Need for Speed Underground 2

published by Electronic Arts in 2004-11-15, developed by EA Black Box, running on GameCube

type: racing/driving
series: Need For Speed
perspective: 3rd person
player options: single player

4.2/5

Official description

Discover the living, breathing world of Need for Speed Underground 2. Taking place in a massive, free-roaming city featuring five distinct interconnected neighborhoods, Need for Speed Underground 2 delivers an immersive game world where reputation is everything. As you explore the city, you'll encounter rival racers who will school you in ways of the underground and tip you off to the hottest racing spots in town. With the most comprehensive tuning options, all new game modes and the industry's most sought-after cars.
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 theyll 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 years circuit, drift and drag competitions, challenging gamers to hone their skills in a number of driving disciplines.
* Performance Tuning: Tune every aspect of your cars performance with hundreds of licensed after market 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 Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, and Toyota to Ford and Volkswagen, if they are hot on the street, they are in the game.