Difference between revisions of "Need For Speed (Video Game Series)"
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| − | '''Need For Speed''' is a racing video game franchise created by [[Electronic Arts]] across platforms like the [[wikipedia: Playstation|Playstation]], [[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]], and [[wikipedia: PC|PC]]. Most commonly referred to as "NFS", Need For Speed has sold over 150 million copies since its release in 1993, making it the best selling driving game in the world. <ref> | + | '''Need For Speed''' is a racing video game franchise created by [[Electronic Arts]] across platforms like the [[wikipedia: Playstation|Playstation]], [[wikipedia:Xbox|Xbox]], and [[wikipedia: PC|PC]]. Most commonly referred to as "NFS", Need For Speed has sold over 150 million copies since its release in 1993, making it the best selling driving game in the world. <ref> Quinn Gammon. "The 10 Best Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time - Overmental." Overmental. 15 Apr. 2015. Web. </ref> Game play allows players to choose their own car from a wide variety of types and brands including [[Wikipedia:Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[Wikipedia:Lamborghini|Lamborghini]], [[Wikipedia:Nissan|Nissan]], [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet|Chevrolet]], [[Wikipedia:Porsche|Porsche]], and [[Wikipedia:Ferrari|Ferrari]] among many others. After selecting a car, players can then customize paint colors, body parts, and engine components to their liking, giving it its own unique look and driving style. Players may then take their customized cars and compete in a number of different types of races against computers or other players to gain access to more cars and customization options as well as in game currency to purchase them. |
== Facts == | == Facts == | ||
*The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the [[Wikipedia:3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO game console]] was called [[Wikipedia:The Need For Speed|The Need For Speed]]. | *The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the [[Wikipedia:3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO game console]] was called [[Wikipedia:The Need For Speed|The Need For Speed]]. | ||
| − | *While police chases have always been a prominent aspect of Need For Speed, [[Wikipedia:Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit|Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit]] was the first game in the series to allow players to play as both police and racers. Being as this title was made for PC, the first console title to have a similar feature was [[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: High Stakes|Need For Speed: High Stakes]], released a year later. <ref> | + | *While police chases have always been a prominent aspect of Need For Speed, [[Wikipedia:Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit|Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit]] was the first game in the series to allow players to play as both police and racers. Being as this title was made for PC, the first console title to have a similar feature was [[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: High Stakes|Need For Speed: High Stakes]], released a year later. <ref> Various. "Police." Need for Speed Wiki. Web. </ref> |
| − | *The original [[Wikipedia:Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game)|Need For Speed: Most Wanted]] released in 2005 is the series' best selling title with over 16 million copies sold. <ref> | + | *The original [[Wikipedia:Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game)|Need For Speed: Most Wanted]] released in 2005 is the series' best selling title with over 16 million copies sold. <ref> Thorson, Tor. "Need for Speed Series Sells 100M, Shift Moves 309K." GameSpot. 21 Oct. 2009. Web. </ref> |
| − | *[[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: Underground|Need For Speed: Underground]] was the title that shifted game play from more formal point to point racing on tracks to street style racing and tuner culture. <ref name = "facts"> | + | *[[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: Underground|Need For Speed: Underground]] was the title that shifted game play from more formal point to point racing on tracks to street style racing and tuner culture. <ref name = "facts"> Zakes, Robert. "15 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Need For Speed’." RantGamer. Web. </ref> |
*[[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: Underground 2|Need For Speed: Underground 2]] was the first title to feature free roam, allowing players to drive around the game map at their leisure without racing or story continuation. This feature has been prevalent in most titles that have followed. <ref name = "facts" /> | *[[Wikipedia:Need For Speed: Underground 2|Need For Speed: Underground 2]] was the first title to feature free roam, allowing players to drive around the game map at their leisure without racing or story continuation. This feature has been prevalent in most titles that have followed. <ref name = "facts" /> | ||
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== Ethical Implications == | == Ethical Implications == | ||
'''Unsafe Driving''' | '''Unsafe Driving''' | ||
| − | [[File:Nfs study.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Continental Tyre study results in percentages]] | + | [[File:Nfs study.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Continental Tyre study results in percentages]] Concerns that playing racing video games promotes unsafe or bad driving habits prompted a study done by [http://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car Continental Tyres] which polled 1,000 people between the ages of 17 and 39 who play racing video games and 1,000 people in the same age group who do not play racing video games to see if racing games actually have effects on driving habits. The study found that people who play racing video games, such as Need For Speed, are more likely to get into car accidents, get pulled over, and take more risks on the road. However, the study also found that people who play racing games require less attempts to pass their driving test, taking, on average, two tries compared to three by non-players. <ref> N/A. "Do Racing Games Negatively Affect Driving Habits? | VirtualR - Sim Racing News." VirtualR Sim Racing News. 02 Feb. 2011. Web. </ref> |
'''Sexualization of Women''' | '''Sexualization of Women''' | ||
| − | [[File:Nfsu2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Title screen of NFS Underground 2, featuring actress Brooke Burke]] | + | [[File:Nfsu2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Title screen of NFS Underground 2, featuring actress Brooke Burke]] Many titles in the Need For Speed series feature female protagonists in the storyline, which is rare among video games, most often these women are sexualized in some manner. Women wear revealing clothing or talk in a sexualized manner to the player as an attempt by the game company to appeal to male teenagers, the majority of their player base. This skewed gender norm can also be seen during gameplay in some introduction screens, as well as at the start of racing events where a scantily clad woman will give a countdown and wave a flag to signal players to go. Some actresses that have been featured in lead roles in the Need For Speed series include [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4168062/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Christina Wolfe], [[Wikipedia:Josie Maran|Josie Maran]], and [[Wikipedia:Brooke Burke|Brooke Burke]] |
'''Song Lyrics''' | '''Song Lyrics''' | ||
| − | Many songs in the Need For Speed series contain lyrics that are considered offensive or inappropriate for younger children. | + | Many songs in the Need For Speed series contain lyrics that are considered offensive or inappropriate for younger children. Songs include swear words, suggestive phrases, or explicit descriptions of sexual actions. While lyrics are muted out of the song in the games, players still have the opportunity to look the songs up online. This could potentially expose younger players to song lyrics that are not appropriate for them. [[Wikipedia:Get Low (Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz song)|Get Low]] by [[Wikipedia:Lil Jon|Lil Jon]] and [[Wikipedia:Love Me or Hate Me|Love Me or Hate Me]] by [[Wikipedia:Lady Sovereign|Lady Sovereign]] are two examples of songs containing lyrics that had to be muted in game. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 02:36, 3 April 2016
| Genre | Driving/Racing |
| Gamming Style | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Platform | PlayStation, Xbox, PC |
| Release Date | November, 2015 (Need for Speed) [1] |
| Developer | EA (1994-Present) Criterion Games (2010-Present) Ghost Games (2013-Present) |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Website | www.needforspeed.com |
Need For Speed is a racing video game franchise created by Electronic Arts across platforms like the Playstation, Xbox, and PC. Most commonly referred to as "NFS", Need For Speed has sold over 150 million copies since its release in 1993, making it the best selling driving game in the world. [2] Game play allows players to choose their own car from a wide variety of types and brands including Ford, Lamborghini, Nissan, Chevrolet, Porsche, and Ferrari among many others. After selecting a car, players can then customize paint colors, body parts, and engine components to their liking, giving it its own unique look and driving style. Players may then take their customized cars and compete in a number of different types of races against computers or other players to gain access to more cars and customization options as well as in game currency to purchase them.
Facts
- The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the 3DO game console was called The Need For Speed.
- While police chases have always been a prominent aspect of Need For Speed, Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit was the first game in the series to allow players to play as both police and racers. Being as this title was made for PC, the first console title to have a similar feature was Need For Speed: High Stakes, released a year later. [3]
- The original Need For Speed: Most Wanted released in 2005 is the series' best selling title with over 16 million copies sold. [4]
- Need For Speed: Underground was the title that shifted game play from more formal point to point racing on tracks to street style racing and tuner culture. [5]
- Need For Speed: Underground 2 was the first title to feature free roam, allowing players to drive around the game map at their leisure without racing or story continuation. This feature has been prevalent in most titles that have followed. [5]
Titles List
| 1994 | The Need For Speed |
| 1997 | Need For Speed II |
| 1998 | Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit |
| 1999 | Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit |
| 2000 | Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed |
| 2002 | Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 |
| 2003 | Need For Speed: Underground |
| 2004 | Need For Speed: Underground 2 |
| 2005 | Need For Speed: Most Wanted |
| 2006 | Need For Speed: Carbon |
| 2007 | Need For Speed: Pro Street |
| 2008 | Need For Speed: Undercover |
| 2009 | Need For Speed: Shift |
| 2009 | Need For Speed: Nitro |
| 2010 | Need For Speed: World |
| 2010 | Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit |
| 2011 | Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed |
| 2011 | Need For Speed: The Run |
| 2012 | Need For Speed: Most Wanted |
| 2013 | Need For Speed: Rivals |
| 2015 | Need For Speed: No Limits |
| 2015 | Need For Speed |
Ethical Implications
Unsafe Driving
Concerns that playing racing video games promotes unsafe or bad driving habits prompted a study done by Continental Tyres which polled 1,000 people between the ages of 17 and 39 who play racing video games and 1,000 people in the same age group who do not play racing video games to see if racing games actually have effects on driving habits. The study found that people who play racing video games, such as Need For Speed, are more likely to get into car accidents, get pulled over, and take more risks on the road. However, the study also found that people who play racing games require less attempts to pass their driving test, taking, on average, two tries compared to three by non-players. [6]
Sexualization of Women
Many titles in the Need For Speed series feature female protagonists in the storyline, which is rare among video games, most often these women are sexualized in some manner. Women wear revealing clothing or talk in a sexualized manner to the player as an attempt by the game company to appeal to male teenagers, the majority of their player base. This skewed gender norm can also be seen during gameplay in some introduction screens, as well as at the start of racing events where a scantily clad woman will give a countdown and wave a flag to signal players to go. Some actresses that have been featured in lead roles in the Need For Speed series include Christina Wolfe, Josie Maran, and Brooke Burke
Song Lyrics Many songs in the Need For Speed series contain lyrics that are considered offensive or inappropriate for younger children. Songs include swear words, suggestive phrases, or explicit descriptions of sexual actions. While lyrics are muted out of the song in the games, players still have the opportunity to look the songs up online. This could potentially expose younger players to song lyrics that are not appropriate for them. Get Low by Lil Jon and Love Me or Hate Me by Lady Sovereign are two examples of songs containing lyrics that had to be muted in game.
References
- ↑ Various. "Need for Speed (2015 Video Game)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Mar. 2016. Web.
- ↑ Quinn Gammon. "The 10 Best Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time - Overmental." Overmental. 15 Apr. 2015. Web.
- ↑ Various. "Police." Need for Speed Wiki. Web.
- ↑ Thorson, Tor. "Need for Speed Series Sells 100M, Shift Moves 309K." GameSpot. 21 Oct. 2009. Web.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zakes, Robert. "15 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Need For Speed’." RantGamer. Web.
- ↑ N/A. "Do Racing Games Negatively Affect Driving Habits? | VirtualR - Sim Racing News." VirtualR Sim Racing News. 02 Feb. 2011. Web.
