Need for Speed: Most Wanted
News, coverage and analysis tracking Need for Speed: Most Wanted across the outlets.- Evening Postmortems/RetrospectivesThis article discusses the downfall of Battlefield Online, a game Electronic Arts seemingly wants to be forgotten. It also touches upon a controversial feature in Need for Speed: Most Wanted that reportedly led to developers quitting.
- 2005 is back baby as a car racing game becomes this year’s most acclaimed titleForza Horizon 6 has emerged as a contender for the most acclaimed game of the year, achieving a Metacritic average of 92, surpassing other notable titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia. This success marks a resurgence for the racing game genre, which has not seen such critical acclaim in recent years. The article highlights the evolution of the Forza franchise and the importance of narrative in making racing games memorable.
Forza Horizon 6 May Finally Fix What’s Been Holding the Series BackForza Horizon 6 aims to address a long-standing issue in the series by overhauling its progression systems to make player achievements feel more earned. Unlike previous installments that offered immediate rewards and a sense of already being a legend, Forza Horizon 6 will start players as outsiders in Japan, requiring them to earn their place through structured qualifiers and a new 'Wristband' system. This approach, along with other changes like car restrictions and a dedicated endgame area, seeks to add meaningful weight to player progress and mastery, a problem the author notes is prevalent across the racing genre.
PlayStation Vita: Our Love for a Dead ConsoleThe PlayStation Vita, released in 2011, aimed to bring a home console experience to a handheld device with features like dual analog sticks and an OLED screen. Despite a strong library of JRPGs, fighting games, and indie titles, it struggled against mobile gaming and the Nintendo 3DS due to its high price and proprietary memory cards. However, the console gained a dedicated following through modding, enabling emulation, custom themes, and the use of standard Micro SD cards, preserving its legacy as a beloved handheld.
A Personal Gaming History and How Saturday Morning Gaming Got it's Name.This article reflects on personal gaming memories, starting with childhood experiences on the Nintendo 64 and progressing to PC gaming with titles like Age of Empires 2 and Sim City 4. It touches upon the evolution of gaming, the affordability of PC games through platforms like Steam, and briefly discusses the popularity and mechanics of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
15 Awesome 2GB RAM PC Games You Should Play In 2025This article lists 15 PC games that can run on systems with only 2GB of RAM, suitable for playing in 2025. It includes a variety of genres like first-person shooters, open-world, and racing games, with details on their release dates and recommended system requirements.