This added a whole new feel to the same track. It is about time that someone made a racing game that had varying weather conditions. This also gave the game a real arcade feel to it which I prefer over true simulations.Īnother cool addition to this version was the inclusion of weather. If you have ever played NFS II, you know that cornering was a real pain in the ass. All you had to do was hit the hand brake and watch the tail end start to slide. I think that the reason it reminded me of this was because of the awesome power slides that you could use to make it around sharp corners. It actually reminded me of Moto Racer except in cars instead of on motor bikes.
The game engine has been redone and handles like a dream. I really had a tough time playing NFS II and ended up not liking it much. The biggest improvement over the previous version is unquestionably the gameplay. I guess that the idea is to give you a look and feel of driving an untouchable car. I have heard of the majority of these manufacturers but I can guarantee with the exception of the Vette, you will not ever be stuck in traffic next to any of these vehicles. You can race a Ferrari 550 Maranello, Ferrari 355 F1, Lamborghini Diablo SV, Lamborghini Countach 25th, Mercedes CLK-GTR, 1998 Corvette C5, Jaguar Sport XJR-15 and Italdesign Nazca C2. Apparently I was the only person who thought that this was lame because in NFS III, the cars are pretty rare with a few exceptions. In NFS II, I had never heard of most of the cars. One of the things I liked about the original was that the cars were all high performance cars but you could still see them on the road in everyday life. In NFS II, I complained a little bit about the cars and how obscure they were. I knew that one mistake could cost me the race. It was one white-knuckled race after another. No, EA does not give me kick backs or anything like that (not that I wouldn't accept them, but they just have not offered). Since I have left little doubt in your mind about my feelings of this game, I will spend the next few paragraphs trying to sell you on why you need to go buy this game.
Oh yeah, it also has one tiny little thing that makes it better: great gameplay. So what makes it better? How about new cars, better graphics, awesome tracks, a pursuit mode, day or night racing, backwards tracks, and even varying weather conditions. After a "disappointing-at-best" effort with Need For Speed II, EA is back on track with this arcade racer.
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The Need for Speed series is on its third installment (not including V-Rally and the old saying "the third time is a charm" has never been more true. It just so happens that Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit is a racing game, and a damn good one at that. All I know is that I can sit down and play racing games for hours on end. I don't know if it is due to the fact that there have been so many quality racing games for the PSX or what. What is it you ask? The fact that racing games are officially my favorite genre, ousting the long running sports titles. No more kidding myself or the others around me.