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{{series disambig|Need for Speed}}
{{series disambig|Need for Speed}}


'''Road and Track Presents: The Need for Speed''', informerly referred to as '''The Need for Speed''', and released in Japan as '''Road and Track Presents: Over Drivin'''', informerly referred to as '''Over Drivin'''', is a [[1994]] [[:Category:Racing|racing]] game, developed by [[EA Canada]], co-developed by [[Pioneer Productions]], and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the 1st title in the [[:Category:Need for Speed|Need for Speed series]]. The premise of the game involves racing in sport cars, including several exotic models and Japanese imports. The game noted for its attempts in realism, and audio and video commentaries. 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 cars interior and exterior, and even short video clips highlighting the vehicles set to music.
'''Road and Track Presents: The Need for Speed''', informerly referred to as '''The Need for Speed''', and released in Japan as '''Road and Track Presents: Over Drivin'''', informerly referred to as '''Over Drivin'''', is a semi-realistic [[:Category:Racing|racing]] video game, developed by [[EA Canada]], co-developed by [[Pioneer Productions]], and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the 1st title in the [[:Category:Need for Speed|Need for Speed series]]. The premise of the game involves racing in sport cars, including several exotic models and Japanese imports. The game noted for its attempts in realism, and audio and video commentaries. 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 cars interior and exterior, and even short video clips highlighting the vehicles set to music.


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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The gameplay of ''The Need for Speed'' follows a realistic premise. Each car has a different style of handling, performance, sounds, and braking. The realistic gameplay was found to be simple for new players to pick up and play without much frustration at the start of play. Plus each car could be driven in cockpit view. There are four different types of races in the game. Police and traffic only appear in Head to Head mode.
''The Need for Speed'' follows a realistic premise. Each car has a different style of handling, performance, sounds, and braking. The realistic gameplay was found to be simple for new players to pick up and play without much frustration at the start of play. Plus each car could be driven in cockpit view. There are four different types of races in the game. Police and traffic only appear in Head to Head mode.
* Head to Head - A duel between two racers on a Point A to Point B track.
* Head to Head - A duel between two racers on a Point A to Point B track.
* Single Race - The player competes with up to seven opponents in either circuit or sprint tracks. In this mode players can select the number of opponents, laps etc.
* Single Race - The player competes with up to seven opponents in either circuit or sprint tracks. In this mode players can select the number of opponents, laps etc.
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