EA Announce Drag Racing Is Coming To Need For Speed World

EA have announced that due to popular demand from the Community, Drag racing is making a return to the Need For Speed franchise in Need For Speed World. the game is a free to play racer and this update allows Drag racing with up to 6 drivers. New Drag Racing Mods have also been added to the game, these include:

• Aero Drag Reduction – Improves aerodynamic properties on the car, improving overall performance in Drag races. This is exclusive to Drag Cars and cannot be won from Lucky Draw or Card Packs.
• Launch Grip – Improves acceleration in Drag races by enhancing tire grip at race start. Can be purchased from the cash store or won from Lucky Draw & Card Packs.
• Gear Ratio Enhancement – Increases the size of the RPM band required to hit a Perfect or Good Shift. Perfect Shifts give a small boost and the RPM range to hit gets smaller each gear. Can be purchased from the cash store or won from Lucky Draw & Card Packs.

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EA Have Released A New Need For Speed World Trailer Featuring The BMW Z4 GT3

EA Have released a new trailer for Need For Speed World. this trailer uses in-game action to show a new car being introduced into the game. the BMW Z4 GT3 is based of the Need For Speed BMW Z4 GT3 that won the 2011 24H Dubai Race.


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EA Announce There Are 3 Million Need For Speed World Players And Detail Upcoming Day/Night Cycle And More

EA have announced that there are now over 3 million Need For Speed World Players. EA have also announced there are further enhancements coming to the game. Need For Speed World will be available in French, Russian, Spanish, and Polish. A new addition to the game will be the inclusion of a Day/Night cycle in the game. an advanced vehicle performance customisation tuning system is also being added.

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Press Release

Guildford, UK – December 17, 2010 – Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for SpeedTM World, the Play4FreeTM online PC action racing game, has now eclipsed three million registered users. With numerous hours of high-speed, high-stakes Need for Speed multiplayer action, Need for Speed World is one of the world’s most popular, free to play racing games. Today EA builds on the game by adding an all-new dynamic day/night cycle and an advanced vehicle performance customisation tuning system. Players can go under the hood to upgrade and tune their vehicle with an extensive list of car parts ranging from tuned engines to top-tier suspension systems to create a high-performance race machine.

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience for the PC. Players can compete against their friends and family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits. Gamers race the way they want in an ever expanding world that continues to grow with a constant stream of new content, cars, and features.

In addition to English and German, Need for Speed World has now been localized for France, Russia, Spain and Poland markets. Players worldwide can feel the rush of illicit street racing as they speed their way through a white-knuckle socially-connected Need for Speed experience. They will also be able to purchase SpeedBoost which they can use to acquire in-game items such as Booster Packs, Power-ups, XP accelerators and even exclusive exotic cars via the in-game store using a variety of local payment options including credit cards and SMS billing.

To quickly and easily download the game or for more information visit world.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. 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 www.eagames.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Announce There Are Over 1 Million Registered Need For Speed World Players

EA have announced there are now over 1 million registered Need For Speed World players. EA have also announced that from today, all players will have full access to Need For Speed World for free. SpeedBoost items can still be bought to help speed up career progression, but the whole game can be played for free.

Press Release

Guildford, UK. – September 8, 2010 – Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for SpeedTMWorld, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, has surpassed one million registered users. In the coming weeks and months, Need for Speed World will be adding new features and game-expanding content including more cars, deep performance customization, a new world region and a co-op pursuit mode.

Starting today, all players will have full access to Need for Speed World for free*. Racers can play the entire game at no cost or can purchase SpeedBoost items to accelerate their career progression including items like power-ups, double XP periods and even rental cars. Every player can now feel the rush of illicit street racing as they speed their way through an immersive, socially-connected Need for Speed experience.

“Need for Speed fans have played a critical role in making Need for Speed World a success. Fan feedback has helped shape every aspect of the experience - whether it’s the creation of a new feature or improving polish and progression,” said John Doyle, Senior Producer, Need for Speed World. “We’re excited to open the gates so that every Need for Speed World player now has free access to all current and future content including new modes, cars, features and more.”

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience for the PC. Players can compete against their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits. Gamers race the way they want in an ever expanding world that continues to grow with a constant stream of new content, cars, and features.

Need for Speed World is being developed by Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio and is rated Pegi +7. To quickly and easily download the game or for more information visit world.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.

*Terms and conditions apply. See world.needforspeed.com for additional details.


About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. 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.co.uk.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Announce Those Who Pre-Order Need For Speed World Can Play The Game From 20th July

EA have announced that players who have pre-ordered Need For Speed World Starter Pack will be able to play the game from 20th July. Those with the early access will also be able to reserve their drive names, earn double XP, and unlock exclusive cars. they will also have a VIP status permanently displayed above their name.

The Starter Pack Will Cost £14.99 and gives the player £14.99 worth of SpeedBoost, in-game currency, full access up to level 50, and power -ups.

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Guildford, UK – July 20, 2010 – Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for SpeedTM World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, is available for digital download on July 27 for the PC. Need for Speed World combines the rush of illicit street racing, deep RPG style progression and vehicle customization into an immersive, socially-connected Need for Speed experience. Players can compete against any one of their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits across 150 miles of sprawling open world.

Players can pre-order the Need for Speed World Starter Pack* today to gain early access to the game on July 20. Gamers will also unlock exclusive cars, earn double XP, reserve their driver names and have VIP status permanently displayed in their driver profile before the game officially launches.

On July 20, the Need for Speed World Starter Pack will be available for £14.99. The Starter Pack includes a credit for £14.99 worth of SpeedBoost (the in-game currency), full access up to level 50 and a bundled assortment of power-ups including Nitrous and Traffic Magnet to help players get started. Players can also purchase additional items like power-ups, double XP periods and even rental cars starting at just a few cents.** A free client download of Need for Speed World will also be available at world.needforspeed.com to give gamers a sample of the intense street-racing action with access to all races, pursuits and career progression up to level 10.

Need for Speed World is being developed by Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio and is available on the PC. More information and details on the game can be found at world.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed. Press can download assets athttp://info.ea.co.uk.
Conditions and restrictions apply to this preorder offer. See eastore.ea.com for details.
**Conditions and restrictions apply. See details at point of purchase.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. 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.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.

EA Have Released A New Developer Diary For Need For Speed World

EA Have released a new developer diary for Need For Speed World. this diary focuses on the weapons and boosts in the game. the developers talk about some of the weapons, like Juggernaut, describing what they do whilst giving some tips on how they could be used. in-game footage of all the weapons and boosts are shown during this video.

EA Have Released A Need For Speed World Developer Video

EA have released a new video for Need For Speed World. this video appears to be the first in a series of videos for Need For Speed World that features developers from the game talking about it. in this video they talk about how different it is compared to other Need For Speed titles, like the fact the game is never finished as they'll keep adding to it, and that they are able to do things in the game that they've never been able to do before.

EA Announce Need For Speed World Is Coming Out 20th July

EA Have annoucned that Need For Speed World is coming out on 20th July. This MMO Racing game will be able to be downloaded from world.needforspeed.com where players can download a free version of the game that lets you play up to level 10. a starter pack will be available that lets players race up to level 50, have $20 of SpeedBoost, and an assortment of power ups, and a limited edition vehicle, all for $20. Players who pre-order the game will get a 1 week headstart and will be able to play the game from 13th July with increased XP, get access to all beta events, and reserve their driver names.


Press Release

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for Speed™ World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, will go live on July 20, 2010.Need for Speed World thrusts gamers into an enormous, socially-connected white-knuckle Need for Speedexperience featuring an all-new power-up system and deep RPG style progression.

Beginning July 20th, Need for Speed World will be available as a free client download at world.needforspeed.com. The free client gives gamers a taste of the action with access to all races, pursuits and career progression up to level 10.

Players looking for the ultimate experience can purchase the Need for Speed World Starter Pack which includes a credit for $20 worth of SpeedBoost, full access up to level 50, a bundle assortment of power-ups like Nitrous and Traffic Magnet to help you get started, and an exclusive limited edition vehicle – all for MSRP $20*. Owners of the Starter Pack also get the added benefit of being able to purchase items like power-ups, double XP periods and even rental cars starting at just a few cents.*

Players who pre-order Need for Speed World will have a one-week headstart to the game on July 13th, with increased Rep (XP) gain for the duration of the headstart event and guaranteed access to all upcoming Need for Speed World beta events. Finally, players will also be able to reserve their driver names in advance of the game going live and have VIP status permanently displayed in their driver profile. Pre-orders are available now ateastore.ea.com or at participating digital retailers nationwide.

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience. Players can compete against any one of their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits across 150 miles of sprawling open world. Need for Speed World combines new content with the most popular cities from Need for Speed Most Wanted and Need for Speed Carbon to create the biggest, most exciting race world ever released in the Need for Speed universe.

Need for Speed World is being developed by Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio. Need for Speed World will be available on July 20, 2010. More information and details on the beta test can be found atworld.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed. Press can download assets athttp://info.ea.com.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See details at point of purchase.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS FreestyleTM and POGOTM. 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 or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Have Released A Developer Interview With Need For Speed World's Producer

EA have released a developer interview video with the producer behind the up coming summer game, Need For Speed World. In this interview, the games producer describes the games RPG elements, how they're tied to levelling up and unlocking new skills, and how the skills you've unlocked can be used strategically. Some of the games social aspects are mentioned, like the ability to create custom leader boards, and he also mentions that the game will be supported for the next few years via content updates.

EA Have Announced That The Need For Speed World Beta Has Begun

EA have announced that the upcoming PC MMO, Need For Speed World, is now in a closed Beta. over the next few months, Thousands of gamers will test Need For Speed World and you could be one of those. simply register at world.needforspeed.com for a chance to be in the Closed beta.

Need For Speed World is currently set for a summer release on PC. The game has over 150 Miles of roads to race along and a new power-up system, that has a deep RPG style progression. Cities from Need For Speed Most Wanted to Need For Speed Carbon have been added to the game.


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Guildford, UK. – March 16, 2010 – Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the closed beta for Need for Speed™ World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game has begun. Over the course of the next few months, thousands of players worldwide will have the opportunity to claim one of the limited slots in the PC beta test by enlisting at world.needforspeed.com. Need for Speed World testers will be the first in the world to get an insider’s look at this hotly anticipated racing MMO, and their constructive feedback will go straight back to the development team to help add polish, finesse and tuning to the final product.

“Need for Speed World is the world’s first MMO racer – a completely new entertainment experience for speed junkies all over the world,” said John Doyle, Need for Speed World Senior Producer. “We have expanded Need for Speed’s classic adrenaline fueled racing with an all-new power up system and deep RPG style progression to create a truly massive, socially-connected white-knuckle Need for Speed experience.”

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience. For the first time in a racing game, players will be able to compete against any one of their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits across 150 miles of sprawling open world. Need for Speed World takes the well known and popular cities from Need for Speed Most Wanted and Need for Speed Carbon to create the biggest, most exciting race world ever released in the Need for Speed universe.

Need for Speed World will be available this summer on the PC. More information and details on the beta test can be found at world.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed. Press can download assets at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

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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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.electronicarts.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. The names, designs, and logos of all products are the property of their respective owners and used by permission. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.