new Need for Speed World Online, Nitro and Shift (2009)

[BILL5]

νεο nfs

Need for Speed Variations Friday, 30.01.2009

As it seems Electronic Arts re-structures the Need for Speed series. As Eurogamer reports, there will be three different NFS games this year for core, casual and 'Play 4 Free' gamers!

Need for Speed: Shift will launch in autumn 2009 on PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP, Need for Speed: Nitro for Wii and DS. Need for Speed: World Online will be released for the asian online PC market this summer, which goes along with this rumours from October 2008.

Need for Speed: Shift

This title focuses on simulation racing and shall become more serious:

Shift focuses on simulation racing - not just the realistic movement of cars, but also driver behaviour. This, EA marketing boss Keith Munro told Eurogamer, is what will set the game apart. Also, less baggy jeans and hip-hop.

"The urban underground was a manifestation of style in some past Need for Speed games for sure, but Shift focuses less on these style cues and more on mirroring the driver experience, that athleticism of being in a wickedly-intense race, and what it really feels like to be behind the wheel," Munro told us.

A flashy 3D HUD that mimics driver head movement, inertia and G-force will help achieve this. There's a cockpit view that lets players freely look around using the right thumbstick, too.

Munro reckons serious car enthusiasts will "love" Shift, and that mainstream racers will also get on board. He's quite excited.

"Need for Speed Shift is amazing and I think it will blow people away," said Munro. "The tech behind that game, the details that only a team with such racing pedigree could accomplish, and the ability to make you feel the intensity of a race is unprecedented. I can't wait for our fans to begin experiencing it!"

And, he added: "Regarding any new Need for Speed girls I can't comment, but I'll definitely mark down one enthusiastic vote for Josie Maran." Steady on.

NFS Shift is being developed by the Slightly Mad Studios which are responsible for GT Legends and GTR 2. They are supportet by EA Black Box producer Michael Mann and EA Games Europe bigwig Patrick Soderlund.

Need for Speed: Nitro

This game will be developed by EA Montreal and focuses on the casual gamer. It's a fast fun-racer with vibrant and eye-catching visuals.

"Need for Speed Nitro on the Wii and DS will not be a Mario Kart clone - Nintendo already does an excellent job with that," sagte Munro. "Instead, we are evolving the arcade racer with a fresh and unique visual style that is very Need for Speed. The game will be rich and deep and will appeal to experienced arcade racers as well as casual players.

What you'll see is that Nitro in no way resembles any other previous Need for Speed title."

Need for Speed: World Online

NFS World Online will be co-developed by Black Box und EA's online studio in Singapore. The game will be released in Asia this summer and if it does well, it should come to the west in winter 2009.

Released to Asia first, this online PC game will let players pick and customise their choice of licensed vehicles and take on the rest of the world - well, Asia, before heading West after a thumbs-up there.

"This is not so much a proof of concept - it is a full-fledged launch in a market that we are very ambitious toward," explained Munro. "This Play 4 Free action racing game will give Need for Speed fans the most licensed cars, parts and game modes ever in Need for Speed's history.

Players will prove their racing supremacy through the sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customise their profile and their ride."

http://www.nfs-planet.de/en

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6203924.html

τι σας ελεγα εγω οτι θα βγει νεο nfs. και ο θεος βοηθος

[racer]

Same shi(f)t?

"This title focuses on simulation racing"

:hehe::hehe:

[SirDiman]

indeed :bad:

[nikostz9]

xmm αυτο το ''simulation'' θελω να δω σε τιτλο nfs...

[BILL5]

περιμενουμε και θα δουμε τι θα γινει παντως δεν επεσα εξω οταν μιλαγα για νεο nfs αν δεν δω demo οπως και ολοι για να το αξιολογησω.

[theovaz]

Same shi(f)t μάλλον θα είναι και αυτόΔεν ξέρω ρε σεις αλλά μετά απ'το nfsu1,nfsu2 (άντε και nfsmw) όλα είναι:bad:.

[sebastian]

Θα το δουμε και αυτο! Οχι δεν θα το αντεξω!

[ProPitsiriko$]

Wannabe Grid ?

Καμια μπουρδα θα μας πλασαρουν παλι...

Αλλα καταλαβαν οτι το undercover ηταν αποτυχια και βαλανε νέφτι και φτιαξανε αλλο :flag:

[chrooooo]

περιμενουμε και θα δουμε τι θα γινει παντως δεν επεσα εξω οταν μιλαγα για νεο nfs αν δεν δω demo οπως και ολοι για να το αξιολογησω.

ε καλα δεν εισαι και ο τειρεσιας,καθε νοεμβρη εδω και δεκα χρονια βγαινει καινουριο,το θεμα ειναι να παλευεται..

υγ.ειμαι ο μοναδικος που του αρεσε περισσοτερο απολα το prostreet?

[GoMaR]

ssdt

same **** different title

[Nephiλiμ]

ειχαν πει οτι δεν θα βγαλουν αλλα.

[jpavly]

περιμενουμε και θα δουμε τι θα γινει παντως δεν επεσα εξω οταν μιλαγα για νεο nfs αν δεν δω demo οπως και ολοι για να το αξιολογησω.

Ε καλά, κάτι χρόνια τώρα βγαίνει νέο nsf κάθε χρονιά. Που είναι η μαντεψιά;

Α, θα σας πω κάτι και δεν θα πέσω έξω: Θα βγει νέο PRO!

[AN7 OverClocker]

r u kidding me?

Ακόμα και simulation να μην είναι γίνεται τουλάχιστο να το κάνουνε σωστό arcade πάλι?

[Athens2004]

ffs πιο πολλά ειναι τα nfs απο τα επεισόδια της τολμης και γοητείας

[sebastian]

To GRID ειναι παιχνιδι BEST GAME EVER!

[FLO]

To GRID ειναι παιχνιδι BEST GAME EVER!

Καλά το ξέσκισες το θέμα τώρα...

[georgeraias]

λολ αντε να δούμε κ αυτο....

[o polonos]

Ακόμα και simulation να μην είναι γίνεται τουλάχιστο να το κάνουνε σωστό arcade πάλι?

"Need for Speed Nitro – κάτι για τους λάτρεις καθαρού arcade"

Δεν ξερω ομως αν κυκλοφορησει για PC, ακουγεται οτι το συγκεκριμενο θα εχει ως στοχο πλατφορμες Wii και Nintendo.

[BILL5]

πολονε εμεις θα εχουμε το online απο οτι φενεται με αυτην την ονομασεια.

[BILL5]

επιπλεον ενημερωση.

Description

A few months ago, rumors had it that EA was about to can the Need For Speed franchise, but today the giant publisher unveiled its plans to release 3 new Need For Speed titles over the next year.

"We recognize racing videogame fans are very passionate and unique - they want customized gameplay experiences. Whether it's more of a realistic driving game with accurate car physics or over-the-top cop chases, we are making different games for different audiences," said Keith Munro, vice president of marketing, Need for Speed. "Each game provides a deep, engaging and rich racing experience. We're giving players the option to choose the best racing title that suits their style of gameplay."

Need for Speed SHIFT - Fall 2009

Shift into high gear! Designed to deliver a true driver's experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed SHIFT is built by racers for racers. Need for Speed SHIFT delivers an authentic and immersive driving experience developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with executive producer Michael Mann at Black Box and senior vice president Patrick Soderlund at EA Games Europe. Slightly Mad Studios includes developers and designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends and GTR 2. Need for Speed SHIFT replicates the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control.

Soderlund is also part of a racing team that recently competed in the 4th edition of the TOYO TIRES 24H Dubai 2009, the first major race event of the year. His team ranked #5 in the high-profile race. Soderlund and the SHIFT development team are committed to bringing the on-the-track experience to players across the world.

Need for Speed SHIFT will be released on PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PSP (Playstation Portable) and PC in fall 2009.

Need for Speed NITRO (Working Title) - Fall 2009

Developed by EA Montreal, Need for Speed NITRO for Wii� and Nintendo DS� will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay. EA Montreal has already established a strong track record of developing for these platforms and will bring their unique creativity and innovation to the Need for Speed franchise.

Gamers can build up their boost as they drift and drag behind their opponents and use it strategically to change the course of the race, but watch out for the cops! Offering a fresh and unique visual style, the game features a variety of licensed cars which can be fully customized to let the game reflect the player's taste and personality. This evolutionary take on arcade racing, bringing back the best features found in Need for Speed games, comes exclusively to the Nintendo platforms this fall.

Need for Speed World Online - Winter 2009 in North America, (Summer 2009 in Asia)

Co-developed by Black Box and EA Singapore, Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the history of Need for Speed - designed exclusively for the PC. Beginning in Asia, this Play 4 Free action racing game will give Need for Speed fans access to licensed cars, parts and multiple game modes. Players will prove their racing supremacy through the sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customize their profile and their ride.