Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit

by Electronic Arts

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S5X5
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,990 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC | Edition: Standard

Amazon.com Review

Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit puts you behind the wheel of cars as prosaic as the Corvette and exotic as the Lamborghini Diablo. And--in case taking the vehicle of your dreams out for a high-speed spin isn't enough--you can race that car against computer opponents, other players, and the law.

The game has a something-for-everyone design, with an excellent range of racecourses and customization options. Racecourses can be altered to different times of day and weather conditions, varying their level of challenge. The game has a strong commitment to realism, going to extremes to differentiate the cars in appearance, control, and even engine noise. Driving uphill or on rough terrain has predictable (and frustrating, if it costs you a lead!) effects. Pursuit mode, where you can either run from or become the police, is entertaining and heightens the stakes credibly.

Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit is not without minor disappointments, chief among them being the lack of an Internet play option (although you can link players over modem and network). Additionally, some of the course shortcuts fail to deliver their promise as time-savers. It also comes with a virtual airbag--no crash is really terminal. This is a common feature of race games, but a strange convention--it contrasts starkly with the game's realistic driving features. You can strike a road sign, spin out and smash a competitor, or even hit a cliff head-on at 120 mph, and none of these accidents is fatal to the car or driver. Instead, players may back up, turn around, and floor it, in hopes of making up lost time and winning the race. --Alyx Dellamonica

Pros:

• Over a dozen high-performance cars
• Fantastic track design
• Innovative pursuit mode
• Customization options

Cons:

• Weather has little effect on handling
• Cars don't show damage when bumped or crashed

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit, March 7, 2000

By 

Brian Brooks (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit (CD-ROM)

Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit is one of my favorite racing game ever. Racing games are my thing and this is a lot of fun, even when you've won Knockout mode, Tournament mode,caught all 6 speeders on all 9 tracks,and have become "Most Wanted" (eluded the cops on all 9 tracks). In Tournament mode, you race on all tracks and you are awarded points depending on where you finish in each race. Win the beginner Tournament, and unlock the Jaguar Sport XJR-15. Win the expert Tournament, and unlock the Mercedes CLK GTR! In Knockout mode, you run in 7 races, and in each one, the last place finisher is eliminated. So you must survive until the last race. You and the surviving computer driver duel it out in this last race for the championship. In Single race mode, it's a single race on any track with any car. All in all, I give this game five stars. Electronic Arts has scored a definite winner!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best racing games ever!, July 28, 2000

By 

Gareth Vernam (Newberg, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit (CD-ROM)

The Need for Speed series racing games have always been up in the top, and Hot Pursuit just made it better. The graphics are incredible, and so is the game play. The highly detailed cars , from the Diablo SV to the Jaguar XK8, are very realistic in their speed capabilities. The sad thing about this game is you're car can get hit numerous times and still does not take any damage. This game is highly recommended.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Game, March 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit (CD-ROM)

This game is the coolest game I've ever played in my entire life. It's graphics are totally realistic, it looks as if you're in an actual car and you're at a real place. I reccommend you buy this ASAP if you want the best game you've ever played.

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