Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Action
Racing
Drive some of the most exotic cars in illegal street race on many different tracks, while trying not to be caught by police!
25 Mar, 1998
17 Jun, 2026
About this game
Drive some of the most exotic cars in illegal street race on many different tracks, while trying not to be caught by police!
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Date:
25 Mar, 1998
Modes:
Single player, Multiplayer
Themes:
Action
Genres:
Racing
Player Perspectives:
First person, Third person
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IGDB Rating
3.9
User Rating
270
User Rating Count
78%
Rating %
Critics Rating
3.9
Critics Rating
270
Critics Rating Count
78%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
EA Canada
EA Seattle
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
Electronic Arts
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