Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

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Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit's Windows and United States cover art.
Developer(s) EA Canada
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series Need for Speed
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation
Release date(s) Microsoft Windows:[1]

NA September 27, 1998
EU September 27, 1998
PlayStation:[2]
NA March 25, 1998
EU September 27, 1998
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player and multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: E

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is a 1998 racing video game, developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third major title in the Need for Speed series, significantly returning 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 a Enhanced port for Microsoft Windows in September 1998.

The game title's suffix, "Hot Pursuit", is a term for a police pursuit.

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