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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46

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  1. EARACERTHENEED
    Mar 3, 2003
    9
    This is an awesome game buy IT NOW!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. BertT.
    Apr 2, 2003
    10
    :O WOW.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LaurenceC.
    Dec 5, 2002
    5
    This is a step backwards from the previous 2 NFS games. The main attraction to me was owning, tuning and lovingly taking care of the cars I could afford. This is just a cheesy ramfest, with no damage system, no depth, questionable handling, and no purpose other than to line EA's pockets with undeserved cash. Sya needs to have his eyes checked mind, this game looks gorgeous.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  4. StevevandeHeuvel
    Jan 7, 2003
    9
    It lacks the car damage, and the mode A.I is too easy. The graphics and excellent multiplayer make up for it though. Thumbs up from me!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. MikeXDevil
    Feb 10, 2003
    8
    I think this game is great, very good graphics, fun fast paced game. The problem i have with it is that you can't tune your car! I loved tuning my car in NFS High Stakes, and my tuned cars kicked ass. Overall, it's a good game, but if you like racing sims like the Gran Turismo series, then stay far away from this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. LeviF.
    Mar 10, 2003
    6
    This game has one major flaw you would easily find in NFS IV. Career Mode. There is a point system which can be used to unlock tracks and cars, but it's just not the same. And EA still hasn't implemented Hot Pursuit mode online yet, something I was hoping they would add in the second installment of 'Hot Pursuit. But there is only Single Race and Lap Knockout for internet play. Not impressed.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  7. Willmo
    Aug 7, 2003
    8
    Very cool graphics, wicked cars.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. Evan
    Nov 18, 2005
    10
    Sick Game! Super fun in every way. Try using a steering wheel it is so much fun. The cops are way funner in this game than in the first one because they arent perfect. The only thing that could make this better is if my computer didnt crash when i was 70% or so done.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. SyahrulN.
    Nov 22, 2002
    6
    This game is great . Nice new added cars and tracks . However the graphic is yieks... to be compared to NFS 5 : Porche Unleashed.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. SlawomirJ.
    Nov 26, 2002
    8
    Well, I give 8.5. If you like arcade racing then it's game for you. It's fast and action-filled. Graphics is fantastic (on GeForce4 Ti4200 and above).
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. KarlD.
    Nov 5, 2002
    9
    Wow this game is a hell of a ride! The cars are just great ingame, tracks are nice and the soundtrack is absolutely awesome. The modes in the game are entertaining enough to keep you going for some time. Multiplayer is superb as the game runs sooo smooth. Very good racing game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. JamesBond
    Feb 13, 2003
    10
    Finally a game with the all time greatest exotic...Ferrari. The Modena Challenge summs the entire ferrari line-up... Thanks EA for the newest Need for Speed!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. PashaSonic
    Feb 26, 2003
    10
    The best game ever!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. Jack
    Mar 13, 2003
    10
    Awesome game. Unbeatable graphics, timeless tracks, and sweet ass cars. Not much more you could ask for.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. Robert
    Mar 22, 2003
    9
    Wow! Very funny game, good graphics and sound effects and a lot of action!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. JasonD.
    Mar 3, 2003
    8
    Awesome models and tracks. Good variety of cars. Not as many features as the old NFS3:Hot Persuit (no gear adjustments, poor cam control in reply, etc.)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. JoeBob
    Mar 6, 2003
    7
    This is a great game single player, but they really should have added the police in mulitplayer, cause racing around is just boring. They could have done a lot more..
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. Phil
    Apr 3, 2003
    9
    Beats the ass off GT3. Far more bang for your buck!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. AntonZ.
    Jul 23, 2003
    9
    Bad Ass Game !!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. Justin
    Jan 26, 2004
    10
    Great cars, graphics, levels, and every thing!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. MoriczB.
    Apr 14, 2004
    5
    This game is lame, all the fun and the car management fromthe NFS5 was dropped for a arcade style game. Lame :((
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  22. BanM.
    Apr 14, 2005
    10
    Really cool, and fun. Cool music too. TOTAL ACTION.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. RicardoM.
    Nov 12, 2002
    9
    This game is the best of the EA Games. The cars are real we can chage the graphics, controls, etc. Do not forget the patch who is out now. Well, what i have to say more? Is better than the Need For Speed 5 Porsche Unleashed but one problem: the cars. We can't addon different cars who is very bad.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. RockStake
    Mar 19, 2003
    10
    This game has good graphics and awesome cars. Extremly fun and exciting racing game!!!!!!!.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. CaioO.
    Dec 25, 2002
    5
    It is still pretty fun. But I agree with Laurence: it is much worse than the previous 2 versions. No more career mode, no more tuning cars, no more damage... NFS Porsche was very good. They could have kept much of it, just adding other manufacturers. Now, the variety of cars is really good, but everything else is disapointing.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  26. HasaanG.
    Dec 27, 2002
    9
    Well, its the best NFS I've played in a while. I love arcade racers and this one certainly makes its marks. Really enjoyable game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. Kevin-Blueberry
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, I love this game, and not just because of childhood memories. I've never played the console version of the game, so I can't make that comparison, but I'll say the PC version is no doubt the best NFS game I've played, and I've played everyone to date that was available on the Xbox or Xbox 360 (Besides The Run) including some of the older PC titles. I'm actually ashamed of the newer games butchering the Need For Speed franchise by catering to larger audience by putting in explosions and on foot sequences, which is totally not true Need For Speed. I mean, I think all was going well for Need For Speed up until Undercover, which took the series into a new direction in a bad way. Hot Pursuit 2 features 3 basic modes plus multi-player (which doesn't appear to feature cops at all). There's Hot Pursuit which is a non-story based career mode, where you complete challenges in increasingly faster cars, including circuit, knockout and point to point races. Timed challenges and then Be The Cop where you must ram and arrest a minimum number of racers to succeed. Best of all, unlike the newer games, you don't need to place first, eliminating a lot of the frustration. If you're having trouble getting first, no problem, you can pass with 3rd. Worth mentioning is that in Hot Pursuit mode, all of the challenges have cops somewhere, whether it's the AI or you. There's then Championship mode, which is basically the opposite, a bunch of races with absolutely no cops anywhere. Then there's just the plain race mode, where the game's points system comes in. You gain points both for playing in the custom races mode, or by completing challenges in the career mode. You then spend these to buy new cars and tracks for race mode. In Race mode, you can choose Single Race, Be the Cop, Knockout, Tournament and Free Run. Most of which you can toggle settings like police, traffic and number of racers. However, there is a lack of the "Time of day" option, which was featured in previous games. A couple of tracks take place at night, but most take place during various times of the day, which is disappointing. There's also a new wanted system, as you are in a race and get in multiple pursuits, you will get more stars in the next pursuit. And these affect how the cops behave, not only increasing the pursuit length, but the cops will begin calling in backup including an extra cop to pursue, helicopter and roadblocks/spikestrips (all of which you can use in Be the Cop mode). Also, unlike previous games, there's a larger variety of cop cars, as the majority of the game's cars (but not all) have police variants. All of the cop cars are the same however, they all have this very generic logo and black and white finish, and same lightbar. Luckily though (best part about the PC version, most likely) is mods! Download new skins including mods that make the cop cars headlights flash and even entirely new police cars. Beware however, I would recommend only using skins or modified versions of the cars already in-game. I have seen many issues with downloading entirely new cars such as Dodge Charger for example, which isn't already in game, which usually results in you having to re-install the game. There's also modded tracks and more, all of which are fairly easy to install assuming you can follow instructions. Anyway, that concludes my review of Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2. Buy? Yes. Sad thing is this game is nowhere to be found, probably only way is to pirate it and send an apology letter to EA. Excellent game, buy nao.… Expand
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Metascore
73 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PC Gamer
    68
    A moderately entertaining, albeit retrograde, arcade driving experience. [Jan 2003, p.112]
  2. PC Gameworld
    79
    The game has an all around solid polished look, and still manages to retain a steady frame rate without any slowdown.
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  3. ActionTrip
    80
    The sad thing is that even when you use high res modes such as 1280*1024, you still don't get anywhere near the feeling of a true photo-realistic ambience...All things considered, NfS: HP2 is one heck of racing experience.
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