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The sequel to Need for Speed Underground has big shoes to fill, and it does so admirably, with vastly improved graphics, new gameplay modes, and an improved interface. The demo also pushes beyond the scope of the original, offering a "free roam" mode to explore the cityscape and challenge competitors at will, two types of "quick races" on two different tracks, and the ability to race other drivers online.
The graphics are the most obvious improvement. We only can describe them as truly awesome, even on lower settings. Lights on the bridge sparkle in the night sky, and mannequins in store windows catch your eye as you blaze past. Little things, such as pumping your hydraulics and bouncing down the avenue, make the experience even more fun. Racing is arcade style (it's awfully hard to destroy your car) and easy to learn, yet power drifting is an acquired skill that keeps the learning curve gradual, but long. The only knocks on this top-notch driving game are the ubiquitous product placements (a Cingular messaging system?), high system requirements, and large download size. Considering the depth and quality of Need for Speed Underground 2, though, most gamers can forgive those details.
Publisher's Description
From EA Games:
Uncover the tuner underground in a massive, free-roaming metropolis. Get behind the wheel in one of 30 of the hottest cars and own the streets from dusk 'til dawn. Explore the city, encountering underground races, hidden hideouts, secret shops, and unexpected challengers With comprehensive performance tuning options, all-new game modes, and the most sought-after cars on the circuit, Need for Speed Underground 2 delivers the most authentic tuner experience ever.
This is the official demo of the driving game Need for Speed Underground 2. This demo includes a sneak peek of the variety of different game modes you can play, as well as a few online options.
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4.3 starsout of 676 votes
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4.3 starsout of 676 votes
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"Great game... to bad its only the demo..."
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
The actual game is amazing
Cons
this is only a demo... not the full game
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"Best Game ever"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
fabulous graphics
awesome streets and roadsCons
Need 1GB + Graphic card
Summary
love to play this game its my favorite game. i all ways play this game. i have share with my site too. at http://www.nwtlimo.com
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"need for speed underground 2"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
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need for speed underground 2
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need for speed underground 2
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"great game already beat it on ps2 system"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
very addicting
Cons
nothing wrong with game
Summary
bottom line its great.Highly reccommended!!! :-}...Dylan(WestSpringfield,M.A.)
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""THIS GAME COOL""
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
I like because it is car racing
Cons
i was bored with with the game
Summary
This game is interesting! whether there are games at CNET Midnight Club 3 Remix DUB Edition ? I was bored with the underground.
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"fantastic game"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
wwwwoooooooooooooaoooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww
Cons
I like it so much
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"Memories!! :D"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
Great graphics
excellent storyline
great selection of cars, customization, etc
story length
fine tuning in Dyno modeCons
lack of actual cutscenes
loading screen, although at first is pretty cool, gets kinda oldSummary
This is one of my most favorite NFS titles. I remember playing this on the Gamecube, and spent nearly a whole year to completely finish all objectives. Get it now!!
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"greate game"
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
great game, with realistic handling, great choice on mods, and a genius world to drive around in, theres a trick to every corner, theres still places that i havent mastered and ive been playing this game for more than 5 years, others dont compete
Cons
lack of attention put into the traffic- cars and traffic directions alike, and also being outdated by some of the features in later games such as autosculpt, but all in all best game of the series
Summary
ive been playing this game for atleast 5 years and still not bored of it, truely a great game, it has never been topped by any other racing game ive played, the newer games are too dumbed down and "full throttle, full lock(steering)" this game requires acuracy and skill to master, and it takes years to get certain things right, i still **** up certain corners and as we all do, crash into traffic now and then. the selection of cars is great fun to play with, and with the most, and best selection of race modes of all the series, they didnt go to waste. drift mode could have used a bit of dumbing down, with steering setup like in need for speed carbon. it would be nice to see a larger selection of cars, available through a downloadable patch or something along these lines, as it only includes brand new cars, and i would love to drive an mid 60s americian musclee through the city, and i know you want to aswell ;) would be knda exiting with cops added, but then you cant drive fast without getting into a cop chase, and i honestly dont see how that would work in this game, its built for driving skill and finesse,this is one of many games i would love to see re-released with a few updates but im sure they would ruin it with such things like cops, i would opt for map expansion, for the construction areas to be completed and lead to new areas and for larger car selection, autosculpt, expansion of modifications available and for a graphics interface like in need for speed carbon, auto-travel feature would be good, and definately a improvement on the trraffic, smarter traffic ai, better models on the traffic cars, and more types of traffic cars, NOT TRUCKS THROUGH. steering interface tweaked in drift mode and trottle less sensitive to droppingout when u get the flick wrong. i gues thats all for now, might post another reveiw when someone complains about no cops again ;) cao for now
dude get better internet, 8 hours? seriously? this game was made in 2004 but your in friggen 1987
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"i like it, no, no i love it."
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
i don'n belive it it is fantastic
Cons
you must try it if u dont try this u ar a fool
Summary
this is a suprise,this is a suprise!!!!!!!!!!!!try it or looooooossssssseeee it understand
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"My grandson loves this."
Version: Need for Speed Underground 2
Pros
I downloaded it for my grandson and he likes it very well.
Thank you.Cons
Now I need to find the updated for it.
