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Criterion Games and EA have been working hard keeping the third installment in the Hot Pursuit series of Need For Speed under wraps. Unfortunately, thanks to a pre-E3 video from GameTrailers TV (link, see at 8:04) the title has leaked – Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Race. Pictures below from EA’s E3 booth confirm the news is real:

Hot Pursuit Race - Need For Speed

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Race - Screenshot

This goes inline with rumors back in March, posted on NFSCheats.

The countdown timers have begun on both Electronic Arts E3 webpage as well as Criterion Games website. Only 3 days, 8 hours away from finding out all the details on the next installment of the Need For Speed series. The current rumor is that the game will be released between October and December this year, possibly just in time before Christmas?

Be sure to watch the video feed live at June 14 – 2pm PDT (5pm EST) on GameSpot’s EA Press Conference webpage for all the details.

EA E3 Press Conference Countdown

According to the Twitter account for Criterion Games, it seems that the current Need For Speed project that they are developing will be revealed at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles taking place June 15-17, 2010. With over a year of development and rumors of screenshots coming soon, we can expect great news soon.

Quoted: Soon………..all will be revealed……..in the City of Angels…….! (City of Angels is referring to Los Angeles where the E3 Expo is being held)

Source: CriterionGames (CriterionGames) on Twitter