Need For Speed : The Island ???

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 10 Dec 2006, 01:17

this is waaaay to early really to talk about but it seems people are already fed up with carbo. so i just found a artivcle that krazyammo linked about Need For Speed 11 or " The Island "
according to the article it will be on a fictional 600 square mile island with different terrain and weather
i want to make sure credit goes to krazyammo for finding this i just simply forwarded it ----> http://www.psu.com/node/259k

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 10 Dec 2006, 01:35

It was mentioned a long time ago, but the topic kindof died away.

Anyways, it sounds too much like Test Drive Unlimited, so I doubt that EA would rip off something like that so blatantly.

Fishwhiz · Post by **Fishwhiz** » 10 Dec 2006, 01:48

well, if there is a need for speed the island, it might be better:]
maybe day and night.....
customization.......
improved carlist....
supposably 15 players online.......

krazyammo · Post by **krazyammo** » 10 Dec 2006, 01:49

but it also might mean that it won't be on ps2/xbox/gc users, but than again i don't know if it's true or not

korge · Post by **korge** » 10 Dec 2006, 01:50

... Test Drive Unlimited.... With Crappy NFS gfx engine and same body mods and same police?

I smell the making of a NFS game.

Fishwhiz · Post by **Fishwhiz** » 10 Dec 2006, 02:06

no it wont be for ps2/xbox/gc, so i am definitely getting a newer console next year, probably a 360 or if the price is decent a ps3. i dont see me trying to use the wii.

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » 10 Dec 2006, 02:08

Didn't Smoothie put the kibosh on this rumour in the run up to Cabon's release?

Matt

krazyammo · Post by **krazyammo** » 10 Dec 2006, 05:36

i remember skyline_man (i think he's the one that posted) that comfirmed the rumor during carbon's release

s18000rpm · Post by **s18000rpm** » 10 Dec 2006, 05:57

More info on NFS Island

"Electronic Arts sees only fit to synch itself with the coming of the next generation of console and PC hardware. The company announces the launch of "The Island" on November 14.

"The Island" is a fictional landscape covering 600 square miles of various regions, topologies, and weather conditions. This is where "The Island" (same name, but also a lineup of games fully contained within this single massively open world) will be played in conjunction with each other.

EA launches the first titles in "The Island" which include Need for Speed: The Island, The Sims: The Island and Theme Park: The Island.

In Need for Speed: The Island, you get to play with a host of features found in the original Need for Speed genre, except that you will have 15 computer-controlled opponents, or up to seven human opponents in network play. Additionally, you can free roam on over 1000 miles of open road, complete with AI traffic and human traffic in online mode. In Theme Park: The Island, you have the freedom to create and operate your own theme park whether you are in online or offline mode. The Sims: The Island allows you to play cooperatively in split screen or online when you get to the story mode. It features an offline story mode, offline free play mode, and online free play mode.

All except Theme Park: The Island will be released on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii and PC. The Theme Park: The Island will only come out on a PC version."

Source: QJ.net

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 10 Dec 2006, 06:00

Eww. Sounds too much like TDU. What, EA can't be original anymore? The original NFS was THE original game of it's genre, look what EA has reduced the series to! This is torture!

krazyammo · Post by **krazyammo** » 10 Dec 2006, 06:01

better give more credits to s18000rpm he has more info on it

s18000rpm · Post by **s18000rpm** » 10 Dec 2006, 06:27

but NFS Island is a FAKE.
isnt it

krazyammo · Post by **krazyammo** » 10 Dec 2006, 06:32

and now i'm just confused

and i think it is a fake but i'll look more into it if i can

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 10 Dec 2006, 06:46

prince1142003 wrote:It was mentioned a long time ago, but the topic kindof died away.

Anyways, it sounds too much like Test Drive Unlimited, so I doubt that EA would rip off something like that so blatantly.

Uh, The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift ... ?

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 10 Dec 2006, 08:29

Original message by EAcomSmoothie on Sep. 19th, 2006:

Subject: NFS: The Island
From: "Long, Jonathan" <xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, September 19, 2006 1:03 pm
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Cc: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hiya!

For any comments/questions that center around this title, it doesn't
exist. This was a fake report and there is no such thing as NFS: The
Island.

Thanks,

Jon

Jonathan Long
Community Manager
Electronic Arts

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