Michael Bay knows his way around swiftly moving metal machines, which may be why EA Black Box recruited him to direct a cinematic trailer for Need for Speed: The Run. It's fast-paced, sleek, sexy and gritty, and we could easily see it, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox's lips, in the previews before The Rum Diary. However, EA would have to change the name. Need for Speed: Rise of the Runatron, would work, we think.
Michael Bay trailer for Need for Speed: The Run doesn't remind us of anything
by Jessica Conditt 
on Nov 5th 2011 10:30PM
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Michael Bay knows his way around swiftly moving metal machines, which may be why EA Black Box recruited him to direct a cinematic trailer for Need for Speed: The Run. It's fast-paced, sleek, sexy and gritty, and we could easily see it, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox's lips, in the previews before The Rum Diary. However, EA would have to change the name. Need for Speed: Rise of the Runatron, would work, we think.
Reader Comments (53)
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:37PM (Unverified) said
I think the chopping editing ruined it - not keeping with any shot longer than a couple seconds so you can never see much of what's going on. Imagine if you actually had to play a game that changed camera angles every two seconds...
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 12:17AM DarkNightRJ said
@(Unverified)
Isn't that how all of Bays trailers are...?
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Isn't that how all of Bays trailers are...?
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 4:00AM PN04 said
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Bay came up from directing commercials and music videos. The attention span of the average consumer that eats that type of content up is what bay understands best so you cant just do a long shot, you have to do a long sloooo-moooo shot book ended by a massive explosion with lots of carnage so that the viewer will pay attention when you do slow down but wont be too bored before the next batch of quick cuts and explosions.
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Bay came up from directing commercials and music videos. The attention span of the average consumer that eats that type of content up is what bay understands best so you cant just do a long shot, you have to do a long sloooo-moooo shot book ended by a massive explosion with lots of carnage so that the viewer will pay attention when you do slow down but wont be too bored before the next batch of quick cuts and explosions.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:38PM Hoops said
So if he wins he gets $25 million and if he loses then he's dead? Does he really need both incentives? I would think not dying is enough.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:31PM GuitarHero666 said
@Hoops Well, you know how much gas does a supercar need to do a coast-to-coast travel? And don't forget about new tires, brakes, oil, speeding tickets...
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Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:42PM tungah said
WTF, I was expecting the cars to transform at any moment.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:47PM Warlock234 said
NFS is always some chick that has a ton of connections and driving skills that wants to help out some newb for no reason. Why does this not happy in real life?!?!
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 7:49AM Dumac said
@Warlock234
You owe money? Here's a really fast car, break many laws and try not to kill yourself behind the wheel. Once you win the money, the bad guys who are out to kill you will nicely take their cut and everything will be just dandy.
Pretty sure she's not helping.
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You owe money? Here's a really fast car, break many laws and try not to kill yourself behind the wheel. Once you win the money, the bad guys who are out to kill you will nicely take their cut and everything will be just dandy.
Pretty sure she's not helping.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:52PM Dubiousity said
@Aguiluz
What are these "explosions" you speak of? Do you mean Baysplosions?
What are these "explosions" you speak of? Do you mean Baysplosions?
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:54PM pluupy said
This gave me the runs.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:55PM pluupy said
@Dubiousity
In the game and in pants.
In the game and in pants.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:55PM bullmunky4 said
Am I the only one who is semi-interested that a NFS game actually has, you know, a story?
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 7:12PM ecliptic said
@pluupy
Then why don't you just play last years game and don't even buy this game.... Ps: that is the most metally challenged type of comment that irritate the s*** out of me.... Your mentality Is why a lot of companies continue to do the same crap over and over agin... They know most people lack severe imagination and money talks and creativity along with innovative games walk...... So thank you sir for being part of the majority of people that contribute to recycled franchises...... Really, thank you!!!!!!! (pss)
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Then why don't you just play last years game and don't even buy this game.... Ps: that is the most metally challenged type of comment that irritate the s*** out of me.... Your mentality Is why a lot of companies continue to do the same crap over and over agin... They know most people lack severe imagination and money talks and creativity along with innovative games walk...... So thank you sir for being part of the majority of people that contribute to recycled franchises...... Really, thank you!!!!!!! (pss)
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 10:58PM pluupy said
@gamerzdailydotcom
Dude, if you're gonna participate in commenting on a gaming news blog don't play traitor and advertise your own crappy gaming news blog.
Dude, if you're gonna participate in commenting on a gaming news blog don't play traitor and advertise your own crappy gaming news blog.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:12PM Frank the tank said
NEEDS MORE LENS FLARES!!!!
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:32PM ShadowOp814 said
Expression 2:01... priceless.
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:40PM freelancer91 said
I now refuse to play this game.....not that I was interested to begin with....but now it's a matter of principle....
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:51PM DasMadHatter said
"And if I lose?"
"...then you're dead."
*moves mouse over "X" on internet browser window*
*clicks.*
*Opens new internet browser*
*google searches Skyrim trailer*
*watches Skyrim trailer instead*
"...then you're dead."
*moves mouse over "X" on internet browser window*
*clicks.*
*Opens new internet browser*
*google searches Skyrim trailer*
*watches Skyrim trailer instead*
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:52PM EeK85 said
Posted: Nov 5th 2011 11:54PM shankythestabber said
Worst cops in history, shooting civilians trying to catch one man.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 12:08AM Doms Beard said
I didn't know Need For Speed was this engaging into the story. Was the previous Need For Speed games like this?
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 12:10AM pigfat said
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 12:46AM Styli said
Well it certainly explains 00:45 - 00:50 bit... Otherwise, it's no more than the usual game trailer.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:00AM Zombie Jesus said
They should had hired Burt Reynolds and made it into "NFS: Cannonball Run"
THAT would had been awesomepie with a topping of amazingcream!
THAT would had been awesomepie with a topping of amazingcream!
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:01PM RickGhastly said
@Zombie Jesus
I was actually about to say the same. If they made a Cannonball Run game like this, I'd actually dedicate the rest of my life to buying copies of it. Even THINKING of that orangutan & Tony Danza driving a limo through that valley with the avalanche? No words.
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I was actually about to say the same. If they made a Cannonball Run game like this, I'd actually dedicate the rest of my life to buying copies of it. Even THINKING of that orangutan & Tony Danza driving a limo through that valley with the avalanche? No words.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:04AM liquidsoap89 said
Regardless of how you feel about Bay's movies... You have to admit he makes great trailers.
It's like his filming style is just suited for them more.
It's like his filming style is just suited for them more.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:04AM Twinturbo120 said
To bad the cars will never sound like that.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:32AM birdizzle87 said
Anyone else laugh out loud when she said "Then you're dead"?
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 1:45AM antv said
100% proof that Michael Bay trailers are better than Michael Bay movies.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 4:04AM PN04 said
I can't wait for the inevitable re edit of this movie where clips of Shia LeBouf are cut in of him yelling "Nononononoonononono!" every time his life is in danger... come to think of it for the longest I've been feeling like "Jack" seems familiar somehow, like he's based on an actor. and after seeing this I thin he looks a lot like Lebouf with his head shaved!
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 6:38AM trinica said
Did no one else even notice the Pirates reference?
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 6:46AM DeadpooI said
So then there'll be a truck and it'll be like BRAAAAAAAAAGHSPHOOOOOO!
I actually kind of liked it though. The gameplay footage I've seen is pretty much what's in the trailer, explosions included.
I actually kind of liked it though. The gameplay footage I've seen is pretty much what's in the trailer, explosions included.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 7:56AM Brother Unit No 4 said
That's a pretty good trailer right there. I wish more games had trailers like this.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 9:19AM FreakinaVault said
And if I lose? "you'll have to try again'
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 11:00AM SpongeBobPistolPants said
i really don't like racing games much but i have to admit, that trailer actually has me interested in the game. whatever it cost them i'd say it was worth it.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 11:08AM drunkingamebar said
I swear to god I just watched a 2 minute version of Transformers.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 3:21PM BrianZeluz said
Jazz it up all you want this is still ordinary
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 7:35PM AhhDrJones said
The title should be, "Michael Bay's Editor cuts a trailer for "Need For Speed: The RUN" I guarantee Michael Bay had very little to do with it. Props to the Editor, whoever he may be.
Posted: Nov 6th 2011 10:47PM commonperson said
So essentially this is Cannonball Run The Video Game (Bayafide)? There's even a shot at the gas station that's pretty much a direct rip off of a shot from the first Cannonball run. Now, if Dom Delouise and Burt Reynolds were playable and I was racing against Dean Marting and Sammy Davis Junior dressed as priests I might be interested.
