Need for Speed Reboot Announced

The reboot is an open-world game built around an "authentic urban car culture."

Electronic Arts has announced that it has rebooted the Need for Speed franchise. The new game is simply called Need for Speed and is an open-world game built around an "authentic urban car culture."

"Need for Speed is one of the most iconic names in gaming, and we're returning it to greatness in this reboot," Ghost Games Executive Producer Marcus Nilsson said. "Pulling on our 20 years of history, and then taking a year out from releasing a game, we are making the game we’ve always wanted to. We're listening to the fans and delivering an experience that will capture their imagination and unleash their passion for cars and speed."

EA also revealed that it is collaborating on Need for Speed with Speedhunters, "an international collective of photographers, writers & drivers with a shared passion for digging up the most exciting stories surrounding Car Culture happening anywhere in the world," to ensure a high-level of detail and authenticity in the game.

This announcement is not unexpected as last year, EA decided to skip releasing a NFS game is 2014 so they "can work towards a highly innovative Need for Speed in 2015." The new Need for Speed is currently slated to come out this fall.