Need for Speed™ fans can start their engines with this week’s release of Need for Speed Most Wanted, the newest mobile iteration of the hit arcade racing franchise that lets fans outrun cops, outsmart rivals and outdrive friends in fantasy locations driving over 35 of the world’s fastest and most exotic cars like the SRT Viper GTS or the Porsche 911 Carrera S.

Developed by EA’s award-winning Firemonkeys studio in close collaboration with Criterion, Need for Speed Most Wanted boasts new features and is the most action-packed Need for Speed mobile experience to date.  With over-the-top collision mechanics, players can now accrue more detailed damage to their cars than ever before: every smash into walls, competitor cars, or pursuant cops creates an adrenaline-pumping frenzy of shattered windows, cracked headlights and flying parts.  Stunning graphics let racers see the world flashing by and gives the fastest sense of speed ever in a Need for Speed mobile title. With cops being more involved in the race than ever before, players will feel the rush of being targeted in every challenge.

Need for Speed Most Wanted is designed to support competitive play and brings new social connectivity capabilities to mobile users helping them to connect and compete with fans across the Need for Speed Universe, it’s never been easier for players to find opponents, challenge friends worldwide and take to the road to prove who can be the Most Wanted. Every event in Fairhaven comes with its own leaderboard or “Speedwall”. For the first time on mobile, gamers can set record speeds and compete against their friends’ race times fighting to get on top of the Speedwall across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.

For the first time, players can rack up points on the couch with the all-new CloudCompete technology while playing multiplayer on the console and then top off their Speed Points while on the go on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.  Earn Speed Points with fun, arcade-style action in fantasy locations with every drift, jump and take down to drive them to the top of the Most Wanted List. In this world, there can only be one Most Wanted.

Need for Speed Most Wanted is now available on the iTunes App Store for $7.49 and Google Play for $7.69. To view the all-new trailer for Need for Speed Most Wanted on mobile please visit our YouTube page.