[brogan]

Can't wait for this. Loved Burnout Paradise.

[Earendil]

It's been a few years since my last NFS. I'm hoping this one will be good enough to earn my money. A bit off topic , I really just want underground 3 but now that Criterion is in charge I don't think it will ever happen.

Same here. I really enjoyed UG2 and frankly I'm tired of running from the cops all the time. Sometimes I like to just drive around the world and explore. Having police chasing me every time I stick my head out of the garage ruins that.

[JasonMCG]

I hate, hate, hate that a wreck cuts back to gameplay by fading to black. Seems so lazy.

[54-46!]

Oh, god.. more online challenges, good bye life.

[VanWinkle]

Really reminds me of a spiritual successor to Burnout Paradise, which makes me very happy. This was confirmed for Vita, too, right? And Criterion was hiring Vita devs? That would be amazing to have it on Vita AND be made by Criterion themselves.

[mr stroke]

This game on PC is gonna be insane.

Burnout+real cars+tuning=sex

[scitek]

I dig the checkpoint system in the races now so you don't take a wrong turn. Looks awesome so far.

[Bjoern the Smexy]

I am SO FUCKING PUMPED FOR THIS GAME AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!

I loved Burnout Paradise to death.
I will love this to death. I have to. I WANT to!

Just hook it up to my veins!

I will probably double dip at launch.
PS3 for playing with friends, PC for enjoying gorgeous graphics. Awww yeah!

[Black_Stride]

HP used a modified version of Frostbite 1 right? Hence Dice logo in the titles.

Nope.
Hot Pursuit used chameleon which was a heavily modified version of renderware.

Dice have a credit because Dice did a large portion of the environments......the engine is Critereons through and through.

P.S Im going to get both the X360 version and the PC version.
Yes HP was rendered at 30fps but the underlying refresh rate was 60fps so people who say HP didnt feel right on console are talking shit, the game feels just as good if not better than most 60fps racing games.

Im curious if there are any body modifications and or vinyl options.

[Pinzer]

Can't wait for this.

Also curious about the Vita version.

[The Awesomest]

Is this gonna have pursuit breakers and stuff?

[Black_Stride]

Is this gonna have pursuit breakers and stuff?

It will have stuff, but pursuit breakers are unlikely.

[Always-honest]

perfect. Gimme

[TimmiT]

I loved Burnout Paradise, so I'm really glad that this game is more of that but with the best elements of NFS: Most Wanted.

[Cramoss]

What about the slow-mo and shit?

[SolidSnakex]

What about the slow-mo and shit?

I do wish that there was a way to disable it. I can't remember the amount of times that I crashed someone in HP only to have the game pick back up with me inches a way from riding a guard rail.

Anyway, one thing that surprised me is that Criterion mentioned in another interview that Most Wanted is the best selling game in the series. I was almost certain that one of the Underground games was the best selling. Especially since you always see people wanting a third game in that series.

[strafer]

Looks like I won't buy this.

Guess NFS has had their run.

RIP.

[The Awesomest]

What about the slow-mo and shit?

Oh that reminds me, what about the slow-mo stuff in the race, which you can activate to avoid obstacles and all that? Is that in this game?

[Bgamer90]

Looks like I won't buy this. Guess NFS has had their run. RIP.

What?!?!

[Geoff9920]

Looks like I won't buy this. Guess NFS has had their run. RIP.

If only a dev that was experienced in making fun arcade racers could take over the franchise...

[90TilInfinity]

According to this new gameinformer article...

NFS has offline split-screen and online events like standard multiplayer races (12 cars), team races, and stuff like a longest jump contest.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...-horizons.aspx

I'm worried they've made a mistake, but if true this is great news.

[Tguy]

Hot Pursuit had a great sense of speed and controlled well even at 30 fps.

I remember reading somewhere that Hot Pursuit has the input reaction of a 60 fps game

P.S Im going to get both the X360 version and the PC version. Yes HP was rendered at 30fps but the underlying refresh rate was 60fps so people who say HP didnt feel right on console are talking shit, the game feels just as good if not better than most 60fps racing games.

Yea, this

[gdt]

Offline Split? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Is the game 60fps on consoles then?

[Stackboy]

I haven't watched the video yet, but have they confirmed a vita version?

[Gabeking]

has anyone heard anything about decal options or a custom livery editor or something like that for this game?

[SolidSnakex]

I don't think that the splitscreen is accurate. I'm pretty sure that Criterion has said that it wouldn't be possible for them to draw two screens at once without taking a serious tech hit.

has anyone heard anything about decal options or a custom livery editor or something like that for this game?

I don't know if there's a livery editor, but it's supposed to have different paint schemes and decals that you can unlock.

[wabo]

About the framerate... I played the original in a PAL PS2 so I don't really care if it runs at solid 30.

@Tguy DF analysed its input lag and yes, it was around 80ms (60FPS "feel" responsiveness).

[mickcenary]

It's too much to ask that the customization be Midnight Club: LA levels, isn't it? Not that I need that extent of customization, but obviously, I'd like it.

All I really want is a strong sense of progression and unlocking. That's what keeps me going in racing games. I don't want them to hand new cars to me every 10 minutes.

[Metalmurphy]

Yes HP was rendered at 30fps but the underlying refresh rate was 60fps.

What does that even mean?

[JustinSane]

To make this game decent, there should be an option to get rid of the awful fancy cam stuff that made the burnout games lame.

I don't need to wait 5 mins for a crash cam, I don't need to see fancy take down cam stuff and I don't need it when I make a big jump of a ramp etc. It breaks up the game play and annoys the shit out of me.

More to the point: do we really need burnout versions of all the decent NFS games? just look at that hot pursuit remake, it was complete crap.

The NFS series is dead to me now. Why can't we go back to the good ol days with a solid racer, nice tracks, nice handling and no BS?

It's sad that ridge racer has turned into this infested crap as well.

[XANDER CAGE]

What does that even mean?

I think they mean the physics refresh 60 times per second. Pretty sure Forza Horizon is the same way.

[Metalmurphy]

I think they mean the physics refresh 60 times per second. Pretty sure Forza Horizon is the same way.

Physics in games usually refresh on values over 300 Hz... I also don't see how that will make the gameplay smoother.

Shift 2 refreshes at 400 Hz for example.

[SomeOneInaHat]

Yeah, pretty much! I loved Burnout Paradise, so I am ok with this.

*Gasp*

I had no idea... I was very luke warm to this game because of how the cars were going to control, but this bit of news just nudged me into day one territory.

[Weenerz]

Hate to be that guy, but shame this probably won't make it to steam.

[Bgamer90]

More to the point: do we really need burnout versions of all the decent NFS games? just look at that hot pursuit remake, it was complete crap.

Your opinion. Many felt it was the first good NFS game since 2005's Most Wanted.

The NFS series is dead to me now. Why can't we go back to the good ol days with a solid racer, nice tracks, nice handling and no BS?

lol, so you are just now saying this? The series broke out of that form like 10 years ago.

I find it funny how some are saying the series is dead now as if the series has been so great this gen...

[snoopeasystreet]

What does that even mean?

I'm not sure. The only thing I can think of is maybe it runs two input checks/updates for every draw.

[R_thanatos]

It's too much to ask that the customization be Midnight Club: LA levels, isn't it? Not that I need that extent of customization, but obviously, I'd like it. All I really want is a strong sense of progression and unlocking. That's what keeps me going in racing games. I don't want them to hand new cars to me every 10 minutes.

i have a bad news for you ...

[Orayn]

This is sounding a lot like Burnout Paradise 2.



I wants it.

[iNvid02]

Hate to be that guy, but shame this probably won't make it to steam.

ok

[TheBrain76]

This is sounding a lot like Burnout Paradise 2. I wants it.

My thoughts exactly.

[MasterShotgun]

This is sounding more and more like a racing game I've could have only dreamed of. It's hilarious thinking that Most Wanted, my most favorite racing game, may be surpassed by Most Wanted.

[mickcenary]

i have a bad news for you ...

Ewwwww. Well, as long as it's fun, I'll give it a shot.

[DTKT]

They didn't even change the name or add a 2 at the end?

[JustinSane]

Your opinion. Many felt it was the first good NFS game since 2005's Most Wanted. lol, so you are just now saying this? The series broke out of that form like 10 years ago. I find it funny how some are saying the series is dead now as if the series has been so great this gen...

Yeah it is my opinion, as it was many others. The game was a flop.

Not just saying now really, but it had to be said. And this gen sort of covers quite a few years this time round...

[gdt]

Yeah it is my opinion, as it was many others. The game was a flop. Not just saying now really, but it had to be said. And this gen sort of covers quite a few years this time round...

Whaaaaa?

The game sold like 8.5 million copies, it in no way was a flop.

And, generally, people loved it.

[Snkfanatic]

To make this game decent, there should be an option to get rid of the awful fancy cam stuff that made the burnout games lame. I don't need to wait 5 mins for a crash cam, I don't need to see fancy take down cam stuff and I don't need it when I make a big jump of a ramp etc. It breaks up the game play and annoys the shit out of me. More to the point: do we really need burnout versions of all the decent NFS games? just look at that hot pursuit remake, it was complete crap. The NFS series is dead to me now. Why can't we go back to the good ol days with a solid racer, nice tracks, nice handling and no BS? It's sad that ridge racer has turned into this infested crap as well.

Couldn't disagree with you more.

[Dingotech]

I'm really interested in more info on the Vita version.

I really hope it's a port of the console version and not some watered down iOS or 3DS port....

[iSurvivedTheOutage]

BF3 but with cars.



Oh I likey.

[Bgamer90]

Yeah it is my opinion, as it was many others. The game was a flop.

heh, it was definitely not a flop.

[Jaded Alyx]

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