DF Retro: The Need for Speed Revisited on 3DO/PC/PS1/Saturn!

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  • Rewind to 1994 and join John Linneman for an in-depth retrospective on the original Need for Speed, from its beginnings on 3DO all the way through to the PC, Saturn and PlayStation ports and special editions!
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  • @MichaelPohoreski
    @MichaelPohoreski Před 7 lety +316

    Great review! I was one of the many programmers who worked on the NFS PS1 (PSX) version back in '95. I even put an easter egg in it -- since the gamer was only allowed to enter in 8 characters for your name I had the code append an 'i' if you entered in my **last name.** :-) Enough about me. We ran the physics rate at 100 Hz even though rendering ran at 30 Hz. We used a PSX daughter board in a 486 PC to develop the game. At the time they were ~ around $50K IIRC. Sony's C Run Time Library was SO broken that we didn't bother with most of it. i.e. printf() wasted a precious 4K of run-time memory out of the 2 MB. Lots of LONG hours, but it was a fun time at EAC.

    • @Xonatron
      @Xonatron Před 7 lety +3

      So, it would appear as iMichael? I wonder if anyone found this secret and blogged about it?

    • @MichaelPohoreski
      @MichaelPohoreski Před 7 lety +42

      That would be my last name, 'POHORESK' which the game changes to 'POHORESKI'. The reason this even works is because we reserved ~10 chars (IIRC) even though we only allowed the user to enter in 8 chars -- I've clarified my original post. I only know of one tester who found it. It would be very interesting to see if it shows up in any Japanese versions! That would be the litmus test to see just how much of the code they used verbatim!

    • @Xonatron
      @Xonatron Před 7 lety

      Ahhh I see now! That is cool!

    • @Xonatron
      @Xonatron Před 7 lety +2

      Would be cool to get this on video, and post it to CZcams!

    • @MichaelPohoreski
      @MichaelPohoreski Před 7 lety +8

      That's a good idea! Let me see what I can do about that. :-)

  • @LGR
    @LGR Před 7 lety +472

    Loving this DF Retro series, and I am _always_ down for more classic NFS coverage on CZcams. Awesome vid!

    • @DomeCandyGames
      @DomeCandyGames Před 7 lety +6

      YES! But what a shame about Saki Kaskas :(

    • @TomeeDee86
      @TomeeDee86 Před 7 lety +1

      yeah, and Rom Di Prisco aswell :(

    • @Emma-R
      @Emma-R Před 7 lety +1

      +TK86 what are you talking about? Rom is still alive!

    • @TomeeDee86
      @TomeeDee86 Před 7 lety +1

      yes, but he doesn't make music anymore for NFS series...

    • @fraggsta
      @fraggsta Před 7 lety +3

      It's you!

  • @hectorgarcia854
    @hectorgarcia854 Před 7 lety +231

    The best feeling ever is when digital foundry posts a video 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @sniper007uk
      @sniper007uk Před 7 lety

      Hector Garcia I was just about to say the same thing! And even better, I haven't watched it yet (just about to) so I still have this one to look forward to :-)

    • @vincentwarte4435
      @vincentwarte4435 Před 7 lety +2

      You'll never know.

    • @rubenx0149
      @rubenx0149 Před 7 lety +3

      Hector Garcia Virgin confirmed

    • @clarenceboddicker6679
      @clarenceboddicker6679 Před 7 lety +2

      Whenever I see there is a DF Retro video uploaded I immediately click the like button before I've even watched it because I know it's going to be excellent.

    • @cxbxllxrox32
      @cxbxllxrox32 Před 7 lety

      Hector Garcia go get some friends LMAO thats sad tbh

  • @sev2300
    @sev2300 Před 7 lety +16

    What's been done here is really impressive!
    You guys have put a lot of work into making these videos, and it's obvious.
    Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @Magneira
    @Magneira Před 7 lety +35

    I regularly listen to NFS 1, 2, 3, 4, porsche unleashed (specialty Rom Di Prisco) songs, I dearly miss those games.

    • @StigDesign
      @StigDesign Před 3 lety +1

      i Do too :D

    • @thischannel1071
      @thischannel1071 Před 3 lety +1

      Do you have high quality versions of the tracks for the NFS2 soundtrack?

    • @StigDesign
      @StigDesign Před 3 lety

      @@thischannel1071 not sure "high quality but they sounds like cd quality ish" so i can help you if you whant they have proper names too, cuz orginally they are not easy to rip from the game and they then dont have name so, i have the games and songs with proper name :) btw am making link now since i know how special the old nfs songs are ;D

    • @Magneira
      @Magneira Před 3 lety

      @@thischannel1071 I've uploaded it to Google Play Music, but I think I have on some hard drive, do you want it?

    • @thischannel1071
      @thischannel1071 Před 3 lety

      @@StigDesign Cool! I'd love a link for them. From each of you, then I can download them both and find out which is the best quality version. And then you can both also see if one is better than the other.

  • @AnalogFoundry
    @AnalogFoundry Před 7 lety +59

    1:51 OMG Road Rash... Brings back a lot of childhood memories 😞
    So does NFS!

    • @UmVtCg
      @UmVtCg Před 7 lety +2

      Try this game store.steampowered.com/app/300380/

    • @Adrian429351
      @Adrian429351 Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks

    • @retroboy-fh1ji
      @retroboy-fh1ji Před 7 lety +1

      Md Ray road rash is awesome!

    • @b3rno93
      @b3rno93 Před 7 lety +1

      a DF Retro of that game would be nice... but as always the PC version was the best looking and the most feature packed... I think...

    • @Assimilator87
      @Assimilator87 Před 7 lety +2

      Road Rash would be a perfect segue for the next episode!

  • @bad_robot4842
    @bad_robot4842 Před 7 lety +11

    I had this on Playstation 1 and Sega Saturn. It blew my tiny 15yr old mind back in 1996. Watching the actual full motion video of them doing stunts in the cars never got old. But the most fun i ever had with a need for speed game was Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 on Playstation 2 in 2002. That stayed close to the original.

    • @bad_robot4842
      @bad_robot4842 Před 7 lety +2

      It was a cool time to be a gamer. Going from the 2D era of the 80s and 90's to the 3D era of the Saturn, Playstation 1 and N64 was the biggest leap in gaming history. Going from simple 2D platform games and beat em ups to these big Hollywood movie type 3D game worlds like Tombraider, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid etc was just such a huge leap. Without a doubt the biggest generational jump gaming has ever seen to date. From then on gaming has been pretty much the same just prettier.

    • @bad_robot4842
      @bad_robot4842 Před 7 lety +1

      Oh, definitely. The PS2 was another good generational leap. It may not have been as innovative as the jump from 2D to 3D, but it was still very impressive. After the PS2 era though each new generation hasn't been all that impressive really. Hopefully, we get another big innovative generational jump in the future.

    • @str8duval
      @str8duval Před 7 lety +1

      Bad_Robot the console Warriors would have had a field day back then when their were really obvious differences between versions. not this resolution and 2 frame advantage nonsense

  • @tetzuha
    @tetzuha Před 7 lety

    Just found this series of Videos. Big thumbs up. Really enjoy the detailed look into past games, their history and the people who created them, and how they where created. Keep up the good work. I will now go watch the past shows.

  • @IcePakOG
    @IcePakOG Před 7 lety +18

    Great video. The original NFS series (1-5) are some of my all time favourite racing games and its awesome to see the differences between the different versions. One error, however: the Saturn version has the same soundtrack as the PS1 version. What's more, it's CDDA, meaning you can listen to these killer tunes outside the game, which is something you can't do with the PS1 version.

    • @shortcat
      @shortcat Před 7 lety +2

      But Saturn NFS misses some music tracks of PS1 and PC SE versions, likely due to storage capacity limitations. They are restored in OVER DRIVIN GTR howewer.

  • @MarceloTezza
    @MarceloTezza Před 7 lety +31

    love musics of early NFS till high stakes. Saki kaskas, rom di prisco, ohh good times

    • @MarceloTezza
      @MarceloTezza Před 7 lety

      Yeah, i would say until PS2 hot pursuit 2, NFS was still NFS, underground started the divergence.
      The Porshe unleashed had some of the music vibe, but for some reason did not touched my soul like the ones before.

    • @evilzinabyssranger5695
      @evilzinabyssranger5695 Před 7 lety +1

      Hell what a Trippy musics! totally abstract and interpretative.
      I thin that this kind of music can make children smarter or at LEAST, more creative/imaginative!
      The music was also very sophisticated for its time. just on PAIR with the technology used to bring those cars to the world.

    • @MarceloTezza
      @MarceloTezza Před 4 lety

      @Wadsy To me hp2 ps2 versions is the best by far.

    • @MarceloTezza
      @MarceloTezza Před 4 lety

      @Wadsy im talking about the ps2 version not the game, my all time favorite still is high stakes for the beautifull scenery and mood. To me the best music selection as well. I really loved the nfs road and track as well with those legendary car clips and wonderfull rock tracks. Saki Kaskas what a legend i feel so bad for him to have departed the way he did so at the age he did as well. Callista one of the best of his music collection, unforgettable, loved to play on the german stage while raining.

  • @payne0053
    @payne0053 Před 7 lety +2

    Love this series. I would love to see John go through EVERY incarnation of the original Doom. That would also make a very awesome video! Keep up the good work!

  • @psivewri
    @psivewri Před 7 lety

    So glad I came across this channel. Love your work!

  • @axelrage222
    @axelrage222 Před 7 lety +91

    Most Wanted (2005) is the best... graphics, sound, image, style, Josie Maran, cars & CGI movies!

    • @MovingThePicture
      @MovingThePicture Před 7 lety +9

      Axel Rage It was garbage. An ultimate step down from NFS Underground 2

    • @AlineaEuros
      @AlineaEuros Před 7 lety +1

      MovingThePicture i didnt play nfs u 2 but i played the first one, and i was not happy with the selection of cars i was seeing, most of them being fwd 4-cylinder shitboxes.

    • @SimonZellox
      @SimonZellox Před 7 lety +1

      I played underground 2 and most wanted 2005 on my ps2 and now on PC. I think underground 2 was pretty amazing but most wanted 2005 is definetly the one I still play because of these cops xD

    • @MovingThePicture
      @MovingThePicture Před 7 lety

      Hallison Michel No it's not better it's awful

    • @tudapainicaa
      @tudapainicaa Před 7 lety +1

      MovingThePicture it's not better, it's the best

  • @GMACF1
    @GMACF1 Před 7 lety +19

    I had this and actually still have this on the 3DO because I could never part with it. Amazing game and such an underrated console.

    • @Daigon95
      @Daigon95 Před 7 lety +5

      It was ahead of its time

  • @reddev5420
    @reddev5420 Před 7 lety

    Another great DF Retro episode! This is a high quality series so far, keep it up! My favourite of the franchise was the original Most Wanted from 2005, closely followed by the more simulation-focused Shift 2 in 2011.

  • @KesMonkey
    @KesMonkey Před 7 lety

    My favourite episode of DF Retro so far. I own the PS1 version of The Need for Speed, and I still play it. I'm impressed with how thoroughly you research the games you cover. I wasn't expecting you to mention DSI and Test Drive. I should have known better. Thanks John!

  • @TechniqueSan
    @TechniqueSan Před 7 lety +75

    Hey, some 3DO love! I like obscure consoles and the 3DO was pretty ambitious. I still play a lot with mine, and even though NFS ran much better on PS1, it has a special feeling on 3DO.

    • @dark1x
      @dark1x Před 7 lety +7

      Yep, I also love the 3DO. Such a fascinating system. That's what I wanted to convey in this video. The 3DO version does run a lot worse but...there's something special about it that the conversions couldn't capture.

    • @TechniqueSan
      @TechniqueSan Před 7 lety +2

      Absolutely, the early attempts at a serious 3D environment and the taunting douchebag added a lot of charm to the 3DO version. Plus, the console had Plumbers don't wear ties, i mean come on. I still want that on my collection, don't think i'll ever find it :)

    • @TechniqueSan
      @TechniqueSan Před 7 lety +2

      Agreed. I really try to not sound like i'm wearing nostalgia goggles, but gaming REALLY was more exciting and fascinating back then.

    • @roberthanthonymartinezrive7383
      @roberthanthonymartinezrive7383 Před 7 lety +1

      Maybe is the X man

    • @cyphaborg6598
      @cyphaborg6598 Před 7 lety

      Technique San
      14fps is special now? lol

  • @uttblackboard
    @uttblackboard Před 7 lety +26

    Strange how in the original Need for Speed all the cars had Cockpit views, while there basically non-existent in the newer games..

    • @KINGDUDE74
      @KINGDUDE74 Před 3 lety +3

      It's a microtransaction now. Hahaha

    • @0047sssss
      @0047sssss Před 5 měsíci +1

      It was scrapped in Hot Pursuit 2, the PC version of Porsche Unleashed even had driver animation in the cockpit view, it tried to make a comeback in the Shift games but was scrapped again because EA just didn't care about it

  • @alexwhitney1841
    @alexwhitney1841 Před 7 lety

    Awesome video and analysis! Love the Need for Speed series! Love to see future videos for part 2-4!

  • @JazzemBros
    @JazzemBros Před 7 lety

    Nothing gets me excited quite like a new DF Retro does, keep up the amazing work John :)

  • @spudmuffin3000
    @spudmuffin3000 Před 7 lety +61

    I love this series. You're a pro, John

  • @RandomisedGamingYouTube
    @RandomisedGamingYouTube Před 5 lety +31

    Having recently played and captured footage of both the Japanese and PAL Sega Saturn versions of The Need for Speed. It's become clear to us the Saturn DF Retro footage was captured on either emulators or a hardware revision of the Saturn that had problems running the game. As both the PAL and NTSC/J versions of the game have working car gauges on our footage captured, something the footage of the Saturn Nissan Over Driving' doesn't show in this video. The map in all the footage for Saturn also doesn't show the track either in this video, but was showing correct in our capture. While we don't have an issue with emulators being used DF Retro needs to make it clear which comparison are live captures and which are emulators. The music is also included in the PAL Saturn release of Need for Speed, so it's unclear if this is an issue with the NTSC/U build not having music in-game or a bad iso dump or emulation issue. [Edit: We are almost certain now this is an issue with certain hardware revisions of the console, so if you get this issue try on a different revision]

    • @AtariBorn
      @AtariBorn Před 5 lety +14

      The Saturn version has music and working gauges in all versions. It's the crap emulator that was not mentioned. Lost all respect for this channel due to the biased review and lack of "proper" research.

    • @fafling
      @fafling Před 5 lety +11

      I confirm that on console, the NTSC/U version has visible gauges and race track, and has music during race. Besides those glitches, Saturn emulators are certainly not accurate enough to be used for framerate measurement.

    • @chrisr529
      @chrisr529 Před 4 lety +10

      @@AtariBorn well I wouldnt be too quick to point fingers bc there must be more than one version for saturn bc mine looks and sounds like the one in the video

    • @AtariBorn
      @AtariBorn Před 4 lety +4

      @@chrisr529 You're saying your legitimate, store bought, pressed disc doesn't have working gauges or in-game music?

    • @chrisr529
      @chrisr529 Před 4 lety +6

      @@AtariBorn yes legitimate and I have a friend that has the game with working gauges and music so im not sure if it's a bug or if the first batch just didn't have those things in it

  • @El.Duder-ino
    @El.Duder-ino Před 2 lety

    Excellent episode of DF Retro, thank you John! Pls continue with the NF2, 3 and so on ;)

  • @senseihEnRY16
    @senseihEnRY16 Před 7 lety +43

    big fans of Hot Pursuit 2, Underground series, Most Wanted, and Carbon. The latest reboot is a good efforts by Ghost but it still not as awesome as the good ol' days of NFS

    • @DethThrasher1
      @DethThrasher1 Před 7 lety +6

      did you never go back and play the earlier ones? porsche unleashed for example was amazing

    • @senseihEnRY16
      @senseihEnRY16 Před 7 lety

      barfyman362 well, i actually start playing NFS from High Stakes on Playstation, it's a good game. I never own a good gaming pc so i never try older NFS game. But yeah i heard that Porsche Unleashed is one of the best

    • @user-bp5py6bh3g
      @user-bp5py6bh3g Před 7 lety +3

      Need For Speed 2015/2016 was absolute shit...

    • @Rumi_117
      @Rumi_117 Před 7 lety

      dunno its my fave since carbon honestly, really enjoying it.

    • @DethThrasher1
      @DethThrasher1 Před 7 lety +2

      Zochu
      the FMV's are so cringey and not in a good way like the original most wanted

  • @HotGamingBR
    @HotGamingBR Před 7 lety +10

    My friend had a 3DO I remember spending weekends at his house playing NFS and other 3DO games like Road Rash and Gex back in the day.

  • @louie242y
    @louie242y Před 7 lety +13

    I literally bought a 3DO today in preparation of this video!

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety

      Louie I own a 3DO too, but why buy for this video?!

  • @davidfernandez9
    @davidfernandez9 Před 7 lety

    What a nice work are you doing with df retro! keep up that way!

  • @SlyBeast
    @SlyBeast Před 7 lety

    Man, what a great CZcams Sunday! New Game Sack, DF Retro, and Game Dave!

  • @almighty151986
    @almighty151986 Před 7 lety +29

    You really need to do a retro video on Resident Evil..... so many different ports and versions..... It would make for a very interesting video.

  • @EposVox
    @EposVox Před 7 lety +6

    Awesome episode :)

  • @ugzz
    @ugzz Před 7 lety

    Great vid, this was, and remains to be one of my favorite games. I know you had a ton of content but i was surprised to see you not cover the car FMVs pretty much at all. I used to fire up the game just to watch them back in 94-95. I was so impressed, and this game got me started with a life long dream to own a fast car. I must have watched those fmv's 100s of times, it's likely my first experience hearing and starting to understand things like HP and torque too. just an amazing series

  • @Conenion
    @Conenion Před 7 lety +1

    Love your retro series. Awesome content! Thanks

  • @rael_gc
    @rael_gc Před 7 lety +7

    Sat version DO HAVE music during the racing. It's just a bit low volume, you can change that in settings.

    • @letsgetacid
      @letsgetacid Před 5 lety

      Yes I thought I was crazy when he said that. I was almost positive I heard techno-y music when I played it in my parent's basement all those years ago.

    • @johnsams1388
      @johnsams1388 Před 4 lety +1

      @@letsgetacid and the gauges also work just fine with my version, he might be using a broken version

  • @vincentwarte4435
    @vincentwarte4435 Před 7 lety +7

    My NFS journey started with NFS II SE. Me and my best friend back then spent hundreds of hours playing the game in split screen mode. We knew every single corner in that game and I even heard that "SPIELER EINS" in my dreams permanently.
    From that game on, I owned every single NFS game up to NFS Rivals. I think the biggest disappointment was NFS Pro Street. And if I had to rank the best one, it would probably look like this:
    1. NFS II SE
    2. NFS Prosche Unleashed
    3. NFS Underground 2
    4. NFS Carbon
    5. NFS World
    Also great retro review as always. Keep up the good work and thanks!

    • @Stratos1988
      @Stratos1988 Před 7 lety +2

      Almost same here but TNFS was my first game ever ! When I was 7. Though I feel like I played NFS2 way way more with my next door neighbour. Bus driving was our fav.

  • @karehaqt
    @karehaqt Před 7 lety

    Another great DF Retro, thanks for doing these John :)

  • @FlukeyHeadshot
    @FlukeyHeadshot Před 7 lety

    Superb as always DF Retro thank you very much!!!

  • @KnutKniffte
    @KnutKniffte Před 7 lety +9

    kids today: this has no 60fps, it sucks.
    kids 20 years ago: wow, fotorealistic graphics, it's fun!

  • @LtSlapnutz
    @LtSlapnutz Před 7 lety +6

    Great vid again. Speaking of arcades, do you have any plans to do the history of 3D in arcades John? I remember growing up reading EDGE magazine and all the rage was the competition between Sega and Namco with their 3D boards as such Model 2/3/Naomi...etc..etc... and talk of how many "GFlops" Ridge Racer was doing :). It would be great to see a retrospective on those although vid capture might be trickier for you guys.

  • @arsenlifestyle
    @arsenlifestyle Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you for the wonderful video. Need for Speed and Panasonic 3DO are both very special. They definitely represent important milestones in the gaming industry.

  • @oliverilles7930
    @oliverilles7930 Před 7 lety

    thank you so much for doing this, the classic need for speeds (NFS1-5) are some of my favorite games, and also defined my childhood

  • @zolwikwkurwik
    @zolwikwkurwik Před 7 lety +10

    Great episode. Still waiting for Quake 2 ps1/n64 episode :)

    • @retroboy-fh1ji
      @retroboy-fh1ji Před 7 lety

      zolwikwkurwik or resident evil 2 nintendo 64 version analysis :)

  • @AlineaEuros
    @AlineaEuros Před 7 lety +259

    nfs started to suck when EA merged it with burnout.

    • @frzr9029
      @frzr9029 Před 7 lety +38

      literally need for speed burnout paradise least wanted

    • @jangelelcangry
      @jangelelcangry Před 7 lety +5

      My thoughts exactly. It would have been great if they made the game a little more realistic than the underground games, didn't try to make the game physics like a half assed burnout and try to make a stupid crashed camera but with indestructible cars, mediocre crash physics and that annoying unlocked animation every time you unlocked something.

    • @dexmael2526
      @dexmael2526 Před 7 lety +13

      No that was when it got interesting again after all those terrible underground games
      Allthough i'd have to say that hot pursuit 2010 was the only decent modern NFS

    • @ds-yu4dh
      @ds-yu4dh Před 7 lety +9

      Hot Pursuit was great though, Underground ultimately led to the death of the series because EA was tugged in all directions by the fanbase and didn't know what to do with it. Underground was great but lots of people hated it.

    • @user-bp5py6bh3g
      @user-bp5py6bh3g Před 7 lety +21

      "Underground was great but lots of people hated it."
      w0t
      Msot Wanted and Underground 1/2 are the most known and loved Need For Speed games lmao

  • @93xfan
    @93xfan Před 7 lety

    Good choice on the music, DF. The track you play as you draw attention to the music is easily my favorite track.

  • @donm7928
    @donm7928 Před 7 lety

    keep posting videos like this! i appreciate how NFS franchise started and grew thru the years. Hot pursuit 2 was my first but enjoyed Carbon the most!

  • @ndbsolar
    @ndbsolar Před 7 lety +5

    Need for Speed on the 3DO was one of the greatest racing games ever created. The ports were a million miles behind in terms of gameplay.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety

      Nathan Da Vinci You never have to use brakes in 3DO....

  • @greenhare8122
    @greenhare8122 Před 7 lety +322

    now I know why it was called "need for speed", game ran slow af

    • @rulewski33
      @rulewski33 Před 7 lety +18

      GreenHare
      this made my day xD

    • @zweiiewzable
      @zweiiewzable Před 7 lety +3

      xD

    • @123doomdoom
      @123doomdoom Před 7 lety +3

      ROFL !!!!!

    • @demonslayer2953
      @demonslayer2953 Před 7 lety +4

      Not the Saturn version jr.

    • @etansivad
      @etansivad Před 7 lety +11

      Only compared to modern games. When this game came out, it felt really fast. Compared to Mario Kart and other races of the day.

  • @batmangovno
    @batmangovno Před 7 lety

    I was always wondering about the technicalities of the original Need for Speed, and now I know thanks to DF Retro! Thank you again, John, you are doing God's work for retro enthusiasts.

  • @undeny
    @undeny Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for including those cinematics.

  • @bewsket
    @bewsket Před 7 lety +53

    to many NFS started with Underground. To me NFS started to suck starting from Underground. High Stakes (NFS4) and the very first Hot pursuit (NFS 3) are my most favorite, partially because of the soundtrack by Rom Di Prisco.

    • @mattarnold198
      @mattarnold198 Před 5 lety +10

      The only positive I could think of in Underground was the car customization but everything else was a giant downgrade from the series beforehand. In NFS4 the intro was making fun of 4 cylinder rice-mobiles having one go up against a Porsche and stall at the traffic lights while a slew of supercars passed it. In Underground you couldn't even pick a supercar and instead got stuck with the very same kind of cars the NFS4 developers knew were a joke! Don't even get me started on the terrible soundtrack either! Need for Speed 3 was a masterpiece and Need for Speed Underground was a slap in the face to anyone who appreciated that masterpiece!

    • @robertt9342
      @robertt9342 Před 5 lety +2

      NFS3 was my favourite, but there were other enjoyable games, but I am not a fan of NFSU.

    • @aurelios69
      @aurelios69 Před 5 lety

      For my it begun with Most wanted. I still play hot pursuit 2 ony ps2 nowadays

    • @nfsboss88
      @nfsboss88 Před 5 lety +7

      @Cyberdemon Mike Eh no, NFS has been shit since it went all about stupid ricer cars. NFS was best when it was all about exotic cars stunning scenary tracks, music from Rom Di prisco. Since you are are a ricer kid i se you as a plastic NFS fan, no fence im a real NFS fan since i have played since early 90s.

    • @thunderbro7
      @thunderbro7 Před 5 lety +2

      NFS 3/4/5 still remain some of my favorite games today, the soundtracks partially composed by both Rom Di Prisco and Saki Kaskas greatly solidified their greatness.

  • @math-e
    @math-e Před 7 lety +11

    Now we need Gran Turismo franchise!

  • @Conoido
    @Conoido Před 7 lety

    once again a fantastic video, nowadays I can't wait for Sunday for a new episode of DF Retro.

  • @philscomputerlab
    @philscomputerlab Před 7 lety

    Very nicely done. Played this heaps on the PC back in the day.

  • @deXXXXter2
    @deXXXXter2 Před 7 lety +7

    At 16:50 it is soundtrack (propably the best track) from one of two best NFS's ever - NFS3 Hot Pursuit. Hope you will make an episode on that one too (and Porsche 2000).

    • @deXXXXter2
      @deXXXXter2 Před 7 lety +1

      Here you go: /watch?v=ziX_f7rdFD4

  • @ParanoiaGentlman
    @ParanoiaGentlman Před 7 lety +7

    omg that sega saturn intro

  • @justanotheryoutubechannel

    Oh man your videos are so damn good, I love it! These videos that compare so many different versions of the same game are the most interesting to me.
    You should do a comparison of all the versions of Star Control 2! PC, 3DO, Windows, Windows HD! Maybe even do a video on the whole Star Control series: Star Control, Star Control 2, Star Control 3 (bleurgh), StarCon, The Ur-Quan Masters, Star Control Origins, and the yet-unreleased Ghosts of the Precursors!

  • @thiagovidal6137
    @thiagovidal6137 Před 7 lety +4

    My fav will always be NFS 5 Porsche Unleashed (2000)

  • @retroboy-fh1ji
    @retroboy-fh1ji Před 6 lety +3

    This game was ahead of its time (graphics and gameplay). I love the 3DO, it isn't as bad as many people says imo.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety +2

      Retrofan 99 The 3DO really is a decent machine. Had they doubled the CPU speed, put more face buttons on the controller (why tf did it has less than the SNES?), put the 2nd controller port on the console, and had a better memory system like Saturn/PS1, it could really have competed. As it is it has a nice selection of good games. The controller is also surprisingly comfortable too.

    • @theobserver4214
      @theobserver4214 Před 2 lety

      @@Yukatoshi The CPU is capable of 20MHZ max. If it launched at even 14MHz over 12.5MHz, it would’ve been stronger and more appealing at its price. The reason it’s so low clocked to begin with is apparently due to manufacturing flaw fears iirc.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 2 lety

      @@theobserver4214 I'd have to recheck but IIRC it's 25MHz with a no on chip cache version and the opposite.

  • @Archvile1
    @Archvile1 Před 7 lety +1

    Yet another great DF Retro!
    Thank you digital foundry

  • @laurentaltmanns3436
    @laurentaltmanns3436 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos, i actually played the original on the 3DO, i was 15 years old....so many memories

  • @StYfReX
    @StYfReX Před 2 lety +3

    And we never got another DF RETRO of need for speed :c

  • @in16293
    @in16293 Před 7 lety +5

    NFS Most Wanted 2005 is my favourite!

  • @randomfaca
    @randomfaca Před 7 lety

    Fantastic job on this video!

  • @dangit57
    @dangit57 Před 7 lety

    Hey man, another great vid! I loved playing this on Saturn back in 96.. one small thing about what you said about the Saturn version, I do remember that there was indeed music in there. Perhaps it could have been a regional difference? I was playing the PAL release of the game. Oh man, I fell in love with that "Aaaiaaye" track, such a 90's dance banger. Anyways, keep the great retro vids coming, loving your work!

  • @SonicBoone56
    @SonicBoone56 Před 6 lety +39

    If only the slow and more realistic tone of the 3DO version continued with future Need for Speed games.

    • @robertt9342
      @robertt9342 Před 5 lety +9

      Socky Noob . What you really wanted was for them to keep making Road & Track games. The name "Need for Speed" fits a faster game than a slower simulator.

    • @WH250398
      @WH250398 Před 5 lety +2

      The NFS Shift series though?

    • @conceptualmessiah01
      @conceptualmessiah01 Před 4 lety +4

      @Cyberdemon Mike you most be a kid who never played NFS III Hot Pursuit.
      And people have different tastes, now go to your room.

  • @iPlaySEGA
    @iPlaySEGA Před 7 lety +30

    I loved the Saturn version!

    • @Carsonj13
      @Carsonj13 Před 7 lety +5

      Nice try. The inconsistent 33 frames per second resulted in frame-pacing issues (as explained in this video) and that dithering is hideous. Saturn has a higher color palette and more responsive gameplay.
      If you prefer the PlayStation version then fine, but don't call people "insane" for liking a version of a game that isn't your favorite.

    • @SirBeany
      @SirBeany Před 6 lety +8

      Saturn version was clearly the best - Ran the best and looked the best. And this video is incorrect in saying that it had no music while racing. The Saturn version had the same music as the PS version. So i don't know WTF John is on about.

    • @Degahen
      @Degahen Před 6 lety

      Windows xperia Salty PS1 fanboy lol.

    • @HugoStiglitz88
      @HugoStiglitz88 Před 6 lety +1

      PC looked the best.

    • @Mouritogaia
      @Mouritogaia Před 5 lety +1

      Pal version of the saturn sega there are functional gauges inside the car. how it came out later should have been better

  • @Digimanis
    @Digimanis Před 5 lety

    CONGRATULATIONS FOR THIS WORK!!!!

  • @aaliguy9986
    @aaliguy9986 Před 7 lety

    Great video, John!

  • @angrytoast1497
    @angrytoast1497 Před 7 lety +27

    Damn, and I thought remakes and remasters only started with this generation of consoles.

    • @ColasTeam
      @ColasTeam Před 7 lety +7

      Well, in this case it wasn't really remakes nor remasters, it was literally just ports that were completely different from each other.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety

      Angry Toast They were enhanced ports, and it was EA.

  • @arcticridge
    @arcticridge Před 7 lety +14

    LOL! at the end of Need for Speed, the X Man goes to jail for speeding

  • @justinreilly3107
    @justinreilly3107 Před 6 lety

    Great Video Man, you nailed it!!

  • @stan_austin
    @stan_austin Před 7 lety +5

    The original 3DO version is the best. It may run slower but I much prefer the more simulation based gameplay and pacing.

  • @8Paul7
    @8Paul7 Před 7 lety +6

    My childhood right there. I hate what EA did with NFS after High Stakes and Porsche. Why oh why could they not let EA Canada (Distinctive) do what they do best. Oh and great video Dark.

    • @DethThrasher1
      @DethThrasher1 Před 7 lety

      porsche was awesome, what did you dislike about it?

    • @8Paul7
      @8Paul7 Před 7 lety

      I wrote "I hate what EA did with NFS after High Stakes and Porsche."
      So I did not dislike it. Porsche was awesome.

    • @DethThrasher1
      @DethThrasher1 Před 7 lety

      8Paul7
      sorry it's early

    • @blakedmc1989RaveHD
      @blakedmc1989RaveHD Před 4 lety

      @Cyberdemon Mike not really! NFS Underground was tha longrun downfall of NFS

    • @blakedmc1989RaveHD
      @blakedmc1989RaveHD Před 4 lety

      @Cyberdemon Mike i guess u don't like originality and origins! i'd rather NFS to return to it's 1994-2002 original roots of NFS vs continue tha ricer era of NFS and milkin' it down! i would love a NFS High Stakes reboot over a continuing Underground milkfest! Country Open Backroads are way better than City Urban Street Racing period

  • @pinhead9
    @pinhead9 Před 7 lety +11

    Best driving game ever made (the 3DO version). My brother and I would take turns trying to set the best time on each point-to-point race, and it was always unpredictable because of the traffic. The other versions went too far away from the driving aspect with the closed circuit races and multi-car field. I loved hot pursuit 2 as well, but Need for Speed games since then went way too arcadey for my liking.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety

      pinhead9 But the 3DO version can be played without EVER using brakes!!

    • @nexxusty
      @nexxusty Před 2 lety

      No.
      Like, clearly NO.
      LOL.
      Just because you have fond memories of something, doesn't make it the best version.
      It is by far the worst version.

    • @archive3do769
      @archive3do769 Před 2 lety

      @@nexxusty and saturn/ps1 has absolute garbage handling, and the models look like crap on ps1. Boils down to just an early title using experimentation, and extreme differences in hardware setups. They all have something nice to their own regard. Not sure what makes people so upset that someone can enjoy the 3do lol

  • @b00m5hakalaka
    @b00m5hakalaka Před 7 lety

    Yes, DF! Thank you so much for this upload... and di prisco's music

  • @ArabianFreedom
    @ArabianFreedom Před 7 lety

    Another excellent episode, John.

  • @ItsAGundam
    @ItsAGundam Před 7 lety +15

    I still have this for ps1 lol

  • @Ultranist
    @Ultranist Před 7 lety +5

    NFS 1-5 are part of my entire childhood

  • @jonasgrahn2361
    @jonasgrahn2361 Před 7 lety

    Thanks DF love these retro episodes

  • @qapitan
    @qapitan Před 7 lety

    So comprehensive video, guys!

  • @NCGUNS
    @NCGUNS Před 7 lety +3

    Street fighter game history be awesome

  • @damsonn
    @damsonn Před 7 lety +26

    For me the best NFS game was the 5th iteration - NFS Porsche Unleashed on PC, the console version was a joke in comparison. Close in 2nd place was NFS 4 High Stakes/Road Challenge.

    • @skooges
      @skooges Před 7 lety +4

      Yep I agree 100%, I played all of them up to Underground 2 I think but Porsche Unleashed on PC was by far the best. Amazing driving model, beautiful tracks, great soundtrack.

    • @MadsonOnTheWeb
      @MadsonOnTheWeb Před 7 lety +3

      I think the same. NFSP is the best for many many reasons.

    • @damsonn
      @damsonn Před 7 lety +1

      Originally when it came out I played it with the keyboard, it was bit tricky but fun to drive. Lately I replayed it using XBOX360 controller (analog steering, accelerator and brakes) and I was shocked how good the driving model was. You just coudn't feel that with digital key control. If you had a wheel with force feedback you were in Porsche heaven.

    • @shortcat
      @shortcat Před 7 lety +3

      Funny thing that High Stakes is total joke on PC, PS1 version is just so much better.

    • @MadsonOnTheWeb
      @MadsonOnTheWeb Před 7 lety +1

      I agree. And I go far by saying the same for Hot Pursuit (both from PS and PS2). Not about graphics. But about gameplay and balanced police.

  • @aarondwelley2973
    @aarondwelley2973 Před 7 lety

    Awesome work! Please keep it up!

  • @Kenjis9965
    @Kenjis9965 Před 7 lety

    I ADORE DF Retro. I'm having so much fun showing some of my friends, many of whom are slightly younger to me, or came into gaming later in life so they do not remember these days the way I do...

  • @betonman9
    @betonman9 Před 7 lety +69

    pc - kicking console asses since the 90's!!!

  • @catm4403
    @catm4403 Před 7 lety +9

    So The Road & Track presents: The Need for Speed on the 3DO was actually meant to represent a simulation of road driving... I have one simple question then: Why didn't they tried to do that again?? nfs unleashed was trying to be a Grid clone and was decent in doing so but I'm talking about the exact opposite; a game set on the roads instead of tracks and that is aimed seriously at simulating the physics and pleasure of going fast without killing yourself among traffics on different locations just like the original game instead of a game about gaining points of respect of whatever crap. I would gladly pay for that kind of NFS!!

    • @Emma-R
      @Emma-R Před 7 lety +5

      Yeah, Hot Pursuit 2 on PS2 was the last one to do that I think. And it still plays pretty decent.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 6 lety +2

      Cat M Thing is NFS on 3DO can be beaten without using the brakes once, and you NEVER have to slow down. It does feel very much different to most racers, but the utter lack of challenge kills it. The only danger is the easily avoided traffic.

    • @sebastianaliandkulche
      @sebastianaliandkulche Před 2 lety

      @@Yukatoshi So... does the 3do version is actually EASIER than the PS1 release?
      If thats the case i have to play that version. I cannot just tolerate the difficult of the PS1 version, the AI is so unfair.

    • @Yukatoshi
      @Yukatoshi Před 2 lety

      @@sebastianaliandkulche3DO is ridiculously easy.

    • @sebastianaliandkulche
      @sebastianaliandkulche Před 2 lety

      @@Yukatoshi Well, i guess i should give it a try. I only played the PS1 version and it was too much unfair. I definitely would prefer a ridiculous easy game over a ridiculous unfair game.

  • @danielpatrick3268
    @danielpatrick3268 Před 7 lety

    sweetness! also I love the VCR like DF logo at the beginning

  • @thevendetta3487
    @thevendetta3487 Před 7 lety

    i dont understand what this channel has only 350k subscribes, DF is Great!

  • @uttblackboard
    @uttblackboard Před 7 lety +4

    RIP Black Box!!!
    The last of the great Need for Speed developers!!!

    • @axl1632
      @axl1632 Před 4 lety +1

      More like the people who distorded the franchise's face instead of making as an spin-off of the original formula...

  • @SirKlarck
    @SirKlarck Před 7 lety +9

    NFS died right after Undercover.

  • @waffenbot8966
    @waffenbot8966 Před 7 lety

    Ayyy I knew something was up when I checked the DF Retro playlist an hour ago and saw "Private Video" was now on it. Another amazing video by the way. 2015-2017 Digital Foundry has definately become my favourite channel alongside my life in gaming. Cinnemassacres there too.

  • @Perjoss
    @Perjoss Před 7 lety

    Played this game a ton on the 3DO and PS1. Thanks for bringing back the memories :)

  • @LNCRFT
    @LNCRFT Před 7 lety +3

    how good NFS MW looked back in 2005 on Xbox 360.... so awesome

    • @madfinntech
      @madfinntech Před 7 lety +1

      It looked like somebody peed on it.

    • @FranciscoFJM
      @FranciscoFJM Před 7 lety

      That´s why you play it on PC

    • @LNCRFT
      @LNCRFT Před 7 lety

      ? I don't own a Xbox 360 so PC and PS2 are the only option

    • @esm86ok
      @esm86ok Před 7 lety

      looked the best on ps2. emotion engine is amazing. ps2 make lamecast, shitbox and kiddy gamecube looks terrible because they are compared to ps2. ps2 make early shitbox 360 games look terrible and shitbox 360 was never able to keep up with ps3 because cell processor is incredible.

    • @FranciscoFJM
      @FranciscoFJM Před 7 lety

      Thats bullshit, Most wanted, Carbon and Pro street on the Xbox 360 blows away any other console, except PC obviously

  • @DNGMaestro
    @DNGMaestro Před 7 lety +7

    You said the saturn doesn't have music during gameplay wich isn't true.

    • @AtariBorn
      @AtariBorn Před 7 lety +3

      DNG Maestro Also, the gauges work as well. I just played it on Saturn to double check.

    • @videolookertube
      @videolookertube Před 7 lety

      One version NTSC or PAL doesn't have music. DO you have PAL or NTSC?

    • @AtariBorn
      @AtariBorn Před 7 lety +1

      videolookertube I have the NTSC version.

    • @videolookertube
      @videolookertube Před 7 lety +3

      Well there we have our answers, the PAL version doesn't have music. John commented that he lives in Germany and has only one version.

    • @Gl0wsquid
      @Gl0wsquid Před 6 lety +4

      It's not a case of regional differences, the PAL version has music and working cockpit instruments too. The abscence in this video seems to be an odd consequence of using a Japanese saturn with the Action Replay 4-in-1 to play a NA copy.

  • @emmanuelin13
    @emmanuelin13 Před 7 lety

    as always, awesome df retro 👌

  • @GameplayandTalk
    @GameplayandTalk Před 6 lety

    Great video. I have been playing a lot of the 3DO version again recently. The gameplay holds up very well. I still haven't clocked a lot of time into the PS1 or Saturn versions, but based on your gameplay here they look like quite a different feeling and experience, although still a lot of fun. I am going to give them a try.

  • @solidsnakegaming3756
    @solidsnakegaming3756 Před 7 lety +34

    NFS MOST WANTED (2005) DF RETRO ??????????????????????

    • @metasek1098
      @metasek1098 Před 7 lety

      Solid Snake Gaming most wanted was influencial enough

    • @madfinntech
      @madfinntech Před 7 lety +5

      No. That would be episode I wouldn't bother to watch. That game is seriously overrated.

    • @retroboy-fh1ji
      @retroboy-fh1ji Před 7 lety +2

      MadFinnTech i agree. I liked more underground 2

    • @darkmetalshooter388
      @darkmetalshooter388 Před 7 lety +4

      2005 was horrible for me, just flr the exaggerated motion blur. made me dizzy every time. I didn't enjoy it at all. better do Underground 2

    • @FranciscoFJM
      @FranciscoFJM Před 7 lety

      You know that you can dissable the fucking motion blur right?

  • @fernandoferraz3896
    @fernandoferraz3896 Před 7 lety +3

    how about one review of gran turismo 3 ps2

  • @jddeluxe2242
    @jddeluxe2242 Před 7 lety +1

    dude! holy shit man... bravo. Another example of how to do a comparison video right. truly inspiring.

  • @vanrok
    @vanrok Před 7 lety +1

    This is always a pleasure to watch,one of the best gaming documentary series out there
    Thank You!

  • @JOSEGT50
    @JOSEGT50 Před 7 lety +6

    need for speed underground 2