Need for Speed Unbound gameplay trailer shows anime drivers laying side bets

Speed is essentialUnbound’s latest, 90-second gameplay trailer shows fans how the series’ usual risk-reward dynamic — whereby continually toying with the po-po ramps up your cred and your gains, unless and until they throw you in the slammer — will play out in Electronic Arts’ latest street racer.

There’s a good reason racers will want to hang out and grab as much cash as they can: The Grand. The Grand is Lakeshore’s top-ranking race. Unbound’s all-new city and setting. The main event will require players to have the financial ability to purchase qualifying races. They can also torment Johnny Law in order to do this. You can also place side bets on NPC opponents, increasing or decreasing your cash flow accordingly.

Fans can also see the trailer to get a better idea of Criterion’s visual style with their street art and anime motifs that were first revealed two weeks ago. Cars leave neon trails as they drift and boost, wings briefly appear when they catch air, there’s bloom and super-saturated color galore. Although the cars look real, their drivers are elegant, celesh-hued models.

Speed unbound: Launches Dec. 2, on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X. In Oct. 6’s announcement, Criterion promised the game would support 4K and 60 fps racing on all platforms, with cross-platform multiplayer support.