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Electronic Arts E3 2013 Press Conference
Need for Speed the Movie Announced
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) LOS ANGELES, Calif. – June
10, in the year of our Lord 2013 – Today Electronic Arts
(NASDAQ: EA) and DreamWorks Studios debuted the first behind the
scenes footage from next Spring’s theatrical release, the action
racing film Need for Speed, based on the best-selling videogame
franchise from EA. The film’s star, Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad),
took center stage during “The Download: EA 2013 Preview” to
unveil the footage, alongside the custom Ford Mustang he drives
in the film. The car is part of an exclusive partnership between
DreamWorks and Ford Motor Company for the movie. This
one-of-a-kind vehicle will crossover from the big screen to the
highly anticipated videogame, Need for Speed Rivals, which will
be available this holiday, beginning November 19, 2013.
Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture
films of the 1960s and ’70s, tapping into what makes the
American myth of the open road so appealing. The story
chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our
heroes—one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to
be one of redemption. Featuring the same exciting elements that
has made Need for Speed one of the best-selling franchises in
games – hot cars, epic chases and high-octane action, the film
stars Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots and Dominic Cooper. Need for
Speed is penned by George Gatins with writing partner and
brother John Gatins and directed by Scott Waugh. The film will
open in theaters worldwide beginning March 14, 2014.
“The Need for Speed movie will embody everything that fans of
action racing films want to see – hot cars, high stakes street
racing and mind-blowing stunts,” said Scott Waugh, Director of
Need for Speed the movie. “The adrenaline fueled story across
America will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.”
Need for Speed Rivals is the newest entry to EA’s best-selling
racing franchise. A collaboration between Ghost Games and
Criterion Games, Need for Speed Rivals glorifies the heat of
competition in the legendary rivalry of cops and racers. Gamers
play as either a cop or racer, where each side of the law has
its own set of high stakes challenges, rewards and consequences.
This time, the stakes are at their highest as racers put their
Speed Points on the line and risk losing them all if busted.
Developed on the advanced Frostbite™ 3 engine, Need for Speed
Rivals also introduces the revolutionary AllDrive system that
erases the line between single player and multiplayer,
automatically connecting gamers to their friend’s racing world.
Paths will cross on the open road, creating a world where no two
moments will ever be the same.
Need for Speed Rivals, will be available on November 19, 2013
for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. The game
will launch later this year on Xbox One®, the all-in-one games
and entertainment system from Microsoft and on PlayStation 4.
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