You can forget playing the new Need for Speed game on the PlayStation 4 if you haven't got an Internet connection, as publisher EA Games has confirmed that the release will mandate access to the web. Responding to a fan's query, the company said that the benefits of this requirement "are nice", enabling "more variety and a more rewarding experience with friends".
We still don't actually know a whole lot about the racer, but a leak earlier in the week confirmed that it will include five different disciplines, as well as multiple overlapping stories. The title's set in an open world based upon the West Coast, so we're expecting an evolution of Need for Speed: Rivals' online connectivity, in which other people can populate your game at any time.
Demanding access to the Internet is a risky step to take, though; while it may improve the overall online experience immeasurably, what will happen when the servers inevitably crumble on launch day? The firm better have a big beta test planned, huh?
[source twitter.com, via eurogamer.net]
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Here we go again. /sigh
Count me out...
Same thing over and over again :-/
I think this might have killed my interest... Destiny, I can understand, Need for Speed, no I don't, it's not an MMO, and should always let you play offline.
@Jaz007 I tend to agree. We'll need to see what they do with it, but it probably shouldn't be a requirement.
Need for (Internet) Speed...Meh
EA Never learned about of the last Sim City?, oh well, yes, is EA...
So I'll pass.
"what will happen when the servers inevitably crumble on launch day?"
And what will happen when the servers are inevitably switched off in a few years (and depending on the success of the game "a few" might mean as little as 5 years).
TBH this title didn't really appeal to me anyway but I'll definitely be avoiding it if it won't even run without 1) an internet connection, and 2) EA's servers being up and running.
When will these companies ever learn? That's me out for starters. And I totally agree with @Pipr about the risk of server shut down. Or even it just not being maintained properly once they have a new title out and want people to buy that instead.
Unless it's an MMO, I don't see the need for mandatory Internet. No, my interest in the game is dead now.
thats me not buying it then
No buy for me.
If they don't change this I'm gutted I don't like racing online
I was hoping this would just be for the autolog stuff, but it doesn't seem that way. sigh.
I'm not for the whole "always online is the future" thing. It's a racing game, they've existed since forever without requiring online connection. It shouldn't be easy to screw up.
Just give us the autolog, if it's still a thing anyway. The most recent NFS I played was The Run, so I dunno.
Hell no... that is absolutely a good way to keep me for purchasing any given video game. Will not tolerate mandatory internet connection, required to be (can not play the game if you are not) logged in to your account. Five or less years later they depending how much money the game is still generating they turn off the servers you got you self a expensive drink coaster with case if there is going to be physical copy.
"more variety and a more rewarding experience with friends" What if your circle of friends are not into racing game or they lose interest long before you do but want to keep playing and forced to continue with any fine nature individuals we always find online to ruin your fun.
Weird. I mostly played through Rivals on offline mode. It wasn't exactly fun to get ripped to shreds by a fully leveled up player cop, when you're playing the Racer story-line and you just need to get back to the garage after completing an event.
Well this suckz.
Oh good I don't have to think about buying it.
my mind has just been changed on this game. Was gonna buy this as I used to love most wanted but if it's forcing me to be connected (even tho I am) then I'll pass. If I decide that my PSN subscrip isnt worth paying this year, I lose access to my games also. Nah I'll pass. Good going EA. My hype has just wained.
Need for speed least wanted.
Rubbish news, well done ea you sponging game pimping money grinders. I have online - but why cant I decide to play your copy cutter games in a dark room in winter on my Todd?
Because this worked so well when they launched Sim City.
They closed that developer, by the way. As a reminder of how this all worked out for their futures.
I just lost any interest I had in this game. I wish companies would understand that I don't want to "enchance my experience with friends", I just want to be able to play my games in single player mode like I always have. I hated the online in NFS Rivals.
I will play online from time to time if it's optional, but I refuse to buy an online-only game.
Have any of you played FIFA 2015?? There online severs are rubbish so I can't see this lasting long lmao
If i have to buy a play station membership forget it!
I hope no one buys this, because if they do it will only strengthen their resolve to incorporate mandatory online for all future games.
Which is exactly what they plan to do, if we let them
Guess I'll stick with Forza Horizon 2, which has offline play.
This game secretly is another Successor to the Souls series. Get invaded by other players and get crashed. Shortly thereafter you will recieve a PSN message saying "lol get wrecked noobscrub!".
I dont see the big deal games are for online these days so if the game is awesome n u have online than get the dam game if u into racn dam complain and ruin it for others u all sound miserable
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