Need for Speed Underground 2

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Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a multiplatform racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. Released in 2004, it is the sequel to Need...
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9.2
excellent
 

Game Overview

Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a multiplatform racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. Released in 2004, it is the sequel to Need for Speed: Underground, and is part of...

The Bottom Line

Need for Speed Underground 2 will challenge gamers to immerse themselves in the tuner culture, exploring an expansive, free-roaming city divided into five distinct neighborhoods. Gamers will encounter rival racers who will initiate events, tip players off to the hottest racing spots, and show them where to buy the most sought-after licensed aftermarket upgrades. The game will feature new game modes, deep new performance customization and tuning, and more than 30 licensed cars. The game also delivers twice the visual customization upgrades as the original game, providing a staggering 70 billion possible car combinations for total automotive self-expression.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
74/100
score

Almost everything that has been added to this year's game detracts from the overall experience. Once you're in and racing and customizing your cars, it's a lot of fun, but there are too many obstacles standing between you and the best parts of the game.

GameZone review logo
92/100
score

Wonderfully stylish, satisfyingly addictive and completely different, this sequel to the stellar original makes Need for Speed Underground 2 a new fan favorite.

IGN review logo
91/100
score

An impressive, and more importantly, fun game that overcomes its faults with depth, breadth, and variety.

Game Features

• Free-Roaming City: Explore a massive city divided into five distinct, interconnected neighborhoods, ranging from serpentine suburban hills to an intense downtown grid. A complex series of drivable freeways connect the neighborhoods together. • Emergent Gameplay: Want to make a name for yourself in the underground? You'll need to find it first. Races can happen anywhere and at any time and as players encounter rivals on the street they'll be clued into where they can buy the hottest upgrades or enter the most elite events. • New Gameplay Modes: Three new gameplay modes are added to last year's circuit, drift and drag competitions, challenging gamers to hone their skills in a number of driving disciplines. • Performance Tuning: Tune every aspect of your car's performance with hundreds of licensed aftermarket performance upgrades and then fine-tune everything from the gear ratio to the suspension for the ultimate ride. • The Hottest Cars: More than thirty of the most sought-after tuner cars are available from the hottest manufacturers—from Nissan Motor Co., Toyota™, and Mitsubishi Motors and more -- if they're hot on the street, they're in the game. • Visual Customization: With more than twice the visual customizations of last year's game, there are literally billions of car combinations available to gamers. Featuring audio upgrades, scissor doors, spoilers, headlights, side skirts, roof scoops, hoods, rims, wide body kits, neon and more, if you can trick it out in real life, you can trick it out in Need for Speed Underground 2. • Environmental Variety: Each of the five distinct neighborhoods in Need for Speed Underground 2 feature a unique look and feel, including varied driving conditions and track types. Road surfaces, real-time weather effects, and environmental hazards will keep gamers on their toes as they race from dusk till dawn
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Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 480p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Controllers
Communicator Headset

Modes
Arcade, Career, Practice, Simultaneous, Time Trial, Versus

 

Online Features
Friends, Online Multiplayer, Scoreboards, Voice

Xbox 360 Compatible
Yes

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E"
This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.
Content Descriptors:
Mild Lyrics, Suggestive Themes
 
Game Info
Platform:Microsoft Xbox
Release Date:11/15/2004
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:EA Canada
Genre:Racing
ESRB Rating:E
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.2
Gameplay
9.2
Graphics
9
Sound
8
Concept
9
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
9.2/10
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