When we they wrote this morning Regarding Criterion and EA’s upcoming racing game Need for Speed Unbound, which is preparing for tomorrow’s official presentation in the form of an announcement trailer, we still had no idea we would see the game today. After all kinds of information and the first clips of the game in progress, even the official screenshots leaked prematurely.
Update: Watch the first trailer for Need for Speed Unbound
The original message continues: They appeared on the Internet thanks to a Japanese seller Neowing (through Gematsu). They confirm everything that has been said so far about the game, especially the style, which combines realistic graphics with anime effects and stylized characters. It may remind some of Capcom’s 2002 racing game Auto Modellista, although it obviously went further in stylization. The store listing also supports the belief that the game will only arrive on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.
The game description on the e-shop invites us to compete in street races. At the same time, we must avoid the police, we must collect exclusive modified cars and we say that we will imprint a unique style on our character also thanks to other fashion accessories. The game promises the most realistic cars in the history of the series, but at the same time it draws with a new visual style and street art. Customization will obviously play a huge role in the game, which can summon Need for Speed: Underground in places as per the description. The authors also mention a hip-hop soundtrack. Below is the complete description of the Neowing game, translated from Japanese using DeepL.
The official announcement and premiere of the first video is Thursday at 5pm our time. According to unofficial news, a minute and a half long trailer awaits us, and it is rumored that the game is mainly focused on multiplayer. Our destination should be a fictional version of Chicago called Lake Shore City.
More details about the game can be found in our archive.
Full description translated via DeepL from Japanese
Race against the clock, outsmart the police and qualify for Lakeshore’s biggest road race each week. Fill your garage with finely tuned custom cars, dress in your own unique style and signature outfits, and light up the streets with a soundtrack that echoes from around the world.
The world is your canvas
Bring graffiti to life with an all-new visual style that combines the latest street art with the most realistic cars ever seen in Need for Speed. Gain access to a new toolset full of energetic visual and sound effects, including Burst Nitrous, a new upgrade for dizzying speed.
Express yourself to the best of your ability
Join the meeting and show your style with a range of the latest global fashion items, including exclusive pieces. So take your car styling to the next level and transform it with unique decals and cutouts to match your legendary custom car, take the lead in races and take your winning pose to stand out from the crowd.
Find freedom as it flows
A soundtrack featuring pioneers of the modern hip-hop scene, including A $ AP Rocky and AWGE, offers a selection of original and genre tracks. The author of the original music is the French producer Brodinsky. Drawing on various expressions of HIPHOP from around the world, the songs embody the very underground culture that is at the heart of Lakeshore.
