I have Hot Pursuit 2010 and grabbed this title. Both feel similar in that there are so few options. The menu systems are a mess. I couldn't figure out how to switch teams in HP 2010, or type to talk to the other players. Same issues with this game. No options to disable traffic, enable higher density. I feel that after 2 hours I've done everything there is to do in Most Wanted 2012. There is an open world but there isn't much to do or see. The map reuses props/areas at an alarming rate, and there are few off roads. I recall the 2005 version at least had interesting places to drive, like in a multi level mall. Much more interesting than a bunch of roads.
As far as I can tell, you can only race, randomly find cars, and run away from the police. It is a racing game but it just feels so limited and pointless. I don't see much of a desire to go around finding many cars and then doing the same thing over and over again to upgrade them.
Again, online was a mess. Joined up, no idea what anyone wants to do. Host sets up a race. Race starts with half the players pointing the wrong way.
For free it isn't too bad. Maybe I'll get another hour or so of fun out of it. Not sure if I'd buy an NFS title though.
I really miss that game. Have to get rid of the stupid DRM and see if people are still racing this gem.
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