The first game in the series was originally developed by the Canadian based company Distinctive Software, which became known as EA Canada. The series debuted with The Need for Speed in North America, Japan, and Europe in 1994
The original Need for Speed was released for 3DO in 1994 with versions released for the PC (DOS) (1995), PlayStation & SEGA Saturn (1996) following shortly afterwards. Most cars and tracks are available at the beginning of the game, and the objective is to unlock the remaining locked content by winning tournaments. The first version featured chases by police cars which remained a popular theme throughout the series - the so-called Hot Pursuit editions (Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, Need for Speed: High Stakes, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Need for Speed: Carbon and Need for Speed: Undercover) and have sold better in the marketplace than intervening versions. The initial version also featured an obnoxious opponent who taunted the player if the computer won the race or the player is arrested (if the player is ticketed several times)
Electronic Arts teamed up with automotive magazine Road & Track to match vehicle behaviour, including the mimicking of the sounds made by the vehicles' gear control levers. The game also contained precise vehicle data with spoken commentary, several "magazine style" images of each car interior and exterior and even short video-clips highlighting the vehicles set to music.
Over Drivin' Skyline Memorial is a japanese version of the Need for Speed 1, this version features only Nissan Skylines from the original and was released exclusively in Japan in 1997 for the PlayStation.
Car models:
- Nissan R390
- Nissan Skyline C211
- Nissan Skyline S50
- Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R KPC-10
- Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R KPC-110
- Nissan Skyline GTS-X R31
- Nissan Skyline GT-R R32
- Nissan Skyline GT-R R33
- Nissan Skyline HR31
Manufacturer's description:
Soft tradition of game drive "over dry bin" the popular series, we simulated the eight successive model Nissan Skyline. Based on various data characteristics and engine brake balance, such as in the form cockpit, which faithfully reproduces the feeling of a real car driving. You can switch to the four perspectives, I enjoy the drive and immersive.
Features:
- First or third person perspectives.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Racing theme.
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