Official: Ferrari returns to Need For Speed in a Ferrari Racing Series DLC (360EX)

• Sinister 2/8/2010 5:40 PM
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The truth is revealed, EA and Ferrari have come together once again after an eight year hiatus.
Source: NeedForSpeed.com

Ferrari is returning to Need for Speed for the first time since 2002’s Hot Pursuit 2, and we think the Ferrari Racing Series – only available for Need for Speed SHIFT - will be worth the wait for fans of the legendary automaker. So on February 16, strap yourself in, because the Ferrari Racing Series is going to be a fast and fun ride you don’t need to empty your life savings to get.

We’ve got 10 of the fastest and most beautiful prancing horses on the planet, including the Italian stallion’s most recent triumph, California, as well as modern classics like the F430 and 599 GTB Fioriano and race-bred monsters F50 GT and F430 GTC. Below are all 10 Ferrari’s included in the Ferrari Racing Series:

# FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA
# FERRARI 599 GTB FIORIANO
# FERRARI CALIFORNIA
# FERRARI F50 GT
# FERRARI F430 CHALLENGE
# FERRARI F430 GTC
# FERRARI F430 SPIDER
# FERRARI FXX
# FERRARI SCUDERIA SPIDER 16M
# FERRARI SUPERAMERICA

A bonus for Ferrari fans who download the Ferrari Racing Series is a new set of racing events which pits you against other Ferraris to determine which one of these elegant Italian thoroughbreds is best. The events included in the Ferrari Racing Series are:

# Ferrari Race Exhibition – Four single race events
# Ferrari Time Challenge - Hot Lap – Four single time attack events.
# Ferrari Mixed Track Competition – Four series events consisting of two races at multi layout tracks.
# Ferrari Time Challenge - Time Attack – Four single time attack events.
# Ferrari Series Competition – Three series events consisting of five races.
# Ferrari Eliminator Competition – Four eliminator based events (2 Lap eliminator and 2 Time eliminator).
# Ferrari Endurance Competition – Two single endurance events.
# Ferrari World Tour – A single race series consisting of 5 races.

There is also a brand new set of achievements to be conquered, worth 125 gamer points in total.

The good news is that Ferrari has returned to NFS, but this is currently an EXCLUSIVE to the 360 ONLY. Quite unfortunate for the PS3 and PC owners.

The Ferrari Racing Pack will be available for $10.00 or 800 MS Points. (Xbox Live and NFS Shift is required.)

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Rumor: Shift Ferrari DLC

• FOX 2/4/2010 4:37 PM
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The rumor, which many fans of the Need for Speed series hoped to become reality is ferrari-themed download content pack for Need for Speed Shift will be released later this month.

Any information regarding the exact release date of said DLC remains currently unknown but rest assured that if such details are revealed, you will be informed as soon as possible.

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Need For Speed: Shift GGL Gaming Competition

• Mike Geise 1/14/2010 10:46 PM
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Electronic Arts with GGL and AutoTrader are running a gaming competition running until March 7, 2010. There are $40,000 in prizes to be won and the grand prize winner will receive $30,000 toward the purchase of a vehicle from AutoTrader.com

Also 16 lucky entrants will automatically make the playoffs in a special wildcard qualification round . The playoffs will consist of the top 128 players in a single elimination bracket to determine the top four drivers.

The top-4 finalists will be flown to Vancouver to compete for the grand prize on EA's 30-foot screen, as well as getting the chance to meet the famed NFSDrew.

Only 33 days until the contest closes and the finalists are decided, so click here or the link below to register.
http://www.ggl.com/index.php?controller=Channel&method=view&channel=10734

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Criterion Project: Need for Speed dubbed "Out of the Law" fake.

• Sinister 1/10/2010 5:53 PM
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There was a rumour started on nfsunlimited.ru that the current project Criterion is working on is called Out of the Law as poorly translated as it was, could either have been Outside the law, or Outlaw. Either way. This rumour is being put to bed immediately as Fake. Criterion IS working on a Need For Speed Project, however its title has still yet to be announced.

The images posted below have too many flaws in it to be considered legit screen shots.

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1. No Official EA NFS Logo as shown here
2. The text beside the EA logo states "Street racing is not a crime. Well, it is but f*ck it". Obviously No matter what marketing ploys you look at, EA does not resort to improper use of language on any promotional image.
3. This ploy has been done before if you remember the fake postings about Ferrari's being in ProStreet and using Nude models in the article as well. (Polygamia.pl)
4. Was not announced by anyone from the official list of NFS Community Sites.
5. EA would not use the same BMW M3 constantly unless getting a significant amount of cash bonus from BMW to use it constantly.

So until you hear the news from the Official EA NFS Site, NFSCars or a direct affiliate of both, I'm sure it would be wise to question the validity of the information.

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Underground 2 Car Addon Section open

• Sinister 1/4/2010 11:00 PM
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With the new possibility of importing new cars into Underground 2, the section has been opened for you to upload your models to the server.

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