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Need for Speed Movie Has Begun Filming in Georgia

The Need for Speed movie has officially entered actual production, as a local Macon, Georgia station has reported on sections of the road that are closed off for filming. Electronic Arts' Need for Speed game has been around for many years across various console generations, but only now is it actually going to ...

13 May 2013
05:23 GMT

EA’s Need for Speed Most Wanted Down to $0.99 on Android

Android users interested in enjoying highly appealing visuals in a popular car racing game should have a look at EA’s Need for Speed Most Wanted title, which has just seen a price cut on their platform. At the moment, the game is available for purchase at only $0.99 (0.75 Euro), although its usual price tag i...

2 May 2013
06:41 GMT

Criterion Won't Make a New Need for Speed or Burnout Game

Criterion Games Creative Director Alex Ward has confirmed that the studio is working on something completely new that isn't an installment in the Need for Speed or Burnout franchises, despite recent rumors. Criterion Games impressed many racing fans with Need for Speed: Most Wanted last year and new rumors soon...

16 April 2013
08:42 GMT

Need for Speed: Underground Reboot Dismissed by Criterion Games Designer

The recent rumor about a Need for Speed: Underground remake coming from developer Criterion Games have apparently been dismissed, at least according to the Twitter account of the studio's Creative Director, Alex Ward. Criterion impressed plenty of longtime Need for Speed fans with last year's NFS: Most Wan...

12 April 2013
09:23 GMT

Need for Speed: Underground Remake Coming from Criterion Games, Report Says [Update]

Criterion Games, the developer behind last year's Need for Speed: Most Wanted remake, is apparently preparing to re-release another classic NFS experience, in the form of Need for Speed: Underground, at least according to a new report that included the game's logo. Update: Criterion Games has dismissed the...

12 April 2013
03:56 GMT

Download Need for Speed Most Wanted iOS 1.0.2 – Price Drop

Electronic Arts has kicked off some discounts on its iOS games, including Need for Speed Most Wanted, the company’s most popular racer for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Grab it now before the deal expires! An APP STORE BEST OF 2012 winner, Need for Speed Most Wanted is just $0.99 / €0.89 for both iPhone a...

27 March 2013
11:40 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted DLC Could Appear on Wii U If Fans Support It

Need for Speed: Most Wanted developer Criterion Games has revealed that the different DLC packs released for the game on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms could appear for the Wii U edition of the game if it's supported by fans. The Need for Speed: Most Wanted reboot is out this week on the Wii U platform, af...

21 March 2013
09:23 GMT

EA Mobile Promises 16 Games for Samsung Galaxy S 4 by April

EA recently announced 16 of its most popular games will be available for Samsung Galaxy S 4 by April. The smartphone is expected to arrive on the market in late April / early May, but EA plans to launch these games by the time Galaxy S 4 goes on sale. These games will be available for download from Samsung’s...

19 March 2013
04:52 GMT

Watch Dogs’ Lead Designer Leaves Ubisoft to Work with EA on Need for Speed

Jamie Keen, the leading designer working on the upcoming Watch Dogs, has left Ubisoft in order to join up with rival Electronic Arts, working on a new Need for Speed video game at its Gothenburg studios. According to his official LinkedIn profile, Keen is now a gameplay producer at Electronic Arts, and it seems that...

6 March 2013
07:24 GMT

Three New NFS: Most Wanted DLC Packs Out Now, Get Video, Screenshots

After yesterday's leak, Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have confirmed that three new downloadable content packs are now available for their recently released Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, bringing new cars, new zones, and things to do in the single-player and multiplayer modes. Need for Speed: M...

27 February 2013
05:28 GMT

Three Need for Speed: Most Wanted DLC Packs Leaked

Need for Speed: Most Wanted, the latest entry in the popular racing series, will receive not one but three different DLC packs in the near future, as a list of updated PS3 trophies hint at the Terminal Velocity Pack, the Movie Legends Pack, and the NFS Heroes Pack. NFS: Most Wanted appeared late last year and delive...

26 February 2013
03:30 GMT

Download Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for iPad, Now Just $0.99/€0.89

Electronic Arts is offering the iPad installment of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for a fraction of the normal selling price. Now available for just $0.99/€0.89, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for iPad is optimized for iOS 6 and Retina displays. In NFS Hot Pursuit players get to choose to side with the racers or the c...

11 February 2013
04:01 GMT

Michael Keaton Will Star in Need for Speed Movie

Michael Keaton, the actor best known for his role as Beetlejuice and as the first Batman of the modern era, will star in the upcoming video game based upon the Need for Speed racing game franchise. The Hollywood Reporter claims that Keaton will play the seedy character who hosts an underground racing tournament in w...

7 February 2013
09:53 GMT

Kid Cudi and Other Actors Join Need for Speed Movie Cast

The Need for Speed movie currently being developed by Dreamworks and Electronic Arts, has just received a few more actors, including noted singer Kid Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi), as well as Ramon Rodigruez, Rami Malek, and Harrison Gilbertson. EA's Need for Speed games have impressed a lot of racing fans by ...

16 January 2013
04:34 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted for Wii U Gets First Details, Release Date

The upcoming Nintendo Wii U version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted has just received its first details as well as a release date, although only for Japan. NFS: Most Wanted came out for the PC, PS3, PS Vita, and Xbox 360 last year and is currently getting ready to debut onto the Wii U platform. Now, the first detail...

3 January 2013
04:38 GMT

GOTY 2012 Racing Runner-Up: Need for Speed – Most Wanted

Every time a new racing game launches, the question I ask myself is whether there’s anything more that can be added to the experience that I had many years ago when playing Need for Speed: Porsche, the title I still see as the pinnacle of the genre. The answer with the new Most Wanted, which was made by Criter...

22 December 2012
06:41 GMT

Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android Updated with New Cars and Events

Shortly after releasing the Need for Speed Most Wanted Ultimate Speed Pack DLC for PC, Electronic Arts launched a similar DLC for the Android version. However, the latter comes in the form of a new update, which is available as a free download to all those who purchased Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android. First...

19 December 2012
05:56 GMT

NFS: Most Wanted Stuttering and FPS Issues on PC Will Be Patched

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it's going to release a patch for the PC version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted that should fix the stuttering and frame-rate issues reported by those who play the racing game on that platform. NFS: Most Wanted came out last month and delivered a pretty intense racing experien...

10 December 2012
08:13 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Ultimate Speed Pack DLC Out Soon

The first downloadable content pack for Need for Speed: Most Wanted has just been confirmed by EA and Criterion Games, in the form of the Ultimate Speed Pack, which brings new cars, events, milestones, and rewards to owners of the racing game. Need for Speed: Most Wanted came out at the end of October and brought fo...

6 December 2012
16:21 GMT

Download Need for Speed Hot Pursuit iOS for Just $0.99 / €0.89

The insanely popular Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for iDevices is 90% off in light of America’s Thanksgiving holiday. NFS Autolog is also up for grabs with an update. Electronic Arts this week has not only updated NFS Autolog but also the Hot Pursuit installment for iPhones and iPads, slashing the games’ price t...

21 November 2012
16:11 GMT

Download Need for Speed Autolog iOS 2.0

Need For Speed Autolog, the iPhone companion application that lets you connect to your NFS game on consoles and PC, has been promoted to version 2.0. The app now supports NFS Most Wanted games. Electronic Arts created Autolog to allow gamers to connect, compare and compete with their Need For Speed Hot Pursuit frien...

21 November 2012
09:38 GMT

Download Free Need for Speed: Most Wanted Demo for PS3 and Xbox 360

A free demo for the recently released Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game is now available for download for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. After releasing NFS: Most Wanted onto the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 or PS Vita platforms at the end of last month, Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have just released a ...

14 November 2012
02:29 GMT

Need for Speed Movie Stars Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots

The much talked about Need for Speed movie will star Dominic Cooper, best known for his work in the HBO series The Wire and for his appearance in Captain America, and Imogen Poots, the actress that had her breakout role in 28 Weeks Later.Information from Variety shows that Dominic Cooper will play the role of an driv...

9 November 2012
21:31 GMT

EA’s Need for Speed Most Wanted Arrives on Android

Owners of devices powered by Google’s Android operating system can now enjoy a new game from Electronic Arts, namely Need for Speed Most Wanted. Released on Tuesday as version 1.0.28, the new mobile title is compatible with all devices that run under 2.3.3 or newer flavors of the platform and weighs 12MB (tho...

31 October 2012
04:37 GMT

Download Need for Speed Most Wanted iOS

Electronic Arts has released Need for Speed Most Wanted for iPhone and iPad. One of the most popular NFS implementations, the racing game has players fighting for the title of Most Wanted. Need for Speed Most Wanted is all about evading the police while you clash with street rivals. You can get behind the wheel of a...

30 October 2012
09:53 GMT

EA Confirms Need for Speed: Most Wanted for Wii U

Video game publisher Electronic Arts clarifies its stance on bringing Need for Speed: Most Wanted on the Wii U from Nintendo, saying that it plans to bring the racing game to the new platform but not on launch. A representative from Electronic Arts states to Polygon that, “We are very excited to deliver Need f...

30 October 2012
06:03 GMT

Need For Speed: Most Wanted Launch Trailer Now Available

Electronic Arts has just posted the launch trailer for its upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing title, showing off all sorts of intense moments from the new game. The Need for Speed series is set to make a pretty big comeback this year as after the rather lackluster NFS: The Run from 2011, Criterion Games is ...

27 October 2012
03:52 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Trailer Blends Live Action with Gameplay Footage

Electronic Arts has just posted a brand new trailer for its upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing title, this time showing off not just gameplay from the new experience, but also a bit of live action footage with some of the most impressive cars available in the game. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is out at the ...

20 October 2012
09:41 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Delivers “Cool Realism”

Need for Speed: Most Wanted, the upcoming racing game from Criterion Games, delivers a realistic experience, but doesn’t go too far in the gritty simulator genre, as the developer wants to make players feel “cool” while driving all sorts of powerful sportscars. Need for Speed games, besides the sim...

19 October 2012
06:41 GMT

Criterion Wants to Work on Burnout and Road Rash in the Future

Criterion Games, one of the most impressive racing game studios out there, has confirmed that it wants to work on some of its older franchises, like Burnout or Road Rash, but only after it’s done with the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted. While there are plenty of great studios who make racing games in the...

18 October 2012
12:31 GMT

Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul Stars in Need for Speed Movie

Aaron Paul, the young actor best known for the role of Jesse Pinkman in the Emmy winning Breaking Bad television series, has been cast for the upcoming movie based on the Need for Speed racing franchise, which is currently set to be produced during 2013 and launched one year later. Patrick Soderlund, who is an execu...

17 October 2012
02:31 GMT

New NFS: Most Wanted Video Features a Multiplayer Race

Electronic Arts has posted a brand new video with its upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, this time showing off an online competition filled with some intense moments and impressive crashes. NFS: Most Wanted re-imagines the cult classic racing game from back in 2005 with all-new graphics, thanks to the...

15 October 2012
05:14 GMT

EA Reveals First Trailer for “Need for Speed Most Wanted” for Android and iOS

Publisher EA Mobile has just announced the upcoming availability of Firemonkeys’ new title for Android and iOS platforms, Need for Speed Most Wanted. The new game is expected to go live on Google Play store and App Store, at some point this month, though EA has yet to announce more details on the exact release...

11 October 2012
04:20 GMT

EA Gothenburg Confirms New Title in the Need for Speed Franchise

It looks like new rumors on an unannounced title in the Need for Speed franchise have just surfaced. A new EA studio, known as EA Gothenburg confirmed plans to develop a new game that will soon be made official. The new studio has already started to hire qualified personnel for the new game: “Would you like to...

8 October 2012
15:58 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Video Shows Off an Intense Race

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have posted a brand new video with their upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, this time showing off a police pursuit as well as a race against one of the rivals from the Most Wanted list. NFS: Most Wanted reimagines the cult classic that appeared back in 2005 and task...

6 October 2012
10:31 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Achievements Revealed

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have revealed the full list of Xbox 360 achievements/PlayStation 3 trophies that can be earned by players in the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game. The NFS series is getting a major new installment this year, as Criterion, the studio behind other franchises like Bur...

4 October 2012
04:10 GMT

Cops Aren’t Playable in Need For Speed: Most Wanted’s Multiplayer

Need for Speed: Most Wanted’s multiplayer mode won’t feature police pursuits, like in the older NFS: Hot Pursuit, but players will still interact heavily with the cops in the game’s single-player events, according to developer Criterion Games. NFS: Most Wanted is a reimagining of the cult classic r...

2 October 2012
04:17 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PC Supports Many Graphics Features

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is out at the end of October and developer Criterion Games has confirmed that the game’s PC version comes with support for a variety of graphics options and even for DirectX 11, ensuring a high quality performance, provided you meet the system requirements.Need for Speed games have d...

29 September 2012
09:41 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Brand New Gameplay Trailer

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have posted a brand new trailer for their upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, this time with plenty of new gameplay that even shows off the seamless switching of cars in the middle of a police chase. Need for Speed: Most Wanted reimagined the cult classic racing game...

26 September 2012
13:51 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Multiplayer Focused Interview

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the biggest racing release of the year and the latest promotional effort for the game is an interview with VG247 that featured Alex Ward, who is the creative director working at Criterion Games on the title.The interview offers details on the overall vision for the game, which is focuse...

4 September 2012
14:11 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets New All-Gameplay Video

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have revealed a brand new video from their upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted title, this time showing off 5 minutes of pure gameplay footage from the racing game. Need for Speed: Most Wanted reimagines the original title from 2005 with new graphics, improved gameplay and, as al...

29 August 2012
10:51 GMT

Gamescom 2012: The Best Images of Day One

My schedule during the first full day of Gamescom 2012 was dominated by meetings with various developers and publishers, but I managed to get some time to roam the show floor and take a few pictures of the crowd and the various stands. Gamescom is a large show, covering 2 halls that are exclusively for business meet...

16 August 2012
06:33 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Full Length Multiplayer Video

Electronic Arts has revealed the full length version of the Need for Speed: Most Wanted multiplayer trailer we saw last week, showing off an array of different online activities that can be performed by players in all sorts of powerful cars. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a recreation of the cult classic game from 2...

14 August 2012
11:10 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Multiplayer Teaser Trailer

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have posted the first teaser trailer for the multiplayer mode in their upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing game, showing off the array of cars that will be drivable in the online mode.Need for Speed: Most Wanted reimagines the cult classic from 2005 with fresh visuals, new ...

11 August 2012
08:41 GMT

New NFS: Most Wanted Video and Screenshots Show Off More Cars and Gameplay

Electronic Arts has just posted a brand new video with the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted racing title coming from Criterion Games, showing off quite a few new cars, including the Corvette ZR1, Koenigsegg Agera R, or the Hummer H1 Alpha, not to mention lots of gameplay. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a revival...

3 August 2012
19:31 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Has Kinect Support

A pre-order page for the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted reboot developed by Criterion shows that the racing game will offer support for the Kinect motion tracking peripheral from Microsoft. The pre-order image shows the covers for the three versions of the game, on the PC, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, a...

31 July 2012
12:31 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Video with New Details

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have posted a new version of the E3 2012 gameplay video we saw last month of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, this time with commentary from the developer about the mechanics of the racing game.NFS: Most Wanted is a reimagining of the cult classic title from the long running franc...

28 July 2012
10:21 GMT

Need for Speed World Turns Two, Offers Free Cars, Double XP, and More

Need for Speed World, the free-to-play online racing game made by Electronic Arts, is turning two years old this week and, in order to celebrate the title’s massive success, the publisher is offering all sorts of free goodies to players. Need for Speed World started off as an attempt to diversify the racing fr...

25 July 2012
13:21 GMT

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Gets Pre-Order Bonuses and Limited Edition

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games have just released the first details about the pre-order bonuses for Need for Speed: Most Wanted, while highlighting the game’s Limited Edition, which includes more special things. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is set to bring the racing game series back into the spotlight aft...

17 July 2012
07:31 GMT

The Need for Speed Franchise Will Be Overseen by Criterion Games

Criterion Games, the developer of the Burnout series and of the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted reboot, is going to oversee all future iterations in the racing franchise in order to make sure that the titles deliver great experiences. The NFS series has been around for quite some time but its degree of quality ...

25 June 2012
17:31 GMT


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