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Need for Speed Underground Rivals PSP
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2005
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Customize and take on the pinnacle Japanese & American tuner cars in a pursuit of total ownership of the street racing scene. A uniquely designed racing game based on the legacy of the hugely successful Underground series. All New Tracks & Environments – Compete against your rivals in 10 all new & visually distinct tracks. Each one has been specially designed to maximize the experience on the handheld platform. Japanese Customs vs. American Muscle Cars – Customize and compete against a host of high performance tuner cars from Japan and America. Take on these rivals and find out who's best. Head-to-Head Rivalry – Take on friends and foes in a range of new modes specifically designed for use via Wi-Fi. It’s multiplayer gaming in which you earn respect and own the competition. New Ways to Go Underground – Brand new game modes that capitalize on the cutting-edge hardware features of the PSP handheld videogame system and deliver a highly competitive game play experience. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Detroit Free Press
    100
    The racing here is just flat-out fun, with growling engines, jumps and shortcuts that allow you to smash through fences. But there are thoughtful additions, including Party Play.
  2. Weekly Famitsu
    70
    7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - 28 [Vol. 846]
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  3. G4 TV
    40
    It just fails to reach the bar set by the best racers on the system, not to mention it doesn't come close to enjoying the level of polish or fun present in the console iterations of Underground.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. JeffreyL.
    10
    i love the customization, the overall underground feel, would be nice with storyline.
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  2. DavidG.
    10
    Played this and Ridge Racer. I found Ridge Racer to be sterile, and boring. Racing through the city, with delivery trucks and other cars sharing the road, adds so much to NFS. Overall, a much more enjoyable experience. The mini games (drift attack, drag, etc) add some diversionary fun to the game as well.… Expand
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  3. Chris
    6
    While it has an excellent sound track (American Artists), NFS disappointed me in the graphic sense....Ridge Racer has smoother better looking graphics (review 4 Japanese version)… Expand
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