The Tesla Roadster is also included, and, amusingly enough, hitting the nitrous doesn’t cause flames to come out the back. There’s 35 in all and they range from boring starter cars like the Ford Focus moving right on up to exotics like the Bugatti Veyron. Like other games in the series, Need For Speed Most Wanted is home to a whole bunch of licensed cars. In fact, I’d say Most Wanted provides the best sensation of speed I’ve experienced on an iOS device- particularly when played on the wide screen of the iPhone 5.

That sensation of speed is a cornerstone of any racer, and Need For Speed Most Wanted is no slouch in that department. I’d find it hard to believe that anyone reading TouchArcade hasn’t played a Need For Speed game, but assuming you’re part of that confusing demographic, here’s the gist: If the title wasn’t a big enough hint, all the racing games in the series hinge around the idea of going really, really fast.

The games have come a shockingly long way since the original 3DO release in 1994, and while Need For Speed Most Wanted ($4.99) definitely has that highly-iterative EA feel to it, they’re getting closer and closer to perfection. It’s crazy to think that in a couple of years we’ll be celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Need for Speed series.

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