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Need for Speed: Most Wanted U Discussion (Nintendo Wii U) [game]
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8.7/10 from 4 user ratings |
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Welcome to the official discussion thread for Need for Speed: Most Wanted U on the Wii U!
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I never really played Need for Speed games before, but I did have fun with Burnout on the GameCube. Criterion knows how to make a good racing game, and even though this game is a port, it absolutely shines in the Wii U library! The game is very beautiful (as it should; it uses high-end PC textures not seen on PS3 or Xbox). Third parties should take note of how a port should be handled on this next gen console. In case you didn't know, what makes this game special is you are free to drive around the large open city, Fairhaven. You watch out for traffic and try avoid police pursuit, while at the same time doing stuff like trying to find all the objectives (smashing through billboards, triggering speed radars, and more). Basically you drive around and have fun and earn Speed Points while doing so, which lets you unlock a lot of cool stuff for all the different (real) cars in the game. You're also trying to defeat the titular 'Most Wanted' racers in the city, but you have to earn the right to do so. It's kind of weird how this game includes a lot of the DLC that seems to remove challenge from the game. For example, rather than drive around the city to locate new cars to drive, it seems you have access to them all right from the start by just opening the 'Easydrive' menu? Hhmm. URL to share (right click and copy)
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10/15/13, 22:06 Edited: 12/09/13, 18:51
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I'm so addicted to this game at the moment, which really surprises me. I never even bothered giving this franchise a look before! I love how easy it is to pick up and play, even for short bursts, which is why some days I'll just leave the Wii U on all day so I can jump into the game quickly. Anyway, I've only logged about 5 hours so far. I've shut down 3 of the 10 Most Wanted cars so far (which seems to be the primary objective for the game), but I'm doing plenty of racing and exploring of the city in between. And failing a lot! Wow, I still have trouble keeping myself from crashing during these intense races! I guess since I change cars often, I'm having trouble adjusting to the handling nuances of each car. Or maybe I'm using the wrong car sometimes. In a previous post I mentioned how cool it is to see friends showing up in different parts of the city. I love this competitive aspect of the game. My biggest competitors right now are gojira, InfinityWave, Scrawnton, and VofEscaflowne. I can see their Mii faces on billboards where they hold the record for longest jump, or their speed record when I drive by one of the many speed cameras scattered throughout the city. I can always compare my progress to theirs in many different ways, and the game rewards you for beating those records as well (with Speed Points, no less). Some screen captures of mine posted over at minus.com because this game is so beautiful: (Click for full resolution) |
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I have taken down the Ten Most Wanted and have seen the game's credits! Strangely enough I haven't touched the online mutliplayer yet! I need to do that! I've logged 12 hours so far with 82% completion: Looks like I'm close to getting 100% in several categories, including billboards, speed cameras, and security gates. I might as well try to get all of those, though I know some of those billboards are very difficult to reach unless you reach a very high speed when reaching the ramp. That last Most Wanted race was thrilling! It was incredibly intense to be driving through narrow corridors at very high speeds; the world around you starts to blur, yet I somehow managed to not crash during those critical moments. And compared to all the other races, it was also the longest. Quite the endurance match indeed. Maybe it's because I haven't played Burnout Paradise (it never came out on a Nintendo system), but I am just amazed with how much fun I'm having with Most Wanted U. @Mop it upYes, hope to see you online! --- Oh, on another note, I thought it was cool to see comments from the developers during the credits, and many of them were to proud of the Wii u version and claim it's really the best version. |
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I wasn't even planning to get anywhere close to 100% in this game, but I just can't stop playing. Seriously, I'm hooked and am just amazed by how much fun I'm having. I'm not sure I'll get 100% since I'm having trouble getting first place on some of the events, and I've already spent more time on this game than I initially thought (hit the 18 hour mark now). I'm quite happy with my 94%! (100% on smashed security gates, billboards, Jack Spots, speed cameras, cars driven, Most Wanted cars shut down. Cool.)I started playing online last night, and wow, it's awesome how they've implemented the open nature of the city into multiplayer. You're placed somewhere in the city and are told to go to a meet-up location for the next event. Everyone tries to get there first and maybe crash into rivals along the way for some Speed Points and bonuses. The events are catered to certain car classes, and you can easily switch cars from the menu. We had a team race, then went to another event where you have to jump ramps for as much distance as possible. I did horribly, but had a good time nonetheless. I think I'll play some more online before I put this game on my finished pile. It's definitely one of my favorite Wii U games so far! |
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