NFS Hot Pursuit

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2010 is a BAFTA Award–winning 2010 racing video game in the Need for Speed series developed by British games developer Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. TheWii version was developed by Exient Entertainment. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is the 16th title in the franchise and was released in November 2010. Digital download was available starting on 15 December 2010.
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit’s gameplay is set in the fictional Seacrest County, an open world in which players can compete in several types of races. Players can also compete online (except in the wii version), which includes additional game modes as “Need For Speed Hot Pursuit”, “Interceptor” and “Race”. The game features a new social interaction system called “Autolog”, which is a network that connects friends for head-to-head races and compares player stats for competition. The game also features paid downloadable content in the form of new cars, new race and pursuit events, and new trophies/achievements.
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit was well received by critics at E3 2010 and was most notably awarded with “Best Racing Game“ from Game Critics Awardsas well as several other media outlets. Upon its release, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit was met with high critical acclaim averaging 90% on both review aggregate websites Metacritic and GameRankings, making it the highest rated game in the Need for Speed series history and one of the generation’s highest rated racing games. In the end of 2010, it won several “Best Racing Game” awards, including “Best Driving Game” atSpike’s 2010 Video Game Awards. Reviewers praised the game’s visuals, soundtrack, the new Autolog feature, felt the game had an excellent sense of speed and that it brought the series back to the roots. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit was ranked number seven on NPD’s sales charts for November 2010, and GamesIndustry.biz reported that “Need For Speed Hot Pursuit” managed to sell 417,000 units in the US in its first two weeks. After three months of sales, it was announced that the game has sold more than 5 million units.