Forgotten N4S

I’ve been playing Need for Speed since Porsche Unleashed when I was around 8 years old. I’m deeply frustrated with the NFS community’s bias. Every Need for Speed game I’ve played offers a distinct and unique playstyle, atmosphere, and theme. My disappointment stems from how blindly the community clings to Most Wanted—an amazing game, no doubt—but they demand every subsequent title to replicate it exactly. This unrealistic expectation leads to unfair negativity toward newer entries, which are constantly compared to their idealized version of Most Wanted. As a result, many later games in the franchise aren’t given a fair chance to shine on their own merits.  

To be fair, I’ve played nearly every racing game out there, and I appreciate them for their unique styles. The reason I’m writing this is because I fear we’ll never see sequels like ProStreet 2 or The Run 2, a Carbon remaster, or even a modern remaster/sequel for Shift. These titles deserve recognition, but the community’s narrow focus on nostalgia overshadows their potential. It’s disheartening to see such a creative franchise limited by fans’ unwillingness to embrace change.