It is just a shame that the balance between the high octane racing and the periods of free roaming wasn’t given more consideration in development. Car customisation remains a strong point in the game and the sheer range of race types, which include drag racing, outrun races, circuit races and the underground racing league, will keep gamers engaged for some time. The graphics and visual effects look good, but collisions are rather poorly modelled. The story that unfolds during career mode also slows things down with too many cut scenes. While some gamers will initially enjoy having the freedom to drive around searching for races to compete in, they will soon wish they could just skip straight to the races without the lull in action between them caused by the sheer scale of the city.

Need for Speed Underground 2 was developed in a period when open gaming worlds became all the rage.

While the racing in Need for Speed Underground 2 still provides enough thrills for race fans, the long stretches of non-competitive driving that comes from having a new large open city to burn rubber around detracts from the overall experience. Focussing on the shady import tuner scene, the arcade style racer impressed with its diverse tracks, graphics and customisation features. Need for Speed Underground 2 Editor's ReviewĮA deliver a sequel with pulse quickening races let down by too much aimless driving in between.įew would argue that Need for Speed Underground was an exhilarating addition to the Need for Speed franchise.

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