Need for Speed: Burning asphalt

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Need for Speed: Burning asphalt
Nfs ba logo.jpg
Original title Need for Speed: High Stakes, Need for Speed: Road Challenge
Studio CanadaCanada EA Canada
Publisher United StatesUnited States Electronic Arts
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 PlayStation March 18, 1999 March 30, 1999 June 17, 1999 Windows June 21, 1999 June 20, 1999
North AmericaNorth America
EuropeEurope
JapanJapan

EuropeEurope
North AmericaNorth America
platform Windows , PlayStation
genre Racing game
Game mode Single player , multiplayer ( null modem , network , split screen )
control Gamepad , keyboard
system advantages
preconditions
medium CD-ROM
language German
Age rating
USK released from 0
PEGI recommended from 3 years

Need for Speed: Brennender Asphalt ( English original title: Need for Speed: High Stakes , in Europe: Need for Speed: Road Challenge ) is the fourth part of the computer racing game series Need for Speed published by Electronic Arts . The first release took place on March 18, 1999 for the PlayStation . The Windows version was first published on June 20, 1999 . The game was developed by EA Canada .

Gameplay

This part has some innovations compared to its predecessors. For the first time there is a damage model and the racing drivers are now located and tracked not only by police cars but also by their helicopters. However, these can only find the player on the open road and not in tunnels. In the PlayStation version, the player has the option of controlling this helicopter himself by entering a cheat . There is also a career mode for the first time in this part of the series.

vehicles

The following cars are available in this section:

  • BMW M5 E39 1st
  • BMW Z3
  • Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1
  • Chevrolet Corvette C5 1st
  • Ferrari F50
  • Ferrari 550 Maranello
  • Ford Falcon XR8 2nd
  • Holden Commodore V8 Supercar 2
  • HSV SV99 (Series 2) 1 2
  • Jaguar XKR
  • Lamborghini Diablo SV 1
  • La Niña 1
  • McLaren F1 GTR
  • Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK 230
  • Nissan Skyline GT-R 3
  • Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
  • Porsche 911 Turbo 993 1
1 Can also be played as a police car.
2 Only available in the Australian version.
3 Available in the Japanese version only.

Electronic Arts also provided some additional cars that could be downloaded from the EA website:

  • Aston Martin DB7
  • BMW M Coupé
  • BMW M Roadster
  • Ferrari 360 Modena
  • Jaguar XJR-15
  • Lister Storm

Route list

There are the following routes in this part:

  • Celtic Ruins
  • Dolphin Cove
  • Durham Road
  • Kindiak Park
  • Country road
  • Raceway 1
  • Raceway 2
  • Raceway 3
  • Route Adonf
  • Snowy Ridge

In addition to these, the routes that were already available in the predecessor Hot Pursuit can also be unlocked in career mode :

  • Hometown
  • Redrock Ridge
  • Atlantica
  • Rocky Pass
  • Lost canyons
  • Aquatica
  • Country Woods
  • Summit
  • Empire City

technology

This was the first time that images were used for the interior of the cars. Instead, like the rest of the car, the interior was modeled three-dimensionally.

Windows Vista compatibility

An installation under Windows Vista or newer is possible without problems. However, starting is not possible. The so-called NFS HS Stock Pack , developed by the community, provides a remedy, which guarantees compatibility with newer Windows versions and offers additional features. The expansion offers additional cars and tracks.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Release dates . mobygames.com, accessed March 27, 2014 .
  2. ↑ Release dates . mobygames.com, accessed March 27, 2014 .
  3. ↑ IGCD.net: Vehicles / Cars list for Need For Speed: High Stakes. Retrieved May 17, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Official Addons (English, nfshs.wordpress.com)
  5. ↑ a b c Product information on Need for Speed: High Stakes ( Memento from August 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (English, needforspeed.com)
  6. ↑ Need for Speed ​​III: Hot Pursuit (needforspeed.com, English)
  7. ↑ iplounge.net