In November 18 2008, Electronic Arts will be releasing their NFS series once again and this time, it will be known as "Undercover" and it will be released for the Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Playstation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Windows, iPhone & mobile phone. From what I've read, "NFS Undercover" will have to start back all the way back to its original gameplay with the likes of "Most Wanted" & "Underground". Due to the poor responses of its predecessor "ProStreet", enthusiasts of NFS franchise weren't really expecting that "ProStreet" would turn out to be the type of gameplay which doesn't involve cop chases and other more exciting features that "Most Wanted" & "Underground" first delivered. So to make it big again, EA has decided to roll-over to the good all times classic with addition to it, some hollywood action styles will include into "Undercover" such as The Transporter. "NFS Undercover" babe will be hosted by Maggie Q that plays as a detective.
Development
The game will feature international movie star, Maggie Q, as detective Chase Linh, one of the lead characters of the game. The live-action sequences from Carbon and Most Wanted will return in Undercover. Police chases from previous installments will also return, as well a new Highway Battle mode.
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has stated that the previous release in the series, ProStreet, was "an okay game... It's not good." and that Undercover will bring better innovations and gameplay. He has stated Undercover has a considerably longer development cycle than its predecessors since the Need for Speed development team is now split up into two teams, both of which will work on a 24 month development cycle with future titles, alternating releases between them. Riccitiello has stated he was "torturing" the development team with a tight development cycle in the past. When this change was implemented in mid-summer 2007, one team started working on Undercover (giving it only a 16.5 month development cycle), while the other team finished ProStreet and then started working on the next title. Riccitiello also stated Undercover is taking inspiration from action films such as The Transporter, with a large embedded narrative.
Frank Gibeau (president of the EA Games label) has stated that due to the fact that the sales of ProStreet didn't live up to EA's hopes for the game, the Need for Speed franchise will go back to its roots.
John Doyle (developer at EA Black Box) has hinted Undercover will feature a brand new game mechanic and a "Most Wanted-ish" sandbox style of gameplay.
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The new game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles.
"Need for Speed Undercover puts you at the center of a big-budget Hollywood movie with all of the drama, action and dazzling chase scenes, right on your gaming console. The unique Heroic Driving Engine will give you ultimate control over the hottest cars and push you to use every ounce of skill to outrun the law and take down criminal adversaries," said Executive Producer Bill Harrison.
A mix of stunning computer graphics and live-action movies will immerse gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city's open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for heart-pounding highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences will push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour.
RS Link (Trailer)
http://rapidshare.com/files/142406056/t_nfsundercover_going_under_h264__www.softarchive.net.wmv
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