The Need for Speed

31.08.1994
Critic 76/100
Users 72/100
Genre: Racing Simulator
Welcome to The Need For Speed racing game. Here you'll find spine-tingling action coupled with awesome graphics. As you race down an alpine road in your choice of eight high performance cars, you'll be amazed by the detail and realism. The sophisticated physics model recreates the feel of the cars themselves; you'll notice the difference in handling, breaking and just plain power. Plan your strategy for each track, there are six to choose from during regular play, and each demands a different style of driving. There's also a bonus track if you win the Tournament. There are four game modes to try, with an option to compete against another driver over a modem. With different cars, different tracks, and different styles of racing fueling your need for speed, you'll find your addiction growing to a fewer pitch. No need to worry, when you crash and burn in the game, there's always another day.

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31.12.1996

Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed - Special Edition is a 1996 retail re-release of The Need for Speed for PC which includes several improvements over the original 1995 PC release. It introduced support for Microsoft Windows 95, whilst capable of running on Microsoft DOS, and several improvements to its rendering engine as well as two additional tracks. The complete soundtrack playing during races was also made available on the Special Edition. This feature was previously only in the PlayStation and Sega Saturn releases.

Part of collection:
Need for Speed (last 3 games)

29.11.2022

Need for Speed Unbound Palace Edition and get 3 days early access plus exclusive Palace branded content including: - 4 stunningly intense new Custom Cars - Palace Clothing Pack containing 20 items - Palace Driving Effects - Loads more bitz

29.11.2022

Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.

06.11.2020

Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.

Part of franchise:
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29.11.2022

Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.

06.11.2020

Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.

18.08.2020

The Red Bull Nissan 370Z pack was made available on August 18, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases of Need for Speed: Heat. It can be acquired by entering an email address at https://www.redbullcarparkdrift.com/nfs. A redemption code for either platform is displayed on the website and emailed to the user upon submitting. Included in the pack is a recreation of Abdo Feghali's Nissan 370Z, which competed in the Red Bull Car Park Drift series.

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