The racing is a blast because Most Wanted again captures the dizzying sense of speed the series has become known for. It's a thrill to roar into a tunnel at over 150 mph, with the scene starting to blur, knowing you might only have a fraction of a second to dodge an oncoming taxi. Actually, Most Wanted includes a feature that helps you with those sticky situations: a rechargeable kind of "bullet-time" called "Speedbreaker." Just hit a button, and time slows for a little while to help you through dicey moments.
As exciting as races can be, they're not all rosy. They start to blur together after a while, creating a strong and unpleasant sense of d¿j¿ vu. "rubber-band" A.I. means it's rare for anyone to achieve a significant lead: slower cars magically catch up while lead cars mysteriously start to drive worse so you can make up time. That sort of cheating really hurts the illusion of real racing and makes performance upgrades feel somewhat irrelevant. A.I. drivers also tend to play bumper cars with you. Because of the minimal damage modeling, they can get away with it. The physics, if you're wondering, can sometimes be downright silly: rubbing against a wall often slows you down more than a head-on collision with a truck.
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