Electronic Arts announced Need for Speed Hot Pursuit On Tour, a seven-city event that will take this year’s hottest racing videogame directly to fans before its release in November. Each stop on the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit On Tour will take place at a hot local venue. The tour will feature world renowned hip hop and rock artists and will showcase an assortment of the world’s sexiest exotic cars, including a one-of-a-kind Lamborghini cop car.The tour runs from July to November, culminating with the game’s launch on Nov. 16. Attendees will get hands-on with the game, making them the first to play the game before it hits stores this holiday.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit On Tour kicks off on July 14 at the Manhattan Classic Car Club in New York City, headlined by the ‘godfather of mash-ups,’ DJ Z-Trip. To attend an event, register at http://www.needforspeed.com. Space is limited.
The full 7-city tour includes:
- New York, July 14
- Chicago, Aug. 5
- Seattle, Sept. 4
- San Francisco, Sept. 11
- Austin, Oct. 7
- Miami, Oct. 21
- Los Angeles, Nov. 16
In Need for Speed Hot Pursuit players experience the thrill of the chase and the rush of the escape as they play through full careers as both a cop and a racer – solo or connected. The blistering speeds, brutal busts and heart-stopping getaways are all connected via Need for Speed Autolog. This groundbreaking network connects friends for epic head-to-head pursuits and races, and also enables players to compare performances and stats for the ultimate social racing competition. Developed by Criterion Games, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will be available on Nov. 16, 2010 in North America and on Nov. 18 and 19, 2010 in Europe on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will also be available on the Wii and is being developed by Exient.
