Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed - Special Edition

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This 1996 re-release of the 1995 racing game adds Windows 95 support and visual upgrades while keeping DOS compatibility. You race on upgraded tracks with better graphics and two new circuits. The handling feels responsive with tight controls and varied cars. Play solo or take on others in splitscreen multiplayer. The track list expands with locations that offer different challenges from the original. The biggest change is the full in-game soundtrack that plays during races. Earlier versions only had snippets. This version was EA Canada's way to match console editions. Though not reviewed by modern critics, retro communities praise it as a key upgrade for PC players. The tweaks to visuals and audio make it stand out among early '90s racing games.