Need for Speed (NFS) is a racing video game franchise published by Electronic Arts and under development by Criterion Games, a developer of Burnout. The series focuses on illegal street racing and is primarily the job of players to complete different types of races while avoiding local law enforcement efforts. The first title in the series, The Need for Speed, was released in 1994. The last game, Need for Speed Heat, was released on November 8, 2019.
The series is followed and features games developed over the years by several well-known teams including EA Black Box and Ghost Games. The franchise is well received and is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, with over 150 million copies of games. Due to high sales, the franchise expanded into other forms of media, including adaptations of movies and licensed Hot Wheels toys.
Need for Speed (NFS) is a racing video game franchise published by Electronic Arts and under development by Criterion Games, a developer of Burnout. The series focuses on illegal street racing and is primarily the job of players to complete different types of races while avoiding local law enforcement efforts. The first title in the series, The Need for Speed, was released in 1994. The last game, Need for Speed Heat, was released on November 8, 2019.
The series is followed and features games developed over the years by several well-known teams including EA Black Box and Ghost Games. The franchise is well received and is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, with over 150 million copies of games. Due to high sales, the franchise expanded into other forms of media, including adaptations of movies and licensed Hot Wheels toys.