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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted |
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Also known as: Need for Speed: Most Wanted U
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted was the 19th game overall in the Need for Speed series and the second NFS game developed by former Burnout developer Criterion. Despite critical praise, this game received polarizing reception from NFS fans, due to the fact that it's almost completely unrelated to the original Most Wanted and plays more like Burnout Paradise. It also is the only Need For Speed game on the Wii U, being called Need For Speed Most Wanted U.
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DreamShot
DreamShot was a feature from Hot Pursuit 2010, which was supposed to return here but cut late in development. Graphics remain in the game's files, and messing with menu values can make them viewable in-game, and it even creates a DreamShot folder in your documents.
Removed Songs
- Similar to Hot Pursuit 2010, the song "Firestarter" by The Prodigy was featured in the E3 trailer but is not featured in the final game. Text files still mention this song, though.
- Another cut song mentioned in text files is Hot Action Cop's "Fever for the Flava", the song from Hot Pursuit 2.
Removed Cars
According to text files, these cars were removed during development:
Subaru Impreza WRX STi (non-Cosworth version) BMW M3 E46 Aston Martin DB9 BMW M1
Renders also show a C2 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the BMW M3 GTR. Both were removed in the final game, however, the M3 was brought back in the NFS Heroes DLC.
Removed Manufacturers
According to the game's files, the manufacturers of Toyota, Hummer, and Jeep were cut. Toyota only has a single line of text, however, Hummer and Jeep have car switch videos in the game's files.
Removed Cars in game
So far, 3 cars got modded back into the game, these 3 are the Hummer H1, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, and Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray, here are the 3 videos for them in game for a detailed look.
Unused Menu Video
Hidden in video files is a rather strange menu video, showing a parked BMW M3. Seems to have been used as a placeholder in early development.
Garages
According to text files, you were supposed to have garages in early versions of the game.
GARAGE Choose Garage Selected Garage: {Map.CurrentSafeHouseName} Garage {Widget.LeftMenu.Items[#].PoiData.UserId(INT)} {Controls.ButtonPrompt["AUTOLOG_ACCEPT"]} LEAVE GARAGE LEAVE GARAGE {Controls.ButtonPrompt["AUTOLOG_ACCEPT"]} ENTER GARAGE NUMBER OF GARAGES GARAGE {Controls.ButtonPrompt["AUTOLOG_ALT"]}
Most Wanted Tech
Presumably, these were player weapons that were cut. Lots of text files mention these.
Be first to the finish of this multiple lap race against several brutal and well equipped opponents.<lf><lf>Use driving skill and tactical use of tech to deal with any Police, Opponents, or Traffic that get in your way. The Most Wanted Car has been identified as the Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION X and he will most likely be found driving near the Power Plant.<lf><lf>Watch out for his Most Wanted Tech, Black Ice TPP-327, a thermal plastic polymer which substantially reduces the friction of any surface or tyre that comes into contact with it.<lf><lf>If you lose sight of him you may be able to use your Thermal Vision to track his freshly laid tyre tracks. Tech Most Wanted Tech
Ranking System
Text files indicate that the game had a ranking system similar to its predecessor, Hot Pursuit.
PROFESSOR PROFESSOR II PROFESSOR I KING OF THE ROAD KING OF THE ROAD II KING OF THE ROAD I CO-DRIVER SPEED FREAK SPEED FREAK II SPEED FREAK I ROAD HOG ROAD HOG II ROAD HOG I TEST DRIVER TEST DRIVER II TEST DRIVER I
Wii U Revisional Differences
Due to being released about five months after the initial console releases, the Wii U version has some changes compared to its counterparts on other consoles.
- Title changed to Need for Speed: Most Wanted U.
- Exclusive Nintendo Easter eggs added.
- "Disrupt Cops", a Wii U exclusive feature which causes cops to lose control in a pursuit.
- Ability to change cars and car colors on the spot.
- Ability to change time of day.
- Option to turn traffic on or off.
- Every car fitted with "Boost U", the Wii U version of Burn Nitrous, as standard.
- The Ultimate Speed Pack is pre-installed in the Wii U version.
- Player icons on the minimap changed from arrows to cars.
Revisional Differences
Japan has an extra warning message when booted up.
Story Mode
Left in the game files are text strings that are for a story mode that was once planned, but got removed.
You've been set up by someone connected to the racers in the city. You need information and money. To get these you need to race. So... go and race. You arrive in a new city at the invitation of your race 'fixer'.. You are told to go to a garage to establish a base of operations Get to the Garage . You get a message telling you that a new Garage is available. Get to the Garage to fix up your car and find out what to do next. *possible scripted sequence where cops start pursuing you* If the Cops are 'falling behind' the bar will fill towards the right. If the Cops are 'closing in' the bar will fill towards the left. Use the mini-map to plan a route to the 'garage' Icon on the map. MINI MAP IN A PURSUIT: PURSUIT BREAKERS PURSUIT BREAKER When engaged in a pursuit be on the look out for these icons on the mini map. They represent opportunities for you to break the pursuit of the cops. Look out for jump opportunities to shake a pursuit. GET TO YOUR GARAGE: USING THE MINI MAP Use Payloads to damage your pursuers. Collapse heavy objects to block the cops. *you evade and arrive in the garage* *you win some races* New Intel Acquired You have won the event and new Intel has been uncovered regarding Most Wanted Racers. The Intel has been sent to your garage. Intel on Black list driver Intel complete, you must now take out the Black List driver. All the Intel has now been gathered. You will be facing a Mitsubishi EVO 1 equipped with a Tactical Most Wanted Device. The driver can be found in the Power Plant area.
NFSHP2010 Leftovers
Leftovers from NFSHP2010 can be found in the game's files.
The Need for Speed series | |
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DOS | Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed |
PlayStation | Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed • Need for Speed II (Prototype) • Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit • High Stakes • Porsche Unleashed |
Windows | Need for Speed II • Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit • Hot Pursuit 2 • Underground • Underground 2 • Most Wanted (2005) • ProStreet • Undercover • Hot Pursuit (2010) • Most Wanted (2012) • Payback • Heat |
PlayStation 2 | Hot Pursuit 2 • Underground (Prototype) • Underground 2 (Prototype) • Most Wanted (2005) (Prototype) • Carbon |
GameCube, Xbox | Hot Pursuit 2 • Underground • Underground 2 • Most Wanted (2005) |
Game Boy Advance | Porsche Unleashed • Underground 2 • Most Wanted • Own the City |
Wii | ProStreet • Hot Pursuit |
PlayStation 3 | ProStreet • Undercover • Hot Pursuit (2010) |
Xbox 360 | Most Wanted (2005) • ProStreet • Undercover • Hot Pursuit (2010) |
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