News
Need for Speed Returns
GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(May 21, in the year of our Lord
2015)--Ghost Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
EA) studio, announced today the return of Need for Speed™ in a
full reboot of this storied franchise. The game delivers on what
the fans want, and what Need for Speed stands for - deep
customisation, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open
world, and an immersive narrative that pulls you through the
game.
“Need for Speed is one of the most iconic names in gaming, and
we're returning it to greatness in this reboot,” said Marcus
Nilsson, Executive Producer at Ghost Games. “Pulling on our 20
years of history, and then taking a year out from releasing a
game, we are making the game we’ve always wanted to. We're
listening to the fans and delivering an experience that will
capture their imagination and unleash their passion for cars and
speed.”
Fuelled by EA's own car culture community, Speedhunters, Need
for Speed will deliver an experience that's grounded in
authentic car culture by diving into the rich world of past,
present and emergent trends of the urban car scene. This
collaboration with Speedhunters in the research and development
of the game means the level of detail and real-world
authenticity will envelop gamers in an exciting world to
discover and enjoy in a way that only Need for Speed can
deliver.
Need for Speed will launch worldwide in Fall 2015 on Origin™ for
PC , PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One,
the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.