All these years later, and this game has some of the most convincing and entertaining physics. Despite elaborate mathematical models in more recent titles, this game offered a weighted feel to the cars, which added realism.
I'm so tired of hearing clowns begging for a remastered remake of Underground. UG started everything that is wrong with the series to this day. If anything, this game deserves a remake the most.
VectorW8 No, you're wrong. Need For Speed Underground didn't start anything wrong with the series because Underground was amazing so back the fuck off, stupid clown.
UG and MW weren't bad, but it was nothing NFS was about. The true feel of NFS got lost with the sequel (NFS II). NFS 1 was more like Gran Tourismo by it's physics. I still hope for the remake.
Ah yes, the good old days when we had actual video clips for opening cutscenes. 90's games have a certain charm new releases will never have 15-20 years from now.
For so few cars, it had a nice variety. Imports (RX7, NSX, Supra), Muscle (Corvette and Viper) and exotics (Porsche, Lamborgini and Ferrari) and OP busted car that stomps on everything (Warrior).
+Stephen T Agreed, NFS Porsche (PC version) was a state of the art game in every aspect. I still play it thanks to nGlide, and NFS SE with DosBox (tooks me a lot of time to configure properly, but now I get it working, even with my F710 gamepad properly working).
nfs high stakes psx is the best. it was the biggest leap from nfs. it was an arcade - semi-simulator game with perfomance tuning , damage , semi realistic physics , police. etc
The nostalgia of seeing this is amazing. It reminds me of Christmas 94 so much as I was lucky enough to get a used 3do from an add in the paper! This was only possible as my parents were not willing to buy a brand new one because of the cost. It came with FIFA and another game I can’t remember, but with my extra Christmas money I went out to buy another game but wasn’t sure which one. I’m so glad I went for NFS, I was blown away by it. The graphics and gameplay were incredible! We had the family around on New Years Eve with it set up downstairs with people taking turns, wonderful times.
Me lembro a primeira vez quando vi as imagens deste game nas revistas de jogos de pc e ficava literalmente "babando". Pena que na época minha máquina não atendia aos requisitos do game e eu somente podia admirar nas imagens. Só mais para frente pude realmente comprovar o quanto ele era e é realmente incrível.
One of the earliest games I remember playing, and I remember being more interested in the FMV sequences and blasting past police cars than actually racing. I did usually go with the Corvette though, because it was the closest car they had to KITT.
It was my first Racing game (along with Network Q RAC Rally Championship) and I still play it sometimes. Still need to play through the Tournament at one point.
@@SusieFanK Network Q Rally was fantastic too (I did drive that one more; technically my dad had borrowed NFS from a friend for a while) and I usually picked the Mégane because I liked the blue/yellow and the blue wheels. To this day the music in that game is great to listen to. I still have the intro memorised. Did you ever play a more cartoony top down racing game called Ignition? That's on Steam now.
@@ProtoKun7 Heard about it but never played. The one Top-down racing game i did played was Death Rally. It was an awesome Vehicular combat title. Also, i usually picked the Megane too for the same reason but the Proton Wira was good too. And gotta agree, NQ Rally had such a great soundtrack.
I remember spending hours on end every day for like 3 years playing this game. Funny how the first gen viper was the easiest to drive of all the cars in the game haha. Wish I could find my old cd, that was probably my favorite game of all time, even to this day haha
This game was way ahead of its time! The sounds were great, and each car had it's own physics, thanks to the cooperation of Road & Track magazine thact acually TESTED the cars and provided the performance and handling data. And, of course, the awesome videos in the showcase that makes anyone dreaming about having those cars... GT series is great, the cars are top notch detailed and the physics are great, but the sounds could be better, especially the gear shifts, looks like every car is automatic.
Was this the only NFS1 title along with the Saturn version that had in-race music? All the footage I've watched from the 3DO, PSX and PC non-SE version has music only in the menus.
@@SusieFanK Hmm... I don't think so, i have played both versions on PC back in the day and they have different engine sounds for every car. But NFS vanilla had no race music and only 1 menu music. SE had two more tracks too...
It was probably a cracked version then...what's more interesting is that many original NFS1 gameplay videos on RUclips has the one engine sound version.
Well, there's 2 ways to get this game working on modern Windows PCs: DosBox, which is the easier method or Creating a virtual Windows 95/98 machine with programs such as Virtual PC and VMware.
![Playthrough [PS1] The Need For Speed](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zeFtBLTKKAE/mqdefault.jpg)
All these years later, and this game has some of the most convincing and entertaining physics. Despite elaborate mathematical models in more recent titles, this game offered a weighted feel to the cars, which added realism.
Lol I remember when this felt realistic.
me too man
I'm so tired of hearing clowns begging for a remastered remake of Underground. UG started everything that is wrong with the series to this day. If anything, this game deserves a remake the most.
VectorW8 No, you're wrong. Need For Speed Underground didn't start anything wrong with the series because Underground was amazing so back the fuck off, stupid clown.
WHOAAAAA BOI
I always view Underground as being the last GOOD Need For Speed
UG and MW weren't bad, but it was nothing NFS was about. The true feel of NFS got lost with the sequel (NFS II). NFS 1 was more like Gran Tourismo by it's physics. I still hope for the remake.
yes, i never played this underground shitty kiddo game
back in time...a masterpiece!
Ah yes, the good old days when we had actual video clips for opening cutscenes. 90's games have a certain charm new releases will never have 15-20 years from now.
The makers of this game did a pioneering job of racing games to come. I had it on windows 95 & enjoyed countless hrs.
Exactly. Still one of the best NFS games!
The best car selection in all of NFS!
For so few cars, it had a nice variety. Imports (RX7, NSX, Supra), Muscle (Corvette and Viper) and exotics (Porsche, Lamborgini and Ferrari) and OP busted car that stomps on everything (Warrior).
This is still the best one. The new NFS Titles are arcady crap, with a cheap illusion of speed and zero respect for physics .
NFS Porsche Unleashed was probably the most realistic out of them all.
+Stephen T Agreed, NFS Porsche (PC version) was a state of the art game in every aspect. I still play it thanks to nGlide, and NFS SE with DosBox (tooks me a lot of time to configure properly, but now I get it working, even with my F710 gamepad properly working).
was also during the golden age of cars
I remember watching my friend play this on his 586 back in 96, it chugged along, probably the only true need for speed.
Those crashes still look way better than any subsequent NFS games.
Best Need for Speed game ever.
underground 2 was the best. finally car customizing, dyno tuning, turbo tuning, nitrous tuning was a great game
Mmm I rate #2. My fave was 2SE. Next was 1 :p
Coach Bryan loved need for speed high stakes the most
nfs high stakes psx is the best. it was the biggest leap from nfs.
it was an arcade - semi-simulator game with perfomance tuning , damage , semi realistic physics , police. etc
The nostalgia of seeing this is amazing. It reminds me of Christmas 94 so much as I was lucky enough to get a used 3do from an add in the paper! This was only possible as my parents were not willing to buy a brand new one because of the cost. It came with FIFA and another game I can’t remember, but with my extra Christmas money I went out to buy another game but wasn’t sure which one. I’m so glad I went for NFS, I was blown away by it. The graphics and gameplay were incredible! We had the family around on New Years Eve with it set up downstairs with people taking turns, wonderful times.
I used to do the same thing with my dad, taking turns (and me usually being caught by the police all the Time xD)
That EA intro triggers something in my brain! LOL
Nostalgic...
The best rock soundtrack as well
Me lembro a primeira vez quando vi as imagens deste game nas revistas de jogos de pc e ficava literalmente "babando". Pena que na época minha máquina não atendia aos requisitos do game e eu somente podia admirar nas imagens. Só mais para frente pude realmente comprovar o quanto ele era e é realmente incrível.
Lol i liked when the intro played.. really hit the nostalgia
One of the earliest games I remember playing, and I remember being more interested in the FMV sequences and blasting past police cars than actually racing. I did usually go with the Corvette though, because it was the closest car they had to KITT.
It was my first Racing game (along with Network Q RAC Rally Championship) and I still play it sometimes. Still need to play through the Tournament at one point.
@@SusieFanK Network Q Rally was fantastic too (I did drive that one more; technically my dad had borrowed NFS from a friend for a while) and I usually picked the Mégane because I liked the blue/yellow and the blue wheels. To this day the music in that game is great to listen to. I still have the intro memorised.
Did you ever play a more cartoony top down racing game called Ignition? That's on Steam now.
@@ProtoKun7 Heard about it but never played. The one Top-down racing game i did played was Death Rally. It was an awesome Vehicular combat title.
Also, i usually picked the Megane too for the same reason but the Proton Wira was good too. And gotta agree, NQ Rally had such a great soundtrack.
I remember spending hours on end every day for like 3 years playing this game. Funny how the first gen viper was the easiest to drive of all the cars in the game haha. Wish I could find my old cd, that was probably my favorite game of all time, even to this day haha
BeenJamin James I still have the CD...
at least it had interior view something some modern nfs's lacked
Yeah, i miss that feature too!
Who has the lap records for these tracks always wondered how good my times were compared to the rest of the world
Que saudade da minha infância...
5:08 Near miss! +1000XP
SO BEAST for a game based on DOS. Funny though this game has WAY BETTER sounds then GT5 and 6!
This game was way ahead of its time! The sounds were great, and each car had it's own physics, thanks to the cooperation of Road & Track magazine thact acually TESTED the cars and provided the performance and handling data. And, of course, the awesome videos in the showcase that makes anyone dreaming about having those cars...
GT series is great, the cars are top notch detailed and the physics are great, but the sounds could be better, especially the gear shifts, looks like every car is automatic.
Was this the only NFS1 title along with the Saturn version that had in-race music? All the footage I've watched from the 3DO, PSX and PC non-SE version has music only in the menus.
PSX version also had music in-game (or should had, since i've played that version too).
My nfs1 have only 1 car sound as well when this video have different car sound for different car
If i'm not mistaken, the original Need For Speed has only 1 car sound, while Special Edition (played that in the video) has multiple.
@@SusieFanK Hmm... I don't think so, i have played both versions on PC back in the day and they have different engine sounds for every car. But NFS vanilla had no race music and only 1 menu music.
SE had two more tracks too...
It was probably a cracked version then...what's more interesting is that many original NFS1 gameplay videos on RUclips has the one engine sound version.
The best Need for Speed
i learned to drive in this game haha
Oh man! What happened at 7:27? Did you do celebratory donuts a bit too soon?
Yeah, that was a pretty big fail....xD
LOL, that would happen to me too sometimes!
2019
How to play this on a newer Windows machine? Is there an emulator or anything how to get it running und Windows 8.1?
Well, there's 2 ways to get this game working on modern Windows PCs:
DosBox, which is the easier method
or
Creating a virtual Windows 95/98 machine with programs such as Virtual PC and VMware.
Thank you, will try dosbox
puedes dejar link para este juego
Xe thể thao Dodge
give me a thumbs if you took your racing seriously back in the day. and used a joystick to drive :P haha I did
jack black I didn't have a Joystick back then...:(
You still got no thumbs ups lol.
The only good NFS ever lol
That's simply wrong.
Xe thể thao Ferrari.
ohh man dogged at 7:23 ish haha
this is a bad game
Yesterday my neighbor said the same thing, the next day he DEAD!...
I remember watching my friend play this on his 586 back in 96, it chugged along, probably the only true need for speed.