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4 CommentsNeed for Speed: Most Wanted Easter eggs reveal Super Mario-styled pipes on Wii U
By Emily Gera on Mar 26, 2013 03.26.13
The Wii U edition of Need for Speed: Most Wanted includes three hidden "secret garage" Easter eggs throughout, a Criterion representative told Polygon. We were informed of the locations, which you can see for yourself on the map below, where users can access Super Mario-styled green pipes at various hidden entrances circled in green. By driving on top of the pipe and pressing down on the left stick, the player will gain access to one of the three hidden garages. Each garage contains one unique car: Red and Blue Ariel Atom: Representing Mario Pink Caterham: Representing Princess Peach Green BAC Mono: Representing Yoshi Users will only be able to drive the themed cars in single player mode and will not be able to customize the paint of the cars. Similarly, handling, mods and...
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9 CommentsNeed for Speed Most Wanted launching March 19 on Wii U
By Samit Sarkar on Feb 27, 2013 02.27.13
Need for Speed Most Wanted, the most recent entry in the long-running racing series, will launch March 19 on Wii U in North America and on March 21 in Europe and Australia, publisher Electronic Arts announced today. The box art, which you can see below, refers to the game as Need for Speed Most Wanted U. It will be available March 22 in New Zealand, and on March 14 in Japan. Criterion Games developed the Wii U version in-house. In an interview with Polygon earlier this month, creative director Alex Ward called it the "definitive version" of the game, which launched on Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last fall. It is playable on the GamePad alone, and offers a new co-op mode. It also includes the Ultimate Speed Pack DLC, which EA released in December on the other platforms.
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5 CommentsCriterion reaches into history for next three Need for Speed Most Wanted DLC packs
By Samit Sarkar on Feb 26, 2013 02.26.13
Criterion believes it is delivering the kind of content that will satisfy those fans with its next three Most Wanted DLC packs: Terminal Velocity, Need for Speed Movie Legends and Need for Speed Heroes. In each piece of DLC, the studio is reaching back into history — into its own past, into the canon of car chase films and into the legacy of the Need for Speed franchise itself, respectively. At the same time, said senior designer Chris Roberts during a recent hands-on demo, Criterion is adding pieces to the game that evolve its competitive elements. With the new mechanics and areas, the studio is looking to redefine what's possible in Most Wanted, and pave the way for fans to sink dozens more hours into the game. Alongside the DLC packs, Criterion will deliver a free Most Wanted...
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5 CommentsNeed for Speed Most Wanted on Wii U playable on GamePad only, includes new local co-op mode
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Jan 17, 2013 01.17.13
Criterion's Need for Speed Most Wanted on Wii U will be fully playable on the GamePad only and will include additional downloadable content as well as a new local co-op mode, publisher Electronic Arts announced today. In the new Co-Driver two-player co-op mode, one player drives using a classic Wii Remote controller or Wii U Pro Controller while the other provides navigational assistance using the Wii U GamePad. The GamePad will display an interactive real-time map of the city through which players can tap and swipe to distract police, control the amount of traffic and activate performance enhancers on the driver's car as well as toggle between day and night. EA has also confirmed the entire game is playable off-screen using the GamePad only. The GamePad can also be used to switch...
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1 CommentNeed for Speed Most Wanted on Wii U launching March 14 in Japan with GamePad-only play
By Samit Sarkar on Jan 02, 2013 01.02.13
The Wii U version of Need for Speed Most Wanted will be available in Japan March 14 with GamePad-specific features including the ability to play the game entirely on the touchscreen tablet controller, publisher Electronic Arts announced recently. According to a Japanese press release, the game will offer a now-standard usage of the GamePad during typical gameplay: The device will show the game world's map while the player is driving around the city of Fairhaven. In addition, players will be able to take the game off the television and play only on the GamePad. We've reached out to EA to ask for more details and release dates in other regions, and will update this article with any information we receive. Update: An EA representative told Polygon, "We have no further information at...
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5 CommentsAmazon Gold Box deals include Assassin's Creed 3 for $33
By Samit Sarkar on Dec 11, 2012 12.11.12
There's been no shortage of deals this season on Assassin's Creed 3, and another good one comes in today's Amazon Gold Box, which is all about video games. Ubisoft's latest assassin simulator is available all day for $33 and includes three $3 credits on Amazon: Instant Video, Digital Games and Trade-In. Lightning Deals on the MMO TERA and Grand Theft Auto 4 & Episodes from Liberty City: The Complete Edition are no longer available, but here are some of the discounts coming up later today: 10 a.m. ETRhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure 11 a.m. ETNeed for Speed Most Wanted 1 p.m. ET This headset puts you in the middle of the action with Dolby surround sound and a stunning 3D audio environment. 3 p.m. ETDishonored 7 p.m. ET Headset built for both the new GamePad controller...
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4 CommentsNeed for Speed: Most Wanted's The Ultimate Speed Pack DLC due Dec. 18 with five new cars and more
By Dave Tach on Dec 05, 2012 12.05.12
Need for Speed Most Wanted's The Ultimate Speed Pack DLC is headed to all platforms Dec. 18 with five new cars designed for speed and dozens of new races and milestones, according to a post on publisher Electronic Arts' U.K. website. The Ultimate Speed Pack will bring McLaren's F1 LM, the Aventador J, Pagani's Zonda R, Bugatti's Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse and Hennessey's Venom GT. The speed machines are particularly helpful in the game's Autolog competitive records, according to EA, allowing drivers to race past Speed Cameras and extend jumps through billboards. In all, the DLC will include 25 High Speed Races and Speed Runs and over 70 speed-themed milestones. Each car will also receive its own event. Hennessey's Venom GT will join the elite group of 10 Most Wanted cars with a new...
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1 CommentMicrosoft Store Black Friday deals led by Forza Horizon, Assassin's Creed 3
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 23, 2012 11.23.12
The Microsoft Store is offering a bunch of Black Friday deals on some of 2012's best Xbox 360 games and others, including Forza Horizon and Assassin's Creed 3. Here's the full list: $9.99: Kinect Nat Geo TV, Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure, Kinect Disneyland Adventures $14.99: Forza Horizon, Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection, Fable: The Journey $24.99: Assassin's Creed 3, Borderlands 2, Dishonored, FIFA 13, Just Dance 4, Madden NFL 13, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Need for Speed Most Wanted, NBA 2K13, Resident Evil 6 The discounts are only available while supplies last, but while the Microsoft Store's Black Friday page says Forza Horizon is out of stock, we were able to add it to our cart by going directly to the game's page. And many of the prices are also available at...
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12 CommentsNeed for Speed: Most Wanted demo available today on PSN and XBLA
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Nov 13, 2012 11.13.12
A free demo for Criterion's Need for Speed: Most Wanted is available now on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, publisher EA announced this morning. The demo lets players explore in-game hub Fairhaven City behind the wheel of an Aston Martin V12 Vantage, with the option of finding and swiping three additional cars — a Porsche 911 Carrera S, Audi R8 GT Spyder or Ford Focus RS500. Use of each car includes a vehicle-unique set of races and challenges to try out, as well as different groups of unlockable vehicle mods. New Most Wanted players can rack up as many as 50,000 Speed Points in the span of the demo, which will carry over into the full game and offer an early boost up the game's leaderboard rankings. Last month Need for Speed: Most Wanted, released across all platforms on Oct....
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23 CommentsBest Buy Black Friday deals include Assassin's Creed 3, Borderlands 2, Need for Speed Most Wanted
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 07, 2012 11.07.12
Best Buy has already put up its Black Friday deals online, and plenty of video game software and hardware can be found among them. Those looking for deals on consoles and handhelds won't be disappointed. One doorbuster deal will be a PlayStation 3 bundle featuring a 250 GB "super slim" unit, the Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack and the InFamous Collection for $199.99 ($100 off). Also on offer at that price is the limited-edition Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified PlayStation Vita bundle, for a savings of $50. Best Buy isn't forgetting Microsoft; the Xbox 360 Holiday Bundle, which includes a 250 GB console and copies of 2011 hits Forza Motorsport 4 and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, will sell for $199.99 ($100 off). And Nintendo rounds out the hardware deals with a Holiday Bundle...
