The Need for Speed franchise is a multi-platorm series of racing games developed by Electronic Arts. Need for Speed was created by Canadian developer Distinctive Software before an EA buyout in 1991.
The series is characterised by an arcade approach to the racing genre, often featuring police changes, street-style car customisation and over-the-top characters. Since Need for Speed's second iteration in 1997 the series has seen new releases every year, usually aimed at the holiday period, reflecting the game's broad popularity.
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Need for Speed Rivals (2013)
Developed by Ghost Games, Criterion Games for WIN, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne
Need for Speed Rivals is the latest entry in Electronic Arts' Need for Speed series of open-world racing games. The game is being developed by Ghost Games, with addition work by Criterion Games, and is due to be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows.4.255 -
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
Developed by Criterion Games for WIN, PS3, PSV, WiiU, X360
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Criterion) is a reimagining of the original Most Wanted game. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by EA for the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 and iOS platforms in October and November, 2012. A Wii U version was also later released in March, 2013.4.075 -
Need for Speed: The Run (2011)
Developed by EA Black Box for WIN, 3DS, PS3, Wii, X360
Need for Speed: The Run is a game developed by EA Black Box and released on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360.3.935 -
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed (2011)
Developed by Slightly Mad Studios for WIN, PS3, X360
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed is a racing game developed by Slightly Mad Studios and released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.3.945 -
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Developed by Criterion Games, EA DICE, Exient Entertainment for iOS, WIN, PS3, Wii, X360
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a racing game developed by Criterion Games, EA DICE, Exient Entertainment and released on iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360.4.095
Need for Speed Brainwaves
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7th May, 1 replies
Need for Speed to Skip a 2014 Instalment
During EA's earnings call yesterday it was announced that its Need for Speed racing franchise will not...
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20th March, 1 replies
Hollywood, Please Stop Adapting Video Games into Film
Dear Hollywood, You are good at what you do. You make movie magic. Blockbusters, indies, novel adaptations,...
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3rd January, 0 replies
Criterion's Co-Founders Leave EA, Forming New Studio
It has been confirmed that Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry, co-founders of Criterion Games, have left the...
