So you want a discussion of classic NFS titles, huh? Try this one from me...
Need for Speed has played a great part in my education of cars. I consider myself a classic NFS fan than almost any modern NFS. I still remember downloading a demo on America Online of "The Need for Speed." Even with just two laps around Autumn Valley in a Dodge Viper R/T-10, I appreciated the experience. I later got the full game and enjoyed it.
In that same time, I appreciated Road and Track Magazine and the finer details of cars. For a while, I stayed away from future NFS titles because my PC couldn't handle later titles. That all changed when I got a better PC and a pack of NFS titles ranging from "NFS2SE" to "NFS: Hot Pursuit 2." For the longest, I have always wanted to play "NFS2SE," but my 8MB RAM, 75 MHz PC couldn't handle the 16MB RAM, 90 MHz requirements of that game. I still consider "Need for Speed 2: Special Edition" my all-time favorite NFS.
"Need for Speed 3" was a fine title that is a beautiful looking game. This was kind of the maturation of NFS with the inclusion of police pursuits. I was able to get the bonus track and maybe some of the bonus cars.
Along came "Need for Speed: High Stakes." NFS:HS was an even lovelier title. Three different Pursuit style races made things interesting. These were just things that took NFS3 further. I especially enjoyed NFS:HS because the 4th Generation Chevrolet Camaro was the car that got me into cars back in 1998. I think it also had the modern Pontiac Firebird/Trans-Am, which I also liked.
When Electronic Arts held on to the Porsche license, the best thing they've ever done was "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed." At the time, I didn't understand why NFS didn't do one on Ferrari or Lamborghini. Or maybe they don't want a Ferrari game with an acronym of "NFS:FU." I didn't appreciate Porsche all that much in the past. These days, though, I am very much appreciative of Porsche. Playing NFSPU made me appreciate Porsche for their performance and their appeal.
Unfortunately, I can't discuss "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" because I misplaced the CD code to unlock it. So I never got to experience the last NFS before the Underground games.
I am assuming "Classic NFS games" means any game in the NFS series before "Need for Speed: Underground." But... you have my classic NFS thoughts. You're welcome.
