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NFS: Hot Pursuit - Free DLC

NFS: Hot Pursuit (2010)

We present a trailer showcasing the new cars that will soon be available as free DLC for the game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

Car list:

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster
Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition
Bentley Continental Supersport Convertible

December 10, 2010 09:24 by RyanKuper 0

Second NFS Hot Pursuit patch - details

NFS: Hot Pursuit (2010)

Criterion Games has posted on its website (criteriongames.com) details of the new patch for NFS Hot Pursuit. Below is the list of changes:

*Fixed graphics errors that occur when pressing Alt+Tab
*Fixed an issue with saving control settings. Settings will no longer reset.
*Fixed a rare issue related to the game crashing when opening the career map.
*Rare crashes during streaming of graphical data
*Adjusted the steering wheel "dead zone" due to its high setting.
*Fixed an issue with quiet engine sound.

Also AMD/ATI reported that crashes related to forcing anti-aliasing through the Control Panel will be fixed in the next driver release AMD (10.12).

The release date of the patch is not yet known, but it should be out soon.

December 04, 2010 14:24 by FDen 0

NFS Shift 2 Unleashed - Developer Interview

Shift 2: Unleashed

There are rumors online that Shift 2 Unleashed will be released on the very same day as International Women's Day (March 8, 2011).

Slightly Mad Studios and DICE are taking part in the game's development.
Here's what they told us:
- The game will feature around a hundred licensed tracks.
- You'll be able to drive 140 cars, including cars from FIA GT1 and GT3
- One track, Suzuka, has been revealed

And it has also become known that from now on in every game in the series NFS there will be a day and night cycle and changing weather conditions.

And now, the most important thing — the INTERVIEW video:

December 03, 2010 13:48 by / 0

Patrick Söderlund's statement and new screenshots

Shift 2: Unleashed

Senior Vice President Electronic Arts Patrick Soderlund made a rather ambitious statement. It turns out that their racing series Need for Speed: Shift will compete with Gran Turismo and will definitely win. In some respects.

«I believe that Shift will be a direct competitor to Gran Turismo. I'm telling you this completely honestly. But do we want to compete with it in terms of scale — by the number of cars, the depth of their detail? Probably there's no point in that. But what really does make sense... I think their game is too sterile; it's more a collection of cars than a race. We, however, can offer something different. Our idea is to let the player feel as accurately as possible what it's like to race at enormous speed while sitting in a race car. In this we have no equal, and in this area we will surely beat Gran Turismo. I'm sure of that», — says Patrick.

We'll be able to find out how things really stand very soon — Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed is due out this spring.

I also suggest checking out the new screenshots from SHIFT 2. They look amazing!