Need for Speed Podcast 112 - Happy New Year!

Enjoy this special New Years edition of the Need for Speed Podcast, it's the last one of 2012!!

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Need for Speed Podcast 111 - Happy Holidays!

Enjoy the 111th NFS Podcast; we have lots in store for you before all the holiday festivities kick off! You won't want to miss out on the deals, giveaways and contests! We won't give away too much, you'll just have to listen in :) Happy holidays everyone!!

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Happy Holidays from the NFSW Dev Team!

Community Spotlight: Jose Diaz

The folks over at World Garage are so nice, that we just had to profile them twice! Andreea aka FrozenStar kicked off our very first Community Spotlight feature, so we thought it was only fitting that World Garage administrator Jose Diaz, aka LamboGTR, closed off our last Spotlight of 2011.

He's a huge NFSW fan, an even bigger Lamborghini fan (hence his driver name), makes videos, works as a computer tech and harbours dreams of being, of all things, a meterologist.

Let's get better acquainted with Jose from NYC!

Tell us about yourself.

Hi, I am Jose Diaz. Some of you might know me as LamboGTR or LamboGTRLM. I have been a racing enthusiast ever since I watched Nascar as a kid and dreamed of being a driver, as I’m sure we all have. Haven been raised on the streets of New York City, I witnessed a few Illegal races every night, however, I do leave the racing to games such as NFS. I’m also a computer technician that spends his free time as a meteorologist.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I been a fan of NFSW ever since the beta back in May 2010. That day made me an active PC gamer and I’ve stayed that way ever since. I went through two accounts already and have never regretted all the hours of game play I did. All of this time in World has made me learn how to edit videos, some of which you can see on my Youtube channel.

What’s your favorite(s) cars in NFSW?

I have always been a huge Lamborghini fan, so you can expect me to love the Gallardo and Murcielago. These two high rpm cars sound beautiful and looks to match. If the Aventador were to come into World, I would definitely get it.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

The game has given me so many memories but the times I spent cruising around or just ramming one another with the folks at World Garage has to be at the top. There’s something fun about being rammed by a car at 200mph, while laying on the top of a hill and landing a mile away.

What do you like most about NFSW?

I like the fact that it's just not another racing game where you race against AI and that’s it. In World, you can do pursuits, races, free roam or just chat with friends. The point is that it is pretty hard not to find anything to do in this game, as it is has a wide variety of features.

One of these features is the performance parts system. The ability to tune these cars however you want is pretty cool but you need how to tune them. That is the reason me and a friend created this Performance Guide guide to help out.

What other console or online games do you play?

Currently World is getting most of my game time. I do play a bit of Hot Pursuit and Shift 2 on the PC. As for my console, it’s been untouched for two years now.

Favorite cars or driving scene in a movie?

The movies from the Fast & The Furious series are very popular and I loved all of them but you can't deny that the chase scenes in Gone in 60 Seconds were epic! That GT500 was a one-off and the action packed scenes were very entertaining. It would be nice to see "Eleanor" in World.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

I mostly listen to the in-game music while playing. I do listen to some dance/techno in the background at times, as it makes races more intense. The band Pendulum, which I discovered in Hot Pursuit, is one of the most common sounds you will hear from my speakers.

When you’re not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

When I'm not gaming, you will find me working inside a computer or tweaking it. Also, you might see me observing a storm and almost getting struck by lightning.(which has never happen, thankfully!) As you can tell, I spend most of my day in front of a computer and mostly at World Garage, quite the fun community to hang out with!

Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil or Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider?

Angelina, of course! She made those Tomb Raider movies so exciting. She kept your attention on the screen in more ways than one!



If you would like to be profiled or know someone you think would be perfect for NFSW Community Spotlight, shoot an email to ling@needforspeed.com!

Happy Anniversary to World Garage!

In honour of their 2nd annniversary, World Garage is holding a contest with some pretty sweet prizes!

The object is simple: Show them your best "running" screenshot from any NFS game prior to the recently release, Need for Speed: The Run. By "running", think of the times you had to run from the cops or run from a pack of racers intent on taking winning the race.

To enter, simply submit your screenshot to World Garage's Competition Gallery. Only a maximum of 2 photos per entrant is allowed. If you submit any more than 2, they will be deleted. Minor editing such as cropping, adjusting brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc) is permitted and keep in mind, Photo Mode helps to take more artistic screenshots.

There will be 3 prizes up for grabs:

Prize A: Activation code for a PC copy of "the Run" on Origin

Prize B: Shift 2 Unleashed and a Shift 2 shirt

Prize C: Shift 2 shirt and a pair of headphones

World Garage has decided to mix it up this year in terms of how prizes will get awarded. First place winner gets to decide which prize they'd like. The 2nd place winner gets to choose betwen the 2 remaining prizes. The 3rd place winner gets the remaining prize.

Competition runs until January 1.

For more information, check out World-Garage's website.

Wicked Wednesday - December 21

In the spirit of the winter holidays, here's a mob of snowmen thinking they can take on a Suzuki. Thanks to Goran Malesevic for today's Wicked Wednesday!

Win Aftermarket Parts Now

You may all be familiar with the Aftermarket Shop, which contains wonderful aftermarket parts that you need to make your car stand out from the crowd. You can change the entire shape of the car by installing a new Visual Package or add some extra flair with a bright car neon or colored window tints. You can even make a statement by adding a license plate which your opponents see when trying to catch you during a race.

Players can now earn Aftermarket parts from the Lucky Draw by completing Race and Pursuit events! Parts earned are added to the player’s Inventory in the Aftermarket Shop and can be installed onto any player car from there

Also, Aftermarket Packs have now been added to the game! Each pack contains a full set of Aftermarket Parts (Neon, Window Tint, Wheels, License Plate, Lowering Kit), including special items not found in the Store. You can access them from the same Card Pack store in your Safehouse or from the SpeedBoost store in game.

For a limited time only, a Christmas Special Pack is available for purchase and includes exclusive Christmas Neons and License Plates! There are 18 different types altogether, so collect them all today!

Retiring Cars: Get 'Em Before They're Gone

NFS World has started to retire cars and will continue to do so on a weekly basis, so if you have had your eye on a certain beloved car, get it while you can!

With plenty of new cars being introduced weekly, we’ll look to “existing” cars and temporarily retire them. Owners of the retired cars will still be able to race them whereas others will need to wait until the car is once again available. Retired cars will become available again in the future, but at no guaranteed schedule. We will always give you a 1-week notice and list of the cars that are scheduled for retirement in the upcoming week. This gives you plenty of time to decide for yourself!

As of December 30th, the following cars will be retired from our current inventory and will not be purchasable until next year:

- Lotus Evora

- Nissan Fairlady

- Porsche Cayman S Shift

To help our community get their hands on these cars before they’re gone, these cars will be on sale for 30% off ALL WEEK!!! Now is your chance so don’t miss out! Get these cars in your garage today!

Ask Marc - Episode 58

Episode 58 kicks off with Marc addressing questions from the community about this week’s release of the Koenigsegg CCX “Elite”and what makes this custom designed car so exceptional. Here are a few key attributes:

A first in NFSW! Koenigsegg and CCX logos stenciled on the front windshield
One-off, carbon fiber body kit
A first in NFSW! Burnt titanium exhaust tips
Two-tone livery
Multiple material finishes
Satin matte paint
The wing mirrors have been moved forward, off of the doors, and made carbon fiber.
The interior has been treated to a matching swatch of the exterior, with blue seats, and yellow stripe.
The bezels and speakers in the interior have a blue neon glow
The headlamp buckets are carbon fiber
The wheels are 20”, have flat black centers and chrome lips
One-off livery featuring a honeycomb pattern.
Custom blue honeycomb neon
Custom “Elite” license plate
Exposed engine bay with custom cross bracing.
Spits EPIC flames out the back end when nitrous is engaged.
Marc and Drew then go on to answer this week’s burning questions addressing after-market, Christmas and platinum packs, Snowflake 2.0, new game modes and the addition of the Mazda RX-8 next year. Click play to listen!

If you'd like to submit a question for the Ask marc blog you can do so on Marc De Vellis' Facebook page. We usually start taking questions on Monday but be sure to visit his page often.

Enjoy!

Tweet It Up Thursday - NFSW Interactive Trailer Edition!

It’s #TweetItUpThursday, so how about we give away some codes for the Porsche GT3 RS!

What is Tweet It Up Thursday?

Every Thursday, we’ll tweet something on Twitter and all you need to do is simply retweet that message in order to become eligible for a random draw for a promo code.

How do I participate?

Step 1. Follow @NFSWorld on Twitter

Step 2. Click the Retweet button, found just underneath our post (between Favourite and Reply)

Step 3. Voila! You're automatically entered into our random draw for the week

If you've seen our interactive trailer, you'll know why we're giving away 25 Porsche GT 3 RS codes! If you haven't, click here to check it out! For more chances to win, follow producer @marcdevellis on Twitter, as he'll also be giving away 10 codes.

One retweet is all that's needed. Anyone spamming our Twitter will be automatically disqualified.

This week’s Tweet It Up Thursday ends Friday December 15 at 1pm PST! Winners will be announced Friday afternoon!


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12/20 Update: Congrats to our 25 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive your code!
@arifzaoldyeck
@urba_ecus
@tear_03
@padget
@skyfox05
@superriot
@andresnfsw
@danilomenchaca
@valencia223
@kennblock
@betasvk
@ikusa
@djstyleee
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@dropedarious
@xxchrismax
@lambka56
@stitch120
@phil16rcthomas
@andes020893
@rhikie777
@eborio8
@mario_velasco
@indraajiputra85
@adn7xg


Congrats to Marc's 10 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive code!
@FakhriRFM
@Angelito008
@Carliss28
@Wilderardila
@andaruzz
@Daromacias25
@bulanrasty
@theyZas
@_WestSider_
@JNMJ

Spot the Devs 4!

Spot the Devs - Winter Wonderland Edition!

Find a Dev member, take a clear snapshot of their car and submit it to be entered into a random draw for your chance to win one of 50 promo codes for the not yet released 2011 “Snowflake” car. For this Spot the Devs, the Dev team will be racing around the world in a custom designed super car! Spot Producer Marc De Vellis and double your chances of winning, as he’ll have 25 promo codes to also give away.

Spot the Devs will take place on Wednesday December 14 between 10am – 12pm PST.

The Devs will be starting their engines at the following locations: Time Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, Golf Course and Silverton.

The team will be on the European server from 10am – 11am PST and then switch over to the North American server from 11am – 12pm PST.

Photos are to be submitted by email to ling@needforspeed.com by 1159pm PST December 14 in order to be entered into the random draw. Be sure to put "Spot the Devs 4” in the subject line of your email.

ONE PHOTO PER CONTESTANT. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.

Winners will be announced on Friday December 16.

Event will be live-tweeted on Twitter so follow along for all the action. Good luck!



12/21 Update: Congrats to our 50 Spot the Devs 4 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive the Snowflake 2.0 code!

Wall-E
Даниил Путятин
rares avram
An Engineer
Ernen Suarez
Junior Alex Ureta Pena
Charles Pospisil
Nathan Payne
Dan Holbrook
Vadimka Padalkin
Martin Dimitrov
Jeremy Georgia
Steven Varette
Alberto Guzman
Brian Wilson
Кирилл Бабошин
Luis Mora
Irtiza Fayaz
Vasya Chudin
Власенко Олег
Por Ta
Josue Mojica
Giovanni Tessari
Nicolas Diaz
Susan Kerr
Carlos Urrelo
Patricio Bustamante
Fox
Robert Kilpatrick
Freth Piraban
drsatan198
Vitalik
Gary Carvalho
Andre
Juan Santis
Marlon Medina
Robertas Gucevius
3sther Martinez
Jose Carrasquel
Олег Лавриненко
Ezequiel Moreno
Sergey Shyshko
Alin Lixandru
Saban Cayir
Irop
Guttorm Larsen
Szabo Annamari
Julian Tischer
владислав
Casper Warmerdam


Congrats to Marc De Vellis' 25 Spot the Devs 4 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive the Snowflake 2.0 code!

Jonathan Wagner
Hernando J L Fernandez
loroalemao
Ken Martin
Roben Quiambao
Lucas dantas dos Santos
Plean Krasimirov Velkov
Ashish Bhatt
srinidhi.s.g. adiga
Serg
Carlos Jasso
Recep Bayir
Vadim Alex
Mateo Last
Patryk Wojtowicz
StingR
Joaquin Silva Bidart
David Evans
Константин Савенков
Girogi Beroshvili
Philipp Schroter
James Merkel
Kornel Zatwarnicki
m.tino
Alexey Tischenko

Retiring Cars: Get ‘Em Before They’re Gone

NFS World has started to retire cars and will continue to do so on a weekly basis, so if you have had your eye on a certain beloved car, get it while you can!

With plenty of new cars being introduced weekly, we’ll look to “existing” cars and temporarily retire them. Owners of the retired cars will still be able to race them whereas others will need to wait until the car is once again available. Retired cars will become available again in the future, but at no guaranteed schedule. We will always give you a 1-week notice and list of the cars that are scheduled for retirement in the upcoming week. This gives you plenty of time to decide for yourself!

As of December 22th, the following cars will be retired from our current inventory and will not be purchasable until next year:

- BMW M3 E30

- BMW Z4 Team NFS

- Nissan Skyline R34

To help our community get their hands on these cars before they’re gone, these cars will be on sale for 30% off ALL WEEK!!! Now is your chance so don’t miss out! Get these cars in your garage today!

The Official Need for Speed World Interactive Trailer

The first of its kind from EA and Need for Speed, newcomers are able to virtually ride along and experience what Need for Speed World has to offer.

Beginning with a starting location, viewers can choose between two of the most popular districts, Rockport or Fortuna. From there, viewers have their pick towards which car they prefer to virtually “race” in: Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) or the Toyota Supra. Viewers are in the driving seat as each car showcases a different perspective of the race.

Using actual game-play footage, this unique interactive trailer showcases beautiful licensed cars, endless customization components and a massive open world which stretches over 100 miles of driving pleasure.

This is the essence of what makes Need for Speed World popular so among its growing community and is why the game has over 10 million registered users and counting.

Winter Wonderland Customization Contest

Let’s kick-off our Week of Games, shall we?

In the spirit of the holiday season, we’re holding a special Customization Contest! Using your vinyls, decorate a car of your choice in a WINTER THEME and submit it for your chance to win some cool car codes.

The prizes that are up for grabs:

1st prize - This year's ultra exclusive and not yet released "Snowflake" car

2nd prize - The recently retired Beast (your last chance for a while to win the Beast!)

3rd prize - Lamborghini Gallardo Valentino Balboni

Contest begins Monday December 12, 5pm PST and ends Friday December 16, 5pm PST. Email your ONE photo submissions to ling@needforspeed.com. Be sure to put “Winter Wonderland Customization Contest” in the subject line of your email. All submissions are eligible to win, however only ONE PICTURE / ONE VIEWPOINT will be accepted, so choose your best angle. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.

Need for Speed World will gather all submitted pictures and upload them to our FB gallery on Monday December 19.

Customizations will be voted on by the Facebook community. The top 3 winners will be determined by the number of likes from our Facebook community. Community voting will take place from Monday December 19 until Friday December 23, 12pm PST. The top 3 winners will be announced on Friday December 23, 1pm PST.

There are no parameters in terms of design other than that it should reflect your idea of winter, Christmas or the holiday season. The more creative, the better!

Good luck everyone!



12/23 Update: The community votes are in! Congratulations to our top 3 winners:

1st place - Marin Ionel (388 likes)
2nd place - Balazs Peter (165 likes)
3rd place - Fatih Yildiz (158 likes)
Thanks to all who participated in our Winter Wonderland Customization Contest!

Winter Wonderland Photo Contest

How about a Winter Wonderland Photo contest to get into the spirit of the holidays?

Here’s how it works:

Step 1. Take a picture of your car in front of any Winter Wonderland decoration in World or at the snowy Golf Course.

Step 2. Send your photo to ling@needforspeed.com for your chance for a prize in our random draw.

We are giving away 50 codes for the not yet released 2011 “Snowflake” car in our random draw. Producer Marc De Vellis will also be giving out 25 codes too.

Contest starts Tuesday December 13, 1pm PST and ends Wednesday December 14, 1pm PST. Be sure to put “Winter Wonderland PHOTO CONTEST” in the subject line of your email.

Photos must be submitted by email to ling@needforspeed.com by 1pm PST December 14 in order to be entered into the random draw. Winners will be announced on Friday December 16.

ONE PHOTO PER CONTESTANT ONLY. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.



12/20 Update - Congrats to our 50 Winter Wonderland Photo Contest winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive your code for the Snowflake 2.0!

Racer Best
Ататолий Викторович
Sasha Kruchinin
Roben Quiambao
Julian Komatsu
Joshua Matthews
Esteban Rodriquez
Rose
David Magalhaes
Ajvar Ko
Роман Висарион
Connor Munnis
Mohammad Mohsein
Chirosca Sorin
Erik Vellai
Dawid Mozdzierz
Gui Caputo
Lee Bel
Ян Жевнеренко
Marcel Ludwig
Stefam Ruhlow
Tobias Krahn
Глазов Александр
Илья Федоров
Lukas Weissenburger
Kib Yo
Феньков Антон
Bartek Gorski
Andreas Einzinger
Marketka
Артём Василенко
Alexandr
Benedikthuemmer
Marco Pschigoda
Bari211
Thorsten Ophey
Franz beurer
Francesc
Helmut Witte
Kaan Balta
Csuri Tamas
Steffen Boeck
Иван Аникин
Cesar C
Leonnard Korte
Анатолий Палёных
Sven Dyllong
Davide Pace
Сердюк Руслан
Kristers Galin


Congrats to Marc De Vellis 25 Winter Wonderland Photo Contest winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive your code for the Snowflake 2.0!

Ajanth Kamaleswaran
Simona Butnar
Константин Ерпылев
Heather Burris
Dominik Geerts
Виталий Заянковский
Luis Eduardo Santos Penna
nfswbulldog660
Patrick Bock
Wilhem Kraiger
Nils Bandolie
Foxhound the Rocker
Damian Dynkowski
Антон Сюндаев
Thad Guidroz
Francis De Naeyer
Matteo
Jason Lee
Paranoid Me
Max S.
Felipe Leonardo
David Pjatak
Samuel Garcia
Ksenia
Amar Tufo

Mega Mondays - December 12

Had a bad morning? As we head into the winter season, this commercial serves as a reminder to us all when digging out our cars from under a mountain of snow! Thanks to Konstantin Velickovic and David Cainoy for their Mega Monday submissions!

Need for Speed Podcast 109 - Purple Carrots With Melted Cheese On Top

This week's podcast is full of goodies! We chat about all our cool partnerships and how you can get your hands on some additional content. There's also lots of exciting things happening in NFSWorld this week. As always, stay tuned to the very end for our Off Topic Topic and prank phone call...who will it be next?

To listen in iTunes, click here or press play.

Wicked Wednesday - December 7

Talk about marching to the beat of your own drum! Or in this case, the Lexus IS playing its own drum beat. Thanks to David Tang for today's Wicked Wednesday!

To send your submissions for Mega Mondays/Wicked Wednesdays, please email ling@needforspeed.com.

Retiring Cars: Get ‘Em Before They’re Gone

NFS World has started to retire cars and will continue to do so on a weekly basis, so if you have had your eye on a certain beloved car, get it while you can!

With plenty of new cars being introduced weekly, we’ll look to “existing” cars and temporarily retire them. Owners of the retired cars will still be able to race them whereas others will need to wait until the car is once again available. Retired cars will become available again in the future, but at no guaranteed schedule. We will always give you a 1-week notice and list of the cars that are scheduled for retirement in the upcoming week. This gives you plenty of time to decide for yourself!

As of December 15th, the following cars will be retired from our current inventory and will not be purchasable until next year:

- Nissan 350z Classic
- EvoX
- Evo X Themed
- Evo X Classic
- Lexus IS-F “Beauty”

To help our community get their hands on these cars before they’re gone, these cars will be on sale for 30% off ALL WEEK!!! Now is your chance so don’t miss out! Get these cars in your garage today!

Winter Wonderland Is Back!

To get everyone into the spirit of the season, Need for Speed World has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland!

When you race around the Golf Course, you’ll hear the cheery sounds of Christmas movie music and snow crunching under your tires, while catching air on the big ski ramps. Venturing beyond the Golf Course, drivers will encounter all sorts of Christmas decorations, especially Downtown, Silverton, University and at the docks. Keep your eyes peeled for Santa Clauses, snowmen, candy canes and Christmas lights. Even Rocket Girl is dressed for the season!

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Mega Mondays - December 5

That'll stop people in their tracks! Absolutely brilliant 3D projection mapping for the Hyundai Accent! Thanks to Guilherme Pereira for today's Mega Monday submission!

Community Spotlight: Chirila Ovidiu

For this week's Community Spotlight, we shine our light on a long-time NFSW fan from Romania. He goes by many aliases. You can find him on Facebook as Ovidiu NFS, on Twitter as jUsTcAlLmEgRiM or in game as GRIMBMW. Not only is a huge fan of NFS (Carbon is his favourite), but you can also find him chatting it up with folks on the World Garage website. Let's get better acquainted with Chirila Ovidiu from Romania!

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Chirila Ovidiu. I'm a Romanian guy and I'm almost 17 years old. I’m an NFS fan. My favorite game is Carbon. I love the canyons, the crews, the night racing, the cars list and so on. Such a great game! I can't wait to see some canyons in NFSW! PCs are my passion. I've sorted mine and helped others out a lot when they had issues, for example, no antivirus support.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I've been playing NFSW since the first beta test, which was on 5 March 2010. I'm proud to say that I was in all the next betas after that and I'm also a head start user!

What’s your favourite car(s) in NFSW?

I would say the Cayman S, my E46 which is a Most Wanted remake, the Viper, the Skyline R34 and the GT3 Porsche. By the way, here’s my BMW in NFSW.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

Tons of memorable experiences for me in NFSW, most of them from the first 3 closed beta tests. I was on TeamSpeak, along with Kaizeras, who is a former WG (World Garage) admin, NFSDrew and many others. Drew and Kaizeras were talking on it, both using weird voices in an attempt to do a video where Drew's car was killing Kaiz's at the Rosewood stadium. Unfortunately, the video never came to pass. Everybody in the game channel was disruptive. We asked them to leave that location, as Kaiz and Drew were recording but those guys continued to be a disturbance and Drew had to go after a while. Your readers may say that's a fail, but they shouldn't because they have no idea how much fun we got in that day! You can ask Drew too, he will confirm this story. As for a memorable experience which happened not too long ago, that would be the first "Spot The Devs!"

What do you like most about NFSW?

Simply the fact that it's a MMO. It keeps the NFS community connected. Not to mention the Facebook and the Twittter support, which is a great way to get more info and prizes!

What other console or online games do you play?

To be honest, I don't have a console and I'm not playing other online games. I would play Carbon online but there are not enough players for that. I did in the past though, and it was awesome! Pursuit Tag & Pursuit Knockout are also made of win. My thanks to WG members, who joined me on Carbon online a few times.

Favourite cars or driving scene in a movie?

Brian's blue and white R34 from 2Fast2Furious.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

I listen to the in-game music. Not much to listen at but the static car song in free roam is really cool!

When you’re not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

Occasionally, I play other NFS games. As mentioned before, I am also a WG member.

Han Solo or Indiana Jones?

Just because of Star Wars, it would be Han Solo.

If you would like to be profiled or know someone you think would be perfect for NFSW Community Spotlight, shoot an email to ling@needforspeed.com!

Need for Speed Podcast 108 - I Mustache You A Question

The whole gang is back for the 108th edition of the Need for Speed Podcast - we are no longer Ling-less! This week, we launched multiple challenges and plenty of chances to win sweet prizes. The first challenge will test your creative skills as Photo Mode Challenges are back! The second challenge will test your racing skills in the Time Attack Challenge! Coulter chats Team Need for Speed, Ling updates us on NFSWorld, and Drew finishes the Podcast off with a prank phone call. Who are we calling this week? Here's a hint: he has a ridiculous moustache and is a Producer on NFSWorld...but you'll just have to listen and find out!

To listen in iTunes, click here or press play.

Retiring Cars: Get ‘Em Before They’re Gone

NFS World will be retiring cars starting next week and will continue to do so on a weekly cadence. Yes, you heard right, so if you have had your eye on a certain beloved car, get it while you can!

With plenty of New cars being introduced on a weekly basis, we will look to “existing” cars that have already been in our game and temporarily retire them for an individual allotted duration. Owners of the retired cars will still be able to race them whereas others won’t be and will need to wait until the car is once again available.

Retired cars will become available again in the future, but at no guaranteed schedule. We will always give you a 1-week notice and list of the cars that are scheduled for retirement in the upcoming week. This gives you plenty of time to decide for yourself!

As of December 7th, the following cars will be retired from our current inventory and will not be purchasable until next year:

- Porsche GT3 RS
- Porsche GT3 RS Cop Version
- Audi R8 HP Cop
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 "The Beast"

To help our community get their hands on these cars before they’re gone, these cars will be on sale for 30% off ALL WEEK!!! Now is your chance so don’t miss out! Get these cars in your garage today!

Event Extravaganza

Have you always wondered what awesome race tracks await you at the honorable Level 50 mark? Been dying to try out the toughest Team Escape events but still don’t have enough Reputation to do so?

Good news! Tomorrow, Wednesday November 30th, we will be holding our very first “Event Extravaganza” event in Need For Speed World!

For two days only, from Wednesday 11am PST-Friday 4pm PST, every single race event will be available to any Driver who is Level 2 and above. This means all Sprints, Circuits, Pursuit Outruns and Team Escape events! Tier restrictions (i.e you need a car which matches the event Tier in order to join) will still be applicable, but otherwise you are completely free to try out any event you desire. Rewards for these two days will be based on your current Driver Level, so you don’t have to be concerned about losing Rep & Cash or power levelling your Driver.

The “Race Now” feature will be disabled during this event, so you can make your event selections via the World Map or by driving up to the event icon in Free Roam. Get your friends and get ready to race!

Wicked Wednesday - November 30

The importance of dreaming big! Thanks to Moroianu Cristian for today's Wicked and Inspiration Wednesday submission!

Mega Monday - November 28

Back in the driver's seat!

Today's Mega Monday video comes from Ivan and one of my personal faves (I was waiting for someone to submit this one!) Motorcycle vs Car Drift Battle! http://bit.ly/t5Z4I4

To send your submissions for Mega Mondays/Wicked Wednesday, please email ling@needforspeed.com.

*Due to the volume of emails, not everyone may be given a shout out to when we pick the winning video, HOWEVER, if you sent in the chosen video before we post it, you will be also receiving a promo code.* Thanks!

Wicked - November 23

Oh, how looks can be deceiving. Even harmless looking, little old ladies love their cars and push it to the max. Something to keep in mind should you consider buying your next car from "granny"... Thanks to Gskuodis for today's Wicked Wednesday submission!



Email your Mega Monday or Wicked Wednesday submissions to ling@needforspeed.com for your chance to win a promo code.

Mega - November 21

Music to my ears! An orchestra of voices to mimic the awesome sounds made by a Honda Civic! Thanks Ahmad Alubaidy for this week's Mega Monday submission!

NFSW Community Spotlight: Dennis Seifert

This week’s we shine the spotlight on D3NN15TH3M4N15. Or if we decode his in-game name, that would be Dennis Seifert from Germany. Dennis has been playing NFSW from the very beginning and is also a moderator with the German Need for Speed forums.

Let’s get better acquainted with Dennis from Germany!

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Dennis and I’m from Mannheim, Germany. I’m a car mechanic and I work for different manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Mercedes. In my spare time, I customize, tune and test my friend’s cars for them. I also race at the “German Race Wars”, sometimes at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Hockenheim Ring, which is only a few kilometers away from where I am. I’m a moderator with the German NFSW forum and also have my own NFSW Crew. Cars and tuning are my life.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I played NFS since it came out on PlayStation and Need for Speed World ever since it was online, so I guess, for a very long time now!

What is your favourite car(s) in NFSW?

I guess all Japanese and tuner Cars. I love the sound, the style, the handling and the power.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

I was in free roam shortly after beta, when NFSDEVELLIS crossed my path, so I had to race after him. It was only for 2-3 minutes, but still, a very cool moment. The “Spot the Devs” events are very cool too. The last time I cruise with Marc and Drew for almost an hour.

What do you like most about NFSW?

Free roam because you can drive as long as you want, wherever you want. Also the large selection of cars is very nice too.

What other console or online game do you play?

Sometimes I pull out my old Nintendo64 and play a round Mario Kart with friends or my wife.

Favourite cars/driving scene in a movie?

That’s easy! I would say the scene from the first Fast and The Furious movie, where Paul Walker rescues Vin Diesel with his Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX from the cops.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

House, tech-house, dubstep and some drum & bass.

When you're not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

Chilling with my friends, going out with my wife, enjoy life or modifying cars.

Robocop or Terminator?

Both are very cool and old school! But being German, I like the guy who is my neighbor, Arnold Schwarzenneger from Austria. He played the Terminator T-800 so perfectly. All the Terminator movies are gorgeous: muscles, bikes, cars, girls – what more does a man need to be happy? Thanks NFSW for featuring me!

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Mega - November 14

What it really takes to make a Skoda vehicle. Thanks to Milan Prokupek for this week's Mega Monday! Enjoy!

Need for Speed Podcast 105 - 4 More Days!

There's only 4 days left until the release of The Run and we couldn't be more excited! Have a listen to this week's podcast as we chat about all things related to Need for Speed, with special attention to The Run. Coulter and Drew give some further insight and teasers about the full game, as both have played through it! You'll also be getting a lot of insider info as we touch on the Challenge Series, cars, cops and more! If that's not enough, we get you caught up with NFSWorld and Team NFS news. Don't forget, it's the last weekend until you have The Run of your life. Happy Remembrance and Veterans Day everyone.

To listen in iTunes, click here.

NFSW Community Spotlight: Karia Wolfhunter

Meet Karia Wolfhunter! She may have been introduced to Need for Speed World this past February, but don't let that fool you. She's a gamer through and through and passionate about cars, World of Warcraft and NFSW.

We're delighted to feature Karia in this week's Community Spotlight! Let's get better acquainted with Karia!

Tell us about yourself.

Well most people know me as Lavara, but I normally go by Karia which is Elven for Dragon Hunter. Both of my names stem from my days playing World of Warcraft and other games like it, so I guess you can say I’m a super nerd. Either way, I'm 22 years old and a marketing student at Johnson & Wales University. I hope to eventually be working for a game company.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I have been playing since Valentine's Day 2011 when I was offered the Beauty and the Beast cars by a friend of mine, as an incentive to play. They were too awesome to pass up!

What’s your favorite car(s) in NFSW?

Well, out of the 50 cars that I own, I'd have to say the Dodge Viper is my favorite. I own 4 of them in the game. The Porsche GT3 RS is a close second for me however.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

My most memorable experience is still Valentine's Day. My real life friends quit soon after, but that day certainly changed me a ton. I remember losing every race that day to my friends while driving Beauty because I hit almost every traffic car there was. Needless to say, I still haven't improved much but that day certainly turned me into a NSFW addict!

What do you like most about NFSW?

Team Escapes. I love the thrill of them and it's one event I can't truly lose all alone. Plus, watching cops go flying when you hit them is the coolest thing EVER!

What other console or online games do you play?

Well, I already mentioned I play World of Warcraft, but I also sometimes play RIFT. I'm a Command & Conquer and NFS: Hot Pursuit 2010 fan too. My PC has too many games to mention them all though.

Favorite cars/driving scene in a movie?

I love all the Transporter movies starring Jason Statham. It’s hard to pick a scene from them but I do want his Audi A8 W12 from the second movie.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

Normally I stick with my favorite band The Calling - specifically the Camino Palmero album.

When you’re not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

Life. School. Lots of things. I'm just a normal human.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine or Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man?

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine!

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Wicked - November 9

Ooooh, the nerve of them! Absolute trouble-makers! Which is why this commercial is provocatively wicked. Thanks to Kiruba Karan, this week's Wicked Wednesday winner for the submission!

Mega - November 7

I feel the need…the need for speed! Don’t you just love Top Gear’s Richard Hammond’s expression as he goes from 0 to 300 km/h in a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Pure joy! Thanks to ONDŘEJ ŠEVČÍK for today’s Mega Monday submission! A promo code will be coming your way!

Need for Speed Podcast 104 - 11 More Days!

On the 104th edition of the Need for Speed Podcast, the whole crew is here to discuss all things Need for Speed and most importantly, The Run! With only 11 days to go until The Run is released, there is a lot of exciting stuff happening each day! Biggest news this week is Michael Bays brand new Need for Speed The Run trailer. Action-packed, gripping, on the edge of your seat excitement; this trailer won't disappoint! And as always, our infamous 'Off Topic-Topic to finish off the podcast! We'll give you a clue - it's about polar bears and sports teams!

To listen in iTunes, click here.

NFSW Community Spotlight: Steve Hunter

This week’s Community Spotlight features a gamer who has a soft spot for the Lamborghini, going so far as to customize the same Lamborghini Gallardo for when he plays Most Wanted and Carbon. He even gave the car a name: Galileo!

Let’s get better acquainted with Steve from Indiana, United States!

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Steve Hunter. My game alias is DI0G. I grew up just a few miles north-west of Indianapolis, IN. I have been a huge fan of the Need for Speed games since Need for Speed: II SE came out for the PC in 1997! I am a home electronics technician during the day, but I like to play Need for Speed World at night a few times a week or whenever I have time.

Cars are in my blood. I grew up watching Knight Rider when I was just 2 years old. I also grew up with radio controlled cars, including a nitro-fueled model I built about 10 years ago. I also played racing games like Mario Kart, F-Zero, Top Gear and then I discovered Need for Speed: II SE soon after we got our first family computer.

What’s funny is that I never played the original Need for Speed until after I got into NFS II SE. I found II SE interesting, because of the feel and realism. And there was also a bridge you could just fall off of on one of the tracks.

My favorite game to date is World but Most Wanted & Carbon are the best on the game consoles.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I have been playing NFS World since early February of this year.

What's your favourite car(s) in NFSW?

My favorite Cars in the game would have to be the Lamborghinis. I also like the Aston Martin Vantage V12 and Corvette too.

A lot of people tell me that the M3 GTR & the GT3 car's are the fastest, but what’s the point of racing the fastest cars in the game? I feel like that's a cheap win for people to have better cars than others on the same level.

The definition of a good game is one that is close and competitive. I personally don't get anything out of easy wins, except when giving people a race on tracks they haven't unlocked yet.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

I remember racing in my Z4 some months ago when I was like level 20-something and 2 other players rammed me from behind, actually now that I think of it, one car rammed me front behind and the other rammed me from the right. My car flew straight up about 40 feet with the nose/front-end up in the air. Then, I did a 360 before I landed because another racer had hit me while I was falling back down to the street.

One time, I was actually punted like a football up into the air in my Z4.

Many people have done that to 'pedestrian drivers' and cops in the game, but it’s really annoying when it happens to your own car in a race. It’s still fun though!!

What do you like most about NFSW?

My favorite part about World would have to be being able to race with other people online and car customizations.

I try to make my cars look very unique, using contrasting colors of vinyls, rims and even tint! But I don't do the same thing to all my cars - just my favorite ones!

What other console or online games do you play?

I used to play Star Trek: Armada II on the PC. I also have played other racing games on the XBOX 360, including Midnight Club: LA, Need for Speed: Most Wanted & Need for Speed: Carbon. I grew up on Mario Kart & F-Zero on the SNES. (yeah, I'm going old school there) I have played Halo and I really miss Blood Wake on the XBOX. I wish they had continued to make newer versions of that game.

Favourite cars/driving scene in a movie?

I think that the final race on the first Fast & the Furious movie beats them all. I also like the original Knight Rider series.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

As far as music goes, I don't normally listen and play at the same time. Sometimes people will invite me into a group and I can hear what they are listening too.

But I do like dance, pop, rock, some rap and R&B. Techno is a good genre to listen to while playing racing games. I really liked the game music in NFS: High Stakes. That is a unique type of techno!

When you're not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

When I'm not playing World, I’m working on computers and electronics. I also enjoy gardening (I grow bell peppers), astronomy, music production and composing as a hobby.

Bill or Ted?

As in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure? Ted was the definition of 'tubular'!



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Tweet It Up For An Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop Car

What is Tweet It Up Thursdays?

It’s another way and another day for our community to win promo codes! Every Thursday, we’ll tweet something on Twitter and all you need to do is just retweet our message in order to become eligible for a random draw for a promo code.

How do I participate?

Step 1. Follow @NFSWorld on Twitter

Step 2. Either type out our whole tweet or click the little Retweet button, found just underneath our post (between Favourite and Reply)

Step 3. Voila! You're automatically entered into our random draw for the week

We're giving away 25 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop car codes. Follow producer @marcdevellis on Twitter, as he'll also be giving away 10 codes per week.

One retweet is all that's needed. Anyone spamming our Twitter will automatically be disqualified.

The time period for Tweet It Up Thursday is a short 24 hours, so tweet or miss out this week! Winners will be posted on Wednesday November 9.


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Update 11/09 - Congrats to our 25 Tweet It Up Thursday winners!
@damrodri
@helm13hun
@theharleydodge
@javier792leiva
@jrobers2323
@andreaskurniadi
@valencia223
@elquenoaporta9
@gerardo_sti
@manuelnfs
@adn7xg
@razoltan
@elnoobdelosnoob
@assassin_solid
@grantu11
@dropedarious
@cedrix302
@phoenixankur
@martinmate1
@_westsider_
@realkdoggalonzo
@fedequai94
@guuiisouuza
@metaleroculeFCB
@kc_ts


Congrats to Marc's 10 Tweet It Up Winners!
@SebatianKupczak
@ekkytheking
@CrisWalker98
@DavidMoreira16
@Normalaatsra
@JeroenDeR92
@Neobite1
@edunfsw
@Platinum_Guy
@Rafki_Viperz897

Wicked - November 2

Girl power! Electric power! It's a showdown between Citroën Survolt and Agni Z2! Big thanks to Carlos Gutierrez Puchi for submitted this week's Wicked Wednesday! A code will be coming your way!

*reminder-for anyone else who may have submitted the same video before it got posted today, you will also get a code. we just may not have gotten to your email yet since we now have over 1000 Mega Monday/Wicked Wednesday submissions. thanks!*

Mega - October 31

Porsche Urban Legend? This lovely sounds of week's Mega Monday submission is from Shad0w. Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween weekend everyone! Have fun and stay safe out there! Here's a scary treat to kick off the weekend - an oldie but a goody!

"This is a car advertisement from Great Britain. When they finished filming the ad, the film editor noticed something moving along the side of the car, like a ghostly white mist. They found out that a person had been killed a year earlier in that exact same spot. The ad was never put on TV because of the unexplained ghostly phenomenon. Watch the front end of the car as it clears the trees in the middle of the screen and you'll see the white mist crossing in front of the car then following it along the road.....Spooky! Is it a ghost, or is it simply mist? You decide. If you listen closely to the ad, you'll even hear the cameraman whispering in the background about it near the end of the commercial."

NFSW Community Spotlight: Jake Neumann and Jon Banks

This week's double-whammy Community Spotlight features 2 brothers who are both long-time fans of NFSW. The fascinating thing about siblings is how similar and different their tastes and preferences can be.

Let's get better acquainted with Jake and Jon from USA!

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Jake Neumann aka GARFORCEII. I am a 20 years old and a school bus driver. I grew up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA. I own most of the NFS titles. For the ones I don't own, I've played it, except Nitro. My favorite is Need For Speed World and I try to play it every day.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I have been playing since the open beta started and I have been hooked ever since. People who think it is boring now, you have not seen boring. They have brought this game so far in the past year and they keep adding to the game.

What's your favourite car(s) in NFSW?

I have many favs but right now I love the T1 Skyline 2000 GT-R, T2 Mazda RX-7 RZ, and T3 Boss 302. All of them are slammed with wide kits and tall or body curve spoilers. But like I tell everyone, it's hard to choose a favourite from my 72 cars (perhaps more by the time you guys read this)

Your most memorable experience in the game?

Making friends and getting my 2 pursuits that lasted past the 1 hour mark. During the first one, I was on 4 flats for that lasted 8 minutes, while during the second pursuit, I ran out of time to continue. But I evaded on both!

What do you like most about NFSW?

It's hard to pick because of the never ending expansion, but I do like to edit my cars and do some Team Escapes. One thing I don't like is people who ram you dont realize that it is a team effort.

What other console or online games do you play?

I play NFS Hot Pursuit (2010), all the Halo games, Call of Duty Black Ops, Guitar Hero and a few other racing games. My user name in all those games are the same except for Xbox which is G4RFORCEII.

Favourite cars/driving scene in a movie?

I love the Corvette Stingray concept from Transformers: Dark of the Moon and would love to see it in NFSW as it is a concept. And my favourite scenes would be anything from the Fast and Furious movies.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

I like to listen to rock unless I'm playing the game from my car in which case, then I need some bass music. Get some use of the two 12" kickers in the trunk!

When you're not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

I happen to love racing cars on the track. In my free time, I like to fix and upgrade my personal car, a 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE, which already has a bunch of cool parts on it and a nice sound system. I love to play the game in there because it sounds really amazing. Racing/drifting is really fun too. I also enjoy building custom furniture, hanging with my girlfriend, chatting with my friends from around the States.

Delorean or Hoverboard?

I would have to go with the Delorean. I dig the doors! Sure, it's not so fast with a top speed under 90mph, but it looks cool! Also, I have never been able to skateboard and I might just kill myself on a plank with 4 wheels!



Tell us about yourself.

My name is Jon Banks aka VEXEVIN. I grew up in Billings, Montana. I've been playing Need for Speed games since the first title came out. I love every one of them. I play alot of racing games and by far, I've had the most fun with Need for Speed World, which I play everyday with my friends and family.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

I've been playing since closed beta.

What's your favourite car(s) In NFSW?

At the moment, I'd have to say T1 - 240SX, T2 - Audi A1 and T3 - 911 GT3 RS.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

Making friends.

What do you like most about NFSW?

It's hard to pick. I like how the game is expanding with new things on a regular basis. I love to customize my cars with vinyls. I never really got a bad comment on my cars. I try to "wow the crowd" all the time, so half of the reason why I play is to make my cars look awesome.

What other console or online games do you play?

I play most of the NFS titles on my PS3 and PC. I currently have NFSHP (2010) Shift 1 and 2. I've played other racing MMO's like Heat Online. I like it because of the many game modes and there's always something to do, but it does not compare to NFS's customization options.

Favourite cars/driving scenes in a movie?

Oh boy, lots to pick from! I would have to say TRON: Legacy with the cycle battle. Another would be Tango and Cash when Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell drive that Monster SUV. I would love to drive that in a TE on NFSW!

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

I listen to techno and mix it up with a little rock and occasionally some stand-up because someitmes, I'd rather just be laughing than winning.

When you're not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

Facebook! I also play on my PS3 or rock out on my piano.

Delorean or Hoverboard?

Hoverboard all the way! I'd figure out how to use it on my car - make it hover!



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Limited Access In Need for Speed World - Friday October 28th

Need for Speed World will undergo a running maintenance period today Friday October 28th at 11am PDT.

During this time, we will only be able to accommodate a limited number of users in order to keep the user experience as stable as possible.

We are aiming to fully restore the service within 5hrs and will update our social channels accordingly.

When the systems are restored, users will notice that the Ford GT will be available for in-game-cash!

From the entire NFSW team, thank you for your understanding!

Tweet It Up Thursday! - Halloween Edition

Tweet It Up Thursday!

In the spirit of Halloween week, we're giving away some Halloween vinyls!

What is Tweet It Up Thursday?

Well, every Thursday, we’ll tweet something on Twitter and all you need to do is just retweet our message in order to become eligible for a random draw for a promo code.

How do I participate?

Step 1. Follow @NFSWorld on Twitter

Step 2. Click the little Retweet button, found just underneath our post (between Favourite and Reply)

Step 3. Voila! You're automatically entered into our random draw for the week

We're giving away 25 Halloween vinyl codes. Follow producer @marcdevellis on Twitter, as he'll also be giving away 10 codes per week.

One retweet is all that's needed. Anyone spamming our Twitter will automatically be disqualified.

The time period for Tweet It Up Thursday is a short 24 hours, so tweet or miss out this week! Winners will be posted on Monday in time for Halloween!

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11/1 Update: Congrats to our 25 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive your code!

@grantu11
@normalaatsra
@nicholassanjuanr
@andreaskuniadi
@veeouw
@dioarrd
@rayhanaldzfarz1
@nfsworldfreak
@joshuarlukito
@bathala
@timalianu
@_westsider_
@anderlok
@mamedkhalidov1
@mark_078
@bryanrv4
@platinum_guy
@alekpocabj
@jroberts2323
@ashehov
@iyervan
@nekorzis09
@sydqy
@cergio_o
@lucysyf

Congrats to Marc's 10 winners! Please allow for 1 week to receive code!

@Fabry_Micolucci
@Aromaxit
@JeroenDeR92
@AOppelt
@edunfsw
@Softwar4018
@carlos4014
@rj_p
@Distinction13
@MewtwoEX

Wicked - October 26

It's Wicked Wednesday! And it's also Halloween week. So here's a pretty funny slash scary Hyundai commercial showing how to escape the clutches of Death. Thanks to MeNotYou and Vinicius for submitting it! A car code will be coming your way!

Mega - October 26

It's Tuesday! But where was our Mega Monday winner, you may be wondering? (sorry guys - blame it on being sick yesterday) In the spirit of Halloween, here's a creepy Halloween-themed VW commercial submitted by Renne Caldas. Thanks Renne - a code for one of this week's car releases will be coming your way!

To participate in Mega Mondays/Wicked Wednesday, email your submissions to ling@needforspeed.com!

Halloween Photo Contest

It’s Halloween week, so how about a Halloween photo contest for our community?

Here’s how it works:

Step 1. Take a picture of your car in front of any Halloween decoration in World

Step 2. Send your photo to ling@needforspeed.com for your chance for a prize in our random draw

We are giving away 35 Halloween vinyls codes to winners in our random draw. Follow producer Marc De Vellis as he’ll be giving out 15 codes too.

And for those who already have Halloween vinyls?

Take a picture of your Halloween-vinyled car in front of any Halloween decoration and you’re eligible for our random draw for an Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop car with the awesome flashing cop lights! We’ll be giving away 25 codes. Follow producer Marc De Vellis as he’ll be giving away 10 codes too.

Contest starts Tuesday October 25 and ends Sunday October 30 at 12pm PDT. Photos must be submitted by email to ling@needforspeed.com by 12pm PDT October 30 in order to be entered into the random draw. Winners will be posted on Halloween Day, October 31.

ONE PHOTO PER CONTESTANT ONLY. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.


10/31 Update: Congrats 35 winners of the Halloween vinyls! Please allow 1 week to receive your code!

Семейкин Валерий
Miguel Angel Jimenez
Николай Сизов
Kolobych Myron
Rodrigo Rios
Derek Huen
Valentin Constantin Stan
Mark Althuis
Oscar Mark
Daut Saljic
Mikko Tulander
Matyi Vigh
Diaconescu Florin
Duban Andres Piraban Hernandez
Drew Rowthorn
Luca Giovanneti
Alberto Rodriguez Jr
Balaz Peter
Peter Anjanavelil
Alex Jipan
Kenji Tan
Prasanna Deshmukh
Karlox Andrade
Mr Chris
Nicholas Xanthos
Kristy 17
Alyx
Danilo Silva
Jordy Christian
Oliver Steindl
Markus Kroupa
Jordi de Waard
Douglas de Castro
Rob Palmer
Matteo

Congrats to the 25 winners of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop car! Please allow 1 week to receive your code!

Philipp Krohn
Roben Quiambao
Jeff Newsome
Juho Pelto
Patrick de Bruin
Денис Вагин
Mr D. Vernon
Anwar Abdula
Kirei y Cacho
Shenes
Евгений Казантип
Abiosis
John Robert Macapinlac
Андрей Лунёв
Fatih Yildiz
Stephan Quick
Barney
Eric Cordeiro
Gary Wiliams
Вячеслав Кулигин
Anonimus Anonimus
Tõnu Salumaa
Jonatha Gabriel
Marcelo Vignochi
Ichigo Kurosaki


Congrats to Marc's 15 winners of Halloween vinyls! Please allow 1 week to receive your code!

Albert Jonathan
Popescu Alex
Nei Rodrigues
Yordan Stanchev
K Huang
Paulo Canti
Виталий Заянковский
Kenn Cabusi
Alfred Lel
ЖеКа БеРшЕдА
Beytullah Sanli
Nelton Souza
Michel Garcia
Adrian Ivanov
Dario Martin


Congrats to Marc's 10 winners for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Cop car! Please allow 1 week to receive your code!

Badboysam06
Чегодаев Денис
Татьяна Коновалова
Панков Влад
Popliceanu Alina
Zarren Sanders
Andrew Lawrence
Jhoni Derriper
Skanda S.G.
Shawn

Need for Speed Podcast 102 - Ice Cream Sauce

We have the entire crew together for the 102nd edition of the Need for Speed Podcast. It's a BIG week for Need for Speed! The Run demo is now available worldwide! This podcast will get you up to speed with NFSTR and all aspects of the recently released demo: the levels, the cars, contests, trailers and more! We also catch you up on NFSWorld and Hot Pursuit news. Last but not least, enjoy the Random Fact, Off Topic-Topic and NFSCoulter's food rants.

To listen in iTunes, click here.

NFSW Community Spotlight: Steve from NFS | Challenge

This week, we shine the Community Spotlight on to a community leader who has not only been playing NFSW since beta, but currently has not one, but two level 50 profiles and working on a third. I think it's safe to say that he's addicted to our game. You may know Steve as CrazyCanuck, who when he's not playing NFSW, runs the NFS | Challenge website.

Let's get better acquainted with Steve from Canada!

Tell us about yourself.

My game handle is CrazyCanuck and yes, I am Canadian. My real name is Steve. I am 35 years old and married with a 4 year old son. I currently work for a large ISP in Canada as a Network Operations Technician. I have been playing Need For Speed games for many years now. I still own every game from Underground to the latest release Shift2 and will be buying "The Run" on release day.

I also run my own community and competition site NFS | Challenge. You can also find me on Twitter and YouTube.

How long have you been playing NFSW?

Well, I have been playing World since beta and haven't stopped. I currently have 2 level 50 accounts and a level 40 account. Yep I am addicted to this game. I try and get at least 30 minutes in a day, if I can.

What's your favorite Car(s) in NFSW?

Wow, that's actually a tough question. I have 60+ cars across all 3 profiles, but I have to say I'm a huge Mustang fanatic so the addition of the Boss Mustang made my year.

Your most memorable experience in the game?

When the devs opened up Fortuna and the rest of the world and I spent several hours exploring.

What do you like most about NFSW?

This may sound cheesy, but I'd have to say the amazing people I have met in-game, on my site, as well as, the good folks over at World Garage.

What other console or online games do you play?

I have a PS3 and yep, you guessed it, most of the games I own for that are the Need For Speed games. But I am too addicted to World to boot up my PS3!

Favorite cars or driving scene in a movie?

I have a couple favorite car scenes. In the movie "The Rock", where Nicolas Cage is in a Ferrari chasing Sean Connery in his Hummer. Also, Gone in 60 seconds had some epic chases. And how can Ronin not get a honorable mention? And of course, Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift when they are racing through the streets.

What song or music do you rock out to while playing NFSW?

I like listening to Rage Against The Machine, Linkin Park, Tool - that genre of music but at the same time, I secretly like dance music as well.

When you're not playing NFSW, what else are you up to?

When I am not playing World, or when I'm not at work or hanging out with my family or playing Need For Speed Titles, I dabble in some web development. I have coded a few things using the World API as well. I also play softball during the summer months.

Magnum PI's Ferrari or The Hoff's Trans Am (KITT)?

Magnum's Ferrari was pretty cool, but there is no way that can compete with a talking car that drives itself!



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Tweet It Up Thursdays!

We’re happy to launch another new weekly feature: Tweet It Up Thursday!

Yes, it’s another way and another day for our community to win promo codes.

You’re all familiar with our Retweet contests and this one’s no different. Every Thursday, we’ll tweet something on Twitter and you just need to retweet it in order to become eligible for a random draw for a car code. So make sure to follow @NFSWorld on Twitter to win!

We will always be giving away 25 codes each week. Follow producer @marcdevellis on Twitter, as he'll also be giving away 10 codes per week. One retweet is all that's needed. Anyone spamming our Twitter will automatically be disqualified.

The time period for Tweet It Up Thursday will always be 24 hours, so tweet or miss out that week! Winners will always be posted the following Wednesday.

To kick off our first Tweet It Up Thursday, we'll be giving away codes for the Mustang RTR-X!



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Trick or Treat!

We have a special Halloween treat for you!

With any top-up offer (excluding SMS), you’ll also get an exclusive set of NFSW Halloween vinyls!

This once-a-year offer runs until October 31, so make sure to top up or miss out! Booo!

Wicked - October 19

Wicked Wednesday! 50 cars and 50 car names. Who could forget the 1967 Shelby GT500 aka "Eleanor" from Gone in 60 seconds? Thanks to Roben Quiambao for submitted this clip with the pretty epic jump. A code for one of this week's car release will be coming your way!

Mega - October 17

Cops are usually portrayed as quite serious, which is why this Ford commercial is pretty awesome. And the fact that it's about a Mustang Shelby GT. One nice ride! Congrats Alex6pounder & Warren Ripley for submitting it. You'll get a code for one of this week's car release.