Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Arrives Next Month

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 05, 2020

News: A remaster for one of the more popular Need for Speed titles is getting ready to arrive next month on consoles and PC.

EA and Criterion Games have revealed that a Need for Speed remaster is heading our way next month. Strangely enough this remaster is not being made for the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, however, thanks to the backward capability of both, you should be able to play them on your new machines. Launching on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 6th, and on Nintendo Switch on November 13th, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered will feature enhanced visuals and cross-platform asynchronous multiplayer competition powered by Autolog - the feature that allows players to seamlessly connect, compare and compete with their friends. The game will also include all main DLC that delivers an extra six hours of gameplay and more than 30 challenges, bringing back Criterion’s critically-acclaimed Need for Speed debut, which won the coveted Best Racing Game Award from the Game Critics Awards in 2010 and The British Academy Video Games Award for Multiplayer in 2011.

“Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was ahead of its time when it released in 2010 as we built an automatic comparison and friend recommendation system in the game before that type of thing became a norm in today’s world. Now, we’re delighted to be bringing that spirit of timeless racing competition back to new platforms and players where they can connect, compare and compete no matter what platform they’re on, even on the go this time with the Nintendo Switch,” said Matt Webster, VP of Criterion Games. “Fueled by Autolog and some of the world’s most desirable and classic supercars, this will create the most heart-pumping socially competitive racing experience.”

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered features the graphical enhancements of the world of Seacrest County, where the winding roads and exotic supercars offer an adrenaline-filled sense of speed. A deep single-player career delivers the action of both sides of the law, where supercharged cop interceptors with tactical weaponry can bust their suspects, and elite racers can level the playing field with counterattacks and defensive maneuvers. Through a seamlessly linked multiplayer experience across all race modes, players can play their career solo or take on friends to earn Bounty and unlock new cars, weapons, and equipment. The game will also include all the additional post-launch content, like fan-favorite modes Armed and Dangerous and Lamborghini Untamed, seamlessly woven into the experience like never before. Brand new achievements, car colors, reduced hard stops, an updated photo mode and multiple quality of life updates make this the best time to reignite the pursuit on either side of the law. After launch, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered will also see the addition of car wraps, which will give players even more customization options.

Take a look at the reveal trailer for this new remaster and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered? If so, will you play it on the current generation of consoles or play it on on the next-gen consoles when they are available next month?