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Released in late 2005, the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted redefined the series by moving away from the nighttime-only focus of the Underground series and into the daylight-drenched streets of .

In 2012, —famous for the Burnout series—released a reboot also titled Need for Speed: Most Wanted . While it shared the name, it offered a fundamentally different experience: Need For Speed Most Wanted - 10 Years On - Low End Mac Released in late 2005, the original Need for

Players had to defeat 15 elite street racers to reclaim their stolen BMW M3 GTR from the primary antagonist, Clarence "Razor" Callahan. The silver-and-blue BMW M3 GTR E46 became the

The silver-and-blue BMW M3 GTR E46 became the series’ mascot, appearing in multiple subsequent titles and inspiring real-life car enthusiasts. The 2012 Reboot: Criterion’s Vision outrun Sergeant Cross

The game introduced a sophisticated police pursuit system. Players had to navigate heat levels, outrun Sergeant Cross, and use "Pursuit Breakers"—environmental traps like falling billboards—to disable chasing cruisers.