Coming directly off of Ridge Racer, the pace, visual style, and overall vibe of The Need for Speed couldn't be more drastically different. The Need for Speed is a game for sports car and street racing enthusiasts back in the mid-1990s. Each car has it's own little slide show that explains it's origin, purpose, and other sweaty car-nerd details. All being narrated by someone who sounds like their doing an OK Keanu Reeves impression. The tracks are pretty neat looking but can also be kind of awkward with later tracks being split into multiple sections that require a loading screen between them. The racing itself is honestly kind of boring compared to Ridge Racer. I admit this could be a mixture of me just being terrible at this racing style and preferring arcade racers over realistic racing, but I never felt like I was thrilled when going 150 MPH or more. This one was not for me but I am interested in seeing how the series progresses given later entries are some of the more cherished parts of my childhood.