DOS

The Need for Speed

If EA could have brought the speed up a notch or two all-round (The Need For Speed being such an apt name), this could have been the best thing ever. Again.

It's nice to finally see a road racing game with a fairly realistic driving model. All we need now is a classic cars add-on. Being able to race a '66 Mustang convertible or a Hemi Barracuda would be make this great game even better. Need for Speed is final proof that Electronic Arts knows how to make the best looking games for the PC. There's a lot out there, but with titles like Magic Carpet I and MC II, USNF/MF, and now NFS in its portfolio, EA has proven that they can product games thatplay as great as they look. If you want a fun racing game with a realistic driving model, excellent frame rates, superior graphics, and detailed vehicle information without the complexity of NASCAR RACING, then Need for Speed is the game you've been looking for.

About a year ago, Electronic Arts released The Need For Speed which quickly became one of the best games for the 3DO platform. It still remains one of our favorite games of all time, and so far we have never found a 3DO game better than NFS. We were excited to discover the PC version which is now available in the stores, but even with the extra-features included in this version, we didn't feel the same excitement we experienced with the 3DO version.

The Need for Speed zu bewerten fällt nicht ganz leicht. Sicherlich, die Grafik ist das Beste, was ich in diesem Genre bisher zu sehen bekam. Selbst eine gestandene Genre-Größe wie etwa unsere Referenz Indy Car Racing kann da nicht mehr mithalten. Für einen absoluten Top-Hit hätte die Steuerung aber ein wenig direkter und zugänglicher sein müssen. Dennoch besteht für Bleifuß-Fans überhaupt kein Anlaß, an diesem Programm vorbeizugehen.

Einzig die fehlenden Features wie Tuning, Wettereinflüsse oder ein schönerer Meisterschaftsmodus verwehren "The Need for Speed" den Spitzenplatz unter den Rennspielen. Wer aber wie ich gerne alles probiert, was die Straßenverkehrsordnung strengstens verbietet, ist hier optimal aufgehoben.

With its marvelous attention to detail, exotic course design, and straightforward gameplay, this game is a true winner. Simply put, The Need for Speed is the next best thing to owning a $200,000 sports car!

Spelet innehåller de flesta landsvägsvidunder man kan önska sig och det känns som en rundvandring i en herrtidning för bilfreaks. Nästan det enda jag har att opponera mig mot är att bilarna känns väldigt svajiga. Need For Speed är mycket snyggt och mycket gediget. Det är ett av de bästa racingspelen på marknaden just nu.

It all boils down to this : this is a great title for the readers of the magazine, and for car lovers in general. If your fantasy is to drive a Diablo, then this is the title for you. But if you truly want a game for speed, you'd probably be better off with NASCAR.