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On January 30, 2009, EA marketing manager Kevin Munro announced that the Need for Speed franchise is being divided into three separate branches, each targeting its own audience: Need for Speed: World Online is a Play 4 Free game in development exclusively for Windows-based PCs; Need for Speed: Nitro is in development for Wii and Nintendo DS, featuring arcade gameplay and targets a casual audience; Need for Speed: Shift is the hardcore game with simulation-like gameplay in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Windows-based PCs. All titles are set for release in Europe and North America in late 2009. A fourth title is under development as well by EA Black Box. This title will keep the underground street-racing trend of previous titles. This will give gamers a total of four new Need for Speed titles in the near future targeting different parts of the market.
