Shrey Pacheco | Published on 01 Jun 2021
Fans of classic Need for Speed games were in for a surprise today, and not of the pleasant variety. EA, the developers, and publishers of the popular racing game series have announced that some older Need For Speed titles will be removed from digital storefronts. This includes Need for Speed Carbon, Need for Speed Undercover, Need for Speed Shift, Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, and Need for Speed The Run
Need For Speed Delisted: What’s gone
Besides the games themselves, players will also no longer be able to access the in-game stores. This means that players will no longer be able to make any purchases. It was also noted that owners of the game will still be able to race online, but only till August 31, 2021. That’s when the developers will no longer offer online services. From September 1st onwards, owners will be able to play their games, but will only be able to access the offline content.
Servers for five older Need for Speed titles Carbon, Undercover, Shift, Shift 2: Unleashed, and The Run are closing in August. The games are being delisted from today.
Game Demos Need to Come Back For Many Reasons, Especially for Accessibility
Disabled players can t keep relying on other peoples experiences and should be able to test a game before making a purchase.
I remember being a young’un and getting excited as the next subscription for my PlayStation Official Magazine, PC Gamer Magazine, or the Official Xbox Magazine would land in the shops. I’d be excited about the content within the pages; reviews, editorials, and facts tucked away in boxouts. But the biggest selling point came with each magazines’ monthly physical disc that contained numerous demos although sometimes just one big demo. Simply throw the disc in your console, and you were able to instantly load up a small demo of a game. No downloading, no installing.