Road & Track Presents - The Need for Speed (Europe)
PlayStation
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Reviewed in 1995
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✪ Reviewed on February 23, 2026
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Road & Track Presents The Need for Speed is the very first Need for Speed on PS1. Driving simulation with legendary supercars and polished car magazine atmosphere. Dated graphics but founding a legendary franchise. An important historical title for understanding the NFS series origins.
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Category
Racing2 players3+
Split screen
Description
Western EA Canada racing, PS1 port of the first Need for Speed launched on 3DO. Created by EA Canada and Electronic Arts, released in 1996 in the United States and Europe under the Road Track Presents The Need for Speed title. Eight licensed sports cars including Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, over eight tracks including open roads with traffic and cops, two-player link versus mode and guitar rock soundtrack. Western edition under the Road Track Presents The Need for Speed title.
Road & Track Presents - The Need for Speed review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,42 GB📅30/11/1995
Published by Electronic Arts
Road & Track Presents - The Need for Speed (PS1) price, value & rarity
Is Road & Track Presents - The Need for Speed still worth playing in 2026?
The first entry in Electronic Arts' saga, The Need for Speed leans on carefully modelled licensed sports cars and an approach more simulation than the later entries, with credible damage and road behaviour. The point to point races on open roads, the police chases and the detailed spec sheets appealed to car enthusiasts. The dated tech and a pace less spectacular than its sequels weigh. A series milestone to recommend for car lovers and fans of realistic retro racing.
