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'''Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit''', released in Japan as '''Over Drivin' III: Hot Pursuit''', and released in France as '''Need for Speed III: Poursuite Infernale''', is the third game in the [[:Category:Need for Speed|Need for Speed series]] and significantly incorporates police pursuits as a major part of gameplay. Hot Pursuit remains focused in racing using exotic sports cars, but features races that primarily take place in locations within North America, including various settings and climates. In addition, police Al is significantly improved over its predecessor, utilizing several tactics to stop both the player and the opponent. The game was released for PlayStation in March 1998 and later received an enhanced port for Microsoft Windows in September 1998. A PlayStation 2 version was in development but was cancelled.
'''Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit''', released in Japan as '''Over Drivin' III: Hot Pursuit''', is a 1998 racing video game, developed by [[EA Canada]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the 3rd title in the
==Gameplay==
[[:Category:Need for Speed|''Need for Speed'' series]], significantly incorporating police pursuits as a major part of gameplay. ''Hot Pursuit'' remains focused in racing using exotic sports cars, but features races that primarily take place in locations within North America, including various settings and climates. In addition, police Al is significantly improved over its predecessor, utilizing several tactics to stop both the player and the opponent. The game was released for PlayStation in March 1998 and later recieved an enhanced port for Microsoft Windows in September 1998. A PlayStation 2 version was developed, but it was canceled, however. During the Electronic Arts Keynote on June 14, 2010 EA announced that a new Need for Speed game under the same name, scheduled for release on November 16, 2010. The game's title suffix, "Hot Pursuit", is a term for police pursuit.
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==Cars==
===Race Modes===
The car list of ''Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit'' includes a selection of American, Australian, and European sports cars. Almost every car in the game has a showcase option which allows players to view real-life information, pictures, and a 360 degree interior view of the real life vehicle although downloadable cars do not include showcases. Its also possible to perform fine-tuning and compare cars via in-game performance regardless of class.
* Hot Pursuit - Players can race and get into pursuits on nine circuit tracks with 2, 4, or 8 laps.
* Knockout - The last positioned racer is eliminated after each event. The last knockout race consists of a duel between the two finalists.
====Racer Cars====
* Single Race - Each track is fully customizable allowing players change daylight settings, traffic amount, the number of opponents (up to 7), difficulty, weather, and have the option to drive in a mirrored version of the circuit. Players are also able to drive by themselves.
* Class A
* Tournament - Similar to Knockout except players compete in every race track in the game. Each participant earns points based on their finishing position at the end of the race. The racer with the most points by the end of the last race wins the tournament.
** Ferrari 550 Marenello
** BMW Italdesign Nazca C2 (''PSX version only'')
** Italdesign Scighera (''PC version only'')
** Jaguar XJR-15
** Lamborghini Diablo SV
** Lister Storm (''Official download for PC'')
** Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR (''PSX version only'')
** El Nino
* Class B
** Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car (''Wal-Mart Edition of the PC only'')
** Chevrolet Corvette C5
** Ferrari 355 F1 Spider (''PC version only'')
** Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta (''PSX version only'')
** Ferrari 456 M GT (''Official download for the PC'')
** Jaguar XKR (''PC version only'')
** Lamborghini Countach
* Class C
** Aston Martin DB7 (''PC version only'')
** Ford Falcon GT (''Australian edition of the PC version only'')
** HSV VT GTS (''Austrailian edition of the PC version only'')
** Jaguar XK8 (''PC version only'')
** Mercedes-Benz SL 600 (''PC version only'')
** Spectre R42 (''Official download for the PC'')
====Police Cars====
===Hot Pursuit Mode===
The player can use the horn to activate sirens and sound audible loud speaker speech. Two of the police cars that replace the Ferraris are not available in Hot Pursuit mode. The PSX version lacks the ability to drive police cars.
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is the first game in the series to let players drive police vehicles (PC version only) and chase racers. Players can only race against one rival. The police force in this game use tactics such as ramming the racers, Roadblocks, and Spike Strips. Players will receive a warning if they get caught by the police. Earning too many warnings will cause the player to be arrested and allow their opponent to win the event. Players taking on the role of a cop have a primary task of arresting every racer within a race. Al drivers are only allowed to earn a single warning before being arrested. This only applies when the player is a cop; otherwise they can receive the same amount of warnings as the player.
* Eagle Talon
* Ford Crown Victoria
* Land Rover Discovery
* Ford EL Falcon (''PC version only'')
* Chevrolet Caprice Classic (''PSX version only'')
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, released in Japan as Over Drivin' III: Hot Pursuit, and released in France as Need for Speed III: Poursuite Infernale, is the third game in the Need for Speed series and significantly incorporates police pursuits as a major part of gameplay. Hot Pursuit remains focused in racing using exotic sports cars, but features races that primarily take place in locations within North America, including various settings and climates. In addition, police Al is significantly improved over its predecessor, utilizing several tactics to stop both the player and the opponent. The game was released for PlayStation in March 1998 and later received an enhanced port for Microsoft Windows in September 1998. A PlayStation 2 version was in development but was cancelled.
Hot Pursuit - Players can race and get into pursuits on nine circuit tracks with 2, 4, or 8 laps.
Knockout - The last positioned racer is eliminated after each event. The last knockout race consists of a duel between the two finalists.
Single Race - Each track is fully customizable allowing players change daylight settings, traffic amount, the number of opponents (up to 7), difficulty, weather, and have the option to drive in a mirrored version of the circuit. Players are also able to drive by themselves.
Tournament - Similar to Knockout except players compete in every race track in the game. Each participant earns points based on their finishing position at the end of the race. The racer with the most points by the end of the last race wins the tournament.
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is the first game in the series to let players drive police vehicles (PC version only) and chase racers. Players can only race against one rival. The police force in this game use tactics such as ramming the racers, Roadblocks, and Spike Strips. Players will receive a warning if they get caught by the police. Earning too many warnings will cause the player to be arrested and allow their opponent to win the event. Players taking on the role of a cop have a primary task of arresting every racer within a race. Al drivers are only allowed to earn a single warning before being arrested. This only applies when the player is a cop; otherwise they can receive the same amount of warnings as the player.
