Electronic Arts officially announced the development of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, aiming to create a sequel to the popular Underground series.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted was released on multiple platforms including PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC, becoming one of the best-selling racing games of its time.
Following its release, Need for Speed: Most Wanted received widespread critical acclaim and achieved significant commercial success worldwide.
EA closed the studio EA Black Box, the original developer of Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005, marking the end of an era for the franchise.
Electronic Arts announced a remastered version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) to update the game for modern platforms with improved graphics and features.
The remastered version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted was released featuring updated visuals, gameplay enhancements, and support for newer gaming platforms.
The protagonist arrives in the city of Rockport for street racing.
The player wins their first street race, establishing their presence in Rockport.
The player meets Razor, the leader of the Blacklist, a notorious street racing group.
The player wins a demolition derby event, earning reputation.
The player defeats one of the top Blacklist members in a high-stakes race.
After a race against Razor, the player is framed, arrested, and their car is impounded.
The player breaks out of the police station and retrieves their impounded car.
The player defeats multiple Blacklist drivers, moving closer to the top.
Final race against Razor to become the number one street racer in Rockport.
The player defeats Razor and takes the top position in the Blacklist.
