A casual observer still probably won’t notice the difference but the changes are all positive if you look for them.Īs with any arcade racer the handling will always be a point of controversy with simulation fans, and this is purposefully less realistic than even Forza Horizon.
The night racing also looks noticeably better, with much improved lighting and a more stable frame rate. They’re a little inconsistently applied – some are PC quality, while some are clearly the same as the previous console versions – but the overall effect is definitely an improvement. The game still looks great though and the Wii U version has the benefit of higher resolution textures than either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Burnout Paradise’s cheerful irreverence and brighter colours have been painted over, and the game as a whole feels much more obviously aimed at American teens.
The world of Most Wanted is a considerably more grim and miserable one than Criterion usually provide. Since this is again all down to your own actions it never feels like a negative, and indeed it adds some much needed personality to a franchise that can still seem rather clinical at times.
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The more your upgrade the cars the more it feels like a party-based role-playing game, where each vehicle is groomed for specialities such as acceleration or off-road handling and as a result became all but useless in certain situations. But you can ignore that too if you want, and simply setup an ad-hoc race or stunt challenge, or just burn around the environment trying to upset the police.Īlthough all the cars are available from the start they can all be upgraded, which involves competing in specific events.