Alex Ward says he isn’t working on Burnout, Need for Speed, Road Rash, or Black sequel
There have already been a lot of rumors as to what Criterion Games is working on. Just recently, we heard that the studio could be working on Need for Speed: Underground before creative director Alex Ward debunked the speculation.
Criterion isn’t working on any Need for Speed game, apparently. The company isn’t making a new Burnout, Road Rash, or Black sequel either. That’s account to Ward, who once again took to Twitter and cleared up a few things for fans:
Here is what I want folks to know. Some folks are eternally disappointed. Nothing I can do about that. So many tweets asking for new Burnout
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
Equally many tweets asking for a new NFS game from us. Also Road Rash. Whilst I love all of those games, I am personally not doing any.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
As a diehard NES gamer in the late 80’s UK I was misled by many gaming mags hinting at games to be released.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
Most games did not get a PAL release. Most of the hot stuff was JPN and USA only. Hence I hate to mislead ANYONE.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
No point saving up hard earned money for your fave game not to come. Trust me, I have been there.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
After over a decade of making racing games it’s time to make something new. It is early days thus I have nothing to “announce” or talk about
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
I will do my best to keep folks in the loop who want to follow what we play or what inspires us. Or what we might be listening to.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
But if you are following me expecting some Megaton of a new Burnout game, or an Underground remake then I have to disappoint you.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
I am proud of all of the Burnout games. When it feels right we will make another one. We are creative people.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
So I hope you will join us on a new journey. Hope it makes sense.#Butit‘syourkidsMarty! #PromiseMeWe‘llBeBackInTime
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
No Black2 either folks. Volumes to tell on that topic, but will save that forwhen I get a book deal…
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
Thanks for the support everybody. We won’t let you down! #tothefuture
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013
