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19481010
4 years ago

Who really made Need for Speed originally?

Who really made it before EA bought it in 1994? I might need some information. The one who might have the information, I appreciate your help and might reveal the long lost secret (am serious, not tr...
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GK3512
4 years ago

@19481010NFS started out as an EA original series.EA Canada was the first dev,the team was formerly known as Distinctive Software and was founded by Don Mattrick.NFS is the new name for the series after EA bought Distinctive in 1992.Before the takeover they made 2 Test Drive games in 1987 and 1989.Currently Don has left gaming business for a long time and DSI/EA Canada becomes EA Sports working on FIFA/UFC and other sports titles.

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19481010
4 years ago
@GK3512 Does EA really credit the original owner before fully buying the game and putting it under their studio like "Distinctive Software".
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    GK3512
    4 years ago
    @19481010 No,only EA Canada was used as the dev name.DSI was the name before the takeover and certainly before TNFS launch.So official credit only used EA Canada not DSI.

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