Though EA confirmed the game last week, the company showed off Need for Speed Most Wanted at its E3 press briefing today. More significantly, the game was given a firm release date: October 30.

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Yesterday, EA confirmed the existence of one of its least-guarded secrets: Dead Space 3. Today, the publisher is confirming yet another not-so-veiled game: Need for Speed: Most Wanted. As expected, this year's entry to EA's annual racing franchise comes from Criterion Games, developer of the Burnout franchise.

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The general buzz around Burnout Crash! was that it seemed well-suited for an iPhone game -- Jeff Cannata even mentioned it on Weekend Confirmed a few weeks back. Now EA has now officially announced that the game is destined for the iOS platform this year.

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The Burnout series may be about speed, but that doesn't mean that the games have to arrive on time. Previously scheduled for August, Criterion's next game, Burnout Crash, will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on September 20th.

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EA has announced a new Burnout game, exclusively for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Burnout Crash is Criterion's newest addition to the franchise, and--you guessed it--it's all about the fan-favorite crash mode. The downloadable title will feature three game modes, six locations and 18 crash junctions.

Like Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the game will integrate Autolog, allowing friends to compare high scores and compete through new Autolog Challenges. Read more »