The Need for Speed

The Need for Speed ​​was the first game in the Need for Speed ​​series and was first published in 1994 for the 3DO. In 1995, the console title for the PC has been ported, was released in 1996 the title on the Playstation and Sega Saturn.

Gameplay

In the game there are eight vehicles to choose from, you can extend to seven ( in the Special Edition nine ) different routes, including three point - to-point routes and four circular routes. Who will win all seven races in a tournament, you get a secret bonus track (Lost Vegas ) unlocked, probably in Las Vegas to play at night, which is characterized by a few textures on the edge of the track, and drove to the previously unthinkable speeds - or through a big leap can be - flown.

A special feature of the game is that the races are played on normal traffic roads under police pursuit. There is a multiplayer mode via null modem. Exceptional are the extensive replay with reverse function and slow motion, over which are not or no longer have as much detail the following parts. Furthermore, In 1996 a special edition with new cars and tracks, as well as the opportunity to play the game on the network with eight players.

The game was developed in collaboration with the U.S. car magazine " Road & Track ", the exact technical details and many photos contributed to the cars. Egon Hoegen was in the German version of the speakers for this vehicle descriptions. The Need for Speed ​​was one of the most realistic driving Physiken his time, also ABS and traction control were - where present in the respective vehicles - realistically implemented. The graphics engine used precalculated BSP trees, to determine which positions had of his from which polygons of the landscape to see. The result was a hitherto unparalleled levels of graphics realism that was very opulently from a Pentium 120 in VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels with 256 colors) for that time. Of the original sampled vehicles engine and road noise made ​​for a very realistic and unique sound for every vehicle.

The British magazine PC Power gave the game a score of 95 % accordingly and just praised the handling, the graphics and presentation of the game, but among other things criticized the sound.

Carlist

The game provides eight vehicles:

  • Mazda RX -7
  • Honda NSX
  • Toyota Supra
  • Porsche 911
  • Chevrolet Corvette ZR -1
  • Dodge Viper RT/10
  • Ferrari 512 TR
  • Lamborghini Diablo VT
Video game publisher Publication 3DO Interactive Multiplayer PlayStation (console) Single-player video game Multiplayer video game Gamepad Steering wheel MobyGames
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