Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[EA seeking studio partner for Need for Speed movie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/ea-seeking-studio-partner-for-need-for-speed-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/ea-seeking-studio-partner-for-need-for-speed-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/ea-seeking-studio-partner-for-need-for-speed-movie/#comments EA already has a script for a Need for Speed movie, courtesy of sibling writing duo George and John Gatins, known for their work on Hugh Jackman vehicle, Real Steel. And apparently Paramount, Warner Bros. and Sony are interested in plunking down the millions it'd cost to get Need for Speed on the starting line.

Variety says that Paramount is the current leading potential financier, but EA is still open to other bidders. If EA ends up securing funds for the Need for Speed film, we wonder which game the movie would be based on? The most recent franchise entry, Need for Speed: The Run? How about Need for Speed: Undercover? It already has Maggie Q in it and we're pretty sure she was in a movie once.

JoystiqEA seeking studio partner for Need for Speed movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Beyond the games available for PC, a variety of the publisher's iOS slash mobile titles are also getting deep cuts, all of which end around midnight tonight. If you were waiting patiently for a heavily discounted copy of Risk for your iPad, now is the time!

JoystiqBattlefield 3, NFS: The Run for $30; many others discounted in Origin Cyber Monday sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Need for Speed: The Run has a prologue level of sorts that establishes protagonist Jack's situation - a guy in trouble with the wrong people, looking for a way out. He finds it in a cross-country race with a purse of 25 million dollars. But where The Run really begins is in a warehouse garage off the Embarcadero in San Francisco. You pick a car and roar out onto the street, greeted by the light of an early morning in the city. It's not exact, by any means, but developer Black Box nails the feel of San Francisco's streets well. And then crazy sh*t starts happening all around you, in the best way possible, as more police cars than I think San Francisco actually has are chasing you and dozens of other cars toward the Golden Gate bridge, and...

It makes an impression. Need for Speed: The Run starts out so well that I coasted on that high for about 45 more minutes before I realized the game I was playing just wasn't very good.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (On the Edge)

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JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run review: Drive angry originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The exotic (i.e. weird-sounding) quality of those names underscores their rarity and outrageous expense. Be careful not to scratch the paint!

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run's PS3-exclusive supercars revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bonuselectronic-artsneed-for-speed-the-runplaystationps3Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Michael Bay trailer for Need for Speed: The Run doesn't remind us of anything]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/05/michael-bay-trailer-for-need-for-speed-the-run-doesnt-remind-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/05/michael-bay-trailer-for-need-for-speed-the-run-doesnt-remind-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/05/michael-bay-trailer-for-need-for-speed-the-run-doesnt-remind-u/#comments

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.

JoystiqMichael Bay trailer for Need for Speed: The Run doesn't remind us of anything originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chance plays a pretty big role in the multiplayer component of Need for Speed: The Run. Not in the actual driving -- though it'd be neat if you had to maneuver around the occasional stray buffalo -- but in the pre-match modifiers, as seen in the trailer above.

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run multiplayer trailer spins the wheel originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Want something decidedly un-adorable? You should go with the demo for Need for Speed: The Run. There's nothing cute about car-crimes, you guys. Check out PlayStation Blog for the rest of the line-up.

JoystiqEuropean PSN releases for October 19: Rocketbirds, Okabu and The Run demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Dance Central 2 demo includes simultaneous multiplayer and Dance Battle modes. It also features the reworked Break It Down mode (which is great), voice commands, with tracks "Club Can't Handle Me" by Flo Rida ft. David Guetta and "Bulletproof" by La Roux. Fans of the first game shouldn't miss out on the sequel.

Need for Speed: The Run is also available in a demo set in the desert, with players driving the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. Referring a friend will unlock another vehicle, the Porsche 911 Carrera S.

JoystiqDance Central 2, NFS: The Run demos available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Our goal with Need for Speed is to be more than just a video game franchise, as we view ourselves as a leader in youth and automotive culture as well," said Kevin Maher, senior director of marketing at EA, as our eyes widened at the hubris.


The first 50 pair of shoes will be available at the Adidas Originals Chicago store on October 10, with another 50 available at the San Francisco store on October 22. The first to purchase the shoes will be invited to "exclusive kick-off" events at the stores a few days later.

JoystiqAdidas and EA team up on 'NFS: The Run'-ning shoe originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We always kinda knew that someone was gonna go careening off a cliff in a high-end sports car at some point during Need for Speed: The Run, we just didn't expect to see their surprised face going over said cliff. But hey, here we are.

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run, now with cold-blooded murder originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsblack-boxeaea-black-boxelectronic-artsmicrosoftneed-for-speed-the-runnintendopcplaystationps3wiixboxThu, 06 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: The Run - A People Chase]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/need-for-speed-the-run-a-people-chase/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/need-for-speed-the-run-a-people-chase/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/need-for-speed-the-run-a-people-chase/#comments Ever gone on a spontaneous road trip with your friends? You all suddenly decide that you should absolutely take a trip to Vegas for the evening, and you can totally come back the next day. You all put on suits, pile into the car ... and three hours later, with everyone sleeping in the car, you remember it's actually a five hour drive. The moment's been lost.

That's the problem Brian Lindley and his team are facing with EA's race across the country in Need for Speed: The Run. "If you think about actually trying to drive across the country," says Lindley, "it might get a little monotonous, even when you're racing."

To combat that issue, Lindley and the Black Box folks have created a new "Battle" race mode, one of a few different ways the team is hoping to vary the pace as protagonist Jack makes The Run.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run Independence Pass (PS3/360/PC)

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JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run - A People Chase originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxbrian-lindleyea-black-boxmicrosoftneed-for-speedneed-for-speed-the-runpcplaystationps3racesupermodelsxboxThu, 29 Sep 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[EA trotting out Need for Speed: The Run demo October 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/28/ea-trotting-out-need-for-speed-the-run-demo-october-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/28/ea-trotting-out-need-for-speed-the-run-demo-october-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/28/ea-trotting-out-need-for-speed-the-run-demo-october-18/#comments
You'll have the opportunity to sample Need for Speed: The Run's signature combination of dramatic racing sequences and inexplicable on-foot excursions in a demo on October 18. It's running out in advance of the game's November 15 release date.

According to EA, the sample places you behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni, in a desert setting. Additionally, you'll somehow get access to an in-game 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S if you "refer a friend" to the demo -- we're asking EA for details of that odd promotion.

JoystiqEA trotting out Need for Speed: The Run demo October 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As Split/Second fans, we're keeping an eye on Need for Speed: The Run because of its racetrack cataclysms. EA's made another slick trailer for it, though this one's a bit more interested in the perilous life of, uh ... the brother of Sean Faris?

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run trailer demolishes the road originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The car is unfortunately only available in the Limited Edition of the game, which is available for preorder right now, and arrives with the title on November 15. That said, even when you're in one of these babies, driving it through the snow and curvy roads of the mountains might be plenty of fun, but can't really be recommended in terms of safety. If you're going to drive up there, it's probably much better to go in something much more practical. Something with four-wheel drive, perhaps.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (Porche 911 Carrera S)

JoystiqNeed For Speed: The Run trailer shows off the Limited Edition's Porche 911 Carrera S originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But, it's the Need for Speed: The Run / Gamestop leaflets lining the subway cars for the straphanger crowd that really caught our attention. By this evening, most of the ads had been taken by the ravenous Gamescom public.

JoystiqSeen@Gamescom: Need for Speed: The Pamphlets originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like buying games brand new? EA sure wants you to, as its "Limited Edition" of Need for Speed: The Run incentivizes just such a purchase with the bonus inclusion of three fancy sports cars -- for the same price as the regular ol' "normal" edition, no less. Along with special access to a Porsche 911 Carrera S, a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and a Lamborghini Aventador, picking up the "Limited Edition" nets you "five exclusive Challenges" to slay with your high-powered sports car of choice.

The only version of the Limited Edition that we can spot thus far is on EA's own Origin PC download store for the totally-normal-edition price of $49.99, so it stands to reason that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are similarly priced ($59.99 on consoles). Just to be sure, we've asked EA for a better idea of what to expect, price-wise, come November.

Update: EA clarified that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions will cost the standard $59.99, and the "Limited Edition" will operate similarly to the "Limited Edition" version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (Limited Edition)

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run limited edition comes with trio of extra supercars originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Get to 101st by the time you make it here, get to 50th by the time you make it to Chicago, get to the top 10 by the time you make it to New York ... so this is a different take on a sprint race," Grimbley continued.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (Desert Porsche)

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JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run preview: Getting back behind the wheel originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The beginning of this Need for Speed: The Run trailer is nearly identical to that of EA's E3 press conference presentation, except the middle section adds a few extra minutes of driving ... before the conclusion reminds us of all those quick-time events we'd nearly forgotten.

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run E3 trailer gets 2 minute time extension originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxEAElectronic-Artsmicrosoftneed-for-speed-the-runplaystationps3xboxTue, 05 Jul 2011 21:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: The Run preview: Action distraction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/need-for-speed-the-run-preview-action-distraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/need-for-speed-the-run-preview-action-distraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/need-for-speed-the-run-preview-action-distraction/#comments EA gave us a quick runthrough (sorry) here at E3 for their upcoming Need for Speed: The Run, a title being put together by Black Box Software up in Vancouver. The Run brings a number of new features to the series, including a deeper story than we've seen in most racing games, 325 kilometers of actual real world locations from San Francisco to New York City rendered with the hyped-up Frostbite 2 engine, and of course the much-publicized out-of-car sequences, featuring protagonist Jack running along to a series of button-press quicktime events.

So on paper, Need for Speed: The Run seems like a thrill ride, and that's what Black Box is definitely going for, with "racing" sequences that send Jack riding through the streets of Chicago while being chased by the mob, the cops, and even an attack helicopter. The problem? This is purportedly a racing game. Autolog is right here on display front and center, and if the whole point of the game is to set a great time on the leaderboards (certainly something any Need for Speed game should aspire to), then all of the explosions and over-the-top action end up distracting more than anything else.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (E3 2011)

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JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run preview: Action distraction originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-box-softwaree3e3-2011eamicrosoftneed-for-speed-the-runpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Chase down this Need for Speed: The Run footage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/chase-down-this-need-for-speed-the-run-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/chase-down-this-need-for-speed-the-run-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/chase-down-this-need-for-speed-the-run-footage/#comments Anxious to see some of that hot on-the-foot action in Need for Speed: The Run? Put on your Nikes and lace 'em up -- we've got the footage EA showed off during its E3 2011 press conference. Dash on past the break to check it out.

Continue reading Chase down this Need for Speed: The Run footage

JoystiqChase down this Need for Speed: The Run footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For SSX, it's an exclusive Mt. Fuji level. For Need for Speed: The Run, it's seven exclusive supercars including the Bugatti Veyron. The PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will come with a free copy of Battlefield 1943.

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run, SSX, and Battlefield 3 have exclusive content on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-3e3-2011eaelectronic-artsneed-for-speed-the-runplaystationps3ssxMon, 06 Jun 2011 21:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: The Run lets you get out of your car, take off running]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/need-for-speed-the-run-lets-you-get-out-of-your-car-take-off-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/need-for-speed-the-run-lets-you-get-out-of-your-car-take-off-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/need-for-speed-the-run-lets-you-get-out-of-your-car-take-off-r/#comments As you can see above, Need for Speed: The Run is about more than just driving cars across the United States as fast as possible. Apparently, it's also about hopping out of your car and running like hell while all sorts of madness chases after you.

During EA's E3 2011 presser, a controller-laden developer took the reins and, well, ran as fast as possible, eventually leaping from a building as a helicopter fired on him. He then snagged a cop car and took off as the helicopter continued after him, all the while dropping bullets by the boatload. We'll have the trailer up for you as soon as possible, but for now, know this: you'll totally be able to run around on two feet in Need for Speed: The Run, as well as spin out on four tires.

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run lets you get out of your car, take off running originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxe3-2011eaea-black-boxelectronic-artsmicrosoftneed-for-speed-the-runpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 15:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: The Run detailed, racing to stores Nov. 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/need-for-speed-the-run-detailed-racing-to-stores-nov-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/need-for-speed-the-run-detailed-racing-to-stores-nov-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/need-for-speed-the-run-detailed-racing-to-stores-nov-15/#comments Following yesterday's teaser reveal of Need for Speed: The Run, EA has today spelled out some details we didn't know and confirmed some that we inferred from the trailer. First and foremost, the game is indeed speeding toward a holiday release date of November 15, 2011 in North America (and Nov. 17 in Europe). EA Black Box is at the wheel (as rumored), with EA DICE's Frostbite 2 engine under the hood.

Additionally, The Run will feature the much-loved Autolog feature (as loved in Hot Pursuit and Shift 2), as well as the "hot cars and crazy-fast chases" we've come to expect from the NFS series. As seen in the trailer, the game will follow racers cross-country (Cannonball Run-style) from San Francisco to New York, with plenty of stops in between. EA's announcement also notes that "entering the race is just the beginning," with races taking place in "dense urban traffic," on "icy mountain passes" and "narrow canyons." Presumably we'll find out more about The Run as E3 approaches, this June.

Gallery: Need for Speed: The Run (box art)

JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run detailed, racing to stores Nov. 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsblack-boxbox-artdicedsea-black-boxea-diceelectronic-artsfrostbite-2microsoftneed-for-speed-the-runnintendopcplaystationps3q4-2011racingrelease-datewiixboxFri, 29 Apr 2011 09:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: The Run revealed in teaser trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/need-for-speed-the-run-revealed-in-teaser-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/need-for-speed-the-run-revealed-in-teaser-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/need-for-speed-the-run-revealed-in-teaser-trailer/#comments EA's official Need for Speed YouTube account has posted a teaser trailer for yet another iteration of the racing series, this one called Need for Speed: The Run. Most of the Need for Speed series titles have focused on the cars, but this one seems to be hinting at a story specifically about the drivers in what looks to be a cross-country race a la The Cannonball Run.

As cityscapes flash across the screen (San Francisco, Vegas, Denver and New York) we see police officers and vehicles; a man crashed in a car who ends up in a precarious situation; and a series of disasters, both natural and manmade. Finally, a tagline on the screen reads "The Race for your life," before changing the "for" to "of," followed by "11-15-11" -- a likely release date.

See the trailer for yourself after the break.

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JoystiqNeed for Speed: The Run revealed in teaser trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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