Released during a golden age for Electronic Arts (EA), Most Wanted was the perfect follow-up to the illegal street racing scene popularized by Underground 2 . It moved the action from the dark, neon-lit nights to a sun-drenched, open-world city named .

Here lies the true exclusivity. Over the past 15 years, the PC modding community has kept Most Wanted 2005 not only alive but thriving.

Federal pursuit vehicles led by Cross in his Corvette, deployment of spike strips, and a tactical police helicopter tracking your every move.