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Need for Speed Underground 2 PlayStation 2
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82 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

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  • Summary: Need for Speed Underground 2 challenges gamers to immerse themselves in the tuner culture, exploring an expansive, free-roaming city divided into five distinct neighborhoods. Gamers encounter rival racers who 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 features 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. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. GamePro
    100
    An outstanding sequel in all aspects. It offers a lot of new and fun features, yet the game doesn't move away from the core gameplay that made the first Underground so popular, which is pure adrenaline street racing.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    The sound effects are without any shadow of a doubt the most amazing I've ever heard in a videogame. The rasp of the engine is so unbelievably believable that you can actually feel the reverberation of the exhaust as the ower surges through it. It will change your expectations of what a game can sound like. [Dec 2004, p.120]
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  3. GameSpot
    74
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. KF
    10
    This game is super cool !!!! It is sick!!!!!!!
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  2. CoolDude
    5
    It's ok but prefer grand turismo.
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  3. AB
    4
    Great! Another disappointment by EA. This game is a miserable collection of advertisements that I never want to place in my PS2 again. What happened to EA? I used to love buying the next "Need for Speed" game. I lived for "Lord of The Rings." But now they seem to derive all of their cash by scamming their loyal fans. So far they've cashed in on LOTR, Halle Berry, and even urban culture. What's next? Burger King? Guess so, because that's what this game does. There are Burger King logos everywhere. And that's not the only issue with this game. The open-ended environments make this game nearly impossible. I hated having to drive somewhere every time I wanted to do something for my car. Plus, this game feels slow. This shocked me, as the far superior prequel had an amazing sense of speed. I guess I'll have to get used to EA destroying all of their franchises. Hopefully they won't mess up if they make another "SSX" or "Burnout" title. That would be tragic.… Expand
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