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7 years ago

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Why EA refuses to bring back classic style NFS?

It's been 9 years since a properly done classic NFS,and 8 years more since the classic NFS before last time.Since 2015,it seems EA firmly treat ricer style FF games as THE DEFINITIVE NFS.Which is fun...

EA_Barry
7 years ago
@GK3512 @BVBgamer88 @Luka0101998

C'mon guys, play nice please, I do not want to lock threads.

notredfield

6 years ago

But it is EA to blame for the later incidents with BlackBox, as they put a lot of pressure on the team and had impossible deadlines. If EA hadn't rushed BlackBox, maybe it would still be here today, same thing goes with Criterion as NFSMW2012 was supposed to be a direct sequel to NFSMW05, but due to EA rushing Criterion, it never happened.

Also, don't forget that the record holder for best selling NFS game was not made by Criterion, not Ghost, but BlackBox Games.

The game featured an amazing STORY and had similar features to the Underground series.

This goes to show the majority of people don't want a game with a supercars, only on a road, with no missions or a story to urge you to keep going, it would flop if it was released, simply put.

We shouldn't and I mean, shouldn't consider returning back to the old features because of “nostalgia” because those days are over, and doing so could have serious backlash, maybe worse than the current backlash they're dealing with now.

Simply put, cherish the memories, but live for now, because the past is in the past.

GK3512

6 years ago

@notredfield Again BB NFS sold well because of the timing.2003-05 was the time for first 2 Fast Furious movies which focused on street cars.All street themed NFS made by Ghost during its full control of 2015-2019 aren't as successful as BB era.Because it's a style of its time.Only during mid-2000s such thing is popular.Hence why most tuner cars are made before 2010.(The Run and Payback did the action movie style of current FF films but failed badly)
However just like all 3 HP games showed in the past.With newer cars HP style can still survive and performs well in sales chart.Since all next gen console NFS start with a HP style game.Maybe this time it will still be a HP style game.It's a safe choice.