Need for Speed: Most Wanted (commonly abbreviated to as
NFS: MW or just
Most Wanted) is a racing video game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. It is the ninth installment in the
Need for Speed series. The game features street racing-oriented game play, with certain customization options from the
Need for Speed: Underground series. The game is succeeded by
Need for Speed: Carbon, which serves as a sequel to
Most Wanted.