Need for Speed: The Run content now available

Your life is on the line. The only way to assure a future is to make it from San Francisco to New York, racing against the clock to be first. This is the dramatic plot behind EA's Need for Speed: The Run. Despite it being one of the more overlooked titles of 2011, fans have been raging over the latest Need for Speed installment, and have been asking for more content. Fear not, though, as EA has unleashed two bits of DLC for fans.

The "Need for Speed: The Run v1.1" add-on and the "NFSTR Italian Pack" are now available, priced at 0 MSP (yes, free) and 560 MSP respectively. As you can imagine, the v1.1 adds new features for the game, including the level cap being increased. The car pack adds several Italian, exotic cars that will make you look even faster on the U.S. roads. More details on each piece can be seen below, along with links for download:

Need for Speed: The Run v1.1

Price: Free

Download Size: 257.81 MB

Description: "The Run is still on! all free content updates for Need For Speed The Run! Free Update 1.1 includes the following content: – Increases the maximum driver level from 30 to 40 – 2012 Maserati GranTurismo Stradale – Italian Motor Racing Playlist – NewWeekly Playlists Feature – Signature Edition Challenge Series – Signature Edition vs. NFS Challenge Series – New unlockable vehicles and Autolog items Important Note: Online Multiplayer is only compatible with other players that have also downloaded update v1.1."

To download the Need for Speed: The Run v1.1 add-on to your Xbox 360, click here.

NFSTR Italian Pack

Price: 560 MSP

Download Size: 257.81 MB

Description: "Experience The Run with a collection of cars from the most prestigous Italian manufacturers! The NFSTR Italian Pack includes the following: 1995 Lamborghini Diablo SV 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera 2009 Pagani Zonda R 2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 2005 Maserati MC12 1993 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione Italian Motor Racing Playlist Italian Challenge Series Italy vs. World Challenge Series New Achievements Important Note: Online Multiplayer is only compatible with other players that have also downloaded the Italian Pack or the latest update."

To download the NFSTR Italian Pack to your Xbox 360, click here.