[April Fools 2008] Lego Need for Speed Coming This Fall

This press announcement should go online soon on the official EA site:

[quote]EA PRESENTS LEGO NEED FOR SPEED
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - April 1, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the blockbuster Need for Speedâ„¢ franchise is introducing a new version that drives the series in a new direction. Legoâ„¢ Need for Speedâ„¢ is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where thousands of gamers of all age will be able to interact online in a huge open world environment. The game is being developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., and is slated to ship this fall.

"Lego Need for Speed ProStreet will be the first true massive multiplayer online racing experience," said Executive Producer, Larry LaPierre. "We have teamed up with Lego to bring you a game that will be loved by everyone. Our ground breaking performance matching system will automatically adjust car properties making it possible for our kids to compete with grandparents."

Lego Need for Speed boasts with the largest amount of tracks in any Need for Speed game up to date with more than 1000 miles of driving surfaces. Additionally a brand new technology called CarCreatorâ„¢ will allow you to create your car from grounds up from a huge set of different Lego Block parts. The blocks you use and the design you create will have an impact on how your car performs on the road and how well it withstands crashes. Designing a light sportscar with responsive steering and fast acceleration or a durable SUV will be completely up to you. Lego Need for Speed is the ultimate formula for a family racing game with creative elements of car design.

Lego Need for Speed will be available for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Wii® as well as the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) handheld entertainment system, PC and mobile. More information can be found at http://www.needforspeed.com. Press can download assets at http://info.ea.com.[/quote]