Need for Speed: High Stakes (2024)

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8.6Great Need for Speed: High Stakes Review Reviewed on: PC It plays very much like Need for Speed III, but with some extra play modes and one big added feature.
8.7Great Need For Speed: High Stakes Review Reviewed on: PS It doesn't really mess with the formula of the last game, but adds enough new features and options to keep its fans excited.

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  • Rating:9

    Every so often, you'll find a game that literally takes away all your freedom and sucks you in until the ending credits.

    By pgharavi | Review Date: Dec 15, 2010 | PC

    Every so often, you'll find a game that literally takes away all your freedom and sucks you in until the ending credits roll by. Need For Speed: High Stakes is without a doubt one of those games. It'll redirect all your ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:8.5

    Best in series!

    By snes_vs_ps1 | Review Date: Aug 09, 2010 | PS

    Need for Speed 4-High Stakes/Road Challenge is the best NFS title ever released.It's an absolute Playstation 1 classic that shouldn't be missed...well,if you haven't already been hypnotised by the nowadays HD... It's a ... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:8.5

    Anyone who consider themselves racing fan should check out this game.

    By godofhell2 | Review Date: Apr 21, 2009 | PS

    Positive - Lots of races - Great number of real cars - Visuals and sounds are impressive - You can be a cop - Fun multiplayer Negative - Later races are too long and require too much precision High Stakes is ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:9.5

    The best NFS in the series!!

    By danielreader22 | Review Date: Oct 29, 2008 | PC

    NFS High Stakes is a great racing game with over 20 different cars to choose from (but for some reason I can't reverse) and 18 tracks to choose from! Even the ones from NFS III! And If you're looking for cops, this is th... Read Full Review

    3 of 5 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:8.5

    sizzle my nizzle extra salt on the frizzle.

    By dainsanereview | Review Date: Sep 22, 2008 | PC

    need for speed high stakes it's not drug dealing it's a racing game.the game is pretty good there are about 30 different tracks to unlock and choose from u can also can race and do pursuits and catch the race cars as man... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:9.5

    Very much like NFS III

    By Andreaz1 | Review Date: Aug 10, 2008 | PC

    Yes, very much like NFS III: Hot Pursuit but better graphics some new cars, a whole lot of new tracks to race on, and the biggest difference: damage! The whole new career mode is also a good thing, you can buy cars, sell... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:9.5

    Racing around Europe and America at it's best!

    By privetdan00014 | Review Date: Jun 05, 2008 | PS

    The graphics may be lame and dull, but the gameplay is great! Who would ever drive a Lamborghini Diablo SV cop car in a hot pursuit chase with supercars in Dolphin Cove! The player of course, if he/she is good enough to ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:8.5

    Really good follow up to a great game.

    By DrewTheSchu | Review Date: Apr 26, 2008 | PC

    Need for Speed: High Stakes basically took Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit and improved the game in certain areas that people wanted the most. The biggest change in this game was the addition of car damage and it's effe... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:9.5

    The First Pioneer Batch of Driving Game With Car Damages Features and it is not NFS Pro Street! AWESOME!

    By thatmy | Review Date: Feb 26, 2008 | PC

    NFS High Stakes is the first pioneer batch of game equiped with many game features such as car damages, tweak all your cars, adjust graphic details, and toggle off various gameplay elements like weather, night driving, c... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful

  • Rating:8.5

    Fun 2 player.

    By victormgs777 | Review Date: Nov 08, 2007 | PS

    Need for Speed High Stakes is not the best racing game ever. Not even the best NFS game ever but it is pretty fun. The cars are pretty cool and fast. The graphics are sort of bad but it's still worth playing. The best pa... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

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