About Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit
An arcade-style racing game pitting players against rival drivers and pursuing police across varied tracks, with an emphasis on high-speed chases and takedowns.
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, released as Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit in Europe, is a racing video game released in 1998. It is the third major installment in the Need for Speed series, significantly incorporating police pursuits as a major part of gameplay. Hot Pursuit remains focused in racing using exotic sports cars, but features races that primarily take place in locations within North America, including varied settings and climates. In addition, police AI is significantly improved over its predecessor, utilizing several tactics to stop both the player and opponent. The game was released for PlayStation in March 1998 and later received an enhanced port for Microsoft Windows in October 1998. A PlayStation 2 version was developed, but later cancelled. The game title's suffix, "Hot Pursuit", is a term for a police pursuit. The game had a sequel that was released in 2002 as Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
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How long does it take to beat Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit?
Players report about 2 hours of playtime on average for Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit?
Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit is a Racing, Arcade game, released in 1998.
Is Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit worth playing?
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