Need for Speed is back — but this time it’s going back to basics. After going through a bit of an identity crisis following a number of spin-offs and sequels, which tackled everything from street racing to simulation-style driving, EA says it’s rebooting the series with a new game due to launch later this year. Simply called Need for Speed, the game will feature “deep customization, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative to pull players deep into the game,” according to the publisher. That’s about all we know about the game right now — it’s being made by Ghost Games, the Swedish studio behind Need for Speed: Rivals — but expect to hear more about it at E3 next month. The new Need for Speed will be launching this fall on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
EA is rebooting Need for Speed later this year
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