Need For Speed is an iconic part of the racing games industry. When someone mentions racing, the first thing that comes to mind is Need for Speed. This time, we will discuss some Easter Eggs in the 2012 version of Need for Speed - Most Wanted.
The Easter Eggs that we will discuss in today's post are all in the E3 trailers of this game.
What is the E3?
E3 (short for Electronic Entertainment Expo) is a trade event for the video game industry. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) organizes and presents E3, which many developers, publishers, hardware and accessory manufacturers use to introduce and advertise upcoming games and game-related merchandise to retailers and to members of the press. E3 includes an exhibition floor for developers, publishers, and manufacturers to showcase titles and products for sale in the upcoming year. Before and during the event, publishers and hardware manufacturers usually hold press conferences to announce new games and products.
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What Easter Eggs are there?
1] Burnout References
Burnout was the racing game series made by Criterion Games which was originally published by Acclaim Entertainment, but was later published by Electronic Arts, the creator of the Need for Speed series. The first category of Easter Eggs found, are Burnout references.
- In the E3 trailer, a Porsche 911 Carrera S can be seen fitted with a Burnout license plate.
- The Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series seen in Gameplay Trailer #3 can be heard playing Vanesa Tate's remix of the Burnout Series theme song featured in Burnout CRASH!, another game from the Burnout series.
2] Need for Speed References
This category lists the Easter Eggs that are references to earlier games in the Need for Speed series.
- A sign can be seen in the E3 reveal trailer advertising loans from a company known as "New Rockport Loans in 1 Minute." which is a reference to Rockport, the city where the Need for SPeed Most Wanted (2005) takes place.
- The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor can be seen fitted with a 11-11-05 license plate. November 11, 2005 is the European release of the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted for the Nintendo DS.
- The Dodge Charger SRT-8 Police Interceptor can be seen fitted with a 08-31-94 license plate. August 31, 1994 is the North American release of The Need for Speed on the 3DO.
- The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor can be seen fitted with a 11-15-05 license plate. November 15, 2005 is the North American release of the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted for PC, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance.
- The Dodge Challenger SRT-8 can be seen fitted with a 11-17-03 license plate. November 17, 2003 is the North American release of Need for Speed: Underground for PC, GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
- The E3 Speedwall Walkthrough featured the player name "Seacrest". It is a reference to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)'s open world location Seacrest County.
3] Real-World References
This category has only one Easter Egg, but it is quite special as it relates to a special event that coincided with the release of this game.
- The E3 gameplay trailer featured the driver names; Elizabeth, Harry, Kate, William, and Philip. All of the names relate to members of the British Royal Family and were utilized as the E3 conference coincided with the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Need for Speed will never leave the hearts of it's fans worldwide as it continues to get more and more interesting, with each release. Join us, as we continue our journey to bring you the best Easter Eggs from around the world.
Happy Hunting!
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