A notable exception to this in HS is being able to change the option to have the police speak in their native languages. Another notable feature of HS is the full voice acting in the radio chatter, which has been almost common place in hot pursuits.
While I do admit the tournaments can be harsh, they are rewarding with their prize money, yes there is money in this game, money can be used to upgrade the car with 3 presets or *will* be used after every race to pay for repairs for cosmic damage. When starting the game you will have all cars (Which are all modeled uniquely) unlocked, except for one, but, I don't spoil it! To unlock it, or to simply do more then race for a top time you can enter one of the several tournaments offered in game. Unlike NFS II, NFS HS take a place in several Europe regions, with a few in the United States. Graphics are fair for a PS1 game, and the controls are enjoyable. While I do like NFS Hot Pursuit II High Stakes (HS) offers a more unique twist.
The game which i have owned off and on for several years has always been a go-to time waster for when I'm in the mood to simply have a good cop chase. Need For Speed High Stakes is a very interesting but unique experiment.
