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Need for Speed Most Wanted Review

Need for Speed Most Wanted Review

Developer: Criterion Games Publisher: EA Rating Guide: How I Review Games Review: I’ve been a fan of the Need for Speed series for a very long time.  I’ve visited the Need for Speed development teams in Canada a few times and I’ve always enjoyed the customization aspects of the game as well as the racing.  [...]

Need for Speed Most Wanted has Kinect

Need for Speed Most Wanted has Kinect

Ok maybe it’s not like the Knight Rider and K.I.T.T. but Criterion Games is allowing you to speak to your car in Need for Speed Most Wanted. “Need a boost of nitrous? Or maybe add some strength to your chassis? Just say it! Instead of going through the EasyDrive scrolling through endless  menu to add [...]

Need for Speed Most Wanted Multiplayer trailer

Need for Speed Most Wanted Multiplayer trailer

I’m really excited about getting back behind the Most Wanted wheel and engaging some cops.  Criterion did a great job with Hot Pursuit so I expect great things with Most Wanted.  The customizations, the speed and the newly minted multiplayer component should be grand.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted, back to cop town!

Need for Speed: Most Wanted, back to cop town!

I’m really looking forward to getting back to Most Wanted.  Criterion is putting their mark on the Need for Speed series and I’m excited.  The game looks great and after seeing some gameplay from E3 this year, I’m sold!  Need for Speed Most Wanted will be the best racer released this year … mark my [...]

E3 2012, Best of Day One

E3 2012, Best of Day One

Okay so Day 1 of our beloved E3 is in the books.  It’s time to go over it and pick out the best of what the first day had to offer.  This is my personal list and it may vary from yours but just use mine because it’ll likely be the best. (wink)  In no [...]

Need for Speed The Run wants you to look good running

Need for Speed The Run wants you to look good running

EA and adidas have teamed up to give you the best possible shoes to “run” in while playing Need for Speed: The Run.  I’m a fan of shoes as you may well know and I must say … I want a pair!  I have a similar pair from Aldo but there’s nothing like another pair [...]

EA, it's in the Independence Day sale!

EA, it’s in the Independence Day sale!

Say what you will about Electronic Arts but they’ve just released a pretty massive sale to celebrate the July 4th holiday weekend.  You can get iPhone, iPad, PC and Xbox Live Arcade games for a fraction of what their original cost was.  I’m staring at Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for $17.99.  Dead Space 2 is [...]

Need for Speed: The Run

Need for Speed: The Run

Using the groundbreaking Frostbite 2 engine, Need for Speed The Run will set the bar with unparalleled visual quality and enhanced physics. Need for Speed The Run will also take immersive storytelling to a new level with cutting edge performances that will draw the player into a world with no speed limits, rules or allies. [...]

Shift 2 Unleashed Limited Edition, minus the Need for Speed

Shift 2 Unleashed Limited Edition, minus the Need for Speed

Have you played Need for Speed: Shift?  It was a redirection of the Need for Speed franchise to more of a simulation.  If you were ready for a sequel then you have it with Shift 2 Unleashed minus the “Need for Speed”.  Perhaps this was done so that it wouldn’t seem like there were too [...]