EA announced the official release date of July 20^th for the Need for Speed World Online. But check this out, if you pre-order the game, you can start playing on July 13^th and gain a whole week of bonus Rep (XP) and a promise to always be included in future Need for Speed World beta events. Those who pre-order also gain VIP status in their driver profile as well as the ability to reserve their drivers name prior to the game going live.

On July 20^th everyone can download the free client at http://world.needforspeed.com/. The free client will be a demo of sorts that allows people to get a full glimpse of the game with access to all of the races, pursuits, and career progressions up to level 10. In addition there will be a Need for Speed World Starter Pack costing $20 which will include access up to level 50, exclusive limited edition vehicle, and a bundle of power-ups.

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