Need for Speed XX

[wakka]

I bet this doesn't have split screen either, like every other 'social' racing game. I don't really consider playing against a stranger called 420_n0_sc0pe to be socialising. Playing with my mates in my living room on a Saturday afternoon on the other hand...

[nakamura]

The irony of online gaming is that it has made gaming much more anti social.

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

I really miss local vs or co-op. Luckily for me, the other half is more than happy to play games with me, even vs fighters.

[wakka]

It's a bit of both I think. It has definitely made multiplayer more accessible for people who don't have mates to hang and game with IRL, and I know some people on here like to play online for the banter and social element as much as the actual gaming. Sort of like going to the pub really but with more frags.

On the other hand it's become so dominant that people who prefer to play with friends in the same room are now pretty marginalised. It's only Nintendo and indies that now support this type of gaming, by and large. It does make me laugh that games like Driveclub claim to be 'the most social driving game ever' yet lack a basic splitscreen option a la Super Mario Kart.

The upcoming Star Wars Battlefront has splitscreen though, which I'm really happy about!

[VR46]

Even the staff at Codemasters are trolling EA



The Daily they refer to is a online daily contest with a fixed car and stage etc purely to see who can get the best time.

[DeathAdder]

Neogaf thread says that even single player needs Gold or PS Plus.

Bugger this game.

[nakamura]

Where is TA to justify that? 😅

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-09-14-need-for-speed-pc-delayed-so-frame-rate-can-be-unlocked-visuals-improved

The PC version has been delayed till Spring 2016 to unlock the framerate and work on the visuals. Presumably that confirms 30fps is the console rate as it wouldn't really matter otherwise. It gives the impression a shoddy port was inbound too but the Batman fallout has steered EA away at the last minute. Any content released post launch on PS4 and XBO upto the delayed release date will be included with the PC version when its released

[Asura]

Seems to be happening with a few PC ports at the moment.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-09-15-need-for-speed-will-be-locked-at-30fps-on-consoles

Some confirmations on the game:

-Entirely set from dusk till dawn
-Consoles are capped at 30fps
-Must be connected online at all times but no PS+ or Gold needed for solo play
-No split screen
-Game contains no micro transactions or DLC. Additional content updates will be free

[Kit]

I can't even get annoyed at this point. I can only imagine they're purposely trying to bury the series for reason I don't understand.

[speedlolita]

30fps cap? They lost a sale.

[DeathAdder]

I prefer day time racing personally but the lack of micro transactions and DLC being free is a good thing. Don't care about the lack of split screen but always online is a deal breaker. If it turns out not to be the case I'll pick this up.

[nonny]

I've not liked either of the last two games so I'm not holding out much hope for this. The last great entry in the series for me was hot pursuit.

[arcnas]

I think i will stick to Forza 6 for my racing kicks this year, i cant see the point in this game really, dosent look much of it.