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EA are revealing a new Need for Speed later this week

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One gaming genre I tend to overlook or ignore completely these days (other than SPURTS) is that of the VROOM VROOM kind. It’s surprising actually, seeing as I am not completely bored by cars and tend to drool over them in real life. The thing is, I used to dig racing games. The franchise that pulled me in fully years ago was Need for Speed. I played Hot Pursuit into the ground towards the end of the 90s, and then I got hooked on later iterations, Underground, and its sequel, Underground 2. I even played Carbon a little. Those later titles were fantastic; Neon lighting, sexy cars, kickass soundtracks, and TJOONING… what wasn’t to like? Then I lost interest completely – the games became a little too serious/washed out for my liking. That may all change though, as there is a new Need for Speed on the way, and it hints at being a spiritual successor to the one iteration I loved most, Underground.

EA dropped this image on the game’s official Facebook Page (via VG247):

NFS

Under normal circumstances (i.e. if you have a horrible washed out screens like I do) I would call this the worst teaser ever. Text on a plain, black image? TERRIBLE!

Thankfully, the Internet is full of smart people. Their knowledge (i.e. Photoshop brightness power) revealed the following image:

OMG I NEVER EXPECTED THAT

As you can see, it’s two sexy cars partaking in some casual street racing (judging by the city backdrop). Are we getting an Underground sequel? If yes, I may have to dive into the racing genre once more. I guess we’ll just have to keep an eye on the official YouTube and see what the big reveal is this Thursday.

Are you excited? CAN YOU SMELL THE BURNING RUBBER? Can you smell the real-world money you’ll have to spend on upgrade parts?

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Last Updated: May 19, 2015

44 Comments

  1. Sing it with me!!
    TO THE WINDOOOOOOOOOOOW
    TO THE WALL
    to the wall
    TILL THE SWEAT DRIP FROM MY…………….

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    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      May 19, 2015 at 13:36

      WELL TONED BICEPS?

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      • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

        May 19, 2015 at 13:37

        TO THE WINDOOOOOOOOOOOW
        TO THE WALL
        to the wall
        TILL THE SWEAT DRIP FROM MY WELL TONED BICEPS….

        Lil wayne comes up with better lyrics than that 😛

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 19, 2015 at 13:54

      BROW!
      *Looks at JJ

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    • WitWolfy

      May 19, 2015 at 14:07

      I was more the “Lost Prophets – To hell we drive” song freak. Was thanks to that song that I bought their Cd “Start something”.

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  2. Blood Emperor Trevor

    May 19, 2015 at 13:35

    Could this be what… most wanted?!

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  3. kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

    May 19, 2015 at 13:40

    i would honestly go crazy if they announce Underground 3.

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    • Aries

      May 19, 2015 at 13:40

      Yip same here, still have Underground 2

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      • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

        May 19, 2015 at 13:42

        Dat game doe. DAMN!

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        • HairyEwok

          May 19, 2015 at 13:45

          The OST was legit yo.

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          • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

            May 19, 2015 at 13:49

            Too legit! made me feel like I have swag.

          • HairyEwok

            May 19, 2015 at 13:50

            White people having ghetto swag… No person would have thought it is possible.

      • Travi the Batman

        May 20, 2015 at 01:44

    • Krabby Paddy

      May 19, 2015 at 13:42

      Lots of people go crazy when there is a new EA game released.

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      • HairyEwok

        May 19, 2015 at 13:42

        Cant say it’s always positive though.

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  4. Izzy

    May 19, 2015 at 13:42

    Only racing games I’ve ever really bothered touching. Carmageddon and the Underground series. XD Still, I find it increasingly hard to get excited for all these reboots, remasters and EA shenanigans in general. If it pans out to be a decent game then kudos! I’d be happy, Indeed! If not… WITCHER 3 IS UPON US BITCHES!!

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  5. Galbedir

    May 19, 2015 at 13:51

    I was just thinking it’s been awhile since a NFS game came out…and its unlike EA not to milk a franchise for all its worth…Hopefully it is Underground…that and Porsche Unleashed were the only ones worth playing

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    • HairyEwok

      May 19, 2015 at 13:53

      Remember EA caters for what they see sells and what people want….. Porche, Bugatti, Ferrari, basically all the exotic vehicles thats why we kept seeing these fancy ass car games from them.

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  6. Admiral Chief

    May 19, 2015 at 13:51

    NFS U2 HD remake

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  7. Hammersteyn

    May 19, 2015 at 13:55

    They’ve sucked all joy out of gaming. My brain just snaps to DLC every time they open their dick traps.

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  8. Krabby Paddy

    May 19, 2015 at 13:56

    Last played NFS prostreet. Haven’t touched a NFS since and most likely won’t be picking one up again. Let’s just say that if this turns out to be awesome with limited or no DLC, I’ll be very surprised.

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    • WitWolfy

      May 19, 2015 at 14:10

      Rivals was decent though.

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      • Krabby Paddy

        May 19, 2015 at 14:22

        Seem to get good reviews with some people just hating it. For me it just didn’t seem to grab my attention enough.

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  9. WitWolfy

    May 19, 2015 at 14:01

    Some people say its a new Most Wanted, others say its a new Underground. Oh God I hope its a new Underground.

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    • Krabby Paddy

      May 19, 2015 at 14:04

      Looking at the comments it would seem that a new Underground is the Most Wanted.

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      • WitWolfy

        May 19, 2015 at 14:07

        Otherwise we could always say that Paradise City was the new Underground.

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  10. Jonah Cash

    May 19, 2015 at 14:32

    Car games became to realistic. I also played those older ones but lost complete interest years ago.

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    • FoxOneZA

      May 19, 2015 at 15:12

      So realistic that we have to pay real money for virtual cars!

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  11. Peter Pan

    May 19, 2015 at 15:49

    IDGAF! Really…

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  12. Ghost In The Rift

    May 19, 2015 at 21:31

    Micro-transactions, Micro-transactions everywhere, i’m staying away from modern racing games, this is EA after all, not gonna get my hype up.

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  13. Francois Knoetze

    May 20, 2015 at 08:30

    oh please oh please oh please let it be Underground 3!?!? I would be the happiest man alive!?along with millions of other gamers…

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  14. ReaperOfSquirrels

    May 20, 2015 at 08:47

    If it’s Underground 3 and is decent, I’ll definitely get it.

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  15. CypherGate

    May 20, 2015 at 09:49

    I find it a bit difficult for them to remaster Most Wanted cause of how old the game is. They would have to create all new HD textures from scratch and use a whole new lighting system etc etc. Essentially making a new game. Would be awesome either way. I loved the weight of the cars in Most Wanted. The soundtrack worked so well as well. Anyway Id be extremely happy with a remastered Most Wanted, Carbon (BIG MAYBE) or Underground 3. We have loads of serious racing games out there and Underground 3 would make things so much better cause we get to do things we cant in real life…

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  16. Nikola

    May 20, 2015 at 10:45

    Please please be good!! Bring us the underground back pwease!!!

    Reply

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