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Submitted by NFSPetra on Fri, 2012-02-03 16:39

There was big news this week for Need for Speed fans!

We launched the Italian Edition DLC Pack for The Run, featuring seven gorgeous Italian supercars, and ten new Challenge Series events. Throughout the week, we’ve been unveiling screenshots of the cars, but if you can’t wait, you can see all of them in the trailer now!

Included in the pack is the Pagani Zonda R, which is absolutely incredible. On Monday, we posted a real-life video featuring two of them stretching their legs on a track day. The engine sound is unbelievable! Watch it HERE!

Not only did we release the Italian pack, but PC users got a huge patch this week! Featuring all kinds of updates, the patch also gives users the Signature Edition Booster Pack for free! Thanks for being patient guys!

Our Photo Mode Competition is still going strong, and this week we’re posting albums for you guys to vote on:

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

If you don’t have The Run, now is a perfect time to get it! Thanks to Shell, The Run is 20% off on Origin! All you have to do is type “Shell” in the Promo Code section at checkout.

For those of you with a Windows Phone, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is now available! The mobile version is awesome, so download it today!

Lastly, our Podcast this week discusses all the latest news, Coulter talks about cuddling with Wombats, and Petra scuba dives with enormous jellyfishes.The episode is now up on iTunes, and our RSS feed.

Submitted by NFSPetra on Fri, 2012-01-27 17:58

The start of 2012 has been incredible and in only a few days, we will be welcoming February - doesn’t it feel like New Year’s was just yesterday?

With all the community challenges in full-swing, there are tons of opportunities for you to showcase your skills, creativity and most importantly…win cool prizes and swag!

If you’re up for the challenge, here are all the details:

Photo Mode - Don’t say we didn’t warn you about ‘Easter Eggs’ in The Run (remember the Pterodactyl/Pteranodon in Stage 6?) Now it’s time to find the crashed UFO and snap a photo of it! There are a few more days to get your entries in (@NeedForSpeed + hashtag #NFSTheRun_Photos) and you can find all the details and hints to its whereabouts HERE!

Time Attack – Last week we posted NFSDrew’s time on the Ascension event in the Winter Blast Challenge Series.  If you can do better than 2:50.80, send us your time (@NeedForSpeed + hashtag #NFSTheRunTimeAttack). We’re accepting entries for one more week!

Caption Challenge – Today we posted a photo of Jack jumping roof tops in The Run. Any guesses as to what Jack was saying or thinking? Post your captions in this thread and you could win yourself a code!

NFSWorld had an exciting week with more cool cars joining the line-up. Please give a warm welcome to the Pagani Zonda F the Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0. and the Lotus Evora Cop! Also, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 is now available for In Game Cash.

And don’t miss NFSWorld’s weekly specials: Mega Monday, Wicked Wednesday, Tweet It Up, Fun Friday and Community Spotlight. Yeah, we like alliterations ;)

Submitted by NFSPetra on Sun, 2012-01-15 12:11

Another week is in the books, and Need for Speed has spent it wondering about some of your favorite titles from the past.

All week we’ve been posting polls on Facebook, asking the fans about their most memorable games, as well as a few others.

We’ve also been asking for your votes on our Photo Mode contests. Every day we put up a new album and next week we’ll reveal the finalists!

Photo Albums:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

NFSCoulter ran his Time Attack on the NFS Edition Showdown Challenge Series event which you can see here.

Team Need for Speed’s Fredric Aasbo gave a look back on his fantastic season on Speedhunters. It’s a fantastic read, and definitely worth a look.

In Need for Speed World, the Community Spotlight was on Hammer, a long-time fan from Egypt. They were also giving away codes for a new Alfa Romeo on Tweet it Up Thursdays!

Two more cars also made their debut: the Porsche 911 Carrera S, and the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione. 

 

Submitted by NFSCoulter on Wed, 2011-11-30 14:23

Ever wonder how Need for Speed takes the most beautiful cars in the world and puts them into the game?

Vehicle Art Director, Carl Jarret, and Vehicle Styling Director, Andy Blackmore, have written a full article on how cars in the real-world are implemented into The Run, using the Lamborghini Aventador as an example. It's a completely behind-the-scenes look at wireframes, polygons, and other details that all go into making the cars look as realistic as possible when you drive them. Not only that, but it discusses their influences for creating body kits and graphics!

You can read the full article on Speedhunters.

Submitted by NFSCoulter on Tue, 2011-11-29 10:51

Formula Drift star Vaughn Gittin Jr. had a collection of Mustangs on-hand for Hot Rod when they came to interview him. Arguably, the favorite is the Team Need for Speed Mustang RTR-X, which is absolutely stunning. It's amazing to see this one-off custom ride finally tearing around the track and use up plenty of tires in the process!

Not only that, but should you want to drive it yourself, both the Mustang RTR and the RTR-X are in Need for Speed The Run. Now turn up the volume and enjoy!

Submitted by NFSPetra on Fri, 2011-10-21 16:25

Happy Friday everyone and happy demo week!

As the demo went live this week, there was a ton of exclusive content that we unveiled.

In The Run, you can battle it out with your friends in the Challenge Series; which features over 70+ events. Beat your friends and you’ll earn exclusive cars and rewards!

Sean Faris and Christina Hendricks are your leading characters in The Run, Jack and Sam! See them in action in the all new Race For Your Life trailer!

Do you have what it takes to beat 2:41.24 on Desert Hills? Are you faster than Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Chrissy Teigen? If so, send a photo of your time to @needforspeed on Twitter with the hashtag #NFSTheRun_SI. You could win a chance for you and 3 friends to attend the 2012 SI Swimsuit launch party in Las Vegas.

Mega Bloks and Need for Speed have joined forces to release some sweet toys; re-live your childhood and build authentic cars from the game! 

In Need for Speed World this week, there were a lot of car unveils! Including the Nissan Fairlady 240ZG, the Renault Sport Megane RS, the Audi Shift R8 and last but not least, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop! Hit “L” on your keyboard to turn on the cop lights! This is a first in NFSW! All of these cars are available from the car dealer and while the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop is a gift when you top-up. The Community Spotlight this week features Steve from Canada aka CrazyCanuck

Don’t forget that the Hot Pursuit Photo Mode Challenge is coming to an end on Sunday October 23rd. Go to go our Facebook page to vote for your favorite photo.

Finally, on our 102nd Podcast, we discuss all things The Run and demo related! The episode is on iTunes, our RSS feed, and can be streamed from here.

Submitted by NFSCoulter on Fri, 2011-10-14 14:46

It’s been a busy week, and we’re quickly closing in on the Need for Speed The Run demo!

First, and most importantly, thank you to all of our fans who helped us reach 4 million on Facebook! We love talking Need for Speed with you guys on a daily basis. We spent Tuesday celebrating 4 million by giving away a global code for Speedboost in NFSWorld, unleashed a brand new Behind the Scenes trailer of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, and showed off some new wallpapers that you can download.

NFSPetra was in Chicago for the adidas Originals party with Need for Speed The Run. She put up tons of photos, and you can check out some of the gear here.

We also revealed the Audi RS 4, a gorgeous mix of power and superior handling.

Speaking of cars, check out the new “Race the Hottest Cars” trailer! It. Is. Intense! Not only that, but it shows off a bunch of cars we haven’t revealed yet.

Team Need for Speed finished their season in Irwindale. They had a fantastic year, multiple podiums and ended up in the Top 10! There’s a great photo album that you can check out here.

Need for Speed World introduced the Shelby Daytona Coupe, the Mazda RX-7 Battle Machine and put Matthew Dell in the Community Spotlight. They also held a Spot the Devs Friday afternoon.

We’re also introducing NFSSalvador. Check out his blog here.

One more thing, Burnout Crash! is coming to iOS this holiday season!

Finally, on our 101st Podcast, we discuss creepy bugs, The Run, Drew’s return, and Russian car culture. The episode is on iTunes, our RSS feed, and can be streamed from here.

 

Submitted by NFSCoulter on Tue, 2011-10-11 16:10

 

Today our Need For Speed Facebook page went over 4 million fans!

We couldn't be more thankful to all of our fans, and we love talking Need For Speed with you on a daily basis. We love our games just as much as you guys and it's humbling to know that so many people enjoy them! 

As a small token of our appreciation, we spent the day trying to say thank you in our own way:

First, we put out a Need For Speed World code that's good for 1,000 Speedboost! It's a global code that anyone can redeem before October 15th. 

We also released a new Behind the Scenes trailer of Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Irina Shayk and Chrissy Teigan, doing their motion-capture for The Run. 

At the end of the day, we gave out two exclusive wallpapers from the On The Edge trailer and the Sports Illustrated models! 

Again, we are so thankful for all of our fans and love talking with you everyday!

Submitted by NFSCoulter on Sun, 2011-10-09 16:43

Four cars made their introduction to Need For Speed The Run this week. 

We kicked it off with the incredible Porsche 918 RSR, a 700+hp hybrid race car. The 918 is absolutely gorgeous and will feature some iconic liveries from the classic 917. 

Following that German masterpiece, is one from the other side of the world, different in nearly every way. The Mazda RX-7 RZ was only available in Japan, but anyone can use it to race for their life in The Run. 

To end the week, we took a look at two classics, the Audi quattro 20 V, and the Chevrolet El Camino SS. The Audi is one of the best known rally cars in history, and the first to turbocharge a four-wheel-drive. 

The El Camino SS has a monster 454 V8 under it's hood, making it a defnite "sleeper" in the cross-country race. If you're looking for something unexpected, look no further than this Chevy. 

Submitted by NFSPetra on Fri, 2011-10-07 17:34

This week just flew by – in case you missed anything, we got your covered on everything Need for Speed!

In BIG news this week, we announced the Need for Speed The Run demo will be available for download on XBLA and PSN as of October 18th. With the demo, you'll have a chance to prepare for the race of your life in a Lamborghini LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on the famed Desert Hills and Independence Pass. As a special bonus, if you add a friend to the Autolog Speedwall, you’ll unlock the new 2012 Porsche Carrera S.

Voting for the Hot Pursuit Photo Mode: Battle! Battle! Battle! Challenge kicked off this week. Since we had an overwhelming amount of entries, we split the photos into 7 seperate Facebook albums that we populated over 7 days. Vote for the best interpretation of a ‘Battle’ by liking it. It's that easy!

In Burnout CRASH! the Devs are challenging you all to beat their high scores in Rush Hour mode. If you need some pointers, be sure to check out the Rush Hour mode tutorial.

Speaking of crashes...we released another Need for Speed The Run trailer: On The Edge – this time Jack finds himself on the Million Dollar Highway with nothing in his way of the 25 million dollar prize...except for steep cliffs, narrow lanes, lack of guardrails and other racers!

After weeks of voting and anticipation, we announced the winning artist of "Who Will Rock the Run" whose song will be featured in Need for Speed The Run. MonstrO with their song “Solar” triumphed with the highest amount of votes.

Need for Speed World revealed not one, not two, but three cars this week: the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, the Porsche Cayman Shift, and the Lotus Evora. All of which are available for purchase from the Car Dealer. Another Community Spotlight was posted this week featuring the lovely Ksenia Artyomova who is an influential NFSWorld member that creates amazing art! 

Lastly, we’re saving the Need for Speed Podcast for Monday – as it is the 100th episode, we have something special planned for everyone! Stay tuned ;)