EA and their Black Box studio today revealed the upcoming closed beta for 'the world's first MMO racer, Need for Speed World. Here's a few Need for Speed World screenshots along with a short trailer. Need for Speed World is due this coming summer on PC.

"Need for Speed World is the world’s first MMO racer – a completely new entertainment experience for speed junkies all over the world," said John Doyle, Need for Speed World Senior Producer. "We have expanded Need for Speed’s classic adrenaline fueled racing with an all-new power up system and deep RPG style progression to create a truly massive, socially-connected white-knuckle Need for Speed experience."