“Need for Speed Unbound,” the primary new entry within the “Need for Speed” video-game franchise since 2019, will launch on Dec. 2, writer Electronic Arts has introduced.
A trailer exhibits the identical emphasis on avenue racing, modifying vehicles, and outrunning the cops as earlier “Need for Speed” video games, however with a brand new artwork model that appears extra like animation. The storyline is a little more conventional for the franchise, although. Players will compete to win a street-racing problem known as The Grand within the fictional metropolis of Lakeshore.
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Unbound can even be the primary “Need for Speed” sport developed for 4K decision at 60 fps. Its writer additionally guarantees a better emphasis on model, together with a wide selection of customization choices for vehicles, in addition to licensed objects from vogue manufacturers for participant avatars. Players may also earn Burst Nitrous based mostly on driving model—a literal model of fashion factors.
The trailer options rapper A$AP Rocky in a modified Mercedes-Benz 190E, in addition to a tuned S14 Nissan 240SX—so it appears like “Unbound” will deal with Nineties-era trendy classics, not in contrast to earlier “Need for Speed” street-racing titles like “Underground.”
The sequence has been on a hiatus because the launch of “Need for Speed Heat” in 2019. Since then, developer Ghost Games was taken off the “Need for Speed” franchise by EA and became a help studio known as EA Gothenburg. “Unbound” was developed by Criterion, which labored on some earlier “Need for Speed” video games, in addition to the “Burnout” sequence.
“Need for Speed Unbound” is on the market for pre-order by Nov. 29, which nets gamers some unique customization objects and $150,000 of in-game money. A Palace Edition, with add-ons impressed by Palace Skateboards, shall be obtainable as nicely. The primary sport prices $69.99, whereas the Palace Edition is $79.99. The sport shall be obtainable for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
This article was initially printed by Motor Authority, an editorial companion of ClassicCars.com.
