EA and Criterion have shared the first gameplay trailer for the 25th installment of the classic Need for Speed street racing series, Need for Speed Unbound.
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Titled “Risk & Reward,” EA previews new elements including side bets, new foreign cars, and “The Grand” tournament. Over four weeks, players look to increase their Bank to create the best car for Saturday’s Weekly Qualifier. The open-world map for Unbound is set in the fictional Lakeshore City, which is inspired by Chicago.
“Choose how and when to put it all on the line, pulling huge drifts on the street, outdriving the cops, or placing side bets with your own earnings against rival racers. Time is money, so find the fastest way to earn enough cash to enter the weekly qualifiers and make it to Lakeshore’s ultimate race, The Grand,” EA writes in the description.
For the first time since 2012’s Most Wanted, Criterion returns as a main developer. This helps Unbound maintain similar attitudes and gameplay mechanics as previous titles while also introducing ambitious cosmetic elements such as cel-shaded characters and comic-style animations.
Take a moment to check out the gameplay trailer in the player above, or the first reveal trailer below. You can also pre-order Need for Speed Unbound before the official launch on December 2nd. Further details here.
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