Kids just aren't into the same things that they were 15 years ago. NFS has caught itself between trying to attract the Gen Z children to its game and attempting to impress the old guard, and it is very difficult to please both. The game would sell extremely well, but only with those of a certain age, I'm willing to bet the kids wouldn't be interested in it. READ MORE: RealOpinions: NBA 2K20's ambition will bear fruit in 2K21 & beyond Millennials all around the world would be foaming at the mouth ready to dive back into one of the most cherished games from their childhoods. Imagine if EA announced that Most Wanted was going to be remastered for the PS4 and Xbox One, it'd be all over the news.
It may be hard to believe looking back now, but the graphics were top-notch for the period as well.Įven if all of the technical issues were fixed, there's an underlying and fundamental problem with Need For Speed. The stories, while cheesy, were perfect for the era, these titles didn't take themselves too seriously, they were fun, which Need For Speed has to be to succeed.Įverything from the array of customisation options available to you to the sound effects and the handling model all hit the spot, these were incredibly well-made games and maximised the hardware they were being run on. The soundtracks from this time were consistently on point, they are as good now as they were to listen to almost 20 years ago. READ MORE: NFS Heat - Palm City Map REVEALED The iconic Underground and Underground 2 followed in the proceeding years, with Most Wanted forming a trifecta of racing glory. To single the reasons for this down to one or even a few would be doing a disservice to the developer of the time, Black Box.ĮA doesn't make Need For Speed directly, they sell the licensing to developers who create the game for EA to distribute.īlack Box developed NFS games beginning with 2002's Hot Pursuit and oversaw a spike in both the popularity and critical reception of Need For Speed. READ MORE: RealOpinions: Madden 20 needs to make things right with CFM players As details about Heat were being revealed, we asked what NFS had to do to win over its longtime fans, but what exactly made the games of that period special? The video game franchise was huge in the mid-2000s, it was the go-to for a casual racer.
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