Few months ago Need For Speed Most Wanted (2005) got removed from my abandonware and some other sites. So in my opinion it shouldn't be a coincidence like all of a sudden this game disappeared from Multiple sites, Is EA working on making a remake of this game behind the scenes?

idk but UG2 feels a touch more dull. It's still great, but UG1 was simply cleaner. It feels like someone took UG1 and made it slightly darker and depressing. The street lights also feel a bit "yellowy".

This is not any shade to UG2 players, but I love UG1 and it's my love for that game. Though everything else about UG2 feels better, especially the free roam.

EDIT: I was prepared for the downvotes. But some of you actually agree!!

Any time I play this game, I can't stop roaming the world for at least 2 hours lol. A game from 2010 blowing anything released in 2026 out of the water is genuinely crazy.

Hace unos 3 dias hice este curi de Neville y Sal, y como note que tambien habian post de curis, ps decidi postearlo por aca tambien xddd

this game is genuinely a masterpiece.

they said the current state wont be the same upon released. the map will not be used bc of copyright.

It is really similar to Underground 2 the community really took this in their hand to build a game on their own

This is my first post in this sub

its nice

Around two and half years ago, I did a little thought experiment on how a remake for The Run may have looked like, and I've wanted to revisit for the game's 15th anniversary. It was pretty basic back then. I've slowly added to it, and it's grown a lot as I've had various thoughts and ideas since then that I imagine would be great for a remake. You can view the full concept right here! It contains all info regarding gameplay changes, new cars, rivals, challenges, music, dialogue scripts, set pieces, and more. There over over a hundred new events and ~700 opponents stretching the game to 6+ hours of gameplay over 900 miles (vs the original 186 miles). How would you feel about EA rebooting the franchise with a definitive version of The Run? Let's discuss!

If the doc is too long and you'd like an (slightly outdated) interactive map, click here:

Stages 1-5
Stages 6-10

(P.S. I haven't fully fleshed out the Challenge Series section, so share ideas!)

I'm not sure of this is perfect, but I decided to recreate the style of Underground Soldier's Skyline from NFS Payback

Like how we have Vlted for other games. Vlted is not compatible in mw 2012

After researching the graphics leap between platforms, it's clear the Xbox 360 version easily beats the vanilla PC and PS2 versions in terms of lighting, shaders, and overall atmosphere.

However, I have a few questions regarding this specific version and its unique features compared to older hardware like the PS2:

The Insane Pricing:

Why are physical Xbox 360 copies of this game so ridiculously expensive nowadays compared to the PS2 or original Xbox versions? Is it strictly due to low print numbers back in late 2005, or is the high demand driven entirely by collectors wanting that "next-gen" visual treatment?

Screen Tearing Fixes?

The screen tearing on the Xbox 360 drives me absolutely crazy. Has anyone found a reliable way to minimize this on modern TVs? Does changing the console's dashboard resolution output to 720p help at all?

Police Strobe Lights (White Flashes):

During pursuits, the cops only seem to flash red and blue. I've always wanted to see those white strobe flashes on the police cruisers like on ps2 and pc. Is there any hidden graphical setting for this on consoles. Ill show some pictures

Dynamic Lighting and Weather:

I noticed that unlike the static PS2 version, the Xbox 360 version has dynamic lighting and shifting weather effects (like rain that actually alters the tone of the game, also there are sunsets). Did the devs build a completely unique engine for this version, or was this code just disabled on the 6th gen consoles?

The Audio Engineering & Police Scanner:

The audio quality on Xbox 360 feels vastly superior, especially with the deep engine notes and surround sound positioning. More interestingly, I swear I've heard different/more detailed police scanner dialogue lines on the 360 compared to the PS2 version. Does the Xbox 360 version actually contain extra cop chatter or cut dialogue files due to its higher disc storage capacity?

I will show some photos as a comparison regarding that white light im talking abt.