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Further to news that Criterion Games is not, in fact, making a Need for Speed Underground reboot, studio boss Alex Ward has revealed while he, personally won’t be making another racing game, that he wasn’t speaking on behalf of the whole team.

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Need for Speed: Underground was rumoured to be getting the reboot treatment under Criterion Games, following an alleged logo leak last week. We called it out as bollocks at the time, but now the studio has performed its own t-bone takedown on the rumour over Twitter.

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Need for Speed: Underground could be next on the Criterion reboot slate, following the alleged leak of a logo online. Now of course, we all know anyone can use Photoshop to mock up anything these days, so take this as rumour only. Seriously.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted developer Criterion has said that the game’s outstanding DLC packs will only hit Wii U if the studio sees enough support on Nintendo’s format.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted developer Criterion Games is holding a student game jam on April 11, that will see final year A-level and first year university students working together to make a fully functional game prototype. The team is accepting applications now.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted is to receive three more DLC packs from Criterion Games, according to a batch of PS3 trophies unearthed online.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted is hitting Wii U in March 14th, and the developer has confirmed that it will trump the PS3 and Xbox 360 build in the technical department. It’s based on the PC version, you see?

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted popped up in this week’s console network updates with a new piece of premium DLC called the Ultimate Speed Pack. The $10 content drop includes five new cars – the Pagani Zonda R, McLaren F1 LM, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, Lamborghini Aventador J and Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, a new Most Wanted List event, new rewards and unlocks, and over 70 new Car Milestones. See the shiny new vehicles in action through the break.

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EA has updated its Autolog mobile app with support for Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The free app allows displays maps, news and allows you to manage your friend interactions. PocketGamer reports Hot Pursuit support has gone offline temporarily as a result of the update, but will return soon.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted is out this week on PS3, Xbox 360 and PS Vita. Watch VG247′s Dave Cook take it for a spin and see Criterion’s Matt Webster introduce the game’s opening.

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted will definitely make an appearance on Wii U.

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Criterion will return to the high-octane franchise that made us fall in love with it all over again: Burnout.

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Everything about Criterion’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted is designed to keep players climbing over their friends to the top of the ladder. Brenna Hillier talks to producer Leanne Loombe.

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted follows the same open world format as the original game, and this was the only option, Criteron’s vice president Alex Ward has explained, despite his fears that people didn’t ‘get’ Burnout Paradise’s open world setting.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted is shaping up nicely, with a massive city to tear around, plenty of Frostbite 2 destruction, and a highly competitive multiplayer offering. VG247′s Sam Clay talks with Criterion Games creative director Alex Ward to find out why he feels the studio now owns the Need For Speed series.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted gets a new gameplay trailer courtesy of Criterion Games. It’s essentially the studio’s E3 gameplay demo, but with new information and a walkthrough while you watch. Check it out here.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted is better with Kinect, according to a pre-order advert posted over at NeoGAF, along with several pre-order bonuses. Check out the image after the break. More »

Those pre-ordering Need for Speed: Most Wanted will be able to grab one of three DLC packs as a bonus, EA said today.

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Criterion is revisiting Need for Speed: Most Wanted because the basic premise lends itself so well to the social opportunities afforded by Autolog.

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted will have the best of both Burnout Paradise and Hot Pursuit whilst keeping its own identity, Criterion’s Matt Webster has said.

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