Most WantedĢ005 saw the release of the ninth title and quite possibly the greatest racing game ever, Need For Speed Most Wanted. This added customisable cars, more competitive racing, and nitrous boosting. The following years saw further sequels and new features, as well as branching into the Need For Speed Underground series featuring street racing following the popularity of the Fast & Furious film series. It was totally different to anything we had seen before, and the PC version even allowed modding for adding in your own cars, which was great fun. It was also featured a new pursuit mode where computer-controlled AI police cars chased you and attempted to stop you by any means. At a time when 3Dfx and OpenGL were becoming increasingly popular, Need For Speed 3 Hot Pursuit featured gorgeously rendered cars with amazing shadows and texturing, as well as beautiful landscapes and scenery.
In 1994, EA released the The Need For Speed, which was to be the first in a long line of racing games and to become the most successful racing series ever.ġ997 saw the sequel, Need For Speed 2, and the following year saw the release of Need For Speed 3 Hot Pursuit, which took the gaming world by storm. A decade after its release, the original Need For Speed Most Wanted is still an amazing game.
