Tag Archives: need for speed world

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 13:11 BST

Game: UK store launches country’s first free-to-play platform

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UK retailer Game has launched the UK’s first dedicated free-to-play platform called – surprisingly – ‘Free 2 Play’. The hub has launched now and contains three games, with more on the way.

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Tue, Jul 24, 2012 | 18:10 BST

Need for Speed World turns two, celebrate with some free goodies

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Need for Speed World, the free-to-play MMO from EA, has turned two years old. To celebrate, the firm will give away a free item each day until July 27. To kick things off, today’s goodies include: the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, a Double XP Week, and the Free Cam feature. Players can log in and scoop up more free items including customized license plates, neons, vinyls and even Need for Speed World in-game currency, SpeedBoost, during the week as well. Hit up the game’s website for more information.

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Thu, Jun 14, 2012 | 15:02 BST

EA handing out freebies in its Play4Free games for the next week

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EA has kicked off a week-long promotion for its free-to-play games, which will see the firm handing out free items to players every day until June 20.

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Thu, Jan 12, 2012 | 14:33 GMT

EA Play4Free range hits 25 million registered players

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EA’s Play4Free line-up has hit 25 million registered players, it’s been announced. The series includes Battlefield Play4Free, Dragon Age Legends, Battleforge, Lord of Ultima, Need for Speed World and Battlefield Heroes, the latter two having hit 10 million users each. To celebrate, EA’s offering two promo codes for NFS World and BF Heroes that will include funds for aftermarket items and in-game weapons respectively. They are: EQ9M-TYYT-TXR3-5GU3 for 300 Battlefunds in BF Heroes and EWPD-3KGA-VBVF-9HYS for 750 speedboost in NFS World.

Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 16:58 GMT

Need for Speed World gets interactive trailer

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EA has released a new trailer for the upcoming free-to-play racing game Need for Speed World, but it’s not your ordinary game trailer. This one is slightly interactive. The video lets you choose between different areas you’d like to see. Check out the cool new video past the break. More »

Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 07:03 GMT

Need for Speed World now global through Aeria Games

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As of today, Aeria Games has taken on free-to-play racing MMO Need for Speed: World, a product of EA Black Box and EA Shanghai released last year. The game is now available worldwide in English, French, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese, and along with Battlefield Heroes, is the second EA Play4Free title to be adopted by the network. Hit up the game’s website for more information. Aeria is also behind Heroes of Gaia, Eden Eternal, and Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine.

Thu, Sep 22, 2011 | 08:47 BST

EA to release free-to-play titles through Aeria

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Free-to-play games are one step closer to world domination. Aeria Games, the publisher of WolfTeam and Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine, among others, has just signed a deal with EA to bring the Play4Free titles to a wider audience.

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Fri, Aug 19, 2011 | 10:17 BST

Need for Speed World gamescom trailer, shiny things

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A trailer out of gamescom for EA’s free-2-play racer shows off cars that none of us will ever be able to afford to insure, let alone drive.

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Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 12:33 BST

Quick Shots: Need for Speed: World shows off Porsche 959 and Treasure Hunt

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EA has released six new shots of its free-to-play online racer to show off Treasure Hunt mode – designed to help players earn in-game currency – and a Porsche 959 – designed to help players spend it. The update comes as NFS: World celebrates its one-year anniversary.

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Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 14:47 BST

Need for Speed World blows past 5 million users

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EA has announced that Need for Speed World, its Play4Free online PC racers, now has over five million registered users.

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Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 16:07 BST

NFS World adds Team Escape in new update

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EA’s released a new update for Need for Speed World, which sees the inclusion of new mode Team Escape. The addition sees the cops been given new ways to stop you and your crew, with team pursuit runs now extended up to eight minutes. You’ll get something too in the form of new team abilities: Team Emergency Evade and Team Slingshot. Full details on the update are at the NFSW website.

Thanks, Massively.

Mon, Jan 03, 2011 | 00:27 GMT

Christmas break 2010 news round-up – Deus Ex delayed, new LA Noire footage, tons more

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We may have wound down for Christmas and New Year, but the news motored on, dropping a winceworthy headline for Deus Ex: Human Revolution and plenty more.

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Thu, Sep 09, 2010 | 14:48 BST

Need for Speed World reaches 1 million players

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EA’s announced Need for Speed World has reached 1 million users since its launch back in July.

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Thu, Jul 01, 2010 | 22:15 BST

Need For Speed World Open Beta starts tomorrow

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EA has announced that the Open Beta test for Need for Speed World will start tomorrow, July 2.

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Fri, Jun 25, 2010 | 20:11 BST

Next Beta phase for NFS World goes live June 28

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EA has announced the next round of Need for Speed World Beta testing for Monday, June 28 through Wednesday, June 30.

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Thu, May 27, 2010 | 17:01 BST

Need for Speed World goes live in July

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EA has announced that Need for Speed World will go live on July 20.

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Tue, May 18, 2010 | 08:23 BST

Need for Speed World contains “deep, RPG-like progression”

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Need for Speed’s MMO isn’t just turn the wheel and go broom broom, if comments from EA’s recent London showcase are anything to go by.

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Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 18:32 BST

Need for Speed World Beta 3 goes live on Wednesday

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During the latest Need for Speed podcast, the folks behind the game revealed that the third part of the Beta for Need for Speed World will go live next Wednesday, April 14.

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Wed, Apr 07, 2010 | 22:39 BST

More invites for Need for Speed World Beta go out

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EA has sent out more invites for the Beta to Need for Speed World.
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Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | 15:18 GMT

Need for Speed World Online Beta testing begins

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EA has announced that the English language Beta testing for Need for Speed World begins today.

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