{"id":29090,"date":"2013-05-24T18:15:48","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T08:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=29090"},"modified":"2013-05-26T09:55:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-25T23:55:36","slug":"ea-announces-need-for-speed-rivals-racing-to-xbox-one-and-playstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=29090","title":{"rendered":"EA ANNOUNCES NEED FOR SPEED RIVALS RACING TO XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia. \u2013 May 24, 2013 \u2013<\/strong> Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced Need for Speed\u2122 Rivals<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, an action\/racing game created by an inspired new development team, using a powerful engine and delivering next-generation gameplay. Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> is being developed by EA\u2019s newest studio Ghost Games<\/a>, who bring new thinking and innovation to the Need for Speed<\/em> franchise in partnership with the expert racing team at Criterion Games. Built on the Frostbite\u2122 3<\/a> game engine , <\/span>Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> captures the adrenaline and intensity of the street\u2019s ultimate rivalry between cops and racers, in a stunning open road environment. Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> is coming to Xbox 360\u00ae game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PC on November 21, 2013 and will also be released on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4 later this year.<\/p>\n

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In Need for Speed Rivals<\/em>, gamers play as either a cop or racer, where each side of the law has its own set of high stakes challenges<\/a>, rewards and consequences. As a racer, the goal is to become infamous for taking risks behind the wheel and capturing your most intense escapes on video for the world to see. The more cops players evade, the more Speed Points they collect, enabling them to unlock new cars and items. Keep raising the stakes race after race to become an ever-more valuable target to the cops \u2013 but risk losing it all if busted. As a cop, players work together as part of a team in pursuit of racers, earning prominence and rising in the ranks of the Police Force with every bust. Achieving higher ranks unlocks new police only cars and more powerful pursuit tech.\u00a0\u00a0 Ghost Games also announced today the long-awaited return of Ferrari to the Need for Speed<\/em><\/a> franchise . <\/em>For the first time in seven years, gamers can get behind the wheel of some of the most luxurious, desirable automobiles on the planet, including the F12berlinetta. Spokesperson Stefano Saporetti, Head of Brand Operations in Ferrari added, \u201cWe are back\u00a0in\u00a0the Need For Speed\u00a0franchise, starting with Need for Speed Rivals, as we\u00a0want\u00a0the fans\u00a0of\u00a0this world famous and award winning\u00a0racing game saga to be able again\u00a0to feel the excitement\u00a0of the Ferrari\u00a0Brand and cars.\u201d
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\nAt the heart of Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> is AllDrive<\/a>, an innovative new online feature that allows gamers to seamlessly transition from playing alone, to playing with friends, eliminating the line between single player and multiplayer. Players will have to keep one eye on their rearview mirror as friends will be able to enter and exit races on-the-fly, creating a world where no two events will ever be the same. \u201cThe Need for Speed<\/em> franchise has been an industry leader bringing social competition to the forefront in games,\u201d said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer, Ghost Games. \u201cFor the first time, players will have the freedom to seamlessly go from single player to co-op to multiplayer. In Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> we are creating one game experience with one progression, where the freedom to play with friends is more fluid and accessible than ever before.\u201d Need for Speed Rivals<\/em> pushes the limits of racing games with all-new and improved features:<\/p>\n