EA Takes It To the Streets with Need for Speed Underground is the press release announcing that the next installment in the long running Need for Speed series is heading fast and furiously into the trendy topic of illegal street racing. The game is being developed by EA Black Box, and is expected at the beginning of next year for the PC, PS2, GameCube, GBA, and Xbox. Get your street cred and your attitude going, as here's a bit on the game:

Need for Speed Underground allows gamers to build a completely unique exotic ride by earning cash to pay for custom body kits and a host of car mods by winning events. But just creating the ultimate custom street racing machine will not get a racer to the top; it takes a certain amount of attitude and razor sharp driving skills to compete in the tough world of urban racing.

A number of diverse events set in gritty, nighttime environments make up the heart of street competition. Players become complete street racers by perfecting skills in each event; by nailing the perfect shift in drag racing, and by putting their street cred on the line, racing through the city streets late at night.