Electronic Arts announced that Need for Speed ProStreet ships to retailers today in North America. The game will ship in Europe from November 22 onwards. To celebrate the launch of the game, EA is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind autographed Need for Speed ProStreet poster and will donate the proceeds to the non-profit organization, Save the Whales, founded 30 years ago.

The poster was signed by over 40 celebrities including Hayden Panettiere from NBC'S Heroes. Proceeds from the auction will go to Save the Whales for their programs to educate children and adults about marine mammals and the importance of protecting them in their environment. The poster will be placed on eBay on Friday, November 16 at 9:00am PST.

Need for Speed ProStreet is developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia and will be available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and the PC for a MSRP of $59.99. It will be available on the Wii for a MSRP of $49.99 and on the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS for a MSRP of $29.99.

The game will also ship for the PSP early next year. The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com .