Need for Speed - 2015

Release date:
November 3, 2015.

One of the most iconic and influential driving and racing games of all time is Need for Speed. Going fast and breaking the law was the name of the game, and it still is with this brand new reboot.

Initially released in 1994 for the 3DO, Need for Speed quickly became the quintessential car game. The point of the game is to build up a reputation among drivers. This can be accomplished in 5 different ways: your speed, style, build, crew, and your outlaw.

Speed is fairly straightforward - how fast do you drive? If you go everywhere at 40 MPH, you probably won’t get much of a reputation. However, if you drive around at 110 MPH, you’ll probably get noticed by most drivers.

Style is a little bit more complicated. You have to be a fancy driver to earn style points. If all you do is go in a straight line, people won’t be so impressed. But if you drift around a corner and zip between traffic, you’ll be sure to attract plenty of attention.

Build is the biggest part of the game. It’s all about having a souped up vehicle. If your car doesn’t have an upgraded engine, you won’t be able to get as many points for speed as you normally would be able to.

Likewise, if your tires aren’t upgraded, they might not be able to withstand all the abuse for style points, and might even fail. Now you come to crew. Your crew is how many friends you ride with.

If you go around doing all of these tricks in a beast of a machine really fast, but solo, it won’t earn the maximum amount of points as it would if you had friends in the car. The more friends you have riding with you, the better it is.

The final piece of reputation is outlaw. You can’t possibly drive this fast and dangerous without a little unwanted attention from the police. Luckily, this attention is good for drivers like you, because while you’ll be seen as infamous in the eyes of society, drivers like you will take more notice of what you do.

So don’t be afraid to go on a few high-octane police chases. You’ll have plenty of road to drive on thanks to the new and improved Frostbite game engine. Not only will this game look stunning, but it will also have twice as many drivable roads than the previous game, Need for Speed Rivals.

You can drive all night and day and still find new places to show off. If you preorder, you’ll get some special features that help improve your build. Only through this offer can you get this ‘Styling’ sticker, a new spoiler for the back, new rims, and a splitter. You can also choose to buy the deluxe edition, which gives you a 10% discount on all in game items and a unique VIP icon. 

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