The Need for Speed

The Need for Speed (1994)

by EA Canada, Electronic Arts
Genres:Simulator, Racing
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story: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.Show more
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user avatar@Durithielluser avatar@Durithiell
January 22, 2025
I remember being blown away by the graphics at the time - nothing else was even close. And I was like "Those interiors look so real!". And it turned out they were 'real';) I've spent so many hours in it and I'd definitely play even more.
user avatar@Rep7icantuser avatar@Rep7icant
January 29, 2025
Back in 1996, this was my favorite racing game. I might have played the demo version with a friend for at least dozens of hours. The Special Edition was my first big box game, which I still have in mint condition. I remember I had to create a boot floppy disk in order to make it run properly on my AMD K5 with 8MB of RAM. It'd be great to play it again today with the 'Good Old Game Preservation Program' seal of compatibility and functionality. If GOG someday manages to release this game with online multiplayer, it's definitely a day one buy for me!
user avatar@krispy89user avatar@krispy89
January 31, 2025
This was my first forays into the Racing Genre on my Dad's 486 that ran DOS that had a physical "Turbo" button on the Case to increase the CPU clock speed. The Music, Gameplay, UI, and Car Showcases enthralled me for Hours, and I wanted to watch them again and again.
grafika muzyka poziom pościgów z policją sam grałem w nią na PC różny poziom wyścigów dla tego i chciałbym w nią zagrać też ponownie po tych długich latach .
We got our first PC, a Pentium II 90Hz if I recall correctly. One Saturday, my brother and me were watching TV, as you did in the 90s, when our father came back from the shops. But this time, he came with a new PC-Game in his hands out of the blue and we freaked out, my brother saw this title at his friend's before and that was enough for my father to gift this to us. Apart from that dearest special incident, I remember this game was never frustrating, just made fun and I looooved the viper
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