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Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012: The one game that made the series go from loved to loathed.

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024

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  • @ice_sh4dow001
    @ice_sh4dow001  5 месяцев назад +14

    I might try to do another one of these, moreover since i have a bone to pick with NFS 2015.

  • @Zeke313_Editz
    @Zeke313_Editz Год назад +700

    I actually really used to love most wanted. Used to play it every single day, just fooling around and having fun. I don’t think it deserves the most wanted title, but regardless it is still a great game.

    • @legendarysuperduckling9505
      @legendarysuperduckling9505 Год назад +36

      Facts.

    • @Zeke313_Editz
      @Zeke313_Editz Год назад +7

      @@legendarysuperduckling9505 look who it is

    • @legendarysuperduckling9505
      @legendarysuperduckling9505 Год назад +3

      @@Zeke313_Editz Fancy seein' ya here.

    • @Zeke313_Editz
      @Zeke313_Editz Год назад +2

      @@legendarysuperduckling9505 indeed

    • @LeaveMeAloneFBI
      @LeaveMeAloneFBI Год назад +94

      Game wasn't even bad. I agree it doesn't deserve the most wanted title, but the game itself wasn't even bad. People just like being whiny bitches. I doubt many of the "haters" actually played the game and just hoped on the hate bandwagon. People act like this game is as bad as sonic 06. The game is actually fun, and has way better smooth and satisfying physics than the last 4 nfs games, and fun police chases. I'd much rather play this than the past 4 garbage nfs games

  • @elysia8386
    @elysia8386 Год назад +331

    the beta/experimental thingy legit gave me such nfs mw 2005 vibes, its honestly rlly a shame that EA didnt give a fuck and just wanted money

    • @joeyoung9596
      @joeyoung9596 Год назад +12

      The beta was closer to Hot Pursuit 2010 tbh, because it was based on it. Plus, there wasn't any customization in the beta/experiment version till the full retail version.

    • @gunman8452
      @gunman8452 Год назад +21

      They were given a time limit, and the project was too big, so they had to scrap a lot of stuff to make a release. Remember that NFS was a yearly franchise with multiple dev teams that were given 2 years to make a game

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox Год назад +8

      @@joeyoung9596 I mean it was an early alpha that they built off hp2010 which had no customization

    • @dalelumina3
      @dalelumina3 Год назад +6

      this is criterions fault as well, they just fucked around with mw2 for a year instead of actually developing a complete game and when the release deadline came they had nothing presentable so mw2012 was created in a hurry

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox Год назад +8

      @@dalelumina3 no
      they didn't have anywhere near enough time to do the work that 3 games built up over the course of 3 years in the span of just one

  • @RoseVine748
    @RoseVine748 Год назад +126

    Honestly as someone who loved this game growing up its nice to see someone giving it some attention and showing what it was supposed to be props ^^

  • @DoVe_7
    @DoVe_7 Год назад +132

    Sad that Criterion weren't able to fully make their version of this game, even to this day I wonder what could have been with this game had it gone that route instead of Burnout Fairhaven, you did a great job covering this game 👍

    • @brkenppt2222
      @brkenppt2222 5 месяцев назад +3

      What is even sadder, is that i could have a most wanted 2 on the psvita instead of need for burnout :(

    • @gabehayes9026
      @gabehayes9026 3 месяца назад +1

      Glad they didn't. This game is absolutely trash. It should have never existed

    • @fe4rxdd854
      @fe4rxdd854 2 месяца назад +2

      @@gabehayes9026 yapping mate

  • @ZaThrint
    @ZaThrint Год назад +31

    It blows my mind how much the execs at EA just do not listen to the fanbase even back then. In response to the modern NFS games, trying to create a game for everyone creates a game for no one.

    • @moisesezequielgutierrez
      @moisesezequielgutierrez Год назад +4

      Simple: Businessmean only make games for money while TRUE gamers only make games for passion or trying out new fun stuffs... it's what made gaming so great in the first place.
      Alas, modern AAA incompetent money-hungry clowns would never understand.

  • @CasualYoutubeWatcher_
    @CasualYoutubeWatcher_ Год назад +82

    You are truly a hidden gem of RUclips you deserve more love!
    About NFSMW 2012 in my opinion I’ve always liked the game I’ve always thought of it as the last good racing game and after watching this video although my opinion still stands, your points are absolutely fantastic and I can definitely agree with a lot of them this game is pain that is no lie it just is, however a lot of other games such as MCLA and HL2 they are painful to play at a lot of points, but they are still fantastic games with there own riveting elements and I think this game is one of those games, it was just ruined by corporate greed and disparity it’s truly sad.

  • @deltaheavy2094
    @deltaheavy2094 Год назад +12

    I played MW 2012 on my friends PC and I had a blast with it. The graphics, the sound, the music, the effects. I didn't even know that the game was bad, nor did I thought about it. I just enjoyed racing at high speeds while adrenaline kicks in because the risk of crashing increases exponentially as speed grows. Still to this day I launch it from time to time when I get bored of modern racing games.

  • @tortie789
    @tortie789 Год назад +30

    Seeing some guy with 225 subs make a very well edited 40min long video is really impressive. Definitely gonna sub

  • @wndabarinze
    @wndabarinze Год назад +56

    This is the first somewhat positive take anyone has had on this game… NFSMW12 has its issues but personally I enjoyed it

    • @MaxRamos8
      @MaxRamos8 Год назад +1

      I love it since it was my first nfs game (didn't know about it as I only had a wii) as a freshman in High School with a fresh PS3

  • @SoRinVN
    @SoRinVN Год назад +11

    22:42 My soul just took a screenshot 😭

  • @limapalon
    @limapalon Год назад +15

    _"Didn't like the music they have in store"_
    **Angry Hurricanes and Butterflies noises**

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      The butterflies and hurricanes are commiting world war 3.

    • @bajanroyalty5935
      @bajanroyalty5935 Год назад +1

      What are u you talkin about at least that one good thing they have music seletctíon mw12 has one of the best soundtracks along side with nfs rivals hurricane n butterflies song is my favorite u have no taste

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      @@bajanroyalty5935 no taste? What about Skinnyman by Static X, that one's a kicker, black betty by spiderbait, Two lane blacktop by rob zombie, nine thou by styles of beyond, riders on the storm by the doors feat. snoop dogg, i am night, color me black by priestess?
      There's more better songs i prefer to hear than i love it by icona pop, not to forget the fact that nfs mw 2012 at its time was trying to pick up on more modern songs.

    • @bajanroyalty5935
      @bajanroyalty5935 Год назад

      @@ice_sh4dow001 it still has a great selection of music

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      @Bajan Royalty👑 I heard the soundtrack since the mobile version, and trust me, when I say this, regardless of whether it is on mobile, console, or pc, the soundtrack from mw 12 does not appeal to me.

  • @nickname3960
    @nickname3960 Год назад +33

    From the minute 3:30 to 10:00 almost everything you say about MW2 is wrong or relatively wrong. First about the story, the game only has 3 missions related to the story (The Chase, Safehouse Compromised and the later update of the same event called like downtown start) and that's it. There's no story outside of those missions and the devs they are struggling to create more of them (2011 november to 2012 march and no advance). Second, the game has more builds than 21 and they are total of 54 builds (50 if is only ps3). From 16.09.2011(oldest info i have of the moment) to final release (NFS Heroes DLC) and the MW2 era is not even close to being a finished product. Suffers of multiple changes like the map (cut areas like mining territory), cars (Semi's truck, Hummer HX 2009, Toyota Hilux Armored Car, BMW M3 GTS 2010, Camaro SS, Police Helicopter and more), weapons (Dust Storm, ArcLight, Reavo R-1 and more), physics, etc. Also in 7:00 that is the thermal vision (you call some CCTV or something) his purpose are to see through the smoke (and probably more than that) and even game modes (TDM,FREE FOR ALL,CTP examples from the MP). Three, about in 5:40 minute NOT all the menus can be selectable (can crash or softlock the game) and not all the freedrives are fuctional (some can do the same as mentioned before). Four, 5:55 uses the HP10 car select as a placeholder (same for the photo mode) and later builds (like march or may) they removed the HP10 to one more static selectable car system (even though it is semi-functional). Five, 7:50 is called Debug Menu and his purpose is only for developers to test out stuff quick and changes what can be selectable in real time. Six, in the minute 8:30 you mention that the Taxi Cab that's a Dodge Gran Caravan is cut from the game but actually is in the final release, just have low chances to spawn in midtown areas (like McClane).

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +13

      Mostly my take on the mw2 beta is wrong which is understandable,
      Thanks for the heads up on my errors.

  • @Blaster-the-holobot
    @Blaster-the-holobot 3 месяца назад +1

    20:57 small correction here. Here are the actual events of each Heat level.
    Heat 1: Crown Vic
    Heat 2: Crown Vic roadblocks
    Heat 3: Chargers + Explorer roadblocks
    Heat 4: Explorers charging you in front and chasing you.
    Heat 5: Corvette + Corvette/Spikes roadblock
    Heat 6: Swat chasing you + Swat roadblocks
    Yes I played a lot of that game, its my childhood.

  • @RedShadow67
    @RedShadow67 Год назад +39

    Fun fact: NFS MW2012 should have features like in NFS Hot Pursuit EMP, spike strips and oil carpet as a modification but the idea was scrapped during the beta actually some footage of the features for EMP still existing

    • @Uohhhh777
      @Uohhhh777 Год назад +1

      This wasn't a bad game it was fun on its own

    • @RedShadow67
      @RedShadow67 Год назад +2

      @@Uohhhh777 I didn't say it's bad, it's already good, but it lacked story, it was more like burnout paradise

  • @elishaslapp
    @elishaslapp Год назад +6

    I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with most wanted 2012. My brother bought it for me back when it first came out cause he knew how much I loved the original, and we both thought it was gonna be a remake or remaster, or even a sequel, but it wasn’t any of those things, and so we were both left disappointed and sad. I’m saying all that, as much as I thought it was a slap in the face for someone who grew up with blackbox’s nfs games, 2012 most wanted was still a good and fun game for me to play, I remember playing the hell out of it, and recently I’ve decided to load it back up on my 360, along with rivals and hot pursuit, and finish 100%ing it. As much as I don’t like that they aren’t where I’d hope the need for speed franchise was/would be, I’d be lying if I said they weren’t still good games, they still had banger sound tracks, cars still sounded nice and aggressive, and the graphics, keep in mind we’re talking previous gen consoles, but even today, those 3 games have incredible visuals and graphics. I’m definitely not complaining they exist, because I still love those games to this day, but I also don’t like them at the same time, it’s a weird, complicated relationship I have with them, but I remember looking back at them as being the “worst need for speed games” back then, and now I look at the current stage of need for speed, like with unbound, and suddenly, criterion’s nfs games aren’t that bad, I mean, personally, I enjoy playing those 3 games a lot more than I do/did when playing unbound and some of the newer need for speed games. It’s weird, I might have to make my own video about it one day to properly explain it Ahaha.
    But credit to you this was an amazing video and you’ve earned my sub, looking forward to seeing what you do in the future 😁

  • @andreialexandrescu9810
    @andreialexandrescu9810 Год назад +3

    Actual Heat order:
    1. Crown Victoria normies
    2. Crown Victoria roadblocks
    3. Chargers
    4. Explorer SUVs
    5. Corvettes
    6. SWAT trucks

  • @iiTsFaded_
    @iiTsFaded_ Год назад +7

    Would've been better if the game was called Need for Speed: Fairhaven, and just them marketing it's most wanted list under a different name. Imagine all 10 most wanted racers being related and instead of most wanted cars, they're called "Fairhaven Family". This could've been received so much better.

  • @The_Texorcist
    @The_Texorcist 8 месяцев назад +2

    What kept me away from purchasing this game was simply that it felt they were just using the Most Wanted name to sell a game that was not related to its namesake.
    As a horror fan I see it all the time where a horror “remake” comes out and feels so half baked that it feels they knew they were going to make a turd but just changed the script just enough to plaster the name of a much better regarded movie in order to sucker people into watching their flick.
    When I heard of the 2012 game I was cautious, even back then EA had a dubious reputation. The more I found out about the game just reinforced that feeling this wasn’t the game I wanted.

  • @Allu681
    @Allu681 Год назад +13

    3:50 there was a plan to bring back a Cross too, not just Mia. Dean McKenzie did some voice recordings for the game, which wasn't used in the MW 2012 at any point. Although, one line from the recordings was used in NFS Payback. Dean McKenzie have told this himself in an interview - in LPRipper's channel if i'm not completely wrong. Dean didn't even know that one of he's voiceline was used in payback and later he revealed that he did voice recordings which was supposed to be in the early 2010's NFS game, which in this case, was MW 2012. It was sad that they didn't have the time to finish the game with the original plan and that we got just a shit burnout rip off with real life cars.

  • @dellano-
    @dellano- Год назад +2

    Even now i still play Need for speed MW 2005 thats how good it is

  • @thefancydoge8668
    @thefancydoge8668 4 месяца назад +1

    The rhino in this game has to be the scariest version of the rhino from any nfs game, seeing the yellow headlights from the literal tank coming head on towards you on a narrow road is terrifying because if the rhino manages to hit you, you are basically done for.

  • @terraflex
    @terraflex Год назад +29

    This is pure gold! You deserve more attention

  • @alcatraz6275
    @alcatraz6275 Год назад +8

    NFS the run is severely underrated game is a legend

  • @swiftboi8077
    @swiftboi8077 Год назад +2

    A fun mechanic in MW 2012 is that you can swap performance parts during races. Popped tires? Use reinflates then switch back to track, hit top speed on highway? Swap short gears with long gears until the end of the highway. This strategy is a lot of fun and really gives you an advantage

  • @asteronomical
    @asteronomical 11 месяцев назад +2

    I think the problem was the EA was being a bum and wanted to rush them to make a new game so criererion devs just couldn’t use their ideas in the given time. I think let’s say they gave them one more year it would’ve been completed

  • @gcookie572
    @gcookie572 11 месяцев назад +2

    Black box was very passionate about their games and very very original aswell. if they were still in development they'd have made one unique title after the next.

  • @N4SVideos
    @N4SVideos Год назад +12

    The game overall isn't bad. Just mostly, the name gives it a bad reputation as it shares the same name as Black Box's game and even more with the cut content.
    EA gets most of the blame since making Burnout Fairhaven was easier to put together in the span from when the MW2 idea was canned to its release date than starting from 0 or Criterion asking EA for an extension, especially back then.
    Still better than Payback and prefer the cut Most Wanted 2 story than what Unbound had.

  • @jdonaldjr
    @jdonaldjr Год назад +2

    If I remember correctly the Ford raptor was the only vehicle to be able to go through a rhino road block

  • @Noah-Lach
    @Noah-Lach Год назад +6

    There are four words needed sum up every one of this game's failures: "Press Brake to Drift."

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      True on that, though I find it more disappointing on nfs 2015 if anything.

    • @Noah-Lach
      @Noah-Lach Год назад +2

      @@ice_sh4dow001 Yup, that game takes the cake for the worst arcade driving physics I have ever seen.

  • @red545g
    @red545g Год назад +2

    thanks for the noise warnings with everyone's favorite "EVERYONE" line

  • @mkvector9539
    @mkvector9539 Год назад +4

    It's not the Blacklist it's the Whitelist in 2012.

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      That is very clever, and I do like it

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      The whitelist was simple and clean and ahead of its time

  • @TRRDroid
    @TRRDroid Год назад +3

    The weird thing is that people hated it when it came out and nowadays it's considered "underrated" by many (not me tho)

  • @6Kaktusi9
    @6Kaktusi9 Год назад +1

    Levels
    1- Crown Victorias and roadblocks
    2- Chargers+roadblock
    3- Explorers
    4- Corvettas
    5- same as lvl 4 so nothing changes
    6- Swat

  • @radicaIized
    @radicaIized Год назад +2

    both most wanteds are good, its just one didnt need to be called most wanted

  • @lukeisbored8607
    @lukeisbored8607 Год назад +1

    MW 2012 is the most fun nfs game ever, but it is no way near the best, which is the one and only GOAT, The Run

  • @elanv
    @elanv Год назад +4

    I grew up playing Carbon and it's still one of my most played games ever. When Hot Pursuit came out, I hated it and have probably played it no more than 10 different times in the 13 years I've had it (I still can't stand to play it). I got The Run too on release and liked it a fair amount, especially the concept of driving in different environments across the country. However, I really didn't like how rigid the gameplay was and the fact that there was no free roam, so I've only revisited it 2 or 3 times since then. When 2012 came out I actually loved it and played it daily, nonstop for 3-4 years. It felt weird (still does) with no characters or story, but the gameplay was super fun and I spent most of my time in pursuits, even if I threw my controller a lot because of the OP cops. Though imo the 2012 cops aren't anywhere near as hellishly OP as they are in newer games like Heat. But I hated and still CANNOT STAND the crash animation, especially since it can randomly crash you when you hit something at super slow speed or when you don't even hit anything, like if you hit a curb at a certain angle (kind of like at 13:40). I was also very disappointed about the absence of pursuit breakers. Even with its flaws I still love the game and I come back to it at least once a year. I definitely think it's the best post-Carbon NFS game, but does it deserve to be called Most Wanted? Hell no. lol

  • @brodydoggo
    @brodydoggo Год назад +1

    holy shit man, that "everyone scream" at 0:46 scared the shit out of me i didn't expect that lol

  • @Dukes3677
    @Dukes3677 Год назад +5

    Ngl hot pursuit was SO fun, especially multi-player cops vs racist. It was a good game tbh.

  • @thunderentertainmentshorts3712
    @thunderentertainmentshorts3712 Год назад +4

    I think you all read it from the same book saying the story is not required but one of the reasons NFS MW 2005 was such a massive success was because of the story. I think the only reason why people still play this game is because of its availability on game stores. Not implying this is a bad game but its just not worth it however do have to say, the cops are better than the scripted ones of NFS Payback.

  • @BakuGone
    @BakuGone Год назад +3

    Learning that we almost got a true sequel to Most Wanted 2005 just to have it be a shitty facade due to EA's incompetence broke my heart.

  • @charlesleeiii
    @charlesleeiii Год назад +3

    Now I see what they did there. I think they wanted to stylize the logo like this Need for Speed: Most Wanted 201². Meaning they not only wanted to release this game in 2012, but they also wanted the game to be a sequel to the 2005 game and wanted the game to be part 2 to the 2nd power.

  • @blitzaurora3393
    @blitzaurora3393 Год назад +2

    Loved the use of the Saints Row 2 map screen music in the background 😂

  • @Jens_C.123
    @Jens_C.123 9 месяцев назад +1

    maybe hot take but this game carried my childhood ( this was the only nfs game in wii u) but it holds a special place in my heart

  • @Johnny_Gat
    @Johnny_Gat Год назад +3

    Cheap clone of Burnout Paradise, this game should never exist, but thanks to EA destroyed the game💀

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      I would agree too that this shouldn't exist, but a much worse case if that were real 11 years ago, then there would be a chance that criterion could've use this type of treatment if they tried making a nfs game that is somewhat like underground or carbon if most wanted wasn't to be the case.

  • @literallyalex3732
    @literallyalex3732 Год назад +8

    bro i thought this dude has 100k subscribers at least , you are truly underrated

  • @PigAlexabder
    @PigAlexabder Год назад +4

    Hey man, as someone who has almost all the leaks of most wanted 2012, there are almost 30 builds of most wanted, though i only set up 2 of them, they work (a pain to set up), also the Hot Pursuit like menu in that build is as a placeholder, one of the builds have a garage but its just a menu with a logo. Anyway if you want the leaks, hit me up

  • @pavelstoikov3780
    @pavelstoikov3780 Год назад +4

    whait only 116 o.0 dude u deserve more subscribers

  • @annneliese
    @annneliese Год назад +7

    I thought this would have way more views. Good video!
    Still bummed about a beloved franchise becoming worse...I remember playing the first Most Wanted and Carbon with my grandpa as a little kid :))

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      Eh, I can't always attract a crowd, but thanks.
      Sadly, I got to agree with this. It gets worse up to the point that NFS Heat was my last modern NFS game that I'll ever play for the rest of my life.

  • @muhammadkashiftoor
    @muhammadkashiftoor 4 месяца назад +1

    This game was such a disappointment, i was so hyped up as i thought it would be the actual sequel to 2005's Most Wanted but it turned out to be nothing like that rather frustrating in a lot of ways!

  • @LughtMon
    @LughtMon Год назад +5

    I can agree with some stuff, the first non-official version looked very impressive. However, I can't really understand why people need to hate some things that much. Come on, it's just a game and if you don't like it, it doesn't mean nobody likes it. It's my most played game from all NFS series and I really like the freedom of this game. It have some issues, yea the lack of customization, the dumb AI (at which, especially with cops I have laughted so many times xd). I'm glad they made something like this, althought I'm slowly starting to hate EA how they treat NFS games...

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      I agree with everything you said, but the customization customization would’ve fucked this game up in my opinion…look at 2015-2022 customization is old junky and outdated, and makes it hard to focus on gameplay. It is very distracting and makes it bored very fast most wanted 2012 has no distraction just mad speed. and strong a gameplay …think about it By it being simple just the way it is made it fun
      Zero customization 💪 strong gameplay

    • @LughtMon
      @LughtMon 9 месяцев назад

      @@lexusdearmon9961 I mean, yes, but only visual customization wont hurt. I have played nfs 2015 and I cant go with the gameplay 🤢

  • @GuyGuysonHimself
    @GuyGuysonHimself Год назад +2

    This game is so dogshit in more ways than I can count. But I gotta admit, the sound design is top tier. Driving through a tunnel in a Gallardo is incredible.

  • @tonytheofficer
    @tonytheofficer Год назад

    I had NFS MW 2012 on the WII U, which was basically the normal game with a cheat sheet. You can change your color on the fly, change the car on the fly (jackspots not required, only for unlocking said car), you could use it as a larger minimap, and you had the bonus of free nitro at the start for every car. It was pretty weak nitro, but it was still there and gave your car an added boost.
    I had fun, but I was pretty young still. So young that my favorite car was the Dune Buggy. The dune buggy in question, being the Caterham R500 Superlight, which isn't a dune buggy whatsoever, but I thought it was one as I'd never heard of it before, and it looks like one. Still my favorite car in alot of games, like FH5 nowadays, which I still have it working like a dune buggy because of MW2012.

  • @fexbd
    @fexbd Год назад +4

    NFS MW 2012 is one of the most enjoyable NFS titles out there in Multiplayer, Singleplayer was pretty dog shit, it doesn't deserve the hate it gets even though it doesn't deserve the title, it's one of the most fun NFS games imo

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      The way I see it is that it isn't very fun as some would see it, and the multiplayer feels a bit downgraded in comparison of Burnout Paradise based on car selection and certain online features.

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      I think it deserves the title for being #1 and that is most wanted … it’s a catchphrase not some 05 title

  • @OPTCO1
    @OPTCO1 6 месяцев назад +1

    When i was racing the bosses, i had the feeling that im racing against saint whites XD

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  6 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/video/Vnx8iWyZWtE/видео.htmlfeature=shared

  • @Manelist
    @Manelist Год назад +1

    I actually really used to love most wanted. Used to play it every single day, just fooling around and having fun. I liked it so much.

  • @physicallythiccmentallysic7602
    @physicallythiccmentallysic7602 Год назад +1

    This game could've taken it's place in the Need for Speed timeline as an above-average title, it very well has a fun factor about it even if it just feels like an off-brand Burnout: Paradise. The biggest mistake EA did with this whole game's development was naming it after one of the *top 3* NFS games.
    This definitely launched expectations for this game through the roof and had many people looking at this game with a highly critical eye. *"So, you want to carry the name of one of the greatest titles in your franchise? EARN IT."*
    Even if all flaws this game had, were patched out and everything was functional, people would look down upon it for *feeling like* it was trying to claim the name "Most Wanted" for itself instead of being it's own thing.
    Something like "Need for Speed: Fairhaven" or just "Need for Speed: Haven" would've probably given this game a much fairer chance at existing.

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +2

      I do have to agree that it needed an alternate name that isn't most wanted.
      speaking of burnout paradise, i prefer that than mw 2012.

  • @lukesgameplay9121
    @lukesgameplay9121 Год назад +1

    look, i know people don’t like the game because of the name, and that makes sense. it is indeed a terrible sequel,
    or spiritual successor, or whatever you want to call it - to most wanted 05. the titles have nothing in common apart from the name
    that being said, this game was stupid fun. i don’t know how many hours i put into online speedlists with friends, the constant chaos just never got old.
    if they had branded this game with a burnout name, as it sort of plays like the last one, paradise, i imagine it would have been a lot better received in the eyes of the community.

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      it’s supposed to be a catchphrase for “the most wanted need for speed” not some old title. It was need for speed at its peak and was ahead of his time in my opinion … and I do think criterion games was trying to compare their NFS to the 05 NFS on some low-key shit

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      This need for speed game is absolutely fun if they named it burn out the brand name need for speed would have been ruined😂😂

  • @VulpesAllium
    @VulpesAllium 10 дней назад +1

    Is it fun? Technically, yes. The title just ruins it. It should have been called "NFS Takedown" or "NFS X Burnout" and I'm sure it would have been loved.

  • @shawklan27
    @shawklan27 Год назад +10

    You earned a sub for the amount of effort you put into this video alone.

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      It's how I run the channel, much obliged

  • @DonteTheGuy6622
    @DonteTheGuy6622 Год назад +2

    Nice Gta 4 police voiceline

  • @entflairyt2301
    @entflairyt2301 Год назад

    That "EVERYONEEEE" Blew my Ears Cuz i was at max volume with my headphones XD

  • @raphaelcalado4335
    @raphaelcalado4335 Год назад +1

    I played mw2012 to exhaustion, I’ve played on the ps3, Vita and recently on the pc.
    I love this game and really don’t know where the hate is coming.
    I love mw2005 and for me both games are differently animals and I enjoy both.
    Also I much prefer Mw2012 than Hot pursuit 2010…

  • @v12rari
    @v12rari 3 месяца назад +1

    You did have some skill issues during this. You can press I on your keyboard to turn the car off that acts as a faster pursuit cooldown, default controls are bad but you can go edit them before you even load into the game. This game is beyond decent

  • @Melted_TF
    @Melted_TF Год назад +2

    NFS MW 2012 is my most favourite NFS game, in second place is NFS Rivals. Come at me, we all have opinions.

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      I'll take nfs Rivals for modern nfs games anyday for a challenging experience, 2nd is heat.

    • @marksands9532
      @marksands9532 Год назад

      i guess u born too late

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      Rivals is my first most wanted2012 is my second dude rivals is the style now days it just needs a cross play It will never die

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      @@marksands9532 you stupid undercover was dope but everything below 2012 and above 2013 is outdated

  • @B4RC0D3_YT
    @B4RC0D3_YT Год назад +2

    If you have a laptop without the num pad, you need an additional USB keyboard to plug in so that you can open the EasyDrive to set the destination.

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      It's fine. In the first few minutes, I somehow figured out an alternative with the controller.

    • @sampletext24
      @sampletext24 Год назад

      You can rebind the EasyDrive buttons to WASD if you drive with arrows, or vice versa.

  • @kingpin201
    @kingpin201 Год назад +4

    The fact that Critireon made this (like you said, best name for it) "Burnout Fairhaven" with a lackluster of detail to make you understand the game, was what made me hate it at first. Got to admit the truth. And like it or not, the main reason I continued going to NFS game beside the wide level of customization, was the story. Because you hardly had a good racing game that did not feel repetitive or boring, by it's self. Plus the "Crash Cam" was annoying AF! Even though I got use to the game, it was not the best of the bunch. Great cars, but you took away all the best factors of the previous NFS games. Payback was bad, but MW 2012 to me sucked worse. I can deal with a corny story. The real annoyance was the slot machine gimmick they had to add vs "let me buy my own parts." I just could not deal with a game with no real conception to make you want to play it.

  • @Keydoor1231
    @Keydoor1231 Год назад +3

    I love most wanted 2012 even though I haven’t played the first one and know it doesn’t deserve the title but I still have so much fun playing it especially online that basically was my childhood

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      The title is supposed to be a catchphrase for “the most wanted” need for speed as in #1 not some old title lol …and It was ahead of its time and need for speed at its peak. It deserves that title

  • @StarlightLancer01
    @StarlightLancer01 Год назад +2

    That SR2 pause music :D

  • @HyperVanilo
    @HyperVanilo Год назад +1

    Most Wanted is not that good like people claim, I beat the game once and never touch it again

  • @danishkfd
    @danishkfd 8 месяцев назад

    fun fact, the game was started with the name NFS hawaii which can also be seen in the game folder

  • @BigityBogity
    @BigityBogity Год назад +1

    NFS The Run is so underrated, played the whole thing and the story was a easy 9/10, the vehicle selection was a 7/10 but was still an amazing game

  • @xSpicySaltx
    @xSpicySaltx 3 месяца назад

    6:05 -- its easier to modify an existing pre release build then creating a whole new game, because they actually reused hot pursuit at first, to build mw2.
    so at some point, you could select either maps to run, alaska (hp10) or hawaii (mw2)

  • @Syddy_
    @Syddy_ Год назад +4

    loud noises arent funny

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      Tbf, the essay wasn't really meant to be funny either, but not increasing bass, mid, and/or tremble for some of the voice clips would make the video seem mostly boring, same for increasing and/or decreasing pitch.
      Plus, Sergeant Cross saying: 'Everyone!' Is a perfect shitpost to make louder and whatnot.

    • @Zachc108
      @Zachc108 Год назад +2

      Hard agree, loud sucks

  • @Otto500206
    @Otto500206 Месяц назад

    The game is very great, it just doesn't haves a storyline and haves a terrible crashing sensitivity. It's very fun to just try to get all cars and do all races.

  • @madmix2698
    @madmix2698 Год назад

    Failure is permanent with Critrine doing what they see without caring who pays and buys their game. We want graphic realism with epic realistic stories and easy driving and do not need the mathematical equations in the garage.

  • @grumpybumt9104
    @grumpybumt9104 Год назад +3

    Hey mate awesome video!! Really well done. I miss the blackbox era 🥺 05 most wanted was just brilliant 🥺
    2012 most wanted wasn’t too bad, but it just didn’t feel like need for speed anymore. Still the same to this day but eh unbound isn’t too bad.. but underground 1, 2 most wanted carbon, pro street, undercover.. Nfs world even.. I think of nfs and I remember these…. excluding the hot pursuits etc
    everyone has there opinions 🤷‍♀️

    • @grumpybumt9104
      @grumpybumt9104 Год назад

      Deserve more subs mate, liked and subscribed 👍

  • @jackraider1039
    @jackraider1039 Год назад +4

    Most wanted 2012 is so over hated

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      This sounds like a cheesy joke...
      I like it.

    • @jackraider1039
      @jackraider1039 Год назад +1

      @@ice_sh4dow001 It's not

    • @jackraider1039
      @jackraider1039 Год назад +1

      @@ice_sh4dow001 I'm sick of people giving so much crap to this game! It's a masterpiece. You just don't understand it!

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      @Jack Raider oh, I understand how less creative this game is compared to most nfs games, for example, nfs hot pursuit 2010.
      unlike mw 2012, hot pursuit was a nfs game that criterion had made entirely from scratch, even if some features like crash cams were implemented to this game, mw 2012 re-used the same game scripts that were from burnout paradise which didn't fit in very well in most certain cases, and some buildings look like they came out from burnout paradise, if not, then maybe the older nfs games.
      Unlike mw 2012, I have yet to hear someone name one car that is extremely overpowered inside hot pursuit, in mw 2012 is the Hennessey venom which is annoying as hell, and this same instance is referring to their fans and/or customers that: 'you buy this dlc, and get the Hennessey venom after defeating and destroying it, you'll be unstoppable with it.'
      Unlike mw 2012, even though I have not played it before, people enjoyed the online experience in hot pursuit from 2010 even if it didn't have free roam online, mw 2012's online is basifally a copy-paste from burnout paradise.
      Straight up cap to say that this game is legitimately a masterpiece if it's a literal copy-paste of burnout paradise and/or some other older EA racing games.

    • @jackraider1039
      @jackraider1039 Год назад +1

      @@ice_sh4dow001 No, you just don't understand how great the game is because it has a "wrong title". I grew up playing this game so don't judge my childhood.

  • @DXSHTPST
    @DXSHTPST День назад +1

    Undercover is the worst game in the NFS Series.

  • @R4Ide3r
    @R4Ide3r Год назад +1

    I actually loved this game as a little kid because it's the first console nfs game I ever played, but than I couple years after I played the 2000's games. I liked then but I still loved playing Most wanted 2012. But then a couple of years later and seeing what the other games did. It is safe to say that this game was a failure, because of EA. But MW15 still is a good racing game

  • @zacharycollins9038
    @zacharycollins9038 Год назад +1

    As long as you get the mods to fix the latency the game isn't too bad. Great sound design and an awesome soundtrack just wish they gave you more races per car.

  • @leoyeye2761
    @leoyeye2761 Год назад +1

    This might be a hot take but after seeing this i honestly think NFS Heat is better than NFS Most Wanted 2012

  • @skelet_kosciej
    @skelet_kosciej Год назад +1

    In my humble, personal opinion, this game was supposed to be abstract in its theme. That's why all of the blacklist car are white and have no names, that's why the cutscenes are so bizzare and have no voice acting and characters. I personally really enjoyed this concept, however I agree that this shouldn't have been called NFS Most Wanted.

    • @semkok7759
      @semkok7759 6 месяцев назад

      That’s why I like this game a lot it’s simple

  • @OzekiTK
    @OzekiTK Год назад +2

    This games biggest problem is being named Most Wanted. I’m currently playing it for the first time, no rose tinted glasses here, I really really like the game. Definitely no MW2005, but it feels more like a Burnout Paradise 2.

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      it’s supposed to be a catchphrase for “the most wanted need for speed” not some old title. It was need for speed at its peak and was ahead of his time in my opinion … and I do think criterion games was trying to compare their NFS to the 05 NFS on some low-key shit

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      😂😂 this game was so fun that if they named it burn out 2 the brand-name need for speed would have been ruined

  • @lillappy7520
    @lillappy7520 Год назад +9

    Actually how long it takes to make is quite hard as considering that it is still in TEST VERSION so I guess the "not enough time" Would be true because 1:some Dev does take time to create games and if to early it will happen similar to cyberpunk:2077 where it has WAY TO MUCH GLITCH EVEN the Dev removed but THEY GOT HACK BY FANS to make the game better also 2:some games take LONGER depending how long and good it is,take scrap mechanic for example: the Dev (Axolotl (yes that is the name of the company))takes a while like:4 years just to get the chapter 2 on over HALFWAY done but haven't released yet because if have said a date to early then they have to cut corners making the game bad or if to long less hype and some even think it haven't released yet. Edit:even if so that EA forced Criterion to make it as IS still like the map for MW2 HAVE NOT EVEN FINISHED SCALING YET,Let alone the game.

    • @lillappy7520
      @lillappy7520 Год назад

      On what I meant is that somepaets of the maps haven't even been created and only a stretch of roads are there also we don't know what the game kinda looks like if it is finished because on NFS Most Wanted The Beta has ALOT of stuff that isn't exist in the current one simply because they were just a test like for example:Cutscene,they have some different stories but others have the similar approach as the current but like different music,cars,objects,etc EVEN SOME police vehicles were originally a civilian vehicles before they were changed to police ones. But also great video tho. Edit:what I meant for:some people may even think is not yet ready,is I meant that if to long some would forget or all will no longer wait and never realised that it is released. Or some less hype.

  • @foxhatsu4817
    @foxhatsu4817 Год назад +1

    2012 was pretty good online when it came out so many memories

  • @arandominternetperson4462
    @arandominternetperson4462 3 месяца назад

    This game went from Most Wanted 2 to Burnout Paradise 2 real quick

  • @JH_358
    @JH_358 6 месяцев назад +1

    At 21:02 is wrong. Heat level 4 is ford explorer, heat level 5 is Corvette.

  • @yashirobe918
    @yashirobe918 Год назад +1

    I think if NFS most wanted 2012 wasn't actually called Most wanted but had a title of its own, it would've done better because people wouldn't have compared it to MW 2005. I personally enjoyed Most wanted 2012. It was an engaging game

    • @lexusdearmon9961
      @lexusdearmon9961 9 месяцев назад

      it’s supposed to be a catchphrase for “the most wanted need for speed” not some old title. It was need for speed at its peak and was ahead of his time in my opinion … and I do think criterion games was trying to compare their NFS to the 05 NFS on some low-key shit

  • @55Berg
    @55Berg 3 месяца назад +1

    It’s a decent game, but it’s not “most wanted” and never should’ve had that name

  • @deenman23
    @deenman23 Год назад +1

    ''massive ammount of car customization'' in mw 2005?are you serious?out of every single nfs game that had car customization,mw had the least of it

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +2

      The car customization may be at least two hands full in mw05, but it was still plenty to give creativity in the game.

    • @deenman23
      @deenman23 Год назад

      @@ice_sh4dow001 oh yeah it felt fine at the time,carbon did improve it a fair bit,but it was still less than underground

  • @erc6459
    @erc6459 Год назад

    NFSMW 2012 was actually the game that introduced me to the series. Having now played the classic NFS, as well as the newer ones especially Heat. One thing I can positively say about NFSMW 2012 is the music choice.

  • @adultmoshifan87
    @adultmoshifan87 Год назад

    Let’s just be thankful I only have the Vita version because it was free during EA’s PlayStation 20th Anniversary promotion!

  • @youknowshum8846
    @youknowshum8846 8 месяцев назад

    Would love to see more less talked about racing games like this one , even a hot pursuit 2 would be sweet nice video !

  • @DeadSync_is_noob
    @DeadSync_is_noob Год назад +2

    As a game, i think it's fun... It just shouldn't have had this title imo.
    Great video btw, you gained a sub

  • @minaco2772
    @minaco2772 Год назад +3

    on the scale of 1 to 10
    how do you rate NFS Carbon and NFS Heat

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад +1

      Nfs carbon: 8 out of 10, extensive amount of car customization in regards to autosculpt features, and being able to move, resize, skew and rotate vinyls, racing and free roam at night is cool, however gets annoying at some point due to constant tire screeching on a normal turn.
      Nfs Most Wanted: 9 out of 10, although i am not a big fan of being limited with wide body kits, spoilers and rims for visuals and a small car list, the racing and free roam driving actually feels fast-paced.

    • @minaco2772
      @minaco2772 Год назад

      @@ice_sh4dow001 and NFS Heat

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      @Minaco heat for me is 6 out of 10, the gameplay is somewhat the same as payback and 2015, but **was** gonna have game changing updates to possibly improve gameplay physics and mechanics which didn't happen, 127 cars were interesting, the customization is mid inside of this game, though really not the best, story was intriguing, however it felt relatively short at one point, that being said, it's not the best nfs I have played of all time, but it was an OK game that ghost made. (Didn't change my mind that I wouldn't hate ghost games.)

    • @minaco2772
      @minaco2772 Год назад

      @ICE_SH4DOW01 I feel like heat is good
      I really enjoyed it a alot
      For me it was 8 out of 10

  • @blakedmc1989RaveHD
    @blakedmc1989RaveHD Год назад +3

    i'd like to see ur furstration with tha physics and handling of NFS II SE from 1997 or tha fact NFS at one point had a NFS game with nothing but Porsches 🤣

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      Trust me when I say that it's a bad idea when you see my nfs unbound update trailer rant that I have made and uploaded soon.

  • @spaghettipizza47
    @spaghettipizza47 Год назад +1

    Need for speed most wanted 2005 is and always will be the best racing game of all time the 2012 version for fccking GARBAGE it should have never existed and the fact that the game does is the reason why we will probably never get a Real REAL Most Wanted remaster

  • @SosaEscro
    @SosaEscro Год назад +1

    One thing I can say..video is good but the looping saints row 2 pause screen music was insanely distracting 😭

    • @ice_sh4dow001
      @ice_sh4dow001  Год назад

      Maybe in another video like this. I'll try lowering the music a bit more down. Hopefully, the music i use won't be too distracting within any topic.

  • @Jarno327
    @Jarno327 Год назад

    The saints row 2 music in the background is goated