Summary
Video game collectors are always on the hunt for rarities, and one Xbox 360 player recently got sent a physical copy of a popular racing game from theNeed for Speedfranchise with a surprise inside. The last entry in Electronic Arts’Need for Speedseries arrived back in 2022, but there’s one earlier release that’s become somewhat of a treasure in the community, and the aforementioned Xbox owner has found a piece of the pie.
Since 1994, over 20 games have been released into the racing franchise, helmed by various developers, including Firemonkeys Studios, Criterion Games, and more. In addition, the franchise even saw aHot Wheelslicensed movie adaptation back in 2014. Typically focusing on illegal street racing and police chases, the series is one of EA’s oldest franchises, withNeed for Speed: UndergroundandNeed for Speed Unboundbeing considered two of thebest open-world racing games of all time.
Posted by munchforLB on Reddit, a photo was shared to the Xbox 360 subreddit showing a physical copy ofNeed for Speed: Most Wantedon the system. The user clarified that they had bought a copy ofMost Wanted, the 2012 revival version, but they received a disc for the 2005 original game instead. The user explained a family out of state had bought the game in a store and shipped it out to them, unaware of the game’s rarity, and the closing caption read, “I bet the previous owner was furious.”
Xbox 360 Player Bags Need for Speed: Most Wanted Rarity
Another Redditor shared the user’s excitement, explaining a similar experience when they boughtForza Motorsport 2on Xbox 360 for three euros. Later, they receivedForza Horizon 2in the post, which cost considerably more.Forza Horizon 2’s online servers shut downin 2022, but most of the community agreed this transaction was a financial win, and both users were named the luckiest gamers alive.
In contrast, a separate Redditor shared their experience of buyingForza Horizon 2from a second-hand video game store to find the cheaperForza Motorsport 2disc inside. Suffice it to say, the buyer made sure the discs were switched before leaving. Anew update forStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collectionhas been keeping the fandom content, but one fan said they were pleased as punch in their own right when they boughtStar Wars: Battlefront 1for the original Xbox system and receivedStar Wars: Battlefront 2instead.
The originalMost Wantedtitle is the ninth installment in the series released on seventh-generation consoles, and it is highly respected in the community for being a stellar racing game. Most resellers know the value of this entry and sell it for a hefty price, including one video game store that slapped a$60 price onNeed for Speed: Most Wanted’s 2005 version. The 2012 revival was a notable success, but its predecessor is more valuable and thought to have better gameplay.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low, or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech, and tons of nitrous. It’s all about you, your friends, and a wild selection of cars. Let’s see what you can do.
