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'''Need for Speed World Online''' is one of the three next installments in the long-running racing video game franchise [[Need for Speed]] published by [[Electronic Arts]],this iteration being co-developed by [[EA Black Box]] and [[EA Singapore]]. World Online is a free-to-play MMORG, or massively multiplayer online racing game, the second MMORG in the [[Need for Speed]] series after [[Motor City Online]]. EA marketing manager Keith Munro states that "this Play for Free action racing game will give Need for Speed fans the most licensed cars, parts and game modes ever in Need for Speed's history". There is now an official trailer, which confirms Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini, Porsche, Lexus and the return of the police. The game will continue the story where [[Need for Speed Carbon|Carbon]] and [[Need for Speed Undercover|Undercover]] left off.
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'''Need for Speed World''', known as '''World Online''' until February 5, 2010 is one of the three next installments in the long-running racing video game franchise [[Need for Speed]] published by [[Electronic Arts]],this iteration being co-developed by [[EA Black Box]] and [[EA Singapore]]. World is a free-to-play MMORG, or massively multiplayer online racing game, the second MMORG in the [[Need for Speed]] series after [[Motor City Online]]. EA marketing manager Keith Munro states that "this Play for Free action racing game will give Need for Speed fans the most licensed cars, parts and game modes ever in Need for Speed's history". There is now an official trailer, which confirms Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini, Porsche, Lexus and the return of the police. The game will continue the story where [[Need for Speed Carbon|Carbon]] and [[Need for Speed Undercover|Undercover]] left off.
  
 
[[Image:NFSWO Screenshot2.jpg|thumb|Screenshot.]]
 
[[Image:NFSWO Screenshot2.jpg|thumb|Screenshot.]]
  
A beta testing was held in Taiwan, October 2009 and it'll hopefully go into beta March 2010 for North America and Europe according to the developers. The release date is scheduled for Fall 2010.
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A beta test was held in Taiwan, 2009. On February 5, 2010 the first closed beta was released. The release date is scheduled for Fall 2010.
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
  
 
The game has actually been in development for four years, prior to Carbon but intense devotion to finishing the product didn't begin until sometime late 2008.
 
The game has actually been in development for four years, prior to Carbon but intense devotion to finishing the product didn't begin until sometime late 2008.
  
In an interview with World Online producer, Scott Henshaw, he mentioned that the European and North American versions of the game will have differences from the Asian one. It was also confirmed that the game will feature the cities of Palmont and Rockport, which were featured in [[Need for Speed Carbon]] and [[Need for Speed Most Wanted]] respectively. The cops were confirmed to return as well, together with a co-op and team based cop play.
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In an interview with World producer, Scott Henshaw, he mentioned that the European and North American versions of the game will have differences from the Asian one. It was also confirmed that the game will feature the cities of Palmont and Rockport, which were featured in [[Need for Speed Carbon]] and [[Need for Speed Most Wanted]] respectively. The cops were confirmed to return as well, together with a co-op and team based cop play.
  
 
[[Image:Nfswomap.png|thumb|left|The map of NFSWO.]]
 
[[Image:Nfswomap.png|thumb|left|The map of NFSWO.]]

Revision as of 14:18, 5 February 2010

Need for Speed World, known as World Online until February 5, 2010 is one of the three next installments in the long-running racing video game franchise Need for Speed published by Electronic Arts,this iteration being co-developed by EA Black Box and EA Singapore. World is a free-to-play MMORG, or massively multiplayer online racing game, the second MMORG in the Need for Speed series after Motor City Online. EA marketing manager Keith Munro states that "this Play for Free action racing game will give Need for Speed fans the most licensed cars, parts and game modes ever in Need for Speed's history". There is now an official trailer, which confirms Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini, Porsche, Lexus and the return of the police. The game will continue the story where Carbon and Undercover left off.

Screenshot.

A beta test was held in Taiwan, 2009. On February 5, 2010 the first closed beta was released. The release date is scheduled for Fall 2010.

Development

The game has actually been in development for four years, prior to Carbon but intense devotion to finishing the product didn't begin until sometime late 2008.

In an interview with World producer, Scott Henshaw, he mentioned that the European and North American versions of the game will have differences from the Asian one. It was also confirmed that the game will feature the cities of Palmont and Rockport, which were featured in Need for Speed Carbon and Need for Speed Most Wanted respectively. The cops were confirmed to return as well, together with a co-op and team based cop play.

The map of NFSWO.

It is unknown if the game will have more cities and/or dynamic day/night cycle, but current screenshots show both daytime and nighttime. A map was recently released, showing Palmont and Rockport connected. The game will also feature a chat option and autopilot. The December 2009 NFSUnlimited.net podcast also confirmed that this installment will feature the largest selection of cars and parts in series history (so far 250 cars have been planned from Most Wanted, Carbon, ProStreet and Undercover).

Car List

According to the screenshots and videos from beta and other sources unofficial carlist can look like this:

  • 2003 BMW M3 E46
  • 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6*
  • 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo
  • 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
  • 1998 Lexus IS300
  • 2004 Lotus Elise 111R
  • 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
  • 1999 Mazda RX-7
  • 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
  • 1992 Nissan 240SX
  • 2005 Nissan 350Z
  • 2008 Nissan GT-R (R35)
  • 2006 Pagani Zonda F
  • 2006 Porsche Carrera GT
  • 2006 Porsche Cayman S
  • 2005 Pontiac GTO*
  • 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86
  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf R32
  • 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8*

*as cop cars

Game Info

  • Avalable in  : PC-DVD (With Internet Connection)
  • Genre(S): Multiplayer

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