'Need For Speed ProStreet' confirmed

Street racing and head-to-head showdowns will be all part of the fun when EA releases the next game in its best-selling Need For Speed franchise.

Offically named Need For Speed ProStreet, the firm claims the game will be more realistic with the look of each car now affecting both its performance as well as its aesthetics.

“Need For Speed ProStreet accelerates street racing culture by providing the ultimate stage for the pursuit of street racing supremacy,” executive producer Larry LaPierre said. “This is a game about building the ultimate performance-tuned battle machine, taking it to multidisciplinary showdowns all over the world and pitting your skills and reputation against the very best street racers.”

Need for Speed ProStreet will be out later this year on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii.