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EA not remaking the classic NFS games is baffling

Sems4arsenal

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I honestly don't know how this isn't a thing. Everyone and their mother is remaking games right now. Yet, EA are sitting on a gold mine of classic NFS titles like Most Wanted, Underground, and probably the best one -- Hot Pursuit 2.

It's not like the modern NFS games are brilliant either.

C'mon EA. You know you want too.
 
Tagyhag

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I'm assuming that it's because they know they could not get away with MTX'ing those games without a huge backlash.

At least with new NFS games they do it because people already expect them to do it.
 
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NOT REMAKING SSX TRICKY IS WHATS BAFFLING MY FRIEND! *wipes spittle from mouth, monitor*
 
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I thought they were releasing a remastered Hot Pursuit

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NOT REMAKING SSX TRICKY IS WHATS BAFFLING MY FRIEND! *wipes spittle from mouth, monitor*
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A billion times this!
 
Jedi2016

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I really don't think EA remembers what NFS actually started out like.

"We're taking the series back to its roots, which really means about five years ago when the fifteenth game in the series came out."
 
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Tagyhag said:
I'm assuming that it's because they know they could not get away with MTX'ing those games without a huge backlash.

At least with new NFS games they do it because people already expect them to do it.
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NFS Heat is one of the best racing games of the generation in terms of monetization.
 
ShinobiOfTheWind

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What was that recent tweet from the official NFS or NFSHeat account, related to Get Low, right before the EA Play live stream? Just a track for NFSHeat?

If that was "just a track for Heat", and not teases for UG & UG2 remasters/remakes in upcoming years, EA are indeed wasting their IP.
 
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Tagyhag said:
I'm assuming that it's because they know they could not get away with MTX'ing those games without a huge backlash.

At least with new NFS games they do it because people already expect them to do it.
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There's no MTX in the newest NFS game (Heat).
 
"D."

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I agree. I dunno how they went from NFS Underground to the rollercoaster of decent to bad games to what we have now, without them at least TRYING to go back to what works.

Also, EA not bringing back Fight Night is baffling as well as a travesty
 
Linus815

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There is a good reason why racing games with real cars arent getting remade. Re-acquiring licenses is a pain. At that point, might as well just make a new game.

Also, the problem with modern NFS games is mainly the actual driving feel itself - something that a remake would fuck up all the same.
 

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Need for Speed Heat, is absolutely brilliant.

It's better than Underground 1 (which I used to deem amazing, until I went back and played it, hasn't aged well at all).

Hot Pursuit 2 still holds up great, but the 2010 version is just better.
 
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They're probably not remaking them for the same reasons an all digital future is bad after X amount of years, licensing. There are probably too many hurdles with cars, merch, product, and music licensing for many of them.

Heck Xbox seems to be delisting Forza games roughly 3-4 years after they release so it a console manufacturer has to cave to licensing issues for one of their biggest exclusives I imagine EA doesn't find it worth it to make all the licensing work.

That also could be a large reason why were only getting THPS1 &2 remade, not 3&4.
 
Armoredgoomba

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Burnout Paradise being remastered over 3 or Revenge is baffling. And the handling of dead space. And everything else EA does.
 
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Tagyhag said:
I'm assuming that it's because they know they could not get away with MTX'ing those games without a huge backlash.

At least with new NFS games they do it because people already expect them to do it.
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Why do you assume that this is the reason? Especially when they've recently released a well made C&C Remastered collection without any microtransactions. They did the same with Burnout: Paradise Remastered.
 
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Underground or Most Wanted would make the most sense for a full remake considering the nostalgia involved
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That also could be a large reason why were only getting THPS1 &2 remade, not 3&4.
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I think 1&2 are being remade since there's way more nostalgia for them compared to later mainline games and are smaller in scope than a underground remake.
 
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I wanted so much a Most Wanted with all the blacklist and the police being crazy after you....and this

 
nsilvias

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i dont want a remake cause i know they'd ruin the controls. just give the games a new paint job like the pc mods do
 

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To be fair to them, there is licensing issues like cars and music.
I wish it would happen but I can see why they don't.

Still, I would love to see a remaster or SOTC style remake for NFS Pro Street, Most Wanted and Underground.

And yes, NFS Heat is great. Anybody wanting a modern version of the open world streed NFS should give it a try.
 
SheriffMcDuck

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NFSU2 is one of my favorite racing games ever. The fact it hasn't been put on modern consoles will always baffle me.

Edit: SSX 3 as well, can't believe that game isn't on modern consoles.
 
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I'll always have a soft spot for NFS Porsche. It was my first racing game. I would definitely buy a remake.
 

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Tagyhag said:
Oh (I skipped it cause I heard it was okay at best). Nevermind then!

Then if they're willing to skip MTX in NFS titles, they should absolutely be remaking them lol.
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Yeah honestly, since they're still dealing with the Battlefront II backlash/BFV struggles/Anthem bomb...

Right now is the time, cause once next-gen gets rolling and they potentially start thriving again you know they'll go right back to imposing whatever they think they can get away with!

Heat felt to me like they understand people want Underground again, so maybe that is what's next.
 
AllEchse

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I'd love a remaster from those, but they would also need work.
EA is only getting into this remaster buisness very slowly.
They only ported games so far that don't need as much work like Burnout Paradise.
 
Phoenixazure

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I wonder if a lot of it has to do with licensing issues. Especially when looking at the underground series with all the different parts makers and not sure how enthusiastic car manufacturers would be to license out older no longer available vehicles vs. how much EA wants to invest.
 
retrosega

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I've been disappointed with the series since Hot Pursuit 2010. Haven't played Heat yet but it looks ok.
Was talking about this a while back, Hot Pursuit 2 on the PS2 is brilliant.
Maybe the highlight of the entire series (along with Hot Pursuit 2010)

(Edit - I can only imagine how good a new decent NFS will look on PS5 and XSX.)
 
Calverz

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I often play underground 2 on my pc. With mods it looks awesome. I even have it running in 21:9 ratio!!
 
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Also i think the underground games portrayed the zeitgeist of the time. They were lightning in a bottle and it would be so hard due to licensing issues to remake/remaster them. Its one of them, "you had to be there" things.
 
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ShinobiOfTheWind said:
What was that recent tweet from the official NFS or NFSHeat account, related to Get Low, right before the EA Play live stream? Just a track for NFSHeat?

If that was "just a track for Heat", and not teases for UG & UG2 remasters/remakes in upcoming years, EA are indeed wasting their IP.
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Someone asked the NFS Twitter if it was a tease for an Underground remake or Underground-themed DLC for Heat. Their response:



lol no
 
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They've been trying for years to recapture the magic of the PS2 era of games, both with and without the original names attached - just look how we've had multiple entries with them trotting out the "go back to the roots" line or trying to invoke nostalgia and the end result is always the same (not even close).

"We want to start with old junkbox rides and work hard to get the fast cars" - You always start with a fast car and move into supercars after a few hours. Remember when a tricked out BMW M3 was the star car? Now it's always whatever supercar EA can get a marketing deal with.

"We want a city that feels alive and is fun to cruise around" - It's always a barren hub with barely any traffic and an always online mechanic that people have no reason to care about.

"We want full detailed customisation and the ability to upgrade our starter car throughout the entire game" - You get a garbage upgrade system and barely any visual customisation options.

"We want dynamic and thrilling police chases that are like a game of cat and mouse" - Instead it's scripted chases with braindead AI.

"We want a soundtrack that represents the underground racing scene" - Here's a soundtrack that marketing tells us focus tested well with our target market. Lol no you can't have Get Low.

"We want better controls" - They're never better, ever.
 

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Tagyhag said:
I'm assuming that it's because they know they could not get away with MTX'ing those games without a huge backlash.

At least with new NFS games they do it because people already expect them to do it.
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CTR was remade, has MTX and was pretty well received.
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Oh (I skipped it cause I heard it was okay at best). Nevermind then!
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NFS Rivals and 2015 also didn't have any microtransactions.
 
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Sems4arsenal

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People mentioning licenses. Most of the cars in the games I mentioned already reappear in the modern NFS titles.
 
Combichristoffersen

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I'd buy a remake of that NFS: Most Wanted game from the PS2 era.

And remasters/remakes of DS1-3, Dante's Inferno and Alice.

C'mon, EA.
 
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Its a bandwidth issue, EA has a lot of money but they dont have infinite teams, so the NFS team is busy working on new stuff and if they were to outsource a 3rd party to start doing HD remakes of stuff ... well, knowing how EA operates it would be come "a thing" and then you would get a bunch of red tape thrown at it and who knows when it would get done.

EA generally means well and a lot of talented people work very hard, but sometimes they cant stop EA'ing all over themselves. The recent Command and Conquer is an outlier since Laura Miele was part of the original game and this was a point of pride for her
 
Ze_Shoopuf

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SSX Tricky, please.

(could the music licensing costs be preventing it? if so, could a couple EA execs do us a solid and donate/write off .001% of their salary to make this happen?)
 
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Sems4arsenal said:
I honestly don't know how this isn't a thing. Everyone and their mother is remaking games right now. Yet, EA are sitting on a gold mine of classic NFS titles like Most Wanted, Underground, and probably the best one -- Hot Pursuit 2.

It's not like the modern NFS games are brilliant either.

C'mon EA. You know you want too.
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I still have amazing memories of the original Need For Speed from the 90's. I spent many hours on that one.
 

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Dr.Phibes said:
NFS2 is a classic, not those crappy mid two-thousands games. Give me a remake of NFS2 and three with the original cars and tracks and I'm happy.
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Good to see someone else confused by 'classics' referring to the later games and not the first five. I don't think NFS2 needs a remake as it's pretty much perfect already, but I'd love to see the real classic (pre-Underground) games made available for digital distribution. I still have my old discs kept safely stored, but I'd rebuy them all in a moment digitally.
 
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