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  • Taxonomy fit · CheckpointDBFits Racing › Arcade Racing with Exploration.
  • Community context · CheckpointDBIt appears in 1 public CheckpointDB collection.

1 public collection include this title.

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Series or franchise

The Need for SpeedNeed for Speed IINeed for Speed: V-Rally

Where it fits in CheckpointDB

Racing › Arcade Racing

Root: RacingSub-genre: Arcade RacingGameplay facet: Exploration

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Series and taxonomy

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Researched series

Need for Speed

Mainline · Entry 24
The Need for SpeedThe Need for SpeedMainline · 1Need for Speed IINeed for Speed IIMainline · 2Need for Speed: V-RallyNeed for Speed: V-RallyMainline · 3Need for Speed III: Hot PursuitNeed for Speed III: Hot PursuitMainline · 4Need for Speed: High StakesNeed for Speed: High StakesMainline · 5Need for Speed: Porsche UnleashedNeed for Speed: Porsche UnleashedMainline · 6Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2Mainline · 7Need for Speed: UndergroundNeed for Speed: UndergroundMainline · 8Need for Speed: Underground 2Need for Speed: Underground 2Mainline · 9Need For Speed CarbonNeed For Speed CarbonMainline · 11

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RootRacingSubgenreArcade RacingGameplay facetExploration

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12 selected entries
Indianapolis 500 LegendsIndianapolis 500 Legends2007 · 100/100Sega Ages Virtua RacingSega Ages Virtua Racing2019 · 93/100SpatialSpatial2020 · 93/100Project Gotham Racing 3Project Gotham Racing 32005 · 88/100Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 22003 · 88/100R4: Ridge Racer Type 4R4: Ridge Racer Type 41998 · 88/100Forza Horizon 3Forza Horizon 32016 · 86/100Top GearTop Gear1992 · 86/100

Details

IGDB Rating 70
Metacritic 73
Released November 8, 2019

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Tags

Classification CheckpointDB

Racing › Arcade Racing

Gameplay

Action Open world Single player Multiplayer Co-operative First person Third person

Available At

PlayStation Store Xbox Store Steam

Game Length

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