May 1999 Volume 80 Number 6 "serving the protectors"
Console Games
By Phil White

NEED FOR SPEED

Combine the new Ford Falcon XR8 and Holden HSV GTS with the latest gaming technology packed full of features in NFS High Stakes and you get what could only be considered a mega title. If that’s not enough, try a few of these:

• A completely new game engine.
• Advanced physics and graphics.
• Superb realism and artificial intelligence.
• New cars (first time ever on PSX, local cars plus world-class cars).
• Two-player pink slip mode (race head to head using your car as the trophy).
• Hotter hot pursuit mode Damage (added realism).

“High Stakes” mode provides the ultimate challenge in an intense head-to-head duel by challenging players to bet one of their highly prized cars against another.

Adding to the intensity, the cars waged will be those that players have earned and customised in previous races. The winner takes possession of the other player’s car via memory card.

“Hot Pursuit” mode is revamped with new and improved features, including the ability to be the police, or conversely, the object of the police chases.

Players choose from an assortment of performance cars or pursuit vehicles with on-going, real-time cop chatter from the police scanner to alert players of the state of the chase. Additionally, players will be able to choose the ever-familiar HSV as the police pursuit vehicle.

“Tournament and special events” mode features an economic system in which racers earn money by competing in more than 12 unique tournaments and special events. They can then use their winnings to purchase new exotics, repair damaged cars, and upgrade and modify supercars into their dream cars.

More information on Need For Speed can be found on the EA product web site: http://www.needforspeed.com.

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