John Riccitiello has unveiled the next Need for Speed game In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said that the title is in development from one of EA Vancouver's two NFS teams.
Need for Speed Undercover, as the game is titled, will have been in development for considerably longer than its predecessors by the time it's released later this year.
Riccitello explained that EA has decided to change the development cycle for the Need for Speed series and as a result, Need for Speed Undercover will see a 24-month development cycle
Riccitiello also revealed his disappointment on last year's Need for Speed ProStreet.Need for Speed Undercover will have a strong mission structure that Riccitiello has compared to the film, The Transporter.
summary
- longer development period than previous NfS games
- 2 Dev teams on a 24 month cycle
- focus on richer story
- taking cues from action movies (The Transporter is referenced)
- no platforms were confirmed at this time
Expect to hear much more on Need for Speed: Undercover over the coming months.
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