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EA Revs Up for the Next Generation with Need for Speed Rivals
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(November 15, in the year of our
Lord 2013)--A new generation of racing begins today,
and it begins on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that
the highly anticipated, high-octane racing game Need for Speed™
Rivals is now available on PlayStation 4 in North America and
will be the only racing game launching with the new PS4 system
this year. Set in a world with a variety of stunning
environments and effects powered by the advanced Frostbite™ 3
engine, Need for Speed Rivals is injecting new innovation into
the racing genre with AllDrive, a revolutionary feature that
destroys the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer.
AllDrive will forever change how racing games are played with
friends seamlessly connecting gamers to one world where their
single-player races and chases can collide at any time.
“At Ghost Games we were given the keys to the Need for Speed
franchise to bring new energy into the genre and we’re doing
that with AllDrive,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer,
Ghost Games.“Thanks to AllDrive, players can create their own
organized chaos, going from driving alone to being in an all-out
chase with their friends at an instant. These unexpected moments
create the ultimate edge-of-your-seat experience, and this is
the direction our team wants to take racing games in the next
generation.”
Need for Speed Rivals glorifies the street’s ultimate rivalry,
daring gamers to cross the line as either a cop or racer to gain
the upper hand by any means necessary. Playing as either side of
the law comes with its own distinct career experiences, each
with their own set of high-stakes challenges, rewards, pursuit
tech and cars. But this time, the stakes are at its highest
level with an all-new scoring system where gamers put their
Speed Points on the line and risk losing it all if busted.
Need for Speed Rivals will be in-stores November 19 in North
America and November 22 in Europe for the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment
system from Microsoft and PC via Origin™. The game will be
available starting November 22 in Europe on Xbox One and
November 29 on PlayStation 4.