Need for Speed: World

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Need for Speed: World
Developer(s)	EA Black Box EA Singapore
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Series	Need for Speed
Version	5.31
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)	July 27, 2010[1]
Genre(s)	MMORG
Mode(s)	Multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: E10+
Media/distribution	Download
System requirements Microsoft Windows[show]

Need for Speed World (previously known as Need for Speed: World Online) is the 15th installment in the long-running racing video game Need for Speed franchise published by Electronic Arts. This iteration has been co-developed by EA Black Box and EA Singapore. It is the first freemium MMORG in the Need for Speed series (though Motor City Online was originally conceived as a Need for Speed game) and is available exclusively for Windows-based PCs. World was released worldwide on July 27, 2010. However, people who ordered the Need for Speed: World Starter Pack had an early "head-start" in the game, which started on July 20, 2010.

Gameplay

World takes on the gameplay style of Most Wanted and Carbon, focusing on illegal street racing, tuning and police chases, and adds classic MMO elements to the mix such as special abilities. World also features the cities of Rockport and Palmont, the cities of Most Wanted and Carbon into its map design. The game currently features 63 licensed cars consisting of tuners, muscle cars and exotics.
On December 2010, car performance customization was made available to players. On March 16, 2011, visual customization was also made available. On March 31, 2011, Electronic Arts introduced a new game mode called Team Escape,^[3] a co-operative version of a police pursuit where up to four players must race as a team driving from point A to point B while avoiding numerous cops. For this mode, two co-op versions of the game's powerups have been released.^[4] On July 26, 2011, a new game mode called Treasure Hunt was released. In this mode, played during free roam, players collect 15 gems around a randomly selected area once a day in the World to earn boosts of reputation and in-game cash.^[5]
Before September 8, 2010, after reaching level 10 and access to only tier 1 and certain tier 2 cars, the player would not be able to progress further in the game and would cease to earn any more experience points or cash. To continue the game, the player had to purchase the Need for Speed World Starter Pack. Without it, the player was allowed to play the game for as long as he or she wants, but he or she would cease to earn experience and cash.^[6] On September 8, 2010 World had passed 1 million registrations. To celebrate that, the game was made free-to-play and the level cap was removed.^[7]

Cars

Some cars are not free and require spending real money (known in the game as SpeedBoost) to purchase. Some free cars may have a special edition that requires SpeedBoost to rent or buy. Juggernaut cars are specially heavy cars made for Team Escape and also require SpeedBoost to buy. Treasure Hunt Edition cars can detect the 15 gems on the main map making the Hunt easier; these also require SpeedBoost to buy.

Tier 1 Cars (14): 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSa 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 2008 Mazda "Miata" MX-5ab 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 1992 Nissan 240SX (S13) 1971 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG (S30)a 2000 Nissan Silvia (S15)f 1973 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (C10)a 1965 Pontiac GTOd 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86) 1976 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk1)a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

Tier 2 Cars (28): 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro Concepta 2006 Audi RS4 (B7)a 2009 Audi S5 2009 Audi TT RS Coupé 2008 BMW 135i Coupea 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution (E30)a 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C2)a 2008 Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Beed 1996 Ford Escort RS Coswortha 2009 Ford Focus RSa 2009 Lexus IS-F 2006 Lotus Elise 111R 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260a 1995 Mazda RX-7 1998 Mazda RX-7 Type RZa 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-Edition 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2003 Nissan 350Z (Z33) 2009 Nissan 370Z (Z34) 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) 2007 Porsche Cayman Se 2009 Renault Sport Mégane R.S.a 1963 Shelby Cobra "Daytona" Coupea 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (Hatchback)a 1998 Toyota Supra 2005 Volkswagen Golf R32 (Mk5)

Tier 3 Cars (21): 2007 Aston Martin V12 Vantageaf 2008 Audi R8 4.2 FSi Quattro 2008 Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSi Quattroa 2009 Bentley Continental Supersports Coupea 2001 BMW M3 GTR (E46) 2008 BMW M3 (E92)a 2011 BMW Z4 GT3 Team Need for Speed Editiona 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10d 2006 Ford GT 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302ab 2010 Ford Mustang RTR-X Team Need for Speed Editiona 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640a 2009 Lotus Evoraa 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Editionaf 2008 Nissan GT-R (R35) 2009 Nissan GT-R SpecV (R35)ac 1986 Porsche 959 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RSa 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo (997 TT)a

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