LAST UPDATED 2/05.99
NEED FOR SPEED 4 HIGH STAKERS DUE MARCH 24 OR THE 27th IN YOUR PC/PLAY STATION STORE:)
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Last Updated March
27.03.1999
Ahhh yeah, we just got the playable version of High Stakes in our hands and it's fun as all get out. At about 80% complete, ai took to the High Stakes duel, in which you buy a car and race against another fella and several dozen cop cars through beautiful European countries. Oh, and then there's that supercop, but he won't get us. (Unless you see the last of the five movies, where Doug indisciminantly bashes straight into a stone wall...) Co check out these five new movies from our playable. And oh yeah, EA said it's definitely, absolutely, 'fer sure' working on the the currently obscene frame rates.
FERRARI
F50
Looks like we've got another year of hot racing action for Pc/PlayStation, and who better to take the pole position than Electronic Arts and its Need for Speed series? The fourth title in EA's racing franchise is titled Need for Speed: High Stakes – the subtitle refers to the game's idea where not only your reputation is on the line, but also your car. You're racing for pinks, gang – so you better start honing your driving skills.
Faithful to the series' name, Need for Speed: High Stakes features licensed sportscars from all walks of life. You want the current list? Here you go:
BMW M5, BMW Z3, Ferrari 550, Maranello Ferrari F50, Lamborghini Diablo SV, Chevrolet Corvette C5, Pontiac Firebird T/A, Chevrolet Camaro Z28, Mercedes CLK GTR, Mercedes SLK 230, McLaren F1 GTR, Jaguar XKR, Aston Martin DB7, Chevrolet Caprice!!
And according to EA, there are much more to come. Many of the vehicles must be purchased, earned or won in the game's many modes of play: High Stakes, Hot Pursuit, and Tournament and Special Events.
In High Stakes, you and an opponent will put a vehicle on the line – the winner of the race literally takes the car away from the loser; it gets wiped from the loser's memory card and placed on the winner's.
The Hot Pursuit option is a revamped version of Need For Speed III's mode of the same name, where you try to elude cops in a high-speed chase. Throughout the pursuit, you'll hear cops alerting each other about your recklessness over the police scanner – use their chatter to learn where the speedtraps are and where the cops are hiding.
Finally, the Tournament and Special Events mode puts you in a position where you must utilize your winnings to fix your damaged cars or, situation willing, purchase new vehicles. You'll also be able to soup up existing cars with enhanced parts – that is, if the price is right.
Eight open-road tracks have been created for the new Need for Speed game. Other features include a random track event generator – the game's AI will constantly generate random events on the track during the race, from objects to neutral traffic. With this feature, no two laps are ever the same. The graphics engine has also been enhanced to feature actual damage to the car's exterior (which will also inhibit the vehicle's performance). Weather conditions will also change during play – adding another factor to the race. You'll also be able to customize the car's look, right down to the license plate.
NFS 4 CHEATS!!!!
Quantity Digits for Car Modifier Codes 00 - Mercedes SLK 230 01 - BMW 23 Roadster 2.8 02 - Ford Falcon XR8 04 - Camaro Z28 05 - Firebird T/A 06 - Aston Martin DB7 07 - Jaguar XKR 08 - BMW M5 09 - Corvette 0A - 550 Maranello 0B - Porsche 911 0C - Ferrari F50 0D - Diablo SV 0E - Mercedes CLK-GTR 0F - McLaren F1 GTR 10 - Porsche 911 Turbo (Racer) 11 - Ford Falcon XR8 12 - Corvette (Racer) 13 - Phantom 14 - Titan 15 - Ford Falcon XR8 16 - Caprice (Cop Car) 17 - Ford Falcon XR8 18 - BMW M5 (Cop Car) 19 - Corvette (Cop Car) 1A - Porsche 911 (Cop Car) 1B - Diablo SV (Cop Car) 1C - Police Helicopter 1D - Traffic Car #1 1E - Traffic Car #2 1F - Traffic Car #3 20 - Traffic Car #4 (Station Wagon) 21 - Traffic Car #5 (School Bus) 22 - Traffic Car #6 (Blazer) 23 - Traffic Car #7 24 - Traffic Car #8 (Trash Truck) 25 - Traffic Car #9 (Pickup Truck) 26 - Traffic Car #10 (Big Truck #1) 27 - Traffic Car #11 (Big Truck #2) 28 - Traffic Car #12 (Mini Van) 29 - Traffic Car #13 2A - Traffic Car #14 2B - Traffic Car #15 2C - Traffic Car #16 2D - Traffic Car #17 2E - Traffic Car #18 (Taxi) 2F - Traffic Car #19 (Greyhound Bus) 30 - Traffic Car #20 (Log Truck) 31 - Traffic Car #21 (City Bus) 32 - Ford Falcon XR8
To use the following cheats, when at the main menu, click Options, then choose the Username
option.Enter a cheat below as your name, start the race and you'll be driving one of these cool cars. These codes were tested on the 2.4 version of GameShark. Need a GameShark? Try www.gameshark.com. Tournament & Special Events Mode Infinite Cash in Account 80115DA4 C9FF 80115DA6 3B9A
TRACK CHEATS:
Solo & Tournament Race - Garage Slot Modifiers Slot #1 Car Modifier 30115534 00?? Max Upgrade 30115535 000F Slot #2 Car Modifier 30115538 00?? Max Upgrade 30115539 000F Slot #3 Car Modifier 3011553C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011553D 000F Slot #4 Car Modifier 30115540 00?? Max Upgrade 30115541 000F Slot #5 Car Modifier 30115544 00?? Max Upgrade 30115545 000F Slot #6 Car Modifier 30115548 00?? Max Upgrade 30115549 000F Slot #7 Car Modifier 3011554C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011554D 000F Slot #8 Car Modifier 30115550 00?? Max Upgrade 30115551 000F Slot #9 Car Modifier 30115554 00?? Max Upgrade 30115555 000F Slot #10 Car Modifier 30115558 00?? Max Upgrade 30115559 000F Slot #11 Car Modifier 3011555C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011555D 000F Slot #12 Car Modifier 30115560 00?? Max Upgrade 30115561 000F Slot #13 Car Modifier 30115564 00?? Max Upgrade 30115565 000F Slot #14 Car Modifier 30115568 00?? Max Upgrade 30115569 000F Slot #15 Car Modifier 3011556C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011556D 000F Slot #16 Car Modifier 30115570 00?? Max Upgrade 30115571 000F Slot #17 Car Modifier 30115574 00?? Max Upgrade 30115575 000F Slot #18 Car Modifier 30115578 00?? Max Upgrade 30115579 000F Slot #19 Car Modifier 3011557C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011557D 000F Slot #20 Car Modifier 30115580 00?? Max Upgrade 30115581 000F Slot #21 Car Modifier 30115584 00?? Max Upgrade 30115585 000F Slot #22 Car Modifier 30115588 00?? Max Upgrade 30115589 000F Slot #23 Car Modifier 3011558C 00?? Max Upgrade 3011558D 000F Slot #24 Car Modifier 30115590 00?? Max Upgrade 30115591 000F Slot #25 Car Modifier 30115594 00?? Max Upgrade 30115595 000F Slot #26 Car Modifier 30115598 00?? Max Upgrade 30115599 000F
OTHER CHEATS:
Trophy Room - Have Gold Trophies WorldWide Roadster Classic - 30115F81 0001 Regional Club Circuit - 30115F82 0001 Super Sedan Challenge - 30115F83 0001 Grand Touring Competition - 30115F84 0001 International Supercar Series - 30115F85 0001 GT Racing Championship - 30115F86 0001 Weekend Road Racing Classic - 30115F87 0001 Twilight Open Series - 30115F88 0001 International Open Road Tour - 30115F89 0001 Knockout Challenge - 30115F8A 0001 Corvette Pro Cup - 30115F8B 0001 Porsche Pro Cup - 30115F8C 0001 Endurance Racing Competition - 30115F8D 0001 Open Road Knockout Challenge - 30115F8F 0001 Infinite Pursuit Time - 8005E1EE 2400
INFO:
Electronic Arts has done it again and it just keeps getting better and better.
This has to be the best racing game ever made. Need For Speed 4: High Stakes is not
your typical race game, the title High Stakes implies that not only your reputation
is on the line, but also your car.
The graphics engine has been enhanced so that there is now also punitive car
damage that will not only appear physically but also effect how the car drives,
so you'll want to stay off the walls and anything else in your way. You will
also be able to customize your car looks, all the way down to the license plate.
Ten Open-Road tracks have been made for this series of Need For Speed which
will include a random track event generator, in which the games AI will constantly
generate random events on the track during the race, from traffic to neutral
objects. With this new feature, no 2 laps will ever be the same. This is just
another feature that makes this game so great. Weather conditions will also
change during game play, and add for another factor to watch out for while
speeding down the road.
Need for Speed 4: High Stakes features the following licensed sportscars:
BEGINING CARS:
BMW Z3 BMW M5 Ferrari F50 Ferrari 550 Maranello Lamborghini Diablo SV Chevrolet Corvette C5 Pontiac Firebird T/A Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Mercedes CLK GTR Mercedes SLK 230 McLaren F1 GTR Porsche 911 Turbo Jaguar XKR Aston Martin DB7 Chevrolet Caprice Here is the track list: TRACKS:
Durham Road - Canada Celtic Ruins - Scotland Dolphin Cove - U.S.A. Snowy Ridge - U.S.A. Raceway - Italy Raceway 2 - U.S.A. Raceway 3 - SpainLandstrasse - Germany Route Adonf - France Kindiak Park - Canada
From what Electronic Arts says there will be more to come. Many of the vehicles
must be purchased, won, or earned in many modes of play in the game such as: High Stakes,
Hot Pursuit, Tournament and Special Events.
High Stakes mode involves you and your opponent putting both of your vehicles on
the line, by each of you inserting your own memory cards. The losers car will get wiped
and then placed on the winners card.
Hot Pursuit mode is like the NFS 3 Hot Pursuit where you have to elude the cops in
a nice high speed chase. During the chase you will hear radio chatter from the cops about
you and your wreckless driving. But the chatter will come in handy for you, allowing you
to know where the speed traps are, and where the cops are hiding. Another key feature of
High Stakes' Hot Pursuit mode, unlike the PSX version of NFS3 Hot Pursuit, is now you can
be the Cop and chase the other vehicles. However you must do this in a certain amount of
time in order to win.
Now for the Tournament and Special Events mode information. This is a challenge, in
that you have to utilize your winnings to either fix your car and pay for repairs, purchase
a new car, or just buy some extra performace parts. Everything costs money. And hey, this
stuff aint cheap.
First NFS 4: High Stakes Cheat:
Iwe found the first Need For Speed: High Stakes cheat for the Playstation. Type HOTROD as
your username to reveal the Hot Rod Bonus Car. Check back soon for the rest of the Playstation
cheats, also remember to check NFS4.COM, because they will be there first!
NFS 4: High Stakes Released:
The newest game has been released today in the NFS Series. NFS 4: High Stakes is now available
to be purchased at the following locations:
Release Change
Some news that will make you wait a little longer for NFS4 PSX is that the release date has
been moved from March 24 to March 27. For more upcoming news, visit NFS4.COM!
Without a doubt, anyone who likes videogames in the least bit will dribble with joy
upon seeing the full-blown effect of Electronic Arts newest Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit.
Yes, that sounds like a gung-ho endorsement, but there is so much to like about it
that only an army could prevent me from playing it. Visually, it's a light-dance of
reflections, color, and engine-pushing brilliance. Technically, the balance of speed,
control, and special effects are so well orchestrated that only a limbless mongoloid rodent
with both its eyes gouged out would miss it. And this comes from a man who didn't like
either of the past Need For Speed titles.
vwk2000 TO NFS3
EA has gone to the effects shed and sharpened its tools, and has thrown a truckload
of effort into making NFS look realistic, animate cleanly and quickly, and shine, reflect,
lens flare, etc. The number of reflections that appear on your car are eye-popping.
While most cars reflect the sky conditions, these reflect from the headbeams,
each curve of the car, windows, bumpers, hubcaps, you name it. The realtime lighting,
particularly in the night mode, is simply a spectacular site using either high or low beams.
Believable smoke effects are issued when players peel out, dirt sprays up when you hit
off-road surfaces, and water splashes and sends off waves when your pass through it.
The Pursuit mode really makes the game, pushing it far and above its predecessors.
It takes place in either day or night, one of many choices the game offers. Visually,
the nighttime aspects highlight a rack of graphic advances that prove EA's designers
have learned and mastered the advanced stages of PlayStation programming. Realtime
lighting enables you to light up the road as you corner turns and climb up hills,
and the cops' lights can be seen slowly from far away to bright and annoying when
they come close up. You know what is coming up, but only the area that your headlights
hit are viewable, which adds a sweet extra challenge. What is especially enticing is
when the pigs actually arrive: The whole screen fills with circling blue and red
lights that creates a feeling of fear and desperation. You'll have to watch out for
smart, double-teaming cops who lay down roadblocks and who know how to drive.
In fact, they're so smart they actually learn your driving patterns and emulate them
, pushing you to learn a variety of avoidance strategies.
Need For Speed III features a slightly disappointing number of tracks
(eight, plus one bonus track), each filled with alternate routes and shortcuts
perfect for dodging cops and traffic, and strategically placed for jumps,
avoiding roadblocks, and confounding your opponents. The game takes place
on mixed road surfaces, each of which feel and react differently, depending
on which car you've selected. As many as eight fully licensed cars, including
the Ferrari 550, Ferrari 355 F1, Italdesign BMW Nazca C2, Lamborghini Diablo
SV, Lamborghini Countach, and Jaguar XJR-15, are chooseable. But for those who
see Grand Tourismo and need to ask why Need for Speed is better in a different
way, here's the kicker. The game offers five modes of play, plus an arcade and
simulation mode in each of those categories.
The five modes provide elaborate choices for racing. To simply begin, gamers
will want to choose the Single race, which is any track in any car.Practice is
self explanatory, and Tournament Mode is a linear progression in which you earn
accumulative points. As long as you have the highest point total, you still win.
Beat the game as a beginner, and you'll win a sleek, new Jaguar. Beat the game in
expert, and you'll win the Mercedes.
Knockout Mode follows with a different angle. You just want to not finish the
race without being in last place. More like a battle mode sans a save option and
comprised of only two laps, Knockout Mode is a fast, furious balls-to-wall race that
puts an emphasis on the 'need for survival.' It's packed with competitive AI and
clustering racers who remember when you've done them wrong and come back after you.
And of course, there is the Pursuit Mode. If and when the cops slow you down to a
certain speed (like around 40 mph) three times, you'll be arrested and thrown in jail.
But the object is to outsmart the cops. What's cool is that the police react to your
behavior intelligently and like real cops. Use anything in your power to avoid their
speedy pursuit. Drive off-road, access short-cuts, drive them into walls, off the road,
into other cars, whatever it takes.
A lapful of cool options enable you to change just about everything in the game.
Starting with weather conditions, which adversely affect your driving experience,
you can tinker with many other little items as well. When you earn simulation
(yes you need to earn it), you can actually build your cars, and pick slick or
other tires suitable for rough or slippery terrain. Finally, the menu interface
is slick, logical, and extremely cool.
In the end, Need for Speed is a brilliant game, and is a clear winner in the
racing department. It's deep and provides a feel of realism that's phenomenal,
and puts many, many games on both PlayStation and Nintendo 64 to shame. Get this
one and play it with your friends.
DETAILS ABOUT THE GAME:
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | EA Canada |
| Genre | Racing |
| Origin | Canada |
| Number of Players | 2/link playing |
| Dual Shock | YES |
| Expected Release Date | March 24, 1999 |
| Peripherals | ?????????? |
Watch this space, racing fans. There's more to come.
-- DoPy^(Helge) --
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