19 August 2010, Australia \u2013 Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a Limited Edition version of Need for Speed\u2122 Hot Pursuit, this holiday\u2019s hottest action racing game. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is bringing the intensity of cops vs. racers to the connected generation. The Limited Edition features six of the world\u2019s fastest cars that players can use to race and chase their friends, right out of the box. Available for Pre Order now from EB Games, GAME, Gamesmen, JB Hi Fi, Harvey Norman and Dick Smith Electronics at the same price as the standard version, the Limited Edition packs added value for speed junkies, while supplies last.<\/p>\n
The Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Limited Edition delivers six exotic cars; Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Ford Shelby GT500, Audi TT RS Coup\u00e9, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Porsche Cayman S and Dodge Challenger SRT8. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Ford Shelby GT500 are only available in the Limited Edition \u2013 and will not be available at any other time. For those players who miss the opportunity to pick up the Limited Edition, the Audi TT RS Coup\u00e9, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Porsche Cayman S and Dodge Challenger SRT8 can be unlocked by leveling up in the game. <\/p>\n
These high-powered racing machines give players a day-one advantage when they compete \u2013 and beat \u2013 their friends on the open road. Whether playing in real-time live multiplayer or challenging and comparing races with friends offline, Limited Edition owners have an edge over their friends \u2013 an especially important benefit since the game is all about the connected social experience. At the heart of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is a groundbreaking network called Autolog that tracks cop and racer performances and uses those statistics to generate fierce competition between friends by dynamically changing the way they play the game. By having the fastest cars on the road, players can challenge their friends, destroy their times and bask in the glory of their humiliation. <\/p>\n
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit recently won the prestigious \u2018Best Racing Game\u2019 award at the Electronic Entertainment Expo from the Game Critics Awards. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will be available from 18 November 2010 in Australia on the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PC. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will also be available on the Wii\u2122 and is being developed by Exient.<\/p>\n
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19 August 2010, Australia \u2013 Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a Limited Edition version of Need for Speed\u2122 Hot Pursuit, this holiday\u2019s hottest action racing game. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is bringing the intensity of cops vs. racers to the connected generation. The Limited Edition features six of<\/p>\n