Need for Speed: Anniversary Collection is a 2024 compilation of six racing games in the Need for Speed series: Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed (1994), Need for Speed II (1997), Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit (1998), Need for Speed: High Stakes (1999), Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000), and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002). It was developed by Stellar Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. All six games are remastered with visual enhancements and gameplay upgrades.
Need for Speed: Anniversary Collection was released on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S on August 31, 2024 as a celebration of a 30th anniversary of the Need for Speed franchise.
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Need for Speed: Anniversary Collection contains six racing games in the Need for Speed franchise: Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed (1994), Need for Speed II (1997), Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit (1998), Need for Speed: High Stakes (1999), Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000), and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002).
All six titles are remastered for the Anniversary Collection, including a rebuilt lighting system, upgraded vehicle models, new heads-up display designs, and improved shadows, reflections, and draw distances. The controls were also updated to match those of the modern Need for Speed games, and the checkpoint system was improved to allow for an automatic restart. On Nintendo Switch, the game includes gyro steering and touchscreen support.
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- The compilation will support up to four players in local multiplayer.
- The compilation will support up to eight players in online multiplayer.
- The compilation will have bonus content, such as a photo gallery, a replay mode, challenge mode, a feature to swap between the old style and the new style, and additional tracks.
- The PC version can be purchased on both Origin and Steam.