Friday, October 22, 2010

NFS World Shenanigans



If you are a dignified online racer, you may have heard of Need For Speed World. This game is EA's attempt to create a racer similar to that of Test Drive Unlimited except its main focus is purely racing and not just looking good while racing. Just recently, Black Box, the creators of the game, released 5 brand new cars to the game. I managed to get my hands on one of them: the 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo. This car has been praised for its looks, power, and speed. Personally, this is one of my favorite cars. Under the hood is a 3.8 liter Twin-Turbocharged Flat 6 pumping out 480 horsepower. Back then, it was one of the quickest cars Porsche had ever produced with a 0-60 time in just 3.7 seconds. The top speed of this thing was 193 mph. Not only was it fast, it also cornered fairly well. The 911 Turbo has been in the Need For Speed Franchise since the beginning, and legacy continues with this game. You won't be able to buy this car until another update, but you can rent it for up to five days. I had a go in this car around Palmont City. The car's handling is indeed realistic, but requires some elbow grease to control it. Other than that, it is seriously fast and has been tuned well. Take a look at the video below and you'll see what I mean. I apologize if you were expecting original game audio. Fraps and Apple Bootcamp don't go together.

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