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Need for Speed brings you the most authentic racing simulation in an open world environment. Explore this driver-centric world filled with non-stop action as you conquer Ventura Bay, a nocturnal open world where the fun starts when the city sleeps.

The Police Department is tracking down Ventura Bay street racers. Meet those racers yourself by earning enough Reputation Points (REP) through competing in events and exploring the city. Race against rivals and friends alike, and build the car of your dreams-Ventura Bay is your playground.

NOTE: All Need For Speed gameplay requires a connection to the EA servers.

Need for Speed introduces Five Ways to Play-Speed, Style, Build, Crew, and Outlaw. Combine all five to create that perfect Need for Speed moment: Driving insanely fast and sliding through a corner in your customized ride, with your friends in tow and the cops on your tail.

NOTE: Narrative paths are linear and can be played at any time or pace, in any order, and for any duration.

Speed

Speed is the connection that exists between car and driver that is only present at top speeds. Keep your nerve and never lift off the gas.

Style

Send your car into a corner sideways with ultimate precision and style. Feel the freedom of that split second as your tires leave the ground. Express yourself through driving.

Build

Take your car to the extreme through both visual and performance modification. Improve, personalize, and shape your cars into your own vision.

Crew

Ride with your Crew and put your faith in them as your bumpers and fenders come within inches of one another. Never hit the streets alone.

Outlaw

Become an Outlaw by pushing the limits and escaping from the cops-the higher the risk, the greater the reward.

The game consists of three events-Drift, Race, and Spontaneous. All events can be played with AI and other online players.

Drift

Drift Events aren't about who finishes first, they're about who finishes with the most drift points-the longer and more extreme the drift is, the more drift points the driver earns. A good driver is clean and precise, avoids collisions, and drifts all the time with extreme angles while remaining in the Drift Zone.

NOTE: Collisions will abort your current/active drift and cause you to lose those uncollected points.

Race

Race Events have mandatory checkpoints and typically take place on main roads with larger streets.

Spontaneous

Spontaneous Events occur anywhere in the world, and at any time when one driver initiates a challenge and the other accepts it.

Progress through the immersive narrative and raise your REP Level to earn rewards and unlock new items.

Narrative Events

There are five narrative progression paths you can complete in any order, at any time. Find them via the colored icons on the map; sometimes the icons take time to appear, so keep an eye out for them! They consist of cutscenes or challenges.

Open World Events

As your REP Level increases, new events will become accessible all over Venture Bay. These events take place separate from the narrative and are great opportunities to earn cash and further grow your REP.

Reputation Points (REP)

Earn REP

You can earn REP in various ways. While driving around the city, actions like drifting, jumping, speeding, and near misses will earn you small amounts of REP, while large amounts can be earned by completing narrative and open world events.

REP Level

Your REP Level is determined by the total number of REP you've earned. Increasing your REP Level unlocks new visual and performance parts that can be purchased in your Garage.

Getting Cash

Cash is earned in three ways: by completing narrative events, by participating in races and competitions, or by completing Daily Challenges. Spend cash to buy new cars or upgrade them with new performance or visual parts. You can also buy your way into events, or pay off fines if the cops bust you.

The cops are prowling the streets of Ventura Bay, sometimes waiting in hiding, to take down any illegal activities they can find. If you're abiding the laws, they'll leave you alone-but if you do anything out of line, prepare to pay the price or make a run for it.

Pursuits

Pursuits are targeted on drivers breaking traffic laws and driving dangerously. Cops are more than happy to disrupt your joyride or event, and there are only two outcomes in a pursuit-escape or get busted.

Fines and Busting

Illegal actions in pursuits accrue a total fine amount. These actions are either speed violations or property damage, including damage to cop cars. If your fine is currently under $500, then you have the choice to pay the fine outright by pressing , or you can make a break for it-but once you run, there's no turning back. Your fine will be nullified if you escape, but if you get busted, you'll have to pay the total fine and you'll respawn back in your Garage.

NOTE: Once your fine exceeds $500, you can no longer choose to simply pay the fine and you'll have to make a break for it.

Escaping Fines

If you decide to make a run for it, there are two ways to get away-drive as fast and as far away from the cops as you can, or hide from them. Park in an inconspicuous area, turn off your engine by holding , and hope that you are unnoticed when they drive by. The cop chase will then enter a cooldown period that lasts for 20 seconds. If you get caught before the cooldown period ends, the pursuit resumes and your fine increases. Avoid the cops within that time and your chase will be called off-keep your cash and earn REP.

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