COLOGNE, Germany, Aug 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today
announced a Limited Edition version of Need for Speed(TM) Hot Pursuit, this
holiday's 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's fastest cars
that players can use to race and chase their friends, right out of the
box. Available at participating retailers at the same price as the
standard version, the Limited Edition packs added value for speed
junkies, while supplies last.
The Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Limited Edition delivers six
exotic cars; Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Ford Shelby GT500, Audi TT RS
Coupé, 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 - 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 Coupé, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Porsche Cayman S and
Dodge Challenger SRT8 can be unlocked by leveling up in the game.
These high-powered racing machines give players a day-one advantage when
they compete - and beat - 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 - 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.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit recently won the prestigious 'Best
Racing Game' award at the Electronic Entertainment Expo from the Game
Critics Awards. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will be
available on Nov. 16, 2010 in North America and on Nov. 18 and 19, 2010
in Europe on the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system,
PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and PC. Need for Speed
Hot Pursuit will also be available on the Wii(TM) and is being
developed by Exient.
For more of the latest news about the game, visit http://www.needforspeed.com.
Or become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed
and follower at http://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM)
and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7
billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. The names, designs, and logos of all products are
the property of their respective owners and used by permission. Alfa
Romeo is a registered trademark licensed by Fiat Group
Automobiles S.p.A. Trademarks, design patents and copyrights are used
with the approval of the owner AUDI AG. SHELBY(R) and GT-500(R) are
registered trademarks and/or the tradedress of Carroll Shelby and
Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. (Shelby). General Motors Trademarks used
under license to Electronic Arts. Dodge is a trademarks of Chrysler
Group LLC. Dodge Challenger and its trade dress is used under license by
Electronic Arts. © Chrysler Group LLC 2010. Porsche is a registered
trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Licensed under certain
patents. The names, designs, and logos of all products are the property
of their respective owners and used by permission. Microsoft and Xbox
360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation"
are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a
trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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