| 83 |
Entertainment Weekly
Killer aerial shots, intense chases, and a rock-infused soundtrack make for a heart-pounding ride. [18 Oct 2002, p.124]
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| 82 |
Nintendo Power
Packs in lots of game play and replay value, with dozens of challenges set in beautiful locations. [Nov 2002, p.219]
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| 80 |
BBC Sport
With plenty of racing challenges it should have a decent amount of longevity but their repetitive nature might grate for some.
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| 75 |
Game Informer
The graphics are great and the only deterrents are some questionable physics and the idea that a cop could catch me in my Opal. [Nov 2002, p.134]
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| 75 |
Nintendophiles
The amount of events available makes for a busy amount of things to do, with a great multiplayer mode to complement it. The control can sometimes be a bit tight though.
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| 75 |
GameZone
The sluggish pace may be a bit too much for gamers who need a fast and furious racing game, but those with the patience to get past the speed issue will find a good arcade-style racer with some great ideas.
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| 73 |
IGN
While I appreciate the car and track diversity in Hot Pursuit 2, the sluggish pace of it and sticky framerate heavily detracts from the overall experience, which doesn't bode well for the two-player value either.
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| 72 |
GameCube Europe
Although it has more than its fair share of good points, Need for Speed 2 should have been so much more and you can't help but come back to that annoying frame rate.
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| 72 |
GameSpot
The Xbox and GameCube versions of Hot Pursuit II have slightly detuned graphics and mushier controls, and, inexplicably, they omit a variety of minute but tangible features found in the PlayStation 2 game.
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| 69 |
GameSpy
A disappointment when held up against its nearly peerless PlayStation 2 counterpart.
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| 65 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
It feels more like a Sunday drive down a busy city street... Go straight for the PS2 game. It's far and away the best of the three. [Nov 2002, p.306]
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| 60 |
Yahoo! Games
At the core of any racing game should be the feeling of fast movement, and the Gameube version just doesn't seem to deliver in this regard.
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| 60 |
netjak
Does Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 deliver an exciting, high-octane console racing experience? Yes, if you own a PS2.
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| 58 |
Gaming Age
The GameCube version's tracks aren't as vibrant as PS2 or Xbox, and this is a bit of a puzzle. Blurry backgrounds hurt Nintendo's offering severely, but not as bad as the chuggy, sluggish framerate.
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| 53 |
TotalGames.net
The most obvious problem is the handling, which feels more like you’re controlling a breezeblock than a car, and this carries right through to the crash dynamics, which are now virtually non-existent.
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| 50 |
GamePro
This unfortunate version of HP2 is just plain slow and its handling just doesn’t feel right. If possible, stick with the stellar PS2 edition or the strong Xbox game.
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