Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit is an arcade race with a lot of content. There are several camera angles, including a view from the cabin. Initially, 8 ring tracks and a couple of dozen cars (including police cars) are available. Among them are Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Jaguar and other brands. You can open additional tracks and cars. Variety is achieved due to the ability to turn on traffic, change the time of day, add clear or rainy weather, mirror the road or swap directions.NFS 3: Hot Pursuit has 4 game modes:
- Single Race – standard rides alone or with opponents;
- Knockout – a mini-competition of 7 stages, where the last racer to reach the finish line is eliminated each time;
- Tournament – here you need to drive 4 laps on 8 tracks with opponents and score the most points;
- Hot Pursuit – here you are offered to run away from the police or get behind the wheel of a police car and catch daredevils.
For non-linear passage of these entertainments new content is opened. All the fun can be tried both alone and with a friend. It is possible to play together from one computer via a split screen, and the second user does not even need a gamepad. 2 difficulties are available: beginner and expert. Cars are divided into three classes: A, B and C. They are not allowed to be improved, but they are allowed to be repainted. When playing as a law enforcement officer, you can throw spikes on the asphalt and put up barriers.