GamesRadar - Need for Speed Undercover

NFS franchise has surpassed 100M units sold (News)

Oct 21, 2009

EA has announced that the Need for Speed franchise has surpassed 100 million units sold life to date.

The recent release of Need for Speed Shift pushed the franchise over the 100M mark, making it the best-selling racing brand in the gaming world. The franchise has generated over $2.7 billion in life-to-date sales.

Need for Speed Undercover v1.0.1.18/Challenge Series Patches Available (News)

May 7, 2009

WorthPlaying writes: "Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. The free Challenge Series DLC adds 60 events, two new game modes and three new cars, now also on PC"

NFS: Undercover PC Challenge Series DLC Available For Download (News)

May 6, 2009

After the recent release of the PS3 version of the Challenge DLC for Need For Speed: Undercover, the PC version is finally available for download. It's free by the way

Need For Speed Undercover - New Packs (News)

May 1, 2009

Black Box, a division of Electronic Arts, has today announced the release of two new content packs for Need for Speed Undercover. These packs will be "The Challenge Series", which is free and will feature 60 events and two new game modes (you can also earn up to three new cars now), and "The premium Boss Car" pack, which will give you access to Undercover's specially boss vehicles, in exchange for $5.00 (corresponding to 400 MS points).

"The Challenge Series" and "Boss Car" packs are now available for PlayStation 3, and is going to be soon released for Xbox360 and PC systems. This new expansions are the proof that NFS fans are going to get a very good support by EA studios.

Need for Speed Undercover to Get Free And Premium Content (News)

Apr 30, 2009

EA did another naked photo session to promote Need for Speed Game (News)

Mar 3, 2009

Remember Amy and Becky in Need for Speed ProStreet naked photo session in The Sun? Electronic Arts did it again. This time it was Need for Speed: Undercover. The model was chosen from fotka.pl (Polish photo site) and photo session was published in CKM (sort of Polish Maxim). Video promoting this material (NSFW) can be found on Polygamia

Need For Speed Undercover DLC Details (News)

Feb 20, 2009

Details about the first DLC package for NFS: Undercover have come in.

Need for Speed Undercover Patched (News)

Feb 9, 2009

The developers of Need for Speed Undercover have listened to their fans. The difficulty of the game and the frame rate were the chief concerns of the user base and thus became the chief focus of the patch that was just released.

Need for Speed Undercover Patch Coming Soon (News)

Jan 20, 2009

Kotaku: Inside sources tell us that Black Box is nearing completion on a patch for Need For Speed Undercover, despite rumors that the franchise faces the chopping block.

The patch, which we're told will be finalized in a few weeks, will be coming to all three platforms and address gameplay and performance issues as well as other "improvements."

Electronic Arts Blew this Console Cycle? (News)

Jan 11, 2009

Electronic Arts is the focus of attention for both analysts and gamers as 2008 is closing. The publisher, which is already facing stiff competition from Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft, has seen worse than expected results in the last month, deciding to lay off more than 1,000 people, about 10% of its workforce, while also closing down or consolidating a lot of studios, including Need for Speed: Undercover developer Black Box. New intellectual properties like Dead Space, a space based horror shooter, and Mirror's Edge, the free running DICE developed title, have failed to make the impact that the company had hoped for.

Some analysts believe that the recent news shows how the publisher missed the start of this console cycle and needs to rethink its strategy in order to create successful titles.

EA Games to release DRM-free titles on Steam (News)

Dec 22, 2008

EA has signed on with Valve's highly popular digital distribution program Steam to distribute their games including recent releases, and with some added good news. Titles such as Spore and Mass Effect that have come under heavy fire for DRM usage, will no longer have any SecuROM protection. All games will use Steam's DRM.

We are in a video games crash (News)

Dec 21, 2008

Many years ago there was a video games crash in which any developers and publishers went bust almost every week. It was a slump for video gaming and the industry took years to recover. With the current economic crisis it has been speculated that we too would see a crash in the market, and it looks true.

EA has officially closed Need for Speed Studio BlackBox (News)

Dec 19, 2008

Black box, the studio responsible for the Need for Speed and Skate franchises has officially been given the chop. EA has said in a press release

Need For Speed Lives? (News)

Dec 15, 2008

An anonymous EA official clears up some details as to what is really happening with EA and the Need For Speed series.

*note - I couldn't submit the Joystiq URL since someone already did a long time ago.

Need For Speed: Undercover - Patch Coming Soon (News)

Dec 13, 2008

The folks at EA Black Box has announced that they will be releasing a patch soon for their latest release, Need For Speed: Undercover.

Need For Speed Series Coming To An End? (News)

Dec 13, 2008

Like many gaming corporations, EA has been hit with the reality of a declining economy, and is bit-by-bit cutting back on their expenses. News has emerged across the net, claiming that EA's Black Box division will be eventually shut down, meaning that future Need For Speed titles may soon see no light of day.

Christmas No.1 Contenders Announced (News)

Dec 12, 2008

ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) today announced the list of videogames vying for the number one spot this Christmas. And leading bookmaker Ladbrokes makes Call of Duty: World at War its 1/3 favourite for the festive accolade...

DUTCH Top 10 Software Sales (News)

Dec 9, 2008

Santa Claus is back and that is also a nice moment to see what the game was popular during the search for gifts goedheiligman in the Netherlands. Besides Call of Duty World at War for all platforms is also Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii and Grand Theft Auto for the PC very popular.

In the first place is Mario Kart for the Wii. While the game already 32 weeks in the charts appears knows the game with an enormous amount of Saint Nicholas to sell. The second place is occupied by Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC that has appeared on Dec. 3. The top 3 is closed with Wii Fit. With the upcoming Christmas and the many delicious eating the next time, the people seem determined to work off those extra pounds to sweat.

The complete top 10 best-selling games in Netherlands you can see below.

1 Mario Kart (Wii) Nintendo
2 Grand Theft Auto 4 (PC) Take Two Interactive
3 Wii Fit (Wii) Nintendo
4 Resistance 2 (PS3) Sony
5 Call Of Duty: World At War (PS3) Activision Blizzard
6 Call Of Duty: World At War (XBOX 360) Activision Blizzard
7 Fifa 2009 (PS2) EA Games
8 Call Of Duty: World At War (PC) Activision Blizzard
9 Need For Speed Undercover (PS3) EA Games
10 Wii Music (Wii) Nintendo

Need for Speed Undercover (Review)

Dec 4, 2008

This latest in EA’s undying street racing series teaches us that there’s nothing that can’t be solved by high-speed racing. This is a crass game – which would be fine if it would admit it. It shares much with EA’s other recent star-studded sequel, Red Alert 3, in that it stuffs HD FMV between missions in order to add a story to its formulaic challenges. ...

Need for Speed Undercover (Screenshots)

Dec 4, 2008

Need for Speed Google Maps Game (News)

Dec 1, 2008

Need for Speed Undercover maybe is not the best racing game but the Japanese distributor is doing a great job with a promotional web game based on Google Maps. The first who will fin a Porsche in the tokyo map will win 1 million yen!

Need For Speed Undercover - DJ5 (Video)

Nov 21, 2008

Still a dependable source of middle of the road fun, but it sadly takes few risks.

Need For Speed: Undercover In Stores Today (News)

Nov 18, 2008

November the 18th is finally here and the 12th installation of Need for Speed, NFS: Undercover, is finally here. Unfortunately only North Americans are getting to enjoy the game, but don't despair because the European release is less than 3 days away from now.

D-BOX and EA Bring Motion Controls into Games (News)

Nov 13, 2008

"Electronic Arts' Black Box studio has entered into an agreement with D-BOX Technologies that will enable D-BOX Motion Code to be specially created for EA's Need for Speed Underground.

This marks the first foray by D-BOX into the world of mainstream gaming and won't be the last. D-BOX has shown a desire to penetrate the gaming market with their Motion Control systems, and we hold out hope that technology will expand beyond Blu-ray and onto PS3 and Xbox 360..."

Need For Speed: Undercover - Gone "Gold" (News)

Nov 11, 2008

Electronic Arts has announced that Need For Speed: Undercover has gone Gold.

Kingston Invites Gamers to Experience The Chase in Need for Speed Undercover (News)

Nov 8, 2008

Electronic Arts Inc., the world's leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, and Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a joint promotion for Need for Speed Undercover available on the site www.kingston.com/taiwan. This is the latest promotion in the global launch of Need for Speed Undercover which will ship this winter in over 35 countries and 20 languages making it the most prolific action racing title of the year.

Need for Speed Undercover - Battle gameplay (Video)

Nov 7, 2008

Still a dependable source of middle of the road fun, but it sadly takes few risks.

Need For Speed: Undercover - Create cops (Video)

Nov 6, 2008

Still a dependable source of middle of the road fun, but it sadly takes few risks.

Ones to Watch: PC Games for November 2008 (News)

Nov 3, 2008

Aeropause writer Joe Haygood, takes a look at the upcoming November releases that are coimng to the PC. Some of the notables are Wrath of the Lich King and Legendary.

USA Today: Nissan unveils 370Z in 'Need for Speed Undercover' (News)

Oct 29, 2008

USA Today writes: "Nissan is taking a novel approach to rev up brand buzz for the 2009 370Z: unveiling the new sports car in a video game before the car's public rollout.

A virtual version of the 370Z has a starring role in Electronic Arts' (ERTS) new Need for Speed Undercover racing game, which hits stores on Nov. 18. The car will make its first public appearance on Nov. 19 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will go on sale two to three months later.

"We've had cars in video games, but never before we revealed them in real life," says Nissan spokesman Robert Brown.

The Nissan and EA partnership comes as in-game ad spending swells in double-digits. Marketers spent $181 million in 2007, according to figures compiled by Veronis Suhler Stevenson. For 2008, it'll hit $268 million. "

Need For Speed: Undercover - PC System Requirements (News)

Oct 11, 2008

Well many of us are looking out for the new NFS release, and pray and hope it is good as they say. With the release just a week and something away, here are the PC system requirements for 12th installation, NFS: Underground.

Need for Speed: Undercover Online mode revealed + 5 New High Def Screenshots (News)

Oct 8, 2008

Black Box unveiled today the online modes in Need for Speed: Undercover.

The newest mode is called "Cops and Robbers". This team-based mode pits two teams of four players against each other in the ultimate battle-royale.

Robbers must pick up the package and take it to the drop-off point while the cops attempt to prevent the delivery. Each game consists of two rounds giving the players the chance to play as cops and robbers. Up to eight players will also be able to prove their driving prowess in sprint and circuit multiplayer race modes.

'Need for Speed Undercover' Cops and Robbers Multiplayer Mode Detailed (News)

Oct 8, 2008

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. Black Box sent WorthPlaying the first details about the all-new multiplayer mode Cops and Robbers.

NFS Producer : "No demo for Undercover" (News)

Sep 19, 2008

Need for Speed : Undercover producer John Doyle has stated that they will not be releasing a demo for the latest iteration of the long running series. GamingIndians.com wonders why.

Need for Speed Undercover (Preview)

Sep 11, 2008

We’ve got a confession to make that goes against most critical response: we quite liked Need for Speed: ProStreet (at least on consoles). It was a competent and relatively accurate recreation of organized competitive racing events. Unfortunately, what ProStreet did at the same time was completely remove the essence of what made a Need for Speed game, leaving a dry approach to simulation in its place. ...

Powerfull Weapons (Hint)

May 13, 2009

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Challenge Series Unlockable Cars (Unlockable)

May 11, 2009

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