Killer Vehicles with Performance-Enhancing Custom Modifications
Accelerate the Action in the Highly-Anticipated Open World Racer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Be the Most Wanted amongst your friends with high performance cars that
fit your driving style. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Criterion
Games today unveiled the pre-order exclusives for one of this holiday's
most anticipated racing blockbusters, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted.
After shattering franchise records with 36 award nominations and 18 wins
at last month's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), including Best
Racing Game and Best Multiplayer Game; Need for Speed Most Wanted
gives a connected generation of racing fans the ultimate freedom to
race, chase and explore their way to the top to become the Most Wanted
amongst their friends. Players that pre-order* the game now will receive
the Need for Speed Most Wanted Limited Edition, which includes
two early unlocked multiplayer cars with special performance
modifications: the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale and Porsche 911
Carrera S -- as well as many other bonuses. When fans pre-order Need
for Speed™ Most Wanted from Origin and select retailers**, they will
be able to unlock additional exclusive packs: the Speed Pack, Strike
Pack or Power Pack. With the Need for Speed Most Wanted Limited
Edition players can outdrive friends and outsmart rivals with amplified
style, finesse and attitude. Visit http://www.needforspeed.com
for details and for more information go to participating retailers.
"In Need for Speed Most Wanted, everything players do earn them
Speed Points which are used to compete to be the Most Wanted amongst
their friends," said Matt Webster, Executive Producer at Criterion
Games. "Fans with the Limited Edition or pre-order packs will have
additional cars to choose from on day one — cars that fit how they like
to compete in multiplayer, whether it's going for the highest top speed,
farthest jump, or the fastest race time."
Multiplayer bonuses included in the Need for Speed Most Wanted
Limited Edition include:
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Four hours of Double Speed Points: Players earn double speed
points throughout the first four hours of multiplayer
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2012 Porsche 911 Carerra S: Optimized Aerodynamic Body that
reduces drag for maximum speed and Nitrous Burn, delivering efficient
and sustained speed boosts
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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale: A Race Pack Powertrain tuned
for increased power and the impact protection modification to provide
increased stability and strength when driving at breakneck speeds
Pre-order packs now available at Origin and select retailers include
early access to multiplayer cars with unique modifications that fit
different play styles:
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Speed Pack: The Caterham Superlight R500 in the exclusive Satin
Black livery, featuring the Track Tyres Modification for improved road
handling, and the Lightweight Chassis Modification allowing players to
reach mesmerizing speeds
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Strike Pack: The Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series in the
exclusive Satin Black livery, featuring the Power Pack Powertrain
Modification for an engine tuned for torque, acceleration and the
ability to reach breakneck speeds, and the Re-inflating Tyres
Modification making it easier to survive and counter rivals' attempts
to slow players down
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Power Pack: The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in the exclusive Satin
Black livery, featuring the Reinforced Chassis Modification for taking
increased damage, and the powerful and violent Nitrous Dump
Modification for making tight jumps and powered up takedowns
Designed for a new, more connected generation of racing fans, Need
for Speed Most Wanted offers players an expansive open world packed
with exhilarating action where they can choose their own path to become
the Most Wanted. Players will have the freedom to drive anywhere,
discover hidden locations, takedown rivals, challenge friends or just
hang out and toy with the cops. In addition, players will be able to
enjoy a new standard of social competition thanks to Criterion's
ground-breaking, friend-connecting technology, Autolog 2, which keeps
intense competition at the heart of the experience by tracking Speed
Points and game accomplishments across players' social networks and
making gameplay recommendations to further fuel the competition.
Need for Speed Most Wanted will be available October 30, 2012 in
North America and November 1, 2012 in Europe for the Xbox 360® videogame
and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system,
PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, PC, iOS and Android™.
For more information on Need for Speed, visit http://www.needforspeed.com
or become a fan on Facebook® at http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed
and follow us on Twitter™ http://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.
Press assets are available at http://info.ea.com.
*Pre-order expires October 30, 2012 for North America and November 1,
2012 for Europe.
**Conditions and restrictions apply. Please see http://www.needforspeed.com
for details.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 220 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
Need for Speed and The Sims are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
Battlefield is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. John Madden,
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permission.
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