
The game officially released on July 27, 2010, although players who purchased its starter pack were allowed access to the game a week early. The game’s testing began publicly in Taiwan in October 2009, eventually moving to a worldwide open beta in July 2010. The game was published by EA as the first freemium Need for Speed game, and was part of EA’s “Play 4 Free” model that included Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Play4Free.


Need for Speed World was co-developed by EA Black Box (rebranded Quicklime Games before closing in 2013) and EA Singapore, with Quicklime based in Canada and the EA branch of Singapore. Massive Game World– Drive between two huge cities, earning reputation and items from participating in events found around the map.Īdditional Info Need for Speed World Additional Informationĭeveloper(s): Quickline Games, EA Singapore.Car Customization – Upgrade your favorite vehicle with performance parts, skill mods, vinyl, neons, and power-ups.Multiple Race Types – Roam around the massive game map in Free Roam, or partake in racing events such as Pursuit Outrun, Drag, Meeting Place, or Team Escape.Over 100 Licensed Vehicles – Collect vehicles from over 30 real world manufacturers, pimping them out with custom parts and paint jobs.Gameplay consisted of multiple game modes where players could run from police, free roam and search for treasure, drag race, circuit, and many more. Players could earn reputation and skill points to further customize their gameplay experience, which would cease accruing at level 10 without a “Starter Pack,” purchased with real money. The game featured over 100 licensed vehicles, from over thirty manufacturers such as Volkswagen and Porsche, with customizable parts that affected car performance. It took place in the world of Tri-City, giving players places to drive between two cities, and adding new graphics and locations featured in the original Tri-City of the Most Wanted and Carbon games.

Need for Speed World was an MMO racing game that mixed elements of MMO gaming with the tried-and-true Need for Speed formula found in two of the illegal racing games in the series: Most Wanted and Carbon.
