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Need for Speed Rivals

Need for Speed Rivalsis a 2013racing video gamedeveloped in collaboration betweenGhost GamesandCriterion Games,and published byElectronic Arts.It is the twentieth installment in theNeed for Speedseries, and the debut title for Ghost Games (the formally-named EA Gothenburg; which would be the main developer of all subsequent non-mobile installments up until 2020).

Need for Speed Rivals
Cover art featuring aFerrari F12being chased by aKoenigsegg Agerapolice car
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)Craig Sullivan
Producer(s)
  • Jamie Keen
  • Leanne Loombe
  • Mat Thomas
Designer(s)James Mouat
Programmer(s)Christian Holmqvist
Artist(s)Christopher Kristiansson
Writer(s)Will Staples
Composer(s)Vanesa Lorena Tate[1]
SeriesNeed for Speed
EngineFrostbite 3
Platform(s)
Release
November 15, 2013
  • PlayStation 4
    • NA:November 15, 2013
    • EU:November 29, 2013
    PS3, Windows, Xbox 360
    • NA:November 19, 2013
    • AU:November 21, 2013
    • EU:November 22, 2013
    Xbox One
    • WW:November 22, 2013
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)

Rivalswas well received by critics atE3 2013and was awarded with "Best Racing Game" fromGame Critics Awards.It received mostly positive reviews upon release.

It was followed in 2015 by the mobile gameNeed for Speed: No Limits,andthe self-titled reboot.

Feature

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Need for Speed Rivalsfeatures a dynamic weather system.

Need for Speed Rivalsis a racing game and features gameplay similar to earlierNeed for Speedtitles, such as Criterion'sNeed for Speed: Most WantedandNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit.[2] Rivalsuses theFrostbite 3engine.[3]The development team opted to target 30FPSacross all platforms instead of 60 FPS, because of the AllDrive feature.

AllDrive is the system used to seamlessly matchmake players within the same open world. Another reason was due to the number of players able to be in the same world at the same time.[4]

Rivalsis the first cross-platform next-gen game to achieve a native1080pacross bothPlayStation 4andXbox One.[5]Talk of resolutions and frame rates became a major point of contention between Sony and Microsoft's new consoles after it emerged that bothCall of Duty: GhostsandBattlefield 4run at a higher resolution on Sony's PS4 console as compared to Microsoft's Xbox One.[6]

Gameplay

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Roles and progression

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After completing the prologue (tutorial), players choose a faction—Cop or Racer—to start their own tasks. Players can switch between factions at a hideout (Racer) or a command post (Cop). Cops can choose from the three car specifications: patrolling, undercover (unmarked), and law enforcement.[7]

Most of the story takes place through cutscenes, with the chosen character voicing their opinions of current events in the game. Story progression is made through completing speedlists as a racer, or assignments as a cop.

Missions

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Rivalsfeatures a career progression system for both Cop and Racer.[8]Progression is made by means of Speedlists for Racer and Assignments for Cop, which are sets of objectives which involve dangerous driving, maneuvers, and race standings. Upon completion of each set of objectives, the player levels up and unlocks new content, and is presented with another set of objectives to choose from.[9]

Weapon system

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Similar to the 2010Hot Pursuit,players can use weapons, referred to as Pursuit Tech, to attack other players or AI cars, or otherwise defend themselves. Players can equip from two of each side's six available weapons, each of which can be enhanced, although upgrades are limited to a certain level based on the max level of the car's Pursuit Tech. Besides electrostatic field and EMP (electromagnetic pulse), which are the only weapons available to both factions, Cops can deploy shock rams, assemble roadblocks, request helicopter support, or dropspike strips,while Racers can deploy radar jammers, trigger shockwaves, drop stun mines, or activate turbo boosts.[2]

Online system

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The Autolog system, a competition-between-friends system developed by Criterion forHot Pursuit,records the player's completion time for each event, Speedlist or Assignment. These times are posted to Speed Walls for local and global leaderboards to be compared to other players' times.[9]

Rivalsfeatures a new social system called theAllDrive,which allows players to transition from playing alone to playing with others, described as "destroying the line between single player and multiplayer". This allows players to engage in both cooperative and competitive gameplay.[7]The game also features a dynamic weather system, which makes "the world feel alive in a much bigger sense than any otherNeed for Speedgame ".[2]

Vehicle modification

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Rivalsalso takes on some gameplay features of earlierUndergroundtitles in the franchise with cues on aesthetic vehicle personalization, such as paint jobs, decals, rims and license plates and liveries can be modified, as well as vehicle performance, and various 'Pursuit Tech' gadgets.[10][11]With the exception for theAston Martin Vanquish(and most DLC cars), all cars in the game are only available to either the Racers or the Cops.[12]

Map and background

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Need for Speed Rivalstakes place in the fictional Redview County.[13]Theopen worldenvironment features a similar set-up toMost Wanted,with several jumps, speed traps, and unlockable cars, as well as shortcuts that are not shown on the map.[10][14]

The map's design took heavy inspiration from the landscapes of theWestern United States,with the setting'sopen worldmap consisting of over 100 miles (160 km) of road. The northern part of the map takes inspiration fromCaliforniancoastline towns likeSanta Monica,the eastern part consists of woods similar to the redwood forests of northern California and snowy mountainside based on theRocky MountainsinColorado,the southern part is a rocky desert based on theGrand CanyoninArizona,and the western and central parts are based on contemporary rural America.

Plot

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The player can choose to play as either a racer or a cop. In the Racer story, the player assumes the role of a street racer known as Zephyr. In the Cop story, the player takes on the role of an unnamed, newly initiated police officer. As the player completes the objectives on the Speedlists or Assignments, story cutscenes are revealed, each of which appears to be connected with the other.

In an attempt to make himself known to the public, street racer Zephyr uploads a video of him outrunning the police along the streets of Redview County. Within a few days, other racers begin replicating what Zephyr did in the video. As a result, the racers have become more public in their criminal acts and increasingly more dangerous, committing more acts of damage to property as they speed through the streets. The Redview County Police Department responds by increasing their punitive measures in an attempt to bring the racers to justice, resulting in public backlash. Later on, an RCPD officer named John McManis is injured while attempting to keep up with the racers. Public outcry swings back in support of the police, leading the rookie officer to swear revenge on the racers.

However, further increase in police intimidation and accusations of 'excessive force' leads to all RCPD officers being placed under probationary suspension, while theFederal Bureau of Investigationsends in the Vehicle Response Team to take the police's place. Realizing the new threat, Zephyr begins taking on the VRT as he continues to defy the authorities. Angered by Zephyr's recklessness and a lack of response to his actions, the cop decides to go rogue as a vigilante under the name F-8 (alternatively pronouncedfate), taking an impoundedFerrari Enzoout to the streets, where he wreaks havoc by taking down street racers under the guise of a fellow racer. This causes the FBI to take an interest in F-8, sending him an invitation to join the VRT. Knowing this, F-8 immediately gives up his vigilante persona and accepts the invitation. At the same time, all police units have been called back on active duty.

Zephyr eventually discovers who F-8 really is and decides to retaliate, stealing a decommissionedKoenigsegg Agerapolice car and respraying it in his style. He then uses the car to attract police attention and wreck police units coming after him. Later on, the RCPD has been cleared of all accusations against its officers, causing public outrage as the VRT stays in Redview County. The subsequent increase in police activity and discontent over the violent arrests of street racers leads Zephyr to release a public message to the RCPD, demanding that they stop their brutality. He then issues an open challenge to both the racers and the cops, a race around Redview County, so that the two sides of the law could resolve their differences once and for all. Meanwhile, F-8, now a top officer at the VRT, is tasked with locating Zephyr and taking him down, being the only one able to do so. He eventually succeeds in intercepting Zephyr's radio communications. Upon learning of Zephyr's message, F-8 sets out to stop the infamous street racer for good.

Endings

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There are two endings, one for each side. As with all preceding story cutscenes, these two endings appear to be connected to each other.

At the end of the Racer story, right after he completes the decisive race, Zephyr smashes into a police blockade, causing him to crash violently. A subsequent news report shows Zephyr's car smoking heavily, suggesting he has been killed in the crash. However, Zephyr is revealed to have just survived the crash. While barely awake, he starts up his badly damaged car in an attempt to drive away.

At the end of the Cop story, just as he successfully takes down Zephyr, F-8 loses control of his car and wrecks it in a crash, leaving him in critical condition. A following news report also reveals that F-8 has already been discharged from the police force for his dangerous and reckless actions. Sometime later, with Zephyr seemingly never heard from again, F-8, now a street racer driving the same Enzo he stole from the police impound earlier, has emerged as the new top racer in Redview County, issuing a challenge to everyone via a video.

History

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After the commercial and critical success of 2010'sNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit,[15]Criterion Games executives stated that they wanted to draw from the series' roots and re-introduce oldNeed for Speedideals.

However, in 2011,EA Black BoxreleasedNeed for Speed: The Run,which received mixed reviews.[16][17][18][improper synthesis?]

In 2012, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau said that although he was proud of the Black Box-developed installment, "he didn't want a 60, I want an 80+".[19]On the subject of EA Black Box, Gibeau said the publisher would not be changing its alternating studio strategy.[19]

AtElectronic Entertainment Expo 2012,Criterion vice president Alex Ward announced that the days of random developers churning out yearlyNeed for Speedinstallments were over. Ward would not confirm that allNeed for Speedtitles for the future would be developed wholly by Criterion, but did say that the studio would have "strong involvement" in them.[20][21]

With EA Canada and Black Box restructured and refocused towards online and free-to-play games in February 2012,[22]EA had already formed a new studio in 2011, EA Gothenburg. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, it was reported that the studio would focus on development games using theFrostbitegame engine.[23][24][25]Also reported was that the studio was developing a game "in the Need For Speed franchise".[26]

According to the CVs of employees, much of the studio's staff had worked previously on major racing titles, includingForza Horizon,Need for Speed: The Run,Project Gotham RacingandRace Pro.[26]

On October 22, 2012, the series main developer Criterion Games confirmed that EA Gothenburg was working on a title in theNeed for Speedfranchise, but did not reveal the level of involvement or when the title would be released.[27]

On November 15, 2012, EA Gothenburg was rebranded as Ghost Games. Ghost's website went live around the same time and called for potential staff to apply for a range of open positions.[28][29]

On May 23, 2013, EA confirmed their nextNeed for Speedgame,Rivals,with a teaser trailer,[7]following marketing material tease days before.[30][31]It was also confirmed thatRivalswas in the works at EA's Swedish games developer Ghost Games in partnership with Criterion Games.[32][33]Ghost is headed up by former DICE executive producer Marcus Nilsson, who previously led development on games includingBattlefield 2: Modern Combat,Battlefield 2142andShift 2: Unleashed.[34]

The team asserted that whileRivalswill be released on both current and next-gen systems, the versions would "ultimately be the same", aside from the graphics would look different, and next-gen would provide for more dynamic weather and gameplay.[35]

On August 30, 2013, Ghost Games head Marcus Nilsson stated that the studio had been given complete charge of theNeed for Speedfranchise and that the franchise being bounced between multiple EA studios was not "consistent" with different game types.[36][37]

On September 16, 2013, Criterion Games had its staff numbers reduced to 17 people total, as the majority of the studio moved over to Ghost Games UK to work withNeed for Speedgames.[38][39]Due to this, what remained of Criterion Games began work on a project of their own.[40]

Because of the low sales ofMost Wantedon theWii UandPlayStation Vita,Rivalswas not developed for those platforms.[41]

Marketing and release

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Promotion atGamescom2013

Rivalswas released for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 on November 19, 2013 in North America,[42]November 21 in Australia, and November 22 in Europe.[42]The PlayStation 4 version was released in North America a few days earlier, on November 15, 2013, as alaunch titlefor the system, and on November 29 in Europe.[42]The Xbox One version was released worldwide on 22 November 2013.[42][43]

On October 21, 2014,Need for Speed Rivals Complete Editionwas released. It features all DLC packs (as well as all pre-order bonuses previously re-released in the "Fully Loaded Garage" DLC pack) along with the main game.[44]

Reception

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Need for Speed Rivalswas well received by critics atE3 2013and was awarded with "Best Racing Game" fromGame Critics Awards.[63]Previewers who had access toRivalscalled the game a spiritual successor to 1999'sNeed for Speed: High Stakes,citing similar gameplay style.[64]Others called it an improved version of Criterion'sHot Pursuit,citing similar gameplay mechanics.[65]

Need for Speed Rivalsreceived mostly positive reviews upon release. Aggregate review websiteMetacriticgave the PlayStation 4 version 80/100,[47]the Xbox One version 75/100,[49]the PlayStation 3 version 80/100,[46]the Windows version 76/100,[45]and the Xbox 360 version 76/100.[48]

During the17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards,theAcademy of Interactive Arts & SciencesnominatedNeed for Speed Rivalsfor "Racing Game of the Year".[66]

Steve Hannley of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4.5/5, saying "It’s raw, visceral, intense and boasts a ton of replay value thanks to over one hundred events and seamless online multiplayer."[67]Jeff GerstmannfromGiant Bombgave the game a 3/5, praising the game's gameplay and soundtrack but criticized the lack of amount players allowed on the online multiplayer. Gerstmann also noted that the PC version was locked at 30 frames-per-second and stated that "is especially ridiculous", but still considered the PC version the best looking version.[59]GameZone'sMike Splechta gave the PS4 version an 8.5/10, stating "For a game that touts speed in its name,Need for Speed: Rivalsdelivers on every front. It's gorgeous, fast and definitely furious. "[58]Daniel Krupa forIGNscored the game an 8.0 and stated: "Fast, furious, and fun.NFS: RivalsblendsHot PursuitandMost Wantedto great effect. "[60]Philip Kollar ofPolygongave the game an 8.5 out of 10, writing: "Need for Speed Rivals'technical shortcomings are frustrating primarily because almost everything else about the game is so well-designed and impressive. It builds on the series' legacy but also stretches into meaningful new directions. It may hit a few bumps, but if this is what Ghost Games can pull off in their first release and the first next-genNeed for Speed,the future is bright for this franchise. "[62]Andrew Reiner ofGame Informergave high praise to the online multiplayer interactivity, stressing that the online features create an experience unlike any other. Reiner also called the game's visuals "drop dead gorgeous", and complimented the playability for making the game feel "silky smooth". Reiner gave the game a 9/10 and had minor criticisms.[54]Nick Pino fromGamesRadaralso praised the visuals and controls, calling them "absolutely gorgeous" and "slick" respectively. Pino was critical of the car customization and damage, but commended the game world for feeling alive.[55]Eurogamer's Martin Robinson gave the game a 9/10 and called it "fantastic". He spoke well of the overall action gameplay, the points system, the sound design of the cars, the visuals, and the world design. Robinson's main criticisms were concerning the "obnoxious" soundtrack, the inability to pause the game, the world size, and the vehicle takedown systems.[53]

Negative reception centered around the many bugs and glitches in the game, and frustrations around the game's lack of dedicated servers, triggering frequent host migration. There were also many clashing game features which caused frustrations for players, such as cops chasing players for no reason at all and the inability to pause the game at any time. Ghost Games also removed the ability to change from automatic to manual transmission.[68][69]

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