Talking at E3 last week, EA CEO John Riccitiello has revealed that Burnout Paradise developers Criterion are currently working on a revolutionary new Need For Speed title.
"Alex Ward, Creative Director at Criterion, is one of the people in the industry I would analogise to the great filmmakers, etc," Riccitiello said. "He's a true creative visionary. We had a great fight about what the next Need For Speed would be like. Of course, he gets to win because it's his call. It's not that I'm without an opinion, though!"
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Riccitiello failed to mention a release date or format, but with the next Need For Speed title (Need For Speed: Shift), due for release on PlayStation 3 this September, we think it'll be a while yet until we hear any more.
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