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Street racing the way it should be.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 21
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The first Need for Speed, on the 3DO, was an impressive game, but somewhat limited. Throughout the series, EA has expanded the dimensions of the game until now, with the wonderous NFS: High Stakes.

Control in the game is superb. The earliest avaiable cars handle great, but lack the acceleration or top speed of the top-of-the-line cars earned throughout the game. This allows for players to advance their skills while having fun and does not give the game a sharp learning curve; anyone could pick up a controller and have a blast.

The graphics are stunning, especially at night during a thuderstorm. Lightning illuminates the sky and realistically flashes to show off the terrain around you; rain strikes the windshield in the first-person camera angle. The cars have a life-like appeal and suffer real-time damage, adding to the quality of the title. EA did not miss a thing with this title in the graphics department.

Music is more of the usual EA style, with a mix of rock and techno, keeping you aware of the track and focused upon the game. Also, the inclusion of different languages in the pursuit mode, along with the ability to play as police, adds more realism, something gamers are sure to appreciate.

EA has a gold mine with this game, and it is sure to please the racing fan, while being a great game for new-comers to the racing genre.

Better than Gran Turismo?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 19
Date: December 06, 1999
Author: Amazon User

YES! Even though this game doesn't have 8 million cars, it is better-in my opinion- than Gran Turismo. First off, this game has control, the main part of the game. In here, you don't spin out after turning. It has more modes of play: test drive-where you pick a car and drive around a course once; single race- think about it; Hot pursuit- the main attraction. You can be chased by the cops, or you can lay down the law as a cop. This mode is especially fun when you have two people,one as a cop and one as the felon;tournaments and special events- series' of races where you earn money to buy or upgrade cars, gain access to new tracks, and to unlock special edition cars; high stakes- you and a friend duke it out to see who looses their car and who wins it. Your car is permanently deleted from your memory card when you loose. This game also has wonderful graphics WHILE YOUR RACING.gran turismo only has good graphics during the replayshe soundtrack is also better. On NFS there are 20 songs that you can race to. You can even pick which one you would like to listen to. On gran turismo there are 3 songs. The car upgrades are also very cool. When you upgrade your wheels, they turn from crome to gold. Spoilers and the such are also added to the car, and engine upgrades add pinstripes to your ride. The tracks are international, and look very great.

Need For Speed High Stakes

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

If you are looking for a great, realistic racing game, here's the one. This game is action-packed with hot pursuit,high stakes mode and much more! This game is a great buy and very fun.

one awesome game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

this game is perhaps the best racing simulation to date...the computer version has download-able cars too! ...if you liked the need for speed series that you must have this one too...i am addicted and must always remember...it is just a game...defer from driving a real car for at least an hour after playing this game to be sure you have lost your ...need for speed!

Fun and better than NFS3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Definately better than Need for Speed III Hot Pursuit. The car control is back into the much better form of Arcade racing which categorized the original Need For Speed which started the whole thing off. The tracks are interesting, taking from many aspects of racing strategies. Shortcuts are minimal, but fun to use and easy to find.

The development of the game requires the player to beat certain challenges in order to unlock more tracks. In addition, the hot pursuit mode requires you playing the cop to pull over the speeders before your time runs out to earn faster police cars. Something I enjoy is the choice of "Local Cops." It's an option under the track select. Depending on where the track is set (Germany, France, Great Brittain etc.) the cops will speak in that language. (Believe me, Electronic Arts makes fun of the British here). It adds to the realism and extras.

Playing as a cop you have the option of calling in for backup, setting a roadblock, or requesting a spike strip (or "stinger" in British). The radio between the HQ and your car is realistic and keeps you well up to date on what's going on in both modes of play.

The cars are your standard array of sports cars using everything from the Jaguar XK8 to the Porsche 911 Turbo, all the way to the McLaren F1 racecar (of the Mercedes GTR, whichever you like better).

The police have become smarter and the cars they drive are directly related to the track and the car you are driving. In America, the cop cars are the standard Caprice, the Corvette, and, of course, the Diablo. Foreign soil has the M5, the Porsche 911 and the Diablo. The cops will radio in for a faster car if they have trouble catching you and will set roadblocks (good ones this time) or lay spike strips to catch you.

What can I say? It's the next one out, and its pulling strong. No complaints.

Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Need For Speed 4: High Stakes is the best out of the series yet. It has so many good qualities, i don't know where to start:
PROS:
1. Amazing looking tracks.
2. Great selection of cars.
3. Great modes: Hot Pursuit (where you can either chase or be chased by the police), Test Drive (where you can go for a 1 lap spin through the course), Single Race (single race), High Stakes, Tournament (where you can race for the money to upgrade and/or buy new cars).
4. Options to drive at night, backwards, and with weather.
5. Great secret cars (Titan, Phantom, and Police Helicopter, and McCleran F1).
6. On hot pursuit mode, you can hear when a roadblock or a spike belt is being set up, therefore giving you a better chance to avoid it.
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You should agree, Need For Speed 4: High Stakes is a great racing game.

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MY LIST OF BEST NFS (NEED FOR SPEED) GAMES:

1. Need For Speed 3: Hot Pursuit
2. Need For Speed 4: High Stakes
3. Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed
4. Need For Speed: V-Rally 2
5. Need For Speed 2
6. Need For Speed: V-Rally
7. Need For Speed: Road Challenge
8. Need For Speed: Porsche 2000
9. Need For Speed

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Excellent Racing and Driving Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This by far one of the best driving games I have ever had the privilege to play. Its just so cool that you are able to choose wich side of the law you want to uphold. You can either have a awesome sports car or be a police officer and give tickets and arrest people that speed. AND if that is not enough you can also do a sort of Gran Turismo mode in wich you buy cars, jack them up, and race them, and when you do this you are also unlocking more cars and tracks to cruise on! Its also got the multiplayer feature so you and somebody else can chase each other or both be civilians or both be cops! Highly reccomended, I guarantee tons of fun!

Super Pursuit

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Super 3D graphics make the game fun.The music is well made.Choose cars like the Mc Laren F1,La Nina and the Mercedees CLK GTR and tons more!(Note:Unlock these cars by doing well in Carrer Mode and/or doing cool cheats).More than 15 tracks is sweet!I love Hot Pursuit,it is exactly what there would be in a real chase!(it is REAL!)There is a lady dispatcher and lots of fast policemen make me hesitate in my seat!Overall it is a super game.GET IT!

Totally Awesome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is, without a doubt, the best racing game for the Playstation. Nothing comes close.There are so many different ways to play this game. You can race against the computer,race against a friend, or if you really want some fun...You can chase speeders. Or, You can be the bad guy! You also, Can earn extra tracks and cars. The hardest track to earn is called "Snowy Ridge". On this track, You get to race in the snow! What more could a race game have.So, Buy this game.... .....Hopefully they will make this game for the Playstation 2 ! Enjoy

Compare with other games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: February 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

NFS:High Stakes is similar to Gran Turismo, but the graphics are more like those of Spyro. Though NFS wants a different car selection (three instead of two, more variation), the car damage feature and wider selection of games make it as good or better than GT1.

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