In combining the chase-oriented thrills of the Need for Speed franchise, and the high-speed mayhem of the Burnout series, EA may have found the right balance of exciting racing-action that seems like it will please fans of both franchises. Add to this the ambitious social interactivity, the beautiful graphics engine and the strategic gameplay, and it's not hard to say that Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is looking to be Criterion's most polished effort to date