The Need for Speed: Difference between revisions

|developer=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Productions Pioneer Productions], [[EA Canada]], [[EA Seattle]]

|publisher=[[Electronic Arts]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts_Victor Electronic Arts Victor]

'''Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed''', aka '''The Need for Speed''', and released in Japan as '''Road & Track Presents: Over Drivin'''', aka '''Over Drivin'''' for the 3DO version, '''Road & Track Presents: Over Drivin' DX''', aka '''Over Drivin' DX''' for the PlayStation version, and '''Nissan Presents: Over Drivin' GT-R''' aka '''Over Drivin' GT-R''' for the Sega Saturn version is a [[:Category:Racing|semi-realistic racing video game]]. The Windows, 3DO, and Sega Saturn versions was developed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Productions Pioneer Productions], the PlayStation version was developed by [[EA Canada]], and the Special Edition was developed by [[EA Seattle]]. Most versions of the game was published by [[Electronic Arts]] and all versions of Over Drivin' and the 3DO version of the game was published by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts_Victor Electronic Arts Victor]. It is the first game in the [[:Category:Need for Speed|Need for Speed series]] and is the first Need for Speed game from the Classic Era. 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. There is also a Special Edition of the game for Windows and a Skyline Memorial version of Over Drivin' for the PlayStation.