Summary
An unspecified video game store is sellingNeed for Speed: Most Wantedfor nearly 60 bucks. The 2005 racing game was originally released for the seventh generation of consoles, i.e. the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360 era. Developed and published by EA,Need for Speed: Most Wantedis considered by many to be one of the best titles in the long-lived franchise, earning praise for its graphics, sound effects, maps, and cutscenes, and even bringing home several awards when it first launched.
Given the game’s well-earned success, combined with the recent permanentshutdown of the Xbox 360 digital marketplace, the demand for physical versions ofNeed for Speed: Most Wantedhas likely increased in recent weeks. In some places, finding a ready supply of physical copies of various video games in good condition is becoming increasingly difficult, due to the industry’s ongoing transition to digital and the subsequent closure of brick-and-mortar gaming shops that used to be a mainstay in many strip malls.
The burgeoning demand for physical games and the shutdown of the 360 Marketplace may partly be the reason that Reddit user skylinefan26 recently found a usedXbox 360 copy ofNeed for Speed: Most Wantedat a video game store for $59.99. Granted, it’s an original release of the game and not from the “Platinum Hits” line, which usually sells for less, but that still might seem like an outrageous price for a nearly 20-year-old game.
How Much Is Need for Speed: Most Wanted Actually Worth?
However, a browse on eBay reveals that $50-$70 is actually a pretty “reasonable” price for an Xbox 360 physical copy ofNeed for Speed: Most Wanted.There are even copies selling in that price range with no cover. Surprisingly, the original Xbox version and the later 2012 remaster ofMost Wantedare selling for significantly less, with price tags as low as 10 bucks. And for those who just want to play the game and aren’t necessarily collectors, it’s worth noting that theremastered version ofNeed for Speed: Most Wantedcan currently be purchased digitally from both Steam and Epic Games Store for $2.99 thanks to a limited-time sale.
GameStop, which might not in fact be the store that skylinefan26 was visiting when they found the $60 copy ofNeed for Speed: Most Wanted,is notorious for paying pennies for traded-in games and then marking them up substantially for reselling. It’s always been a sacrifice gamers had to make if they wanted the convenience of making a quick buck for their used games. Currently, the Platinum Hits version ofNeed for Speed: Most Wantedhas aGameStop trade-in priceof just over $11 for non-Pro members.
Need for Speed
Need for Speed is a long-running arcade racing franchise that began in 1994. Originally developed by EA Canada, the series has shifted across many developers over the years but has maintained its commitment to high-octane racing action. Nowadays, players can race against A.I. or other players online and locally while attempting to outrun the police in some versions.
