Need for Speed Fans Are Confused...

[@ProdHKD]

Im Just Hyped To See What They Do With The HP Update In Unbound, We Can Have Both Elements In The Game

[@BlackPanthaa]

That's the best part, enjoy the best of both worlds

[@tankomarcell789]

​@AlexMonte-dq1qy It's not that simple.

[@tankomarcell789]

​@AlexMonte-dq1qyYeah, very unfortunate :( Though, you might wanna try skidrowcracked, I usually get my games that I can't affort from there - it also helps if you have ethernet and have it properly and securely set up

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

@AlexMonte-dq1qy you realise that most remasters end up being garbage right? modders have basically already remastered the games with redux mods. if you really want a remaster then just play those. best part is its free. also we may never get a remaster because certain car companies that are in those games may not want to be in the remastered version of the game leading to a remaster that has less content than the original. just let the games stay in the past and just enjoy mods.

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

@AlexMonte-dq1qy i just checked and cex is selling one i suggest if you want the game so bad to buy it from cex since they are a legit company.

[@lagartopunkarra]

There are two types of NFS to me: - Super expensive supercars getting away from cops in beautiful roads. - Tuners racing and getting away from cops in a big city So NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 is from the first formula, and probably one of the best in that branch of NFS.

[@falcongamer58]

I agree 100%

[@dominiccason6199]

Finally, someone who gets it

[@Streetw1s3r]

Yeah, supercars on long windy roads is the core DNA of Need for Speed, however HP2010 completely ruined it with horrible physics, fake brake to drift (not physics based natural sliding), superpowers, and bad gameplay. My first NFS was NFS 3 Hot Pursuit on PC back in 1998, played all of them growing up, but I really hated HP2010, it's honestly one of the worst NFS's and NFS had a lot of low points in the PS3 era, the Shift games, this, MW2012...

[@zenkoz3158]

​@@Streetw1s3r loved hp 2010 back then, still play it now. Your statements here are actually opinions and highly subjective ones at that.

[@BlackPanthaa]

I think they can do both at the same time, it's insane that they haven't tried until now

[@john7156]

The Hot Pursuit series took the original idea of racing exotic cars in scenic locations and adding cops to enhance the gameplay experience as well as add a new level of challenge for players. Hot Pursuit 2010 followed the core principles of the older Hot Pursuit titles but added a twist with weapons and the Burnout style brake to drift. I feel like Criterion went in this direction as it would not only appeal to NFS fans but also Burnout fans and it worked. Rivals essentially evolved Hot Pursuit 2010 into an open world environment. I think Criterion will at least add drivable cop cars in multiplayer and add events that would cater to exotic cars only. This would in a way replicate the original Hot Pursuit formula in my opinion.

[@skandrope5712]

Hot Pursuit was meant to be a return to the roots. Having visual/performance customization, very low performance cars or a story would be out of place.

[@BlackPanthaa]

You can have both

[@charlesbrown468]

@@BlackPanthaabut you don’t necessarily need both. The original games didn’t have those in the same sense and that’s what it was targeting, the original sense of those games.

[@skandrope5712]

@@BlackPanthaa The only way you could do that is by not naming the game "Hot pursuit" or else you would get a Most Wanted 2012 type of hate.

[@spycy_fx]

@@BlackPanthaa no you can’t, customization is not welcome in Hot Pursuit Games

[@Otherface]

​@BlackPanthaa If there is something that modern Nfs taught to me, is that if you are trying to please everyone, then you please none. Yes, we can have both, but do we need both?

[@BaronKube]

Hot Pursuit 1998 is as pretty much my introduction into cars as a whole. My dad let me play it one day on the family computer when I was 6 and it quite literally changed my life lol

[@mariettadashcam6857]

First need for speed I played was need for speed se

[@aleksandernejman1004]

My first NFS was 2 but HP turned me into fan of series

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

i dont even remember the first nfs game i played.

[@BaronKube]

@@mariettadashcam6857 I just went through and beat that game a few weeks ago. It was really frustrating but it was a fun experience lol

[@JustMartha07]

"Step back" is argument why people should check out that specific NFS, since their modern games have way more issues than previous titles. As fan of NFS 3, High Stakes and Hot Pursuit 2 I nejoy HP2010 a lot

[@maxwellhosea2724]

True

[@dr.sivavignesh664]

Theo wasn't even alive when those came out. He just started with carbon and thinks nfs is about customisation. Those who played from the original nfs games ( nfs , nfs 2 SE , nfs 3 hotpursuit, high stakes , Porsche unleashed 1 ,2, hotpursuit 2 etc ) would know nfs had a dozen games before introducing customisation.

[@Coolmeham]

@@dr.sivavignesh664nobody cares what came before the golden age because they arent the golden age pal. Being born in it makes 0 difference when its still accessible. It is what it is, Underground and Mw are simply better

[@dr.sivavignesh664]

@@Coolmeham you are probably the new kid. Just get out before someone gets disrespectful at you like you do it here. Golden age ? Who told you so ? As if nobody knew nfs before that. If you weren't born stop talking about a period you weren't present. If you want to simp for theo go message him directly.

[@knightofcydonia07]

@@Coolmeham What golden age? Underground and its sequel were followed up with the miserable looking Most Wanted, Carbon and Undercover, which were basically the same game in a different wrapper. That's not my golden age.

[@stalllow]

tbh nfs hot pursuit and rivals are the most purely actual need for speed game because they give a lot of the first need for speeds vibes to me

[@BlackPanthaa]

Games should evolve and improve, or you'll end up with cod

[@JustMartha07]

@@BlackPanthaa Games are more like a recipe for delicious meal. When it's already good you can ruin it by experimenting with it. Old NFS games are loved not just because of nostalgia.

[@aleksandernejman1004]

@@BlackPanthaa There's no evolution if you don't follow the legacy you've already created

[@givenchie462]

@@BlackPanthaaor if you keep evolving when you don’t have to you’ll end up with fortnite

[@IgI24PL]

​@@BlackPanthaa I'm sorry but if it will continue to be and evolve and improve like 2015 - Unbound then nah thx I would stick to a Hot Pursuit type of game.

[@speedyblackman]

Playing since NFS 2. HP2010, Rivals were simplistic straightforward OG Need For Speed experiences. Sure they may not have the visual customisation, story, etc, but they are pure arcade experiences and that does not make them bad NFS games. I would have defended MW 2012 in a similar way BUT they basically neutered the emotions related to "Most Wanted"

[@GF-mf7ml]

I disagree, Most Wanted 2012 is emotions related to Burnout Paradise

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

@@GF-mf7ml i remember as a kid when my brother bought most wanted 2012 and was driving in high end cars at the beginning. he even got a Lamborghini just for finding it while driving around. after that we never played it ever again because the game was just too boring. i feel like it depends on the type of person playing. people who love cars and just driving and racing will prefer the street racing nfs games over hot pursuit and what not but others who enjoy action type games will prefer hot pursuit so i guess it just depends on personality.

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

yeah in the arcade aspect it definitely doesnt make the game bad. i would say though what can make the game bad would just be stuff like leaving out certain things for no reason like features or ui aspects. another thing that would make the game bad is if the games controlling and how it functions isnt that great. by the way im not saying the game is bad im just providing logical reasonings why a person could argue the game is bad. so if anyone talks about these things their opinion would have some validity.

[@MaximusOverdrive]

Contrary to what many would think, there are a lot of people who enjoy just driving the hottest cars in factory colours and specs. TDU, Driveclub, Hot Pursuit are all shining examples of that. As long as they nail each car, make the experience of each unique, and make sure the gameplay is engaging, that’s what we’re into. It’s nice to have both, but including both would involve sacrifices to the core experience.

[@LilJohan]

This right here, yes

[@Delly2Fast]

Nfs hp 2010 made me realize and appreciate how beautifully made each and every car was. It was meant for the player to try and appreciate every car in the game

[@spycy_fx]

Hot Pursuit 2010 is likely the best nfs game for me, I never get bored of it, you should get to know this game a bit more

[@taquito1561]

Probably the game I've played the most without getting ever bored one bit

[@BlackPanthaa]

Hence me playing the older ones here 😉 I'll never agree but I'll do my best to understand! I still think it'd be better to blend the worlds with a newer game. You can do both within one game

[@taquito1561]

@@BlackPanthaa I do agree on that point to an extent, hence why MW and Carbon are some of my favorites in the series, IMO putting them above the Undergrounds

[@BlackPanthaa]

@@taquito1561 yeah I fully agree on that

[@castroabuful2468]

Too many open roads, i like going through alleyways and doing jumps and going through buildings.

[@nine182]

Theo please read: Whilst I understand it was somewhat hollow compared to earlier titles, Hot Pursuit 2010 was my first NFS game, when we replaced the family PS2 with a PS3 (Sounds crazy nowadays). I think this era of early PS3 racing games were many people's introduction to racing games in general. I was 8 when Hot Pursuit came out and after countless hours driving around (mostly in freedrive), some of my all time favourite cars to this day came from it. The 997 GT3/GT3RS will ALWAYS be the greatest Porsche in my mind. Murcielago SV will forever be my all time favourite Lamborghini, along with many more examples. The graphics were top tier in 2010, the sounds were spectacular and the sense of speed was immense for me as a kid, especially while managing my powerups and dodging spike strips and choppers. Handling didn't matter to me at that age, corners are something I grew to love as I got older. I didn't need a story, because as a kid, fast cars that sounded good were all that mattered. This game will always hold a special place in my heart although I acknowledge the fact that it was objectively a simple game that was a downgrade in many ways from previous NFS games. Sorry for the little essay, but I thought I would give some context as to why so many people get onto you about HP

[@h__adamm___]

Explained it perfectly. When i was a kid a i actually made my own story w this game m and my brother. My favourite cars came from this game aswell like the lambo murcielago sv, reventon and gallardo. Me and my dad used to play this aswell it was rly fun. All the intense immersion flying at insane speeds running from cops it was the real deal back in the the day that i think can't be recreated ever again. All the memories.

[@ayaanpunit]

2010 graphics are still great today. Would've been great if HP had Ferrari.

[@Delly2Fast]

This game is what made me love and appreciate cars. It made me think of them as art and not just cars.

[@SLMediaie]

NFS HP2 had the best car list too. Almost every car in that game is a sought after classic now a days

[@G8ghtymanny]

Panthaa I think you misunderstand the point of Hot Pursuit and titles like it. Ultra Violet has an amazing video on the game that I think you should watch

[@stormrider123126]

Facts, I may be wrong but Everytime he talks about HP2010 he wants to find new ways to hate the game

[@Ty2late]

@@stormrider123126literally lol

[@BlackPanthaa]

I literally spent the video complimenting and understanding lol

[@G8ghtymanny]

@@BlackPanthaa from my perspective it sounded like you were comparing it to MW05 and Carbon. What I meant was asking yourself WHY did Criterion take this approach and what was their aim for the game. Again Ultra Violet has a great video explaining why HP 2010 was what it was and how it captured the attention of so many players

[@stormrider123126]

@@BlackPanthaa I appreciate you're trying to understand why people love HP2010 and you do make good points in the video

[@nickybee6878]

No matter how many times i go back to Hot Pursuit 2010 and Rivals it always kills me to think what MW2 could been in terms of the Hot Pursuit aesthetics. I know rivals does it already since is taking all the left ideas the had and puts a spin on it but i just wish we could seen what fairhaven could offer.

[@shawnidk8205]

Ngl I love the driving physics of Hot Pursuit mainly bcuz u could actually take a corner without the car under steering which was a bit more enjoyable

[@SaiSai23_YOLO]

Hot pursuit 2010 isnt just fun bc of the cops and robbers, the map actually feels nice, lots of good straights, hairpins, chicanes, and bends that actually feel dynamic. Theres no op "builds" that make racing more ab a meta build than actual skill, the car combat is super fun as well, when u combine stuff like this, you get a very enjoyable experience The drifting is actually super fun, there are many spots in Seacrest where u can hit very specific micro drifts to gain 1/4 seconds on ur opponents, which actually makes the racing competitive, if hp 2010 had a more diverse car selection, it would perfect imo PS: sports and perfromance series is pretty boring; super, exotic, and hyper is where its at

[@Delly2Fast]

The game made you appreciate and admire the fastest and rarest cars in the world which made me fall In love with them

[@tjviper1991]

I don't give a shit about anybody's option . Cops are a must in need for speed games because that was the whole point of the game.

[@BlackPanthaa]

Absolutely a need

[@Blue64]

For speed ​@@BlackPanthaa

[@Ijuswannawatch81]

​@BlackPanthaa instead of looking at it from customization aspect, look at the competitive nature of it. We had racing teams and leagues dedicated to competing against each other in "best of" series style matches. Cops vs racers, all in the same lobby, on the mic, who busts who and how many times, ....it's a different monster. Also, get out of sport and play super/exotic/hyper. You may not agree that it's the best version of NFS, but there is no argument that it is the most competitive. And I've been an avid race gamer since Rad Racer and RC Pro Am!

[@jordanking7711]

My thoughts exactly. All these spin off NFS games like Pro Street or Shift, NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Yes they are racing games, but that was NOT what NFS was MEANT to be about.

[@edwpolanco]

​@jordanking7711 calling prostreet a spin off is crazy. I'm guessing underground 1 and 2 are also no no for you.

[@SLMediaie]

We need a full play through of Hot Pursuit 2! Make it a series, it would be insane

[@GalmLead]

I will also say, I would suggest throwing in Need For Speed IV: High Stakes in place of NFS III. High Stakes actually I felt was far better than Need For Speed III.

[@SicSemperBeats]

I just don’t understand how you don’t really like HP2010. Its such a fun and exciting game when you drive and drift aggressively. The online multiplayer was probably the most fun i had on a racing game that generation outside of gran turismo 5&6

[@CommandoMaster]

NFS hot pursuit is the core of what makes NFS fun. Not the BS story or other things that don't matter. A good racing game focuses on the core fundamentals.

[@TacticalHawk34]

Pants: *picks arcade option in NFS3* Also Pants: physics feel arcade

[@BlackPanthaa]

? I was saying it has more control than later games, that are also arcade

[@TacticalHawk34]

@@BlackPanthaa don't stress it, I just found it funny. love seeing content from classic games, hope there's a place for Porsche Unleashed in your schedule

[@dansiva1870]

Hot pursuit is the purest expression of the Need for Speed. Beautiful fast cars and cops and nothing else. This and rivals are the closest to the actual NFS movie that we all love. They're simple and entertaining. Yes theres no customization but the game is about taking out idol bedroom cars off our walls and hurling them down the road as fast as possible. The weapons are wierd yeah but i actually play without using any of the weapons, even the jammer and its so much fun.

[@tankomarcell789]

Bruh stop gatekeeping

[@dansiva1870]

@@tankomarcell789 how?

[@tankomarcell789]

@@dansiva1870 Just stop, simple.

[@dansiva1870]

@@tankomarcell789 how am I gatekeeping

[@Delly2Fast]

I 100% agree the game made each and every car feel special.

[@Balc0ra]

I mean, you're not wrong, it was a step back in some areas vs past titles. It was more simplistic like the old games were. But it's honestly why I liked it because it showed they were not scared to steer off from the norm they had created. Not scared to experiment. And that's not a bad thing either at times. It was different enough to get many to love it.

[@WereWolfNights]

Bro got what he wanted in volume 8 for Need for Speed unbound. I think we all did. Playing as the cop was the best mechanic ever

[@NovaSp33d]

There's a huge problem with NFS Unbound currently where a huge number of players especially on console get the "Inventory could not be loaded, error code F03" message. This renders the game useless as you can't get online, you can't purchase or sell anything within game. This really sucks as EA customer support have nothing to help on this .

[@xcodename11]

A C for HP? Imposter! This man is not one of us!

[@ShawnEmbalsodo]

Fr brother Blackphantaa likes tuned cars with big widebody and big wang than supercars era nfs games

[@edwpolanco]

Hating on hp2010 cus he can't rice out cars😢

[@juwanpompey227]

Hot pursuit and Rivals remake pay homage to the previous titles from late 90’s and early 2000s so by saying they took step back because they had less features means that your kinda missing the point of what the games are trying invoke for the slightly older fans of the series. It’s comparing Daniel Craig’s James Bond to Sean Connery’s ones more realistic and down to earth and the other is more campy or adventurous.

[@ld9387]

The best solution is for EA to alternate between HP-style games and tuner/Underground type games. Instead of trying to please everyone

[@BlackPanthaa]

Disagree, they should combine the worlds (they have yet to try)

[@gabrielramos5338]

@@BlackPanthaa Imagine the police sending a f*king Veyron to chase a riced shitty looking Nissan 240SX or Eclipse... That would be really out of place imo.

[@ld9387]

@@gabrielramos5338 exactly. Just keep the two styles separate. When you try to please everyone, you please no one.

[@JdmImport-h6b]

@@gabrielramos5338 you just taking extreme, if the game is balanced it won’t happen, crown Vic and charger will chase low powered car and vice versa, imo could be interesting to have the tuner scene mixed with ability to play cops and I love hp2010, I also love having not only supercars but sleepers and low powered car

[@anonymous-_-877]

Stopping kids from saying first

[@biggrizz9088]

First, wait im not a kid….. growing up sucks

[@King_ShadowX_X]

Good job 🫡

[@biggrizz9088]

@@King_ShadowX_X i try 🫡

[@GusJay]

I don’t even know when did it become a thing, to be honest. Those ,,first” comments

[@BruceDaMooseYT]

You’re no better

[@5ive-Zero]

Hot Pursuit 2010 was meant to be a callback to the roots of NFS and I mean THE ROOTS. Not the tuner rpots.

[@shahrozalijafri8816]

Hot pursuit 2 for PS2 is the best one, the soundtrack was out of this world

[@justzack641]

The sheer amount of chaos that can happen at any moment during free roam (even while offline) is what kept me going back to Rivals.

[@marcushughes3569]

Best part about hot pursuit is the replay ability and ease to do so. My friend and I would take turns trying to beat each others times and it felt like playing games like a little kid again.

[@falcongamer58]

The fact you're revisiting old games shows how good the NFS Unbound are like, they give new game hype

[@banemafia2125]

Hot pursuit 2 will always be my #1 favorite nfs game. The maps, cars, the police pursuits, and the music is so good.

[@TheJared78]

Hot Pursuit 2010 is one of the best game and a timeless Need for Speed experience. The Fast and the Furious movie made the franchise enter into the tuning and customization era. The only game that had been well blanaced between street races and police chases is Most Wanted 2005, which is the best NFS game ever

[@willfantry2773]

For me HP2010 was the classic “open road supercar” formula of classic NFS era mixed with Burnout feel and mechanics from Criterion, and I really enjoyed that, particularly with how the weapons were implemented and balanced. I disagree with you as well that it didn’t have progression/slow starter cars - it started you with something like a Boxters and RX8s, and you ended the game with Bugattis and Paganis, and you could feel the difference in tiers of performance much like the classic games. It was very unique to just about anything else at the time with a similar premise. It fundamentally was the formula that the old HPs followed, unlike the next criterion game, which sullied Most Wanted’s name. Plus the map wasn’t well suited to the physics and the cameras were severely messed up. Rivals was just a parts bin of the Criteriom games and The Run thrown into an always-online format, while also being less optimized was just a really frustrating experience. Also, despite seemingly every reviewer preferring the PS2 HP2, I prefer the EA Seattle version (PC/GameCube/Xbox) for the physics that made the cops feel more threatening. Non-PS2 you could get pit maneuvered extremely easily, and the helicopter would launch cars no matter who it was targeting. The fear you’d have in a pack of 6 cars all with maybe 3-5 cops in tow, dodging bombs and tossed cars was particularly special and unique and was absolutely neutered in the PS2 version, even if it had slightly better graphics and an extra track location. You couldn’t really flip or spin in that version of the game, and copter bombs and even just grazing a roadblock would shit off your engine and lock the brakes for 3-8 seconds, making the consequences feel unfair and nonsensical. As well, they had an additional knockout championship mode that elimates the back car each race and crammed that into the PS2’s campaign which made it waaaaay longer than it needed to be.

[@TNmarblesoda]

Hot pursuit 2010s trailer always sparks chills, i think it made the game so much more memorable. Chasing that rush need for speed is about!

[@Delly2Fast]

NFS HP 2010 made me fall in love with cars.

[@aleksandernejman1004]

HP from 2010 still gives me joy when new games barely keep my attention. Even High Stakes still holds up with its career mode

[@lucamazza3290]

I mean, for the PSX Drive 1 and 2 are the pinnacle of hot pursuits. NFS pales in comparison, but it is always an NFS

[@olebogengmoagi5648]

NFS Hot pursuit is the original idea. Exotic cars driving along beautiful mountain roads, running from the cops. A fantasy originally intended for the NFS franchise. Just because people love UG more, doesn't mean that everything has to be an UG copy. There is nothing wrong, with appreciating a car the way it was built straight from the factory and pushing it to its limit. Whether it be a Mazda RX8, or a Bugatti Veyron SS. Not everything has to be a copy cat of underground. Its good to have something different once in a while. Its for that reason, that HP is a good game. It doesn't lie about what it is.

[@AomineDaikis]

Hot pursuit a C ? Nahhhhh I can’t believe that

[@MokanaMelodious]

Love the concept of players as cops in pvp if there is a way to regulate it. Like specific servers etc. Its already damn near impossible doing cruises as is without being rammed left right and center.

[@mateusztomczak6181]

Racing game without story can be good and Criterion proved it. Problem is when everyone around do same stuff like nowadays. Between Hot Pursuit 2 and this one was 8 years so I don't think there's issue they decided to focus on pure gameplay this time.

[@keegangossett2896]

The problem I had/have with HP2010 was just a lack of content making the game stale. It was only sprints/ time trials. HP 2 had circuits, lap knockouts, and elimination tournaments which added a lot more variety to the game and gave it replay value. I liked HP2010, but there just wasn’t enough to it to keep me playing or come back to it.

[@Lycanvenom]

Man...seeing NFSIII had me thinking about playing this on the first version of the Interact V3 wheel and pedals. Back when you used to have to put the steering wheel between your legs to weigh the wheel down, because you'd be sat on a couch playing. I just felt myself rapidly age.

[@heatseeker3725]

I do kinda wish they did a double release, for both sides of NFS to definitely see which one raises the most success. I don't think they can be blended due to time limitations and having anothe unfinished product come out once again

[@samanthasoares4806]

The handling in 2010 was like the runs weight but slippery and almost on rails, its like a horizon chase kinda game more than a nfs, and while that is how the original games were, I think the run did highway traditional nfs events better than the new games. I just want a grippy nfs again

[@ImmortanDan]

To be completely strict about it, HP2010 did actually have progression from rookie racer/traffic cop to hypercar crazy commando. The problem is, it's silent and eh. The game's big hit honestly was the fact that while it omitted any meaningful freeroam experience, it also made it less crucial: the missions themselves, such as the one where you pursue a hyper-well-equipped Porsche 918 Proto that always reverse, are something special.

[@yashin_eruhadi]

need for speed hot pursuit 2 will always have a place in my heart. glad you enjoyed it too

[@Neddy540]

4:24 if you press up botton you will get full beam

[@zavexheart6935]

Im not sure rivals counts as HP. But it still gave me tramua, so...

[@JFVideos960]

Rivals is basically HP2010 but on steroids and with newer cars

[@slimslimee4411]

​@@JFVideos960 essentially vehicular war crime simulator

[@JFVideos960]

@@slimslimee4411 pretty much

[@ThaCho23nJuan]

Need for Speed III Hot Pursuit was my first NFS game, then porsche unleashed.

[@zebeezy5141]

rivals was 2010 hot pursuit n 2011 most wanted mixed together truly.

[@Marcel16DM]

The only problem 2010 had was adding weapons. Customization isnt needed and getting rid of those boring low performance cars is a blessing. Dont have us waste our time with ugly azz hatchbacks and old tuner cars. Also, putting rivals as S tier is clown behavior.

[@adlersoares8159]

NOTE: Sorry for the Google English lol Speak dear, I'm a follower who lives in Brazil, back in the day when I was 13 years old, we had arcades, where there was a store with several video games, PlayStation 1, 2. And it was an underground, hot NFS addiction. I remember there was a guy who went just to platinumize NFS, he took a memory card with his saves, because his console had broken and at that time it was very expensive to fix and difficult to find a place for maintenance.

[@Alexdbre]

Hot Pursuit 2010 is in my own Top 3 NFS Titles to date, actually it's on 2nd place. 1. Most Wanted 2. Hot Pursuit 2010 3. Underground 2. Hot Pursuit didn't give up to "all the features" NFS built in the "past", NFS wasn't made with Most Wanted or Underground, Hot Pursuit 2 was one of their biggest titles back then and with Hot Pursuit 2010 bringing the best remake NFS has ever done, they did a really good job. The Sound design, the feel and gameplay was excellent and Metacritic backs it up aswell, as one, if not the best, rated NFS Title to date. Most Wanted and Underground Series had a total 40 Million sales, but those are not entirely the reason of NFS existence, we need to remember NFS has sold a TOTAL of 150+ Million copys world wide. With all that said, remake Most wanted and don't F it up.

[@DarkNeon27]

I want another racing game that does what TDU2 did. I'd be free-roaming and a nearby player gets to may stars/infractions. You can accept a call from the cops, swap to a cop car and chase them. It was crazy having a whole lobby of AI and player cops after you.

[@rbxviperyt9454]

If you think about it NFS Rivals is basically NFS Hot pursuit

[@knightofcydonia07]

I recall getting the Xbox version and being excited for the same gameplay with enhanced graphics, so I loaded it up to play it and my initial impression was 'Wut?' Checked ye olde internet and saw it was developed by a different team and never played HP2 again. The PS2 version was incredible.

[@rachroyston6697]

I never really played the first hot pursuit, the first NFS I played was road challenge, (high steaks in the usa) that came after and I remember being able to be the cops in that, and being able to set-up road blocks and spike strips was a lot of fun

[@nathancrossley8210]

Hey dude.. I lost my E46 BMW 328ci for FREE I was trying to build the NFS m3gtr.. things happened.. very unfortunate events for me. Gave up the ownership to my car... at least I'm still alive to comment.. seen your build preety cool!

[@supar2386]

the ps2 hot pursuit wise will always be my favorite out of them all personally, so many memories and fun times. Me and my younger brother would always play the cop mode together, and even more crazy since around the time one of my family members was in the law enforcement. it was my second nfs game i played after underground 2 and before i got mw not long after. What a time.. TvT ♥︎

[@RossCuth]

There's nothing wrong with not liking Hot Pursuit 2010, that's your opinion, that's fine. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. My problem is why are you focusing soo much on it recently? And really trying to hammer in your criticisms? It comes across like your trying to change the minds of not only the fans, but Criterion themselves, so another Hot Pursuit style game doesn't come out. I know you did a video comparing Hot Pursuit and Rivals, but even in that video, you preferred Rivals. And even in this video, you gave it another chance, which is fine. But the heavier steering is meant to more realistically simulate cars, and it's mostly present on the lower end cars. The reason why alot of people like Hot Pursuit 2010 despite the handling, is because in conjunction with alot of the sweeping turns, it makes the cars feel alot faster and heavier. Especially with cars in the Exotics and Hyper class, they feel like lightening. And maybe this is me talking and it's because i'm near 30 now, but i'd like another Hot Pursuit, Rivals style NFS game. Maybe with abit more customization, but I don't want that to be the sole focus. I love ya, man. Love your content, but dude, we get it, you don't like Hot Pursuit 2010. I'm not looking for an argument, just giving an observation.

[@BlackPanthaa]

As I said at the start, there's a hot pursuit update coming. Just doing exactly what I did with the underground update. The worlds can be blended and it's confusing why they haven't, so I'm going back and checking out what I missed and learning along the way!

[@stormrider123126]

@@RossCuth While HP2010 has it's cons the pros outshine it's cons. The map fits the physics, the soundtrack was perfect for the time, the car sounds are still some of the best in the series, the weapons felt like true vehicular warfare, and the sense of speed was peak.

[@therealpatriot_9685]

"NFS should go back to their roots" Bro Hot Pursuit was as close to the roots as possible and y'all hated it for some reason

[@Foxdidnothingwrong]

It's always the underground and most wanted fans that bitch about it cause it's not shitty imports and obnoxious customization

[@miguelmc2289]

2:43 Are you kidding me?! Not only you could race and fight police cars on the road in 3D (which basically was like as close to reality as we had) they frickin added REVERB whilst in the tunnel. You people are spoiled today.

[@Abdul-wahaab_1]

its not so much being spoiled its just that technology has become more advanced so of course games would become more advanced.

[@domodel01]

You can dislike a good game and be self aware that its objectively good but just not your cup of tea. HP 2010 is one of if not the most fun game in the series, it didnt need flashy customization or a story to make it incredibly enjoyable.

[@BlackPanthaa]

Opinion: I don't find it that entertaining Objectively: missing too much fun games before it

[@gabrielgingras814]

Theo, I don't always have the time to sit through a story. On Hot Pursuit 2010, I can just boot it up, do two quick races with properly weighty handling, with double the framerate of Rivals. And there's the car list. Personally, it bridges the gap between gaming on my phone and sitting down through a AAA title by being an arcade boot at home.

[@Ironclock_4488]

NFS III HP was my first NFS loved it so much, must have played this game more than 3000 hours. was so iconic, and the last races OMG aquatic and empire city looked so sick NFS HP 2010 im playing again now cause is so fun to race and looks great

[@atharvsawant7509]

NFS III hot pursuit was my first ever game and its what made me a huge fan of the nfs series and cars in general

[@rlfpotatoking9253]

Is no one gonna mention that Theo skipped NFS High Stakes? which was definitely another "Hot Pursuit" game and expanded on NFS 3 Hot Pursuit by adding real progression, dealerships, vehicle damages and maintenance, pinkslip events (hence the title, High Stakes, you could lose your ride if you lost). It has more depth than the games that came afterwards.

[@DWall4869Gaming]

Hot Pursuit 2 will always be my favorite NFS game next to Most Wanted. Was really the first racing game I ever truly got into when I was younger. The soundtrack, the tracks, the insanity of the cop chases... It was all amazing. (I also echo one of the other comments for a HP2 playthrough or Twitch stream. Would be AWESOME!

[@SCREAMILLUSION]

Damn these comments. I like all the games in the series but. I prefer having both than having less. They can still streamline both element blends. Also that AU Ford Falcon. In HP2. I miss games having aussie cars. Bring em back NFS.

[@GRIMEYtheFATMAN]

Did y'all recognize the pickup truck that turned into him in NFS3:HP1? It may have been an unlicensed traffic asset there, but that's also the earliest appearance in the franchise of the Chevy C10 that you can drive in Unbound right now...

[@KhristianGillespie]

Need for speed 3 hot pursuit have best original sound track.

[@chibha96]

I think NFS series is confusing these days and I sense identity crisis. I find Most Wanted & Carbon the best version of cops and racers clash as these titles had a structured story mode and classic character tropes such as hero villain struggle. Meanwhile the cop chase experience blended quite well with protagonist struggle. Also I have played all the NFS Hot Pursuit versions and NFS Rivals and feel lack of immersive narrative as the player has to just choose a faction just like FPS genre and work according to our chosen faction.

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

Lack of depth in what? Ricing? 12:12 *that's what you play Gran Turismo for* Ok, i do like these tuning-focused games, but saying the game lacks depth because it lacks Dodge Neons is nonsensical. It just lacks cheap cars, as simple as that

[@KhristianGillespie]

Hot pursuit 2002 strat to use bands soundtrack then in house soundtrack

[@vicewaves8899]

As much as I love the underground, mw, and the modern ones like heat and unbound. Hot Pursuit is Need For Speed to me, fast beautiful exotic cars racing in lovely locations against cops and helicopters. Always intense and exciting. Again, I respect the illegal tuner street scene, but Need for speed at its core will be Hot Pursuit.

[@ColeTrain34]

Lap knockouts need to be a thing again, there is definitely more intensity behind

[@maltaknob4888]

You should've tried High Stakes. Was basically a Hot Pursuit 1.5 but better

[@Lord_Deimos]

40 year old boomer here, I bought NFS3 on ps1 and on pc and I can still play the tracks with my eyes closed. The ps1 version was impressive as it was but playing it on a pc with a 3D accelerator was just something else...

[@jjtails]

The one thing I want all racing games to do is bring back knock out mode bc I will never understand why everybody remove that

[@nathancrossley8210]

Hp2 I always used a green M5 or the red cobra R if my brother was playing with me he would use the cobra R loved those 2 lol got preety far in that game on PS2 as a kid Very fun game then lol

[@keith8880]

The ps2 version of Hot pursuit 2 was the best version and I will debate anyone on this

[@gravebug2522]

To me the customization means nothing if the gameplay is bad. hot pursuit had some of the most fun gameplay of any of the nfs games. You can have the customization but what’s the point if the game isn’t fun to play but you can have the best of both worlds that is my opinion.

[@diecastreviews11]

imo I miss the supercar racing era of NFS. im just sick of these cyberpunk styled bodykit cars in unbound. imagine a nfs with this gen's supercars/hypercars.

[@Windsore131]

In fact: NFS Rivals have same similarities graphics with Battlefield 4. Because same year at 2013 but different months and days

[@tobiasl8262]

I love playing nfs rivals and bf4.

[@Windsore131]

@@tobiasl8262 yea its choppy in ps5 on nfs rivals. But for BF4 the graphic meh

[@streetpilot4098]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who enjoyed Rivals. I thought Hot Pursuit 2010 was such a let down and I hated that it got great reviews based solely on the graphics. That was all it was praised for back then. You didn’t get backup as a cop, you were completely on your own, the map was kind of lackluster despite looking beautiful, and the free drive was such a slap in the face. No racers to chase, no cops to chase you, it was just an empty lifeless world when you’re not in an event. Rivals was what Hot Pursuit 2010 should’ve been. Racers to chase, cops to back you up, a breathing world where you’re not the only cop or racer. And I loved that cops helping you out in chases called in roadblocks and helicopters

[@quinn1331]

Omg I Still Own My PS1 Copy Of HP. Was My First Racing Game Ever. The Start Of My Car Love. And HP2 I Had On GameCube And Loved It Too.

[@beast0339]

Personally, I think the people that point to the lack of customisation and free-roam-y bits are *kinda* missing the point. Yes, stupidly riced tuner cars with insane amounts of BHP and whacking great big turbos and superchargers in an open world *is* quintessentially Need For Speed. *but* HP2010 is/was for the older fans I think, an actual purebred arcade racer with stupidly fast supercars zooming down large expansive highways fighting police cars with funky gadgets I'm not trying to say the people that have takes like yours are *wrong* per se, because after years of it being that way, I mean....it's what you come to expect. I just think that it wasn't that way on purpose.

[@TDGame]

Hot Pursuit on the PlayStation 1 was my first NFS ever 😅 played for hours as a kid!!

[@c01onel]

As someone who likes NFS Hot Pursuit 2 on PS2, HP2010 doesn't live up to it imo. The physics in HP2 are just as you said, you actually feel in control of the cars compared to the B2D handling of 2010, which imo feels very restricted. You can tell it was developed by Black Box just by the physics, they feel similar to how the physics would eventually feel in the future Black Box games. Also you're right that we can have both low-end cars and supercars. Hell, the Midnight Club series was the perfect example of this, you had low-end cars, supercars, even bikes, WITH a ton of customization for each type, not just the low-end cars, AND cops. Midnight Club was ahead of its time back then but not a lot of people realize that.

[@BlackPanthaa]

More control would've absolutely helped

[@relax4531]

why would we need low end if other series in nfs does that if that happens its litterally not hp?

[@AlexanderLindo-je5oz]

I personaly believe the best need for speed would just be hot pursuit but with high performance versions of low end cars such as the Taurus sho and the cobalt ss as an example and have all customization be exclusively visual no performance modifications and have the autosculpt as a body and wheel modification making your own personal bodykit like carbon and prostreet but have a track and linear events as part of the career while having freeroam as a seperate mode

[@klayshotter]

I’ve always loved this hot pursuit game!! I played back in the day when it first game out too!!👌🏼

[@SS_Sin_Of_Pride]

Cops in NFS is what makes these games enjoyable after you've finished the story and there's nothing left to do. Heat has terrible endgame but its always fun to build a car and mess with the police at night and see how long you can survive. No cops means none of that.

[@mleb8530]

Talking about Racers taking each other out with weapons, There is a game called GRIP. open wheeled cars, where we can drive upside down too. i wont spoil anymore. Pants should try it too

[@hyperdrivecat]

13:10 (if thats the remastered one) how did you get it on 60 fps 😭