Need for Speed Rivals is a racing video game developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox 360. Players take on the dual roles of police and street racers in an open-world environment. The game features dynamic online gameplay, a day-night cycle, and a range of vehicles, allowing for thrilling pursuits and high-speed races across a detailed landscape.
Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.