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The Need for Speed: Special Edition

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Need for Speed: Special Edition adds two new race tracks (Burnt Sienna and Transtropolis), changeable time of day settings, 8-player network/modem support, in-game music, and Windows 95 support to Need for Speed.

The game lets you drive 8 speed devils including Lamborghini Diablo VT, Ferrari 512TR, and Porsche 911 Carrera. The race tracks are highly detailed with the help of texture mapped vector graphics The soundtrack is digitally recorded, and of professional quality.

Need for Speed SE has indepth coverage of the cars and race tracks. Video clips of the cars are also included.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

First personThird person

Languages (1)

Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

CD-ROM

Screen Orientation

Landscape

Color Depth

8-bit (256 colors)

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse, Other Input Devices, Racing/Steering Wheel

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Multiplayer Options

LAN, Modem, Null-modem cable

Number of Offline Players

1-8 Players

Number of Online Players

2 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

12 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 2

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

2X (300 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480

Box art

Also known as

Road & Track presents: The Need For Speed: Special EditionFull formal title

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Facts

Developer

EA Canada

Released

1996

Series

Need for Speed

Platforms

PCDOSWindows

Age ratings

ESRBKids to AdultsUSK0 (ohne Altersbeschränkung)ACBGELSPA3+

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Top 5% by visits

Tags

1st-personBehind viewDirect controlAutomobileStreet racing