http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/forums/show/259.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net
Not for PC though?

[img]http://s1.images.proboards.com/cry.gif[/img] Jussi]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/437205/4051167.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/437205/4051167.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/categories/show/187.page

8) Jussi

PS. Thanks, Übersil for suggesting this message.]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/399614/3732514.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/399614/3732514.page [b]Just wanted to give you guys a heads up that EA Nation will be down starting 2/16/2010 2:00 am PST --> ending 2/16/2010 5:00 am PST.[/b]

Here are the details:

[b]When:[/b]
Start: 2/16/2010 2:00 am PST
End: 2/16/2010 5:00 am PST

[b]Why:[/b]
Required maintenance and installation of server hardware.

[b]What is Affected:[/b]
During the downtime players will not be able to log into EA Nation and will therefore not be able to access online required features on the following Need for Speed titles:

- Need for Speed SHIFT
- Need for Speed Undercover
- Need for Speed Pro Street
- Need for Speed Carbon
- Need for Speed Most Wanted


Thank you for your patience during this required downtime.


[i]- NFSDrew[/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/399198/3731116.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/399198/3731116.page
[i]A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all as we present the 12th and final installment in 2009's Need for Speed Community Podcast, which is now available as a free download from the [url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=335831776]iTunes store[/url] and our [url=http://needforspeed.libsyn.com/]RSS feed[/url].

This week, we introduce ourselves, the guys running the show from behind the scenes in the NFS online community, and talk a little bit about what we all do.

Also, we have updates on the contests we're currently running, and announce the Toyota Supra Customization Competition.

It's been an outstanding year for Need for Speed with the release of SHIFT and NITRO, and we're looking forward to an even better 2010 when we re-join you in early January.

Remember, if you have any questions or comments on the podcast, you can reach me via e-mail: kirk@needforspeed.com, or hit us up on Skype, our handle there is needforspeedchat.

Have a Merry and safe Christmas from everyone here at Need for Speed to you and yours.[/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359392/3431591.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359392/3431591.page
[i]As most NFS fans know, Need for Speed SHIFT is now out on iPhone and iPod Touch, so we figured we'd get the full and complete car list for your reading pleasure over the holiday break.

Currently, the list links off to descriptions of the cars on the SHIFT site, but in the new year, we will have in-game shots of each car, so keep a look-out for those. To download SHIFT for $6.99 on your iPhone or iPod Touch, click [url=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/need-for-speed-shift/id337641298?mt=8]here[/url] to go to the App Store.

Aston Martin Racing DBR9
Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro
BMW M3 GT2
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger Concept
Ford GT
Shelby GT500
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
Maserati MC12 GT1
Mazda RX-8
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION
Nissan 370Z
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
Pagani Zonda F
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche Cayman S
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Volkswagen Golf GTI[/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359391/3431583.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359391/3431583.page
[i]To celebrate the launch of the iPhone/iPod edition of SHIFT we called up Nikhil Dighe, the game's producer, to speak about EA Mobile's latest game which was released today. After speaking to Nikhil the conversation turned to the upcoming Christmas break. To celebrate the holidays we've opened up a couple of competitions to give you the chance to win a couple of consoles so if you're not sure you're going to get the new console you want for Christmas check out the blog pages for more details.



To listen to the podcast you can subscribe via [url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=335831776]iTunes[/url] or check out our [url=http://needforspeed.libsyn.com/rss]RSS feed via Libsyn[/url].[/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359390/3431574.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359390/3431574.page
In case you missed it the first time around... Here the [url=http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/739758?_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fnfs-na%2Fblogs%2Fneed-for-speed-news%3Fp_p_id%3DBlogs_WAR_globportlets%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_struts_action%3D%252Fnfsblogs%252Fview%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_delta%3D10%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_keywords%3D%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_advancedSearch%3Dfalse%26_Blogs_WAR_globportlets_andOperator%3Dtrue%26cur%3D4&p_r_p_564233524_authorId=21501]link[/url]. Enjoy and remember, waffles are your friend...]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359387/3431553.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359387/3431553.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359377/3431500.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/359377/3431500.page
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There are $40,000 in prizes to be won and the grand prize winner will receive $30,000 toward the purchase of a vehicle from AutoTrader.com. Also, the top 4 finalists will receive a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia Canada to compete in the final round of the competition.

[url=http://www.needforspeedshift.ggl.com/]All the details on the competition, including how you can register and the full list of prizes can be found here.[/url]

Be sure to keep your eye on NeedforSpeed.com because we'll be posting the competition standings every week. You might just find yourself on the top of the list...[/i][/quote]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347637/3318550.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347637/3318550.page
[quote][i]With the launch of the SHIFT Team Racing Pack it's time to start a new competition; therefore, I am pleased to announce the Toyota Supra Drift Competition! It's time to prove that you're a better drifter than everyone else. If you're the best, you'll win a console of your choice (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or PC).

This competition is very similar to the NFS Hot Lap competition. To enter, all you need to do is record a video of your drift run using the 1998 TOYOTA SUPRA MARK IV on the London Millennium track and post it as a video response to my run. The player with the highest drift score will be declared the winner.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCUPbQSuWwY]Here is where you can find my drift run and post your entry / video response.[/url]

This competition will run for just over two weeks; we will stop accepting entries at 11:59pm December 17th. The winner will be announced December 18th so keep your eye on NeedforSpeed.com.

The competition rules are as follows:

[b]1. You must use the 1998 TOYOTA SUPRA MARK IV as your drift car.
2. You may install any in-game performance upgrade or visual modification.
3. You must use the London Millennium track for your drift run.
4. Your entry video must be of sufficient quality to show your live drift run and clearly show your drift score (in the in-game heads up display) from the beginning of the run.
5. Replays that do not display the drift score / in-game heads up display at any point during the run WILL NOT be accepted.
6. Entries will be accepted from all consoles (PC, Xbox 360 & PS3).
7. This competition is only open to residents of NORTH AMERICA
8. WINNING CONDITION: The player with the highest drift score after ONE run will be declared the winner of the competition. In the event of a tie, the two top players will have ONE WEEK (7 days) to submit a new entry with a higher score. If no entries are made at the end of that period, the player who submitted their original entry first will be declared the winner.
9. Players may submit new video entries as many time as they like during the competition. However, only their top drift score will be counted as their official entry.
10. PRIZES: The winner of the competition will receive a console (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or PC) of their choice.
11. Competition closes at 11:59pm December 17th. Any videos submitted after WILL NOT be accepted. The winner will be announced December 18th.[/b]

Good luck![/i][/quote]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347631/3318519.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347631/3318519.page
[quote][i]Last week we announced the [url=http://apps.facebook.com/nfs-nitro]Need for Speed NITRO Facebook game[/url] reached Beta. [b]We are happy to announce that the game is now available to everyone and best of all it's completely free![/b]

The [url=http://nitro.needforspeed.com]NITRO[/url] Facebook game is a super cool social game where you can choose your ride and race against your friends for cash, street cred and bragging rights. To find detailed information about the game, visit the [url=http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed?v=app_7146470109]Need for Speed Facebook fan page[/url].

All the [url=http://nitro.needforspeed.com/us/home#/wii/cars/exotic/]cars[/url] from the Wii version of NITRO are available in the Facebook game as are the [url=http://nitro.needforspeed.com/us/home#/wii/tracks/rio/]cities and most tracks[/url]. After you create your profile you get to choose a [url=http://nitro.needforspeed.com/us/home#/wii/features/own-it/]tag[/url] that will represent you while in races.

There is a ton of cool stuff to do in the game even though it's a free to play Facebook game. There are full 3D renders of all the cars to show off, trophies and achievements to win, crews and street cred to build, driving skills to earn and races to win.

We've been testing the game for a couple weeks now and it has certainly sparked some competitive rivalries here in the office. Just last week I beat NFSGreg, NFSMike and NFSKev twenty times in a row! Let me tell you that they weren't too happy about that.

Later this week I'll be posting a How-To guide that will explain how to use all the features in the NITRO Facebook game. Then after that I'll post some tips and tricks that will help you to beat your friends twenty times in a row![/i][/quote]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347630/3318508.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347630/3318508.page
[quote][i]As of this week, the [url=http://needforspeed.libsyn.com/rss]Need for Speed Community Podcast[/url] is now on Skype, so if you have a question about anything NFS-related, we will endeavor to find the answer on the podcast.

All you need to do is add needforspeedchat to your personal Skype and fire us your question or comment. We will go through the notes every week and pick the best ones to answer on air. Please keep your language clean as we won't be broadcasting anything with profanity.

We're looking forward to hearing from the community with this new feature. Please note that by sending us a message via Skype you are agreeing to its use on the Podcast.[/i][/quote]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347622/3318464.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347622/3318464.page
[i]Need for Speed Community Podcast number eight is now available as a free download from [url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewPodcast%253Fid%253D335831776]iTunes[/url] and our [url=http://needforspeed.libsyn.com/rss]RSS feed[/url].

On this week's agenda, Andrew, Drew and I talk about the upcoming Xbox 360 and PC patch, with the PlayStation 3 patch being released earlier this week, SHIFT being nominated for 'Best Driving Game' at the Spike Video Game Awards click HERE to cast your vote, a reminder about the new SHIFT Team Racing pack DLC, and week 7 of NFSMike's Hot Lap Challenge.

Don't miss Drew's rant on Vancouver drivers and their inability to operate motor vehicles. The entire podcast is great, but this is the cherry on top.

And just a clarification about comments I (NFSKirk) made on the cast, it does matter who Van Halen has as their frontman - as long as it's not Gary Cherone, I'm happy. Hagar has a better voice, Roth writes better songs.

Tune in next week when we have a discussion with World Online Executive Producer John Doyle. There has been a lot of buzz about World Online and John stops by to answer some questions. [/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347621/3318449.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347621/3318449.page
[i]The seventh Need for Speed Community Podcast is now live and available as a free download from [url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewPodcast%253Fid%253D335831776]iTunes[/url] as well as from our [url=http://needforspeed.libsyn.com/rss/]RSS[/url] feed.

With today's announcement of the free Team Racing Pack for Need for Speed SHIFT, DLC is top of mind this week. If you haven't read the announcement, the DLC features five new cars and a brand new mode: Team Racing.

We go in-depth about all the cars, which are the 1998 Toyota Supra Mark IV, 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 1967 Shelby GT500 and 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as well as the Team Racing mode, so be sure to check out the cast.

Also in this week's podcast is an update on the forthcoming SHIFT patch, a re-cap of this week's Hot Lap, in which NFSMike takes us all to school in the Toyota Corolla AE86 at Donington GP.

Don't miss my self-indulgent lamentations about DLC being available for SHIFT before a new Van Halen album, with the lights remaining off in perpetuity at 5150.[/i]]]> http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347620/3318438.page http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/preList/347620/3318438.page