Master Need for Speed Hot Pursuit with our comprehensive guide. Learn menu and racing controls, game types, race modes, car details, track information, and helpful tips.
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Introduction:
This guide is designed to help players complete Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit. The author has not played other NFS games and will disregard any E-Mails related to them. This FAQ was created due to the limited availability of guides for this game.
Table of Contents:
- I. Version History
- II. Controls
- III. Game Type
- One Player
- Two Player
- IV. Race Modes
- Single Race
- Hot Pursuit
- Tournament
- Knockout
- Practice
- V. Style
- Arcade
- Simulation
- VI. Skill Level
- Beginner
- Expert
- VII. Tracks
- Hometown
- Redrock Ridge
- Atlantica
- Rocky Pass
- Country Woods
- Lost Canyons
- Aquatica
- The Summit
- Empire City
- VIII. Opponents
- IX. Cars
- Ferrari 355 F1
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Lamborghini Coutach
- Italdesign Nazca C2
- Ferrari 550 Maranello
- Lamborghini Diablo SV
- Jaguar XJR-15
- Mercedes CLK-GTR
- El Nino
- X. Top Speed
- Ferrari 355 F1
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Lamborghini Coutach
- Italdesign Nazca C2
- Ferrari 550 Maranello
- Lamborghini Diablo SV
- Jaguar XJR-15
- Mercedes CLK-GTR
- El Nino
- XI. Track Records
- XII. Codes
- XIII. Secret Tracks
- XIV. Tricks/Tips
- XV. Gameshark Codes
- XVI. Copyright
- XVII. Credits
- XVIII. Author's Note
Version History:
- .1: First Release, includes everything except Gameshark codes.
- .2: Updated, added GS codes and a trick/tip.
- .3: Updated, tested GS codes, Neoseeker requested the FAQ.
- .4: Updated, removed a bad code, considered Gamewinners.
- .5: Updated, added tournament points.
- .6: Updated, Psxcodez requested the FAQ.
- .7: Updated, added "Top Speed" section, major formatting correction.
- Final: Added Track Records section, last version, ASCII Art added, font size changed (best viewed in Courier New 10).
- Final: IGN allowed to post FAQs.
- Final: Changed format for better appearance.
- 1.3: Guide reformatted from scratch, marked as the final version for this format.
Controls:
| Menu Controls | Action |
|---|---|
| Up & Down on D-Pad | Move Highlight |
| Left & Right on D-Pad | Change Selection |
| Triangle | Previous Screen |
| X Button | Choose Selection |
| Circle | Bring up Menu Control screen |
| Start Button | Advance to next screen |
| Racing Controls | Action |
|---|---|
| Start Button | Pause |
| X Button | Accelerate |
| Square | Brake; Reverse |
| Triangle | Change Views |
| Circle | Handbrake |
| L1 | Regenerate Car |
| L2 | Look behind |
| R1 | Shift Up |
| R2 | Shift Down |
| D-Pad | Steer |
| D-Pad Up | Horn; Highbeams |
Game Type:
- One Player
- Allows racing in any available race mode.
- Two Players
- Enables racing against a friend in Single Race, Hot Pursuit, Tournament, or Knockout modes.
Race Modes:
- Single Race
- Race on any unlocked track. Options include number of laps, direction (forward/backward), mirrored track (on/off), night mode (on/off), and weather.
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