It's been a while since we've seen much of anything from the Need for Speed series, in fact, NFS Heat launched way back in 2019 and we've not seen a game in the series since. Well, it's looking like that's about to change as a new report says to expect a Need for Speed reveal imminently.
Again coming from Insider Gaming, 2022's Need for Speed is reportedly titled 'Unbound' and is set to launch in December. EA confirmed back in 2020 that the racing experts at Criterion were back at the helm of Need for Speed for 2022's entry, for the first time since 2012's Most Wanted re-imagining on Xbox 360.
The report states that the upcoming reveal will happen "within the next 2 weeks", after a series of internal delays to the timing of the game's announcement. If the quoted December 2nd launch date is true, a reveal must be on its way soon!
Another interesting wrinkle to this report, is that author Tom Henderson says that sources have confirmed that 'Need for Speed Unbound' will be next-gen-only, with Xbox One and PS4 ditched as the series moves into the next generation.
Are you looking forward to Need for Speed's return? Let us know down below!
[source insider-gaming.com]
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If it's as good as Hot Pursuit I'm in
How are these games for someone who enjoyed Burnout Paradise? I’ve accepted we’re not getting another Burnout any time soon.
Need for Speed lost its touch for a while, but Heat and Hot Pursuit Remastered we’re both excellent imo. I’m hoping for this new title to be similar to them or the older titles.
@ParsnipHero depends what it is you're after really - for me personally; heat and payback were quite enjoyable, if a little lacking.... however if you want 'high standard' NFS, you wanna go all the way back to the original most wanted and underground 2 🙂
@ironcrow86 honestly never played a NFS game. I played almost if not all the Burnout games.
I liked the open world of Paradise. Just looking for an arcade racer with some open world to get lost in. Forza 4 was fine but the branded cars are honestly lost on me. I’m not really into cars just the escapism.
Looking forward to another NFS game. Been playing them since their inception. There has been weak titles but all are still enjoyable
@ParsnipHero in that case I'd go for payback - it's practically little more than a few quid when it's on sale so reckon that should do you ok 🙂
@ironcrow86 cheers!
Could it be open world, like the Horizon series? Or is it more of a campaign?
To Criterion:
Please make sure this game is great and successful. I have loved the NFS franchise and the last generation of releases were brutal! You need to save this franchise with this release because if I get another average arcade racer in NFS I will not trust this franchise at all!
I'll set my expectations for mediocrity, hopefully they will surprise me in a good way, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Never liked Criterion NFS games. I guess this one is a pass. Man, I miss Black Box.
Black box and the 2005 NFS Most Wanted were the height of NFS gameplay for me. EA is behind it so you know it will; be filled with microtransactions. Play for 300 hours to unlock this car or just give us $29.99 and it's unlocked now
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