NEED FOR SPEED UNDBOUND Comes to Next Gen Consoles and PC in December
EA and Criterion Games recently announced a new game in the Need for Speed franchise: Need for Speed Unbound. This game lets players enjoy street racing fantasies to outsmart cops and win The Grand, the ultimate street race challenge in Lakeshore. The visual style is interesting and reminds me a lot of Speed Racer where you have the cars racing and then comic-style visuals accent actions.
The single player campaign promises “thrills and consequences through an immersive narrative that engages players in the city of Lakeshore as they race, collect, upgrade, and customize the world's hottest performance cars on their way to the top of the scene.” Oh, and they say that the game runs at 4K with 60 FPS.
Need for Speed Unbound challenges the conventions of the racing genre and ups the ante by introducing true consequence with impactful risk and reward for every race, decision and side bet made. Players uncover the world of Lakeshore when a robbery at a family auto-shop tears two friends apart and sets a rookie racer on a journey to win the ultimate street race and reclaim the priceless car that was stolen from them.
Talking about Need for Speed Unbound, Kieran Crimmins at Criterion said:
Need for Speed Unbound is all about self-expression, taking risks and disrupting the status quo by just being you - through your racing style, unique car builds, fashion, music and much more. We are inspired to create a truly authentic universe where players see themselves represented in the game. The visual experience of Unbound redefines expectation, with a new signature art-style that brings graffiti to life, intensifies the competition, and creates adrenaline-inducing, high-speed action.
Pre-orders are now open at your favorite retailers including GameStop (affiliate link) through November 29 and Need for Speed Unbound will launch on December 2 for PC (Epic Games|Origin|Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S (affiliate link) with an MSRP of $69.99. If you pre-order the game, you’ll get an exclusive pack of content including driving effects, decals, $150,000 Bank, and more. There’s also a Palace Edition that was created in partnership with Palace Skateboards and offers exclusive content including 4 custom cars, a clothing pack, and more. This edition will cost $79.99. Finally, you can give Need for Speed Unbound a spin on November 29 when a 10-hour trial will be run allowing players to get exclusive recurring in-game benefits.