Need for Speed used to be the definitive racing franchise, and many folks would argue that it still holds that crown. EA's series has produced roughly a dozen of the best racing games of all time, ...

As someone who grew up with Need for Speed in the '90s and 2000s, it pains me to say that the series has been largely irrelevant in the gaming landscape for longer than one cares to remember or admit.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In case you needed any more confirmation that Criterion is now all in on Battlefield, the Burnout creator and long-time Need For Speed custodian is ...