Need for Speed: High Stakes (1999)

Platforms: Win
Genres: Racing
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 114 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This game feels like a polished, fast-paced arcade racer where competition drives tension and reward.

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Screenshots

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