The Need for Speed

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The Need for Speed (Full title: Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed) is a 1994 racing computer and video game, developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It is the first in the Need for Speed series, which would span more than 15 titles to date. 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.

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Cars

Cars included in The Need for Speed are divided into three classes, each representing model within specific performance brackets, such as speed and handling. Cars featured in the game include the following:

Class A

o Lamborghini Diablo VT o Ferrari 512TR

Class B

o Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (C4) o Dodge Viper (RT/10) o Porsche 911 (964)

Class C

o Acura NSX o Mazda RX-7 (FD) o Toyota Supra (Mark IV) Turbo

The Need for Speed also features a fictional bonus car named the "Warrior PTO E/2." The car possesses unrealistically high speed and acceleration, sensitive handling, and also produces an unusual horn sound.