Next Need for Speed From Criterion

[Bojan]

EA COO John Pleasants announced the next Need for Speed game in development will be made by Criterion, the UK based studio behind the Burnout series.

"We've taken the Burnout team and combined it with our Need For Speed franchise," he said, speaking on EA's efforts to reboot the lagging racing franchise. "So we now have that in our favor because that Burnout team is probably one of the more online-centric and notably high-quality game developers that we have out at Criterion."

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[Dr Houbenheimer]

haha they've really covered every type of racer this year havent they lol. TBH I was hoping for a Underground 3 or Hot Pursuit 3 but I guess this can't be that bad. Anyway, just because it's the Burnout team doesn't mean that it'll be a burnout style game does it!?

[African_HITman]

Well if Criterion makes the next NFS we know 2 things
1) The graphics will be great
2) It wont be a laggy piece of.... like undercover

[African_HITman]

"We've taken the Burnout team and combined it with our Need For Speed franchise," he said, speaking on EA's efforts to reboot the lagging racing franchise. "So we now have that in our favor because that Burnout team is probably one of the more online-centric and notably high-quality game developers that we have out at Criterion."

oh and notice the use of adjectives for describing the NFS franchise.. "lagging" .. sorry but i laughed

[Dr Houbenheimer]

hmm looking at that quote again was Burnout that "online-centric"?

[kostis1993]

Well the last few days, I was dreaming of a Hot Pursuit 3 but with more action! I also imagined the intro...
similar
A hot Lambo(or Ferrari) speeding through the backyards! Then it drifts and gets into the main road. The camera zooms on the cops(something like the Most- Wanted zoom when a pursuit started). The driver presses the BOOST button while the cops are calling for a backup! Some of the cops, crash, some other give up... Suddenly the player sees the city river. There is a bunch of rocks that look like a ramp next to it. The Lambo jumps but the cops brake(you scared chicks!). We see the cops looking at the flying car and whispering''He's not gonna make it...'' But of course the Lambo manages to get to the other side. The driver brakes, gets out of the Lambo and shouts! ''IDIOTS! TAKE THAT! HA HA!'' The he gets in and leaves with a crazy burnout while the cops look angrily at him...

So, I mean, Criterion has given us some really nice racing playground with cool jumps etc. If they manage to combine the Need For Speed exotics, cops and customisation with some of the Burnout action, I'm in. Not make it like a NFS- Burnout but add a bit of their previous creation's style. Not just closed suburban tracks like in Hot Pursuit 2...

[Dr Houbenheimer]

awesome a hybrid of 2 great concepts was my initial reaction yeah

[zedex]

depends how they combine them...

if they both take the best of the 2 worlds, then it'd be awesome...

but if they end up getting the worse of the 2... sigh...

Burnout fun factor and details and graphics and ... physics(?) with NFS' car choice, personalization *NOT including body kits! i'm SO FREAKIN tired of those!* and pursuit... that'd be pretty amazing

[bluestreak908]

Exactly what I've been saying they should do for the last 3 years!
EA finally go something right!!!

[prince1142003]

I have just one question.

How is it that the forum members predicted this? If we have an insider, I'd like to know!

[Nitrodemon McLaren]

Burnout Paradise was a great game, therefore we can certainly expect a slick ride (no pun intended) from Criterion.

I used to be against this back when it was just a theory, but I have changed my mind.

[mean2u]

This is fantastic news, Criterion did such a nice job on the Burnout franchise. Can't wait to see what they do with NFS. This will rock!

[Porsche-AG]

I really hope the team takes their time and does a good job. It would ruin Criterion's great reputation to make a bad game.

And let's hope it doesn't just end up being a replica of Burnout Paradise with real cars.

[krazyammo]

Criterion did really awesome job on Burnout Paradise. I'm gonna agree with Porsche-AG on this one. Other than that I'm looking forward for this.

[korge]

:O

This will be very interesting!

[2furio]

Ok, since EA just made an NFS sim this year (Shift), I'm praying Criterion will make an NFS game that goes back to its roots: supercars, awesome scenery, epic police chases.

[Dragster]

If Criterion follows THEIR roots, that just might be the case!

[korge]

If Criterion follows THEIR roots, that just might be the case!

Exactly...

Unless some executive puts someone from Black Box in charge like they did with Shift.