The last addition worth discussing are the new drift tyres, which, like all upgrades, are unlocked by completing a specific event for each vehicle. That said, without being completely dismissive, both events do add some variety to the game and I give kudos to Criterion for including them – hopefully other gamers will enjoy them more than I did. The problem here is that most Smash and Grab events take place in the same few locations not only are they repetitive, but completely irrelevant and unnecessary in a racing game (which I should mention, is how I considered them in the DiRT franchise too). Unlike the Drift Attack, all Smash and Grab events are of medium difficulty, but much like Drift Attack, I found myself uninterested after just a few tries. In Most Wanted, each Smash and Grab event takes place in an open area (like the newly added airport) and you’ve got to smash enough gates and billboards to earn enough points for a bronze, silver or gold medal. Smash and Grab is almost an exact copy of the Gymkhana events that were made popular in DiRT 3, in that you’ll be driving and smashing into objects to earn points. Eventually, I just stopped trying altogether. I found myself trying certain events more than five times and only with some was I able to get gold. The fact that some cars (especially in the “Movie Legends” pack) are clearly not designed for drifting also makes some of these events seem rather pointless. The problem being, all drift events (and there’s one per car in each of the three packs) are hard events – so not only is there no real learning curve, but even those gamers who consider themselves decent drifters in the game are going to have a difficult time reaching gold medals in these events. While drifting has been a great addition to the racing mechanics in the last two Criterion titles, I can’t say that I’ve enjoyed drifting as a separate race mode as much as I’ve enjoyed drifting within the races themselves.
Whether you reach bronze, silver or gold is of course dependent on the number of points you score.
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The former (as the name suggests) sees you on a predetermined route, with your goal to drift through series of gates, earning points. In addition to the airport expansion, the “Terminal Velocity” pack also introduces two new race types into Most Wanted – Drift Attack and Smash and Grab. Not only is it great fun to muck around in, but there’s a new level of competition for you and your friends to get stuck into. Criterion have also added a large amount of new billboards to break through, speed cameras to be caught speeding by and gates to smash. With massive roads to drift and speed around, an entire terminal that you can actually enter and drive throughout, a massive runway to test your vehicle’s top speed and a plethora of ramps, planes and semi-constructed structures to drive through (and off), there’s so much fun to be had. Consisting of two terminals – one which has been completely built and the other still undergoing construction – the airport is a fantastic addition to Most Wanted.
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Before I begin discussing the cars though, let’s take a look at what new game editions can be found in the DLC bundle.įor those who download either the entire “Deluxe DLC Bundle” or just the “Terminal Velocity” pack, you’ll gain access to a new area of the city – the Hughes Airport. I’ll be honest and say that after racing with all the cars across the three packs, I’ve been having an absolute blast with the game. With fifteen new vehicles to tear up Fairhaven with, a whole new expansion to the city, new race modes and more speed cameras, billboards and gates to speed and crash though, the DLC surely does deliver.įor those who have read my review of Most Wanted late last year, you’ll remember that my opinions of the game weren’t entirely great. A few seconds into the video, we saw the camera following Eddie’s Nissan Skyline R34 GTR from Need For Speed: Underground from that moment on, I was excited for what was to follow. I remember watching the trailer for the “Deluxe DLC Bundle” when it was first uploaded a few weeks ago. Recently, Electronic Arts and Criterion Games released not one, not two, but three new DLC packs for their latest title, Need For Speed: Most Wanted. Most of the time, you’ll only ever receive a small bundle of cars, perhaps even a track or two, but nothing that really keeps your interest. If I’m honest, downloadable content for racing games is rarely ever exciting.
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