    Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance)
    Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
    Sound card: DirectX Compatible
    Keyboard and Mouse
    DVD Rom Drive

    Recommended System Requirements
    OS: Windows 7 64-bit
    Processor: Quad-core CPU
    Memory: 4 GB
    Hard Drive: 20 GB
    Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
    Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    Keyboard and Mouse
    DVD Rom Drive

    I reckon I will get this for the ps3 as the requirements are high and consoles are the best for these types of games. I may buy it on PC when I get a laptop that is powerful even though I meet the minimum requirements, ps3 gameplay is the best for online as there are not many people online on pc games after a few months in terms of release date.


    Official Trailer:
    Need for Speedâ„¢ Most Wanted Announce Trailer -- Official E3 2012 - YouTube

    Gameplay:
    Need for Speedâ„¢ Most Wanted Gameplay Video -- E3 2012 Official - YouTube

    I have to say the gameplay looks very good and I completed the first most wanted. This looks like a more modern one with good arcady physics looking at the gameplay.

    https://twitter.com/#!/NeedforSpeed This link has information like this:
    Most Wanted will have performance upgrades and how you personalize your roll out is up to you. We'll have more info soon!

    Anyway anyone else looking forward to it?
     
    nissangtr786, Jun 5, 2012
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  2. Chazy90

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    Looks very nice! Can't wait for it. :D
     
    Chazy90, Jun 5, 2012
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    Looks very good. I loved the original and hopefully this will be even better! Def going to get it on pc on release day! :)
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 5, 2012
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    If Criterion Games is behind the wheels im expecting greatness.
    Both Burnout: Paradise City & Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit where some kickass games.
     
    DEagleson, Jun 5, 2012
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    indeed although hot pursuit was a terrible pc port.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 5, 2012
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    Looks good, but a little too plain for my taste so far. One of the reasons I liked the original Most Wanted was that it was pretty much NFS Underground 2 with cop chases, but without the overload of ricer mods. I hope they don't stray too much away from the original street racer theme...

    I would agree that Criterion got lazy when porting it to PC (no multiGPU support and no AA), but the graphics were really good for a PC port.
     
    ichime, Jun 5, 2012
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  7. Sam_A_1992

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    Wouldnt it be great if they made a underground 3... but i suppose this is their equivalent project. It will need to be good, as the original most wanted has been my favourite NFS since it was released.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 5, 2012
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    Is there no customization in this new game?

    I seriously dont understand EA at all.

    This is just Burnout but with cops.
     
    m1_1x, Jun 5, 2012
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    I hope there is otherwise it'll be another mainstream 5 minute wonder.

    But there doesnt look like there is otherwise it should state so. Get rid of all those bloody supercars and bring back our golf gti's, toyota celicas where you had to upgrade to escape and win..
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 5, 2012
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  10. nissangtr786

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    I wish they made a need for speed game like underground 2 but with in car view and arcade physics
     
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    UNDERGROUND 3!! :D
     
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    It looks like there isnt. This is truly pathetic...they shouldn't call this Most Wanted at all.
     
    m1_1x, Jun 5, 2012
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    I'm also hoping for a Underground 3 even if my favorite NFS is Most Wanted 1! :D
     
    Chazy90, Jun 5, 2012
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    Every NFS after MW was terrible. I really hope this is as good as the original, if not better.
     
    CrAzYsIm, Jun 8, 2012
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    A new Most Wanted?....

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    EA, TAKE MY GOD DAMN MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Amnesiac, Jun 9, 2012
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    I disagree, hot pursuit, carbon, shift 1 were good.
     
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    underground2 and MW1 were the peak, everything went downhill from there.

    they seem to have forgotten that what made them great is the story, and the environment. Anyone can do good racing. The hard part is making the game 'a good movie that you play', to steal a line from a friend.
     
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    I always wanted a need for speed arcade game with in car view, that would be far better.
     
    nissangtr786, Jun 9, 2012
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    My favourite NFS game was Hot Pursuit 2 on PS2.
    (All other version where poor ports)
    No big story there, only racing or busting speeders as a cop.

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
     
    DEagleson, Jun 9, 2012
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