Difference between revisions of "Need For Speed (Video Game Series)"
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | Need For Speed is a racing video game franchise created by [[Electronic Arts]]. Most commonly referred to as NFS, Need For Speed, as of April 20th, 2015, has sold over 96,430,000 copies, making it the best selling driving game in the world. <ref> http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-racing-game-series/ </ref> Game play allows players to choose their own car from a wide variety of types and brands including Ford, Lamborghini, Nissan, Chevrolet, Porsche, and Ferrari. After selecting a car, players can then customize paint colors, body parts, and engine components to their liking, giving it its own unique look and driving style. Players may then take their customized cars and compete in a number of different types of races against computers or other players to gain access to more cars and customization options as well as in game currency to purchase them. | + | Need For Speed is a racing video game franchise created by [[Electronic Arts]]. Most commonly referred to as NFS, Need For Speed, as of April 20th, 2015, has sold over 96,430,000 copies, making it the best selling driving game in the world. <ref> http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-racing-game-series/ </ref> Game play allows players to choose their own car from a wide variety of types and brands including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company Ford], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini Lamborghini], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan Nissan], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet Chevrolet], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche Porsche], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari Ferrari]. After selecting a car, players can then customize paint colors, body parts, and engine components to their liking, giving it its own unique look and driving style. Players may then take their customized cars and compete in a number of different types of races against computers or other players to gain access to more cars and customization options as well as in game currency to purchase them. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the original Sony PlayStation was called The Need For Speed. | + | The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation Sony PlayStation] was called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Need_for_Speed The Need For Speed]. |
== Titles List == | == Titles List == | ||
| − | *The Need For Speed (1994) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Need_for_Speed The Need For Speed](1994) |
| − | *Need For Speed II (1997) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed_II Need For Speed II] (1997) |
| − | *Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit (1998) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed_III:_Hot_Pursuit Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit] (1998) |
| − | *Need For Speed: High Stakes (1999) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_High_Stakes Need For Speed: High Stakes](1999) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Porsche_Unleashed Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed] (2000) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Hot_Pursuit_2 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2] (2002) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Underground (2003) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Underground Need For Speed: Underground] (2003) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Underground 2 (2004) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Underground_2 Need For Speed: Underground 2] (2004) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2005) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Most_Wanted_%282005_video_game%29 Need For Speed: Most Wanted] (2005) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Carbon (2006) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Carbon Need For Speed: Carbon] (2006) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Pro Street (2007) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_ProStreet Need For Speed: Pro Street] (2007) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Undercover (2008) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Undercover Need For Speed: Undercover] (2008) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Shift (2009) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Shift Need For Speed: Shift] (2009) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Nitro (2009) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Nitro Need For Speed: Nitro] (2009) |
| − | *Need For Speed: World (2010) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_World Need For Speed: World] (2010) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Hot_Pursuit_%282010_video_game%29 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit] (2010) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed (2011) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_2:_Unleashed Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed] (2011) |
| − | *Need For Speed: The Run (2011) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_The_Run Need For Speed: The Run] (2011) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Most_Wanted_%282012_video_game%29 Need For Speed: Most Wanted] (2012) |
| − | *Need For Speed: Rivals (2013) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed_Rivals Need For Speed: Rivals] (2013) |
| − | *Need For Speed: No Limits (2015) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_No_Limits Need For Speed: No Limits] (2015) |
| − | *Need For Speed (2015) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed_%282015_video_game%29 Need For Speed] (2015) |
== Facts == | == Facts == | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 11 February 2016
Contents
Overview
Need For Speed is a racing video game franchise created by Electronic Arts. Most commonly referred to as NFS, Need For Speed, as of April 20th, 2015, has sold over 96,430,000 copies, making it the best selling driving game in the world. [1] Game play allows players to choose their own car from a wide variety of types and brands including Ford, Lamborghini, Nissan, Chevrolet, Porsche, and Ferrari. After selecting a car, players can then customize paint colors, body parts, and engine components to their liking, giving it its own unique look and driving style. Players may then take their customized cars and compete in a number of different types of races against computers or other players to gain access to more cars and customization options as well as in game currency to purchase them.
History
The first title in this series, released in 1994 for the original Sony PlayStation was called The Need For Speed.
Titles List
- The Need For Speed(1994)
- Need For Speed II (1997)
- Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit (1998)
- Need For Speed: High Stakes(1999)
- Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000)
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002)
- Need For Speed: Underground (2003)
- Need For Speed: Underground 2 (2004)
- Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
- Need For Speed: Carbon (2006)
- Need For Speed: Pro Street (2007)
- Need For Speed: Undercover (2008)
- Need For Speed: Shift (2009)
- Need For Speed: Nitro (2009)
- Need For Speed: World (2010)
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
- Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed (2011)
- Need For Speed: The Run (2011)
- Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
- Need For Speed: Rivals (2013)
- Need For Speed: No Limits (2015)
- Need For Speed (2015)
