Since the 1994 release of the first game in the venerable Need for Speed (NFS) brand, the series has established the standard for arcade racing games. Need for Speed games never cease to excite its players, whether it’s by providing them with breathtaking supercars or letting them drive through beautiful settings.
Without a doubt, one of the most significant game series in history is Need for Speed. Several more games, particularly in the arcade racing genre, have been made possible by it. This is a list of every mainstream NFS game that has been released to date, arranged chronologically.
All NFS games listed in order of release date
The following NFS games are listed according to their date of release:
1) The Need for Speed (August 31, 1994)
The Need for Speed – Intro (1994)
Fans who are somewhat new to the series may find the first Need for Speed game strange. The original Need for Speed seemed more like a Gran Turismo game than the modern-day NFS, with its first-person viewpoint and extremely small selection of vehicles. After being first launched on the 3DO, the game was then ported to the MS-DOS, PlayStation, and SEGA Saturn.
2) Need for Speed II (March 31, 1997)
Need For Speed 2 SE – Intro (Video) [HD 1080p]
Everything that the original NFS offered was taken into consideration, and it was gradually improved upon in Need for Speed II. With considerably improved graphics, a far larger selection of licensed vehicles, and more tracks to pick from, NFS II offered everything and more what fans of the first game enjoyed.
3) Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit (March 25, 1998)
Need For Speed 3 Hot Pursuit – Intro [Full HD 1080p]
For the first time, the brand made some genuinely inventive adjustments to its gameplay paradigm in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. Hot Pursuit, a distinguishing element that set NFS apart from previous genre games, abandoned the Gran Turismo-inspired track-based racing in favor of an arcade-style gameplay that included real-time police pursuits.
4) Need for Speed: High Stakes (March 1, 1999)
Need For Speed 4 High Stakes – Intro [Full HD 1080p]
Hot Pursuit was basically Need for Speed: High Stakes, plus a few extra elements to make the gameplay more interesting. Cops were a genuine threat to players since it was the first time EA had experimented with pursuit equipment. They could employ barriers, spike strips, and even call in more backup units to make racing much more difficult.
5) Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (February 29, 2000)
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000) – Intro
Porsche’s need for speed In addition to being a clear example of commercial placement, Unleashed included components from earlier NFS games, such as the many game modes, in a relatively small package. Players may operate several recognizable vehicles from the renowned German manufacturer.
6) Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (October 2, 2002)
Need for Speed- Hot Pursuit 2 Intro HD 720p!
Like High Stakes, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 included all the elements that fans like about the first NFS: HP, plus more. Inspired by the changes made to High Stakes, the game has a larger selection of automobiles, much better graphics, and cap AI.
7) Need for Speed: Underground (November 17, 2003)
need for speed underground 1 trailer HQ/HD
Similar to NFS: HP, Need for Speed: Underground is another significant turning point in the franchise’s history that helped to develop it into what it is now. retaining all the elements that fans like about the series’ earlier games while also introducing a genuinely novel element—in-depth vehicle customization—that was influenced by the early 2000s tuner culture.
8) Need for Speed: Underground 2 (November 15, 2004)
Need for Speed : Underground 2 – Intro
In addition to a really interesting and captivating campaign, Need for Speed: Underground 2 has all the elements that fans like about the first Underground game. Players now have additional possibilities to personalize their favorite automobiles thanks to the tuning system’s further improvements. The legendary steel-green-painted custom Nissan 350Z was also featured in NFS Underground 2.
9) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (November 15, 2005)
Need for Speed – Most Wanted (Intro)
Many people have grown to appreciate the series because of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, which is essentially the classic NFS experience. NFS: Most Wanted boasts a quality that only a few other titles in the franchise have managed to match, let alone surpass. It features what is undoubtedly one of the best stories ever told in a racing game, and its setting fully embraces the early 2000s car culture, with films like Fast and Furious serving as the obvious inspiration.
10) Need for Speed: Carbon (October 31, 2006)
Need for Speed: Carbon PC Gameplay HD
Need for Speed Carbon is set immediately after Most Wanted, yet it has some pretty awesome new elements. The “Autosculpt” system, which lets players customize every element of their car’s appearance, is the first of these new features. The second is the recently included race mode, called “Canyon.” Additionally, Carbon included excellent drifting dynamics, which is uncommon in contemporary NFS games.