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| title = Need for Speed: No Limits
| title = Need for Speed: No Limits
| image = Need for Speed No Limits cover art.jpeg
| image = Need for Speed No Limits logo.png
| caption = Logo used from 2017 to 2021
| caption = First version of the app's icon featuring a [[Ford Mustang (sixth generation)|2015 Ford Mustang GT]]
| developer = [[Firemonkeys Studios]]
| developer = [[Firemonkeys Studios]]
| publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
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'''''Need for Speed: No Limits''''' is a [[free-to-play]] [[racing video game]] for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and a mobile installment in the ''[[Need for Speed]]'' video game series, developed by [[Firemonkeys Studios]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]].<ref name="ea1114">{{cite web| title = Hit the Road with Ken Block and Need for Speed No Limits| author = | work = Electronic Arts| date = November 20, 2014 | accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://www.ea.com/news/hit-the-road-with-ken-block-and-need-for-speed-no-limits}}</ref> It is the twenty-first installment in the franchise, the franchise's second free-to-play title (after ''[[Need for Speed: World]]''), as well as the franchise's first original title made for mobile devices, unlike past mobile games in the series that were adaptations or companions of various ''Need for Speed'' games. It was released on September 30, 2015.<ref name="vg247-1615">{{cite web| title = Reminder that the only announced Need for Speed game is for mobiles| last = Hillier| first = Brenna| work = VG247.com| date = January 6, 2015| accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/01/06/need-for-speed-2015/}}</ref><ref name="next1114">{{cite web| title = Need for Speed: No Limits Coming To iOS And Android In 2015| author = Preetam| work = NextPowerUp| date = November 22, 2014| accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/15477/need-for-speed-no-limits-coming-to-ios-and-android-in-2015.html}}</ref>
'''''Need for Speed: No Limits''''' (stylized as '''''NFS No Limits''''' from 2021 onward) is a [[free-to-play]] [[racing video game|racing game]] for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and a [[mobile game|mobile]] installment in the ''[[Need for Speed]]'' video game series, developed by [[Firemonkeys Studios]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]].<ref name="ea1114">{{cite web| title = Hit the Road with Ken Block and Need for Speed No Limits| author = | work = Electronic Arts| date = November 20, 2014 | accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://www.ea.com/news/hit-the-road-with-ken-block-and-need-for-speed-no-limits}}</ref> It is the twenty-first installment in the franchise, the franchise's second free-to-play title (after ''[[Need for Speed: World]]''), as well as the franchise's first original title made for mobile devices, unlike past mobile games in the series that were adaptations or companions of various ''Need for Speed'' games. It was released on September 30, 2015.<ref name="vg247-1615">{{cite web| title = Reminder that the only announced Need for Speed game is for mobiles| last = Hillier| first = Brenna| work = VG247.com| date = January 6, 2015| accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/01/06/need-for-speed-2015/}}</ref><ref name="next1114">{{cite web| title = Need for Speed: No Limits Coming To iOS And Android In 2015| author = Preetam| work = NextPowerUp| date = November 22, 2014| accessdate = January 6, 2015| url = http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/15477/need-for-speed-no-limits-coming-to-ios-and-android-in-2015.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141125081928/http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/15477/need-for-speed-no-limits-coming-to-ios-and-android-in-2015.html| archive-date = November 25, 2014| url-status = dead}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Need for Speed: No Limits'' has a heavy focus on [[street racing]], vehicle customization, and avoiding the police.<ref name="vg247-1615" /><ref name="touch1515">{{cite web| title = New 'Need for Speed: No Limits' Teaser Trailer Released| last = Nelson| first = Jared| work = Touch Arcade| date = January 5, 2015| accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/01/05/new-need-for-speed-no-limits-teaser/}}</ref>
''Need for Speed: No Limits'' has a heavy focus on [[Street & Racing Technology|street racing]],<ref name="ea1114" /> vehicle customization, and avoiding the police.<ref name="vg247-1615" /><ref name="touch1515">{{cite web| title = New 'Need for Speed: No Limits' Teaser Trailer Released| last = Nelson| first = Jared| work = Touch Arcade| date = January 5, 2015| accessdate = January 6, 2015|url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/01/05/new-need-for-speed-no-limits-teaser/}}</ref>


The player must race in "Campaign races" (which is considered the game's story mode), "Car Series races" (where only certain cars may participate to win in-game rewards) and "Rival Races". As well, the player can participate in time-limited special events, where the player will be loaned a special car for use in the event. If the player finishes the event before the event time runs out, the player will be able to keep the loaned car as a completion reward.
The player must race in "Campaign races" (which is considered the game's story mode), "Car Series races" (where only certain cars may participate to win in-game rewards) and "Rival Races", which are ghost-based multiplayer races. As well, the player can participate in time-limited special events, where the player will be loaned a special car for use in the event. If the player is able to complete the event before its time runs out, the loaned car will be permanently added to the player's garage as a completion reward.


Most cars in the game can be customized with wheels, body-kits, widebody kits, paint jobs, and wraps, in addition to performance upgrade. Unique cars acquired from time-limited special events (as well as [[Ferrari]] cars), however, can never be visually customized.
Most cars in the game can be customized with wheels, body-kits, widebody kits, paint jobs, and wraps, in addition to performance upgrade. Unique cars acquired from time-limited special events (as well as [[Ferrari]] cars), however, can never be visually customized.


On January 23 2023, a new game mode called "Interceptor mode" was added where the player joins the police force to bust other street racers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://racinggames.gg/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-no-limits-gets-a-new-gameplay-feature-we-need-in-unbound/ |title=Need for Speed No Limits gets a new gameplay feature we need in Unbound |last=Bigg |first=Martin |date=January 23, 2023 |website=RacingGames |accessdate=April 22, 2023}}</ref>
==Development==
The game was developed by [[Firemonkeys Studios]] ([[Real Racing 3]] developers) and was published by [[Electronic Arts]]. The game was released on [[iOS]] on January 6, 2015, but only in [[Taiwan]] and the [[Netherlands]]. The game was initially only playable in [[Dutch language|Dutch]] as an alpha version for early testing. The game was released on [[Android (operating system)|Android]] on February 17, 2015 as a beta version, and was still only available in Dutch. The worldwide launch was in [[English language|English]], with better compatibility for quad-core and octa-core devices in which the game often crashed at its beta version.{{Citation needed|date=May 2015}} A new teaser trailer was released on YouTube on 18 September 2015. The worldwide release of the finished game was on 30 September 2015.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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| MC = 67/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/need-for-speed-no-limits |title=Need for Speed: No Limits for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref>
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''Need for Speed: No Limits'' received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's visuals, controls and gameplay, but criticized its aggressive free-to-play system and short races. [[Review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]] gave the game 67/100 based on 8 reviews.<ref name="MC" />
''Need for Speed: No Limits'' received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's visuals, controls and gameplay, but criticized its aggressive free-to-play system and short races. [[Review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]] gave the game 67/100 based on 8 reviews.<ref name="MC" />


Harry Slater of ''[[Pocket Gamer]]'' gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, praising the game's visuals, fast gameplay and free access, but criticizing the game's short races.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Slater|first1=Harry|title=Need for Speed: No Limits review|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Need+for+Speed%3A+No+Limits/review.asp?c=67723|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|accessdate=2 March 2017|date=1 October 2015}}</ref> Keith Andrew of ''[[Trusted Reviews]]'' gave the game 3/5, criticising the need to pay a considerable amount of [[microtransaction]]s if players want to access all cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/need-for-speed-no-limits-review|title=Need for Speed: No Limits review|last=Andrew|first=Keith|website=TrustedReviews|date=11 October 2015|accessdate=16 February 2017}}</ref>
Harry Slater of ''[[Pocket Gamer]]'' gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, praising the game's visuals, fast gameplay and free access, but criticizing the game's short races.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Slater|first1=Harry|title=Need for Speed: No Limits review|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Need+for+Speed%3A+No+Limits/review.asp?c=67723|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|accessdate=March 2, 2017|date=October 1, 2015}}</ref> Keith Andrew of ''[[Trusted Reviews]]'' gave the game 3/5, criticising the need to pay a considerable amount of [[microtransaction]]s if players want to access all cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/need-for-speed-no-limits-review|title=Need for Speed: No Limits review|last=Andrew|first=Keith|website=TrustedReviews|date=October 11, 2015|accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 1 November 2023

Need for Speed: No Limits
Logo used from 2017 to 2021
Developer(s)Firemonkeys Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
SeriesNeed for Speed
Platform(s)iOS
Android
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2015
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Need for Speed: No Limits (stylized as NFS No Limits from 2021 onward) is a free-to-play racing game for iOS and Android, and a mobile installment in the Need for Speed video game series, developed by Firemonkeys Studios and published by Electronic Arts.[1] It is the twenty-first installment in the franchise, the franchise's second free-to-play title (after Need for Speed: World), as well as the franchise's first original title made for mobile devices, unlike past mobile games in the series that were adaptations or companions of various Need for Speed games. It was released on September 30, 2015.[2][3]

Gameplay[edit]

Need for Speed: No Limits has a heavy focus on street racing,[1] vehicle customization, and avoiding the police.[2][4]

The player must race in "Campaign races" (which is considered the game's story mode), "Car Series races" (where only certain cars may participate to win in-game rewards) and "Rival Races", which are ghost-based multiplayer races. As well, the player can participate in time-limited special events, where the player will be loaned a special car for use in the event. If the player is able to complete the event before its time runs out, the loaned car will be permanently added to the player's garage as a completion reward.

Most cars in the game can be customized with wheels, body-kits, widebody kits, paint jobs, and wraps, in addition to performance upgrade. Unique cars acquired from time-limited special events (as well as Ferrari cars), however, can never be visually customized.

On January 23 2023, a new game mode called "Interceptor mode" was added where the player joins the police force to bust other street racers.[5]

Reception[edit]

Need for Speed: No Limits received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's visuals, controls and gameplay, but criticized its aggressive free-to-play system and short races. Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the game 67/100 based on 8 reviews.[6]

Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, praising the game's visuals, fast gameplay and free access, but criticizing the game's short races.[8] Keith Andrew of Trusted Reviews gave the game 3/5, criticising the need to pay a considerable amount of microtransactions if players want to access all cars.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Hit the Road with Ken Block and Need for Speed No Limits". Electronic Arts. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hillier, Brenna (January 6, 2015). "Reminder that the only announced Need for Speed game is for mobiles". VG247.com. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Preetam (November 22, 2014). "Need for Speed: No Limits Coming To iOS And Android In 2015". NextPowerUp. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Nelson, Jared (January 5, 2015). "New 'Need for Speed: No Limits' Teaser Trailer Released". Touch Arcade. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Bigg, Martin (January 23, 2023). "Need for Speed No Limits gets a new gameplay feature we need in Unbound". RacingGames. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Need for Speed: No Limits for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  7. ^ Reinauer, Nathan (October 6, 2015). "'Need For Speed: No Limits' Review – More Timers, Less Aaron Paul". TouchArcade. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Slater, Harry (October 1, 2015). "Need for Speed: No Limits review". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  9. ^ Andrew, Keith (October 11, 2015). "Need for Speed: No Limits review". TrustedReviews. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

External links[edit]

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