<Tr> <Th> First release </Th> <Td> The Need for Speed August 31, 1994 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Latest release </Th> <Td> Need for Speed November 3, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <P> Need for Speed, also known by its initials NFS, is a racing video game franchise created by Electronic Arts and currently developed by Ghost Games . The series centers around illicit street racing and in general tasks players to complete various types of races while evading the local law enforcement in police pursuits . The series released its first title, The Need for Speed in 1994 . Since Need for Speed: High Stakes, the series has also integrated car body customization into gameplay . </P> <P> Need for Speed has been critically well received . It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, selling over 150 million copies of games . Due to its strong sales, the franchise has expanded into other forms of media including a film adaptation and licensed Hot Wheels toys . </P>

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