The Need for Speed: Difference between revisions

'''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]]. It was developed by [[Pioneer Productions]] for the Windows, 3DO, and Sega Saturn versions, by [[EA Canada]] for the PlayStation version, and by [[EA Seattle]] for the Special Edition. It was published by [[Electronic Arts]] for most versions of the game outside the U.S. and by [[Electronic Arts Victor]] for all versions of the game outside Japan and for the 3DO version of the game. 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 the PC and a Skyline Memorial version of Over Drivin' for the PlayStation.

'''Over Drivin': Skyline Memorial''' featured only Nissan Skylines from the original Over Drivin' and was released exclusively in Japan for the PlayStation.