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racing video game
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
By Criterion Games, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- Wii
- Windows Phone
What it is
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a racing game developed by Criterion Games and released for Windows in 2010. It is set in an open world and lets players pursue a full career as either a cop or a racer. The career mode includes bounty progression, which unlocks cars, weapons and equipment. The game also supports single-player, multiplayer, PvP and online PvP. Steam features include Trading Cards, Family Sharing and partial controller support. Criterion Games developed the title, and Electronic Arts published it. Alongside Windows, its listed platforms include PlayStation 3, Wii and Windows Phone. The Steam release date is December 14, 2010.
What players like, and what they don't
- Play full careers as a cop or racer
- Career bounty unlocks cars, weapons and equipment
- Supports online PvP and multiplayer
- Listed for Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii and Windows Phone
- Steam lists partial controller support
- The listed Steam platform is Windows
Who it suits
It suits racing players interested in choosing between cop and racer careers, with both solo and online PvP options. Partial controller support is listed for the Steam version.
Hot Pursuit offers a choice between cop and racer careers, alongside solo and online PvP play. Windows is the listed Steam platform, though other platforms are also listed.
