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[vio]

Teaser says it's all "in-engine."

Seems like it, AA is far from perfect. Check those rocks in background.

 

[strafer]

So many platforms.

 

[NullPointer]

What the fuck? You could pretty much do that in some of their previous games?

You certainly could.

It begins.

 

[Volotaire]

The logo choice is interesting to say the least.

 

[maquiladora]

I am excite. Looks good.

 

[cw_sasuke]

So much for the next Criterion developed NFS game definitely hitting WiiU

 

[Hot Coldman]

In NFS Rivals, your competitor will let you choose your car first, only to pick the better car immediately after.

 

[Mascot]

In if 60fps on PS4.

 

[Malvingt2]

So much for the next Criterion developed NFS game definitely hitting WiiU

they can't do nothing about that... EA

 

[Certinty]

Can't believe some of you guys thought this would only be next-gen, this is EA we're talking about.

Am partly glad this is coming on current-gen anyway, if the PS4 isn't released this year in Europe I'll pick up a 360/PS3 copy.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Vita has no games

 

[Bgamer90]

What the fuck? You could pretty much do that in some of their previous games?

Yes, but it sounds like the implementation here will be better & more seamless; especially on next gen consoles.

 

[crispyben]

LOL at the shoddy copy-paste when the definition of "rival" first flashes, they forgot to remove the "Show IPA" link from dictionary.reference.com! Even though I did the OT, I was rather disappointed by NFSMW when all was said and done, so I don't know what to do with this...

 

[Sethos]

 

[SneakyStephan]

Am I the only one who hated most wanted 2012?

I thought hot pursuit 2010 was okay, with it's ridge racerish drifting on rails and long sweeping corners (these kind of corners are pretty much the key point of any nfs game)

I quite enjoyed paradise, not a fan of the older burnout games.

I really liked the original hot pursuit (not made by criterion)

But hot pursuit reboot? Between the stutter (which they lied about, saying it was due to recording set up, but it was in the final game full force) , the lack of fun corners (seriously who designed this city, tons of 90 degree angle corners), the bad physics and the driving on ice grip with every new car until you filled bars to get tyres to unlock the normal car handling there was nothing to enjoy for me.
If criterion's name wasn't on this turd I think everyone would have trashed it.

 

[strafer]

Will come to PC too.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/n...oming-to-pc-looks-easily-as-good-as-next-gen/

 

[netBuff]

In if 60fps on PS4.

This & Drive Club could make for a cool racing Autumn: I'm intrigued by this announcement, and hope for 60 FPS as well.

 

[Dawg]

Meh, it'll probably look good but I don't trust Criterion after MW. Nice looking game, but boring gameplay. Felt like driving in a ghost town with free vehicles laying around. Just driving from event to event... At least you had progression in the original MW with tuning

 

[TheBioLover]

#yearofthedrivinggames

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

wii u left out in the dust. not classified as next gen or current gen

we tried to warn nintendo fans, but they didn't want to listen.

 

[Quentyn]

The next-gen version will have a higher player count.

Need for Speed Rivals won't just be one of the first titles to utilize the Frostbite 3 engine, it will also be one of the first games on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year. The next generation of hardware offers some obvious benefits, like better rendering for the graphics-heavy engine — Rivals on next-gen will look "quite dramatically a lot better," Nilsson said. It will support more simultaneous online players. But it also has less tangible benefits, he explained, like the way it helps breathe life into the typically lifeless world of a racing world devoid of humanity.

http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/23/43...omization-alldrive-cars-interview-ghost-games

 

[Deku Tree]

EA considers Wii U to be current gen.

 

[Bgamer90]

But hot pursuit reboot? Between the stutter (which they lied about, saying it was due to recording set up, but it was in the final game full force) , the lack of fun corners (seriously who designed this city, tons of 90 degree angle corners), the bad physics and the driving on ice grip with every new car until you filled bars to get tyres to unlock the normal car handling there was nothing to enjoy for me.
If criterion's name wasn't on this turd I think everyone would have trashed it.

The game had problems but I still enjoyed it -- especially online. Very fun game online.

 

[cw_sasuke]

they can't do nothing about that... EA

It was always EAs decision, but why even put out such a statement when they dont have the power to make such a decision ? Getting to buy WiiU owners their 6 months old overpriced port i guess.

Still, cant wait to see how this game looks on Next-Gen consoles.

 

[Knoxcore]

Another game announced by EA for all consoled but we have no idea what the details of this partnership they have with MS is.

 

[Recall]

So November confirmed for NA release date of the consoles?

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Video now private, was it just me imagining it or was the brake disc spinning with the wheel?

 

[The M.O.B]

Meh, it'll probably look good but I don't trust Criterion after MW. Nice looking game, but boring gameplay. Felt like driving in a ghost town with free vehicles laying around. Just driving from event to event... At least you had progression in the original MW with tuning

This is being developed by new EA studio Ghost, not Crit. Or atleast mainly not by Crit.

 

[netBuff]

The next-gen version will have a higher player count.



http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/23/43...omization-alldrive-cars-interview-ghost-games

That's great, the low player counts on current generation consoles have often been bothersome: Need for Speed Most Wanted is much more fun on PC with 12 rivals.

 

[strafer]

Can't wait to hear the engine sounds in Frostbite 3.

 

[Dead Prince]

EA considers Wii U to be current gen.

so that means Wii U will get the game right? ;P

 

[FyreWulff]

Apparently EA is now being green by recycling NFS game names.

 

[scitek]

Meh, it'll probably look good but I don't trust Criterion after MW. Nice looking game, but boring gameplay. Felt like driving in a ghost town with free vehicles laying around. Just driving from event to event... At least you had progression in the original MW with tuning

I'm assuming Criterion's role is more for their experience with the drop-in/out online stuff since they've done it since Burnout Paradise.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

wii u left out in the dust. not classified as next gen or current gen

This is a very good point. Wii U seems to be the odd man out. At this point I'm sure Wii U will have the worst 3rd party support of any Nintendo system yet.

 

[Malvingt2]

we tried to warn nintendo fans, but they didn't want to listen.

what are you talking about? EA position about the WiiU is clear as water.

It was always EAs decision, but why even put out such a statement when they dont have the power to make such a decision ? Getting to buy WiiU owners their 6 months old overpriced port i guess.

Still, cant wait to see how this game looks on Next-Gen consoles.

well they lied

 

[chickdigger802]

The next-gen version will have a higher player count.



http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/23/43...omization-alldrive-cars-interview-ghost-games

breathe life?

So we can expect cars sipping mochas outside of coffee shops and ones walking dogs on the sidewalks.

 

[Foshy]

EA considers Wii U to be current gen.

EA doesn't consider the Wii U at all.

 

[NotLiquid]

EA considers Wii U to be current gen.

Frostbite isn't running on Wii U. The game isn't going to be on there.

A crying shame. Most Wanted U was fantastic.

 

[wsippel]

It's not on the Wii U before you ask.

Which is funny, considering Alex Ward promised improved Wii U support for the next NFS if I remember correctly. Not that this comes as a surprise or anything...

 

[Brainiac 8]

Wake me up when they finally do Burnout Paradise 2.

 

[LOCK]

SMH at EA, especially the PS360 versions but no Wii U version.

So all that work on Most Wanted U was for nothing?

 

[Hasney]

So is the PC version going to be gimped to current consoles, or actually on the proper Frostbite 3?

 

[Coolwhip]

EA doesn't consider the Wii U at all.

Annddd we have gone through all the motions again, on the first page even. Now we can focus on the actual game!

 

[SmokyDave]

Sniffle. I'd have loved a Vita version.

Oh well, PS4 it is.

 

[BY2K]

Which is funny, considering Alex Ward promised improved Wii U support for the next NFS if I remember correctly. Not that this comes as a surprise or anything...

Criterion isn't the main dev of this game, they are only "helping".

 

[iFootball]

So the video just went private?... and Joystiq updated the story mentioning that EA altered the press release?... and the needforspeed.com site is down for maintenance?... did EA screw up something?

 

[Nirolak]

So is the PC version going to be gimped to current consoles, or actually on the proper Frostbite 3?

Every version is Frostbite 3.

 

[dankir]

Are there other links to the video? Its private now.

 

[SolidSnakex]

We'll probably never find out, but it'd be interesting to hear about how they got back together with Ferrari.

 

[strafer]

[Update: EA has updated the Rivals press release, removing its original mention of a next-gen November launch. The story has been updated to reflect those changes.]