Electronic Arts announced that Need for Speed Carbon will become widely available in stores worldwide this week. Produced by EA Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., Need for Speed Carbon thrusts players onto the edge of their seat taking them from adrenaline-filled city streets to death-defying canyon curves. Expanding on the key features that have made the Need for Speed franchise a hit for more than a decade, Need for Speed Carbon introduces all-new canyon racing. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every curve. With new visual effects and next-gen graphics, players will be immersed in a race around the canyons where more than just winning is at stake.

Need for Speed Carbon is available today for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC and Mobile phones. It will also be available for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Nintendo Wii at the launch of each console. Need for Speed Carbon Own the City is available on PSP, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Need for Speed Carbon and Need for Speed Carbon Own the City have a price range of $29.95 and $59.95 depending on platform in North America.