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Need for Speed Icons Announced
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – August 5, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – Ghost Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA) studio, announced today the car culture icons who
have inspired the narrative behind the reboot of Need for
Speed™, and revealed how technology is blurring the lines
between live action film and in-game.
Play as yourself in Need for Speed and witness the action from
your own point of view as your entourage of friends and the
icons entice you into the Five Ways to Play. Make choices that
will determine your path through Ventura Bay as you build your
reputation through the different styles of driving and progress
on your journey to become the ultimate icon.
The real world automotive icons are the stars of today’s urban
car culture and have inspired the stories behind the gameplay by
how they express themselves on the streets every day.
Speed Icon - Magnus Walker collects and restores classic Porsche
911s. He is known for his high speed driving and will push you
to enhance your reputation through adrenaline-fuelled driving.
Style Icon - Ken Block is notorious for his style of aggressive
driving, as he showcases in his YouTube series. Earn his
recognition by mastering the art of precision sliding and
jumping through corners and on the streets.
Build Icon - Nakai-san is the founder of RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF
(RWB), a world renowned tuning and customizing company. Focus on
creating that perfect customized ride as you look to impress
him.
Crew Icon - Risky Devil are an infamous drift crew. These guys
are the kings of close proximity driving and control. Ride in
packs, inches away from wiping each other out as you get to
grips with precise control and wild drift trains.
Outlaw Icon - Morohoshi-san doesn’t care how people categorize
him, he just does what he wants. He’s often seen on the night
streets rolling around in his customized ride. Risk it all as
you mess with and escape from the cops to grab his attention.
“We’re honored to be working with these icons - they live and
breathe the lifestyle we’re looking to recreate and have been
such an inspiration to the team as we return Need for Speed back
to greatness,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer at Ghost
Games. “We wanted to create a powerful story that’s emotional
but also pushes the boundaries of technology by adding real-time
compositing to the power of Frostbite. This allows us, for the
first time ever, to blend live action film seamlessly with your
in-game car and garage.”
Taking inspiration from the film industry, the addition of real
time compositing has allowed Need for Speed to offer a unique
narrative for every player. Your customized car will feature in
the live action sequences, showcasing personal choice within the
game and blurring the lines between live action and in-game.
Need for Speed launches November 3 in North America, and
November 5 worldwide on Origin™ for PC , PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft.
This title is rated PEGI PROVISIONAL 12.