The current NFS World Update introduces the Team Need for Speed BMW Z4 GT3, which lead the Team Need for Speed to its biggest success so far at the 24h Dubai endurance race - and now you can drive it yourself!
Watch here a video presenting you the Team NFS BMW Z4 GT3:
NFS World: Update brings new game mode and BMW Z4 GT3
Tuesday, 28.06.2011
This week's update for Need for Speed World brings two new additions: a new game mode Treasure Hunt and the Team Need for Speed BMW Z4 GTS
New Features:
- A new game mode, Treasure Hunt, has been added to the game. Once a day, 15 Treasure Icons will be hidden in different parts of your world. Use your map and mini-map radar to find and collect all Icons within the day to receive Rep and Cash Rewards!
- The all new Team Need for Speed BMW Z4 GT3 has been added to the game, and is available for purchase from the Car Dealer
Bug Fixes/Changes:
- The Transmission on the Nissan GT-R (R35) has been reconfigured to free up the top gear which was limiting its top speed
- The Differential on the Nissan GT-R (R35) has been reconfigured to distribute power evenly which affects its overall responsiveness
- A 6th gear was added for the Lexus ISF
- Some improvements were made to shorten queue times during periods of high game activity
- Matchmaking has been tuned to improve quality of matches found during high game activity
- Fixed an issue which caused bird sprites to appear behind a player’s car after activating the Slingshot Powerup
- Fixed an issue that caused vinyls to appear distorted on the Audi TT RS Coupé equipped with INNOVA or OFFROAD visual packages
- Fixed an issue that caused sections of the hood to appear transparent on the Chevrolet Corvette equipped with the OPTIMA visual package
- A number of visual packages for the Toyota Corolla GT-S [AE86] that were missing Nitrous VFX were fixed
- A number of environment/world fixes were made
At the moment there is not much known about the story in Need for Speed: The Run, but as the release comes closer more information is coming up. An article at the official website sums up the story facts so far:
Excerpt: Everything begins when Jack gets himself into some very serious trouble, and the only way to solve his problem is to enter and win an illicit, 150-driver race form San Francisco to New York.
In Chicago, where the demo takes place, you (as Jack) are only 800 miles from NYC. Jack is aware that the mob is involved, but in the streets of Chicago, he realizes just how invested they are in keeping him from finishing the race. You’ll also notice that since you’re in the later stages of an illicit race, a lot of law enforcement is trying to bring your Run to an end.
Additionally the article explains the limitations of free-roam, that the out-of-the-car sequences are mostly meant to bring the story forward and get to other cars.
If you are fast, you can enter the Audi A1 Community Sprint Event in Need for Speed World, which runs until 11:59pm (PST) Tuesday June 28! (Which is 8:00am GMT)
All you have to do is completing the Mason Street event in a multiplayer race. Random winners will get some cool Audi merchandies.
Great news for PC gamers: the two DLCs for Shift 2 Unleashed, which were only available for purchase on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 will come to pc - at no charge!!
The Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack will be available from June 30th at EA's new game client Origin.
Find the instructions on how to download and install the free SHIFT 2 PC DLC packs from Origin:
Newly purchasing Shift 2 Unleashed:
1. Select PCDD or PC Packaged platform of Shift 2 Unleashed on store.origin.com
2. Shift 2 Unleashed + PC DLC will be added to cart automatically
3. Checkout (create an account or sign-in if already have an account)
4. Upon successful purchase, you will receive a confirmation page and email which will include the following redemption instructions:
a. Download and install Origin (for new Origin users).
b. Open Origin and navigate to your “My Games” tab to download and install Shift 2 Unleashed.
c. After installing Shift 2 Unleashed, return to your “My Games” tab to download and install your DLC.
d. Run game to play.
Already owns Shift 2 Unleashed:
1. Find/Navigate to DLC product details page on store.origin.com
2. From Overlay, select version of base game to add to cart:
a. Packaged (purchased on disc from a retailer)
b. EA Store/Origin Download (purchased as a digital download)
c. Other Digital Download (purchased as a digital download from third party retailers)
3. Checkout (create an account or sign-in if already have an account)
4. Upon successful purchase, will receive confirmation page and email which will include the following redemption instructions:
a. Download and install Origin (for new Origin users).
b. Open Origin and navigate to your “My Games” tab to download and install your DLC. You must have Shift 2 Unleashed currently installed on your machine.
c. Run game to play.
NFS World: Audi A1 clubsport quattro - Speed Edition
Tuesday, 21.06.2011
Audi presented at the Wörtherseetour 2011 a specially designed Audi A1 clubsport quattro, which is also available exclusively in Need for Speed World! With this week's update you can get a special Speed Edition of the Audi!
The fine factory artists at Audi created this specially designed Audi A1 clubsport quattro Speed Edition for NFSW fans. The eye-catching livery is inspired by the natural beauty that is the Wörthersee region in Austria. The exclusive car is outfitted with street tuned parts, making this Audi A1 clubsport quattro Speed Edition ultra competitive. With features including 500+ HP, twin turbo and all-wheel drive, this hot hatch is certainly a “compact rocket.”
Here’s your chance to win an Audi A1 clubsport quattro Speed Edition car code for your very own!
We’re holding a Twitter contest from June 21 – June 26.
Step 1. Follow @NFSWorld on Twitter
Step 2. Tweet the following: I just entered to win an Audi A1 Speed car code from @NFSWorld. RT to enter! http://bit.ly/mkhVER
Step 3. 20 lucky winners will be chosen by random draw after contest closes
Contest period: June 21 @ 12pm PST – June 26 @ 1159pm PST
All tweets are being tracked. One RT entry per person.
Winners will be announced on June 28.
Fitting the upcoming 24h race at the Nürburgring, Nordschleife NFSCoulter created a new track tips video for Shift 2 Unleashed, where he drives a BMW Z4 M-Coupe showing you several tips how to get better laptimes at the Nürburgring GP:
Gamerzines took a closer look at Need for Speed: The Run and featured a five-page article in the web magazine P3Zines.
An interesting detail might be the possible implementation of a flashback-feature, similar to the one in DiRT 3.
Excerpt: Of course, you might be wondering how all that fits in with Autolog – after all, the very principle of Autolog is to test your skill, and QTEs aren’t exactly the most taxing mechanic. We’re told that the out- of-car sequences don’t contribute to your overall time, and to save frustration when it comes to honing your run, they’ll be skippable once you’ve completed the level. An icon hidden in the HUD also suggests that a time-rewind mechanic similar to DiRT 3’s flashback system may be introduced – something which will no doubt add another tactical edge to Autolog competition – although at this point Black Box seems reluctant to go into any detail.
Despite a dented confidence, after just a couple of hours spent with Black Box it’s clear that the team’s ambition for The Run is reassuringly high and encouragingly ballsy.
“We’re shooting for a 90+ game,” concludes Anthony. “We don’t care whether or not the critics give it to us because of the baggage at Black Box. If we think we’ve delivered a 90 that’s all that matters. Consumers will tell us one way or the other.”
You can download the current issue of the P3Zine for free here:
With the latest update of Need for Speed World this week, the car fleet gets extended by the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Cop Edition!
Description: This is Need for Speed World’s first rebranded cop car. It has some pretty rad features including a custom front bull bar, blacked-out powder coated BBS rims, wide body kit, carbon fiber rear wing, metallic paint, multi-layered vinyls and a slammed ride height. To give it an even more aggressive stance, the Need for Speed World team designed this Lamborghini Murciélago to have custom opened air inlets. With race tuned parts, this car will definitely stand out from the rest.
Get the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Cop Edition from the car dealer in Need for Speed World now!
Last week Sony announced at its press conference at the E3, that several games will get additional bonuses exclusively for Playstation 3.
So Need for Speed: The Run will contain 7 additional cars for Playstation 3 users, including the Bugatti Veyron.
Besides NFS The Run Sony also anounced bonus contents for the games SSX, Battlefield 3 and Saints Row.
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This week's update for Need for Speed World brings two new additions: a new game mode Treasure Hunt and the Team Need for Speed BMW Z4 GTS
At the moment there is not much known about the story in Need for Speed: The Run, but as the release comes closer more information is coming up. An article at the official website sums up the story facts so far:
Great news for PC gamers: the two DLCs for Shift 2 Unleashed, which were only available for purchase on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 will come to pc - at no charge!!
