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Another Winner in the NFS Series!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 18
Date: November 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

EA broke the barrier with last year's hit Need For Speed Underground, and rather then let players have some time to catch their breath, BAM!! EA hit us with the new release NFS:U2!!! I saw the trailers, and read the reviews, and experienced some initial hand wringing due to some of the poor reviews i read on-line, but I can say that Underground 2 is an excellent game, and a worthy addition to EA's stable of racing games. The graphics are crisp and clean, and the city of Bayview looks beautiful in the neon washed, wet asphalt look that NFS:U made about as famous and imitatable as "Bullet-Time." The car selections are pretty familiar imports that you can soup up to insane levels of performance but not sure where the hydralics come into play?? Seriously the car selection offers the player some nice choices such as the 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of my faves, the Mitsu Evo, the Toyota Supra and Corolla (Legendary drifter), The WRX, and some brand news ones such as the Infinti G35, H2 Hummer, and the 2005 Mustang GT!!! The city is huge, but easy to move around in with or without the aide of a wonderful GPS system that is very similar to the one used in Smuggler's Run and Midnight Club (think BIG GLOWING ARROW)that helps the directionally impaired find their next race, garage, or shop.
At first i found driving all over the city pretty distracting, and I wasn't sure if i liked the idea, but after awhile it becomes second nature, and I like tooling around Bayview in my Souped Up Civic. SUV's have been added to the stable of cars that can be raced but I am almost afraid to try that level of racing yet. EA was kind enough to add replays (FINALLY!!!) and a very nice Dyno center where the tuner in all of us can tinker, and tweak with your car to get the most out of it, and actually see the numbers on the dyno, nice touch. Many real world sponsors have gotten involved with this series and you can slap parts on your car in the game that you can get down at the local shops. I like the realism in that, plus it sounds cool to say that you have a Greddy Turbo, AEM Cold Air Intake, DC Sports Header and Venom Nitrous Oxide System on your Civic SI. Maybe its just me.
The races are still set up with Drags, Drifts, Circuits, Sprints, and some new ones have been added the awesome URL, Underground Racing League, and Auto Cross racing which seems more like Nascar with all the banging, and shoving. A feature borrowed from Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero has also been added where the player can challenge random cars to Outrun matches which adds to re-play value, and adds that Bad Boy factor.
The only negative i can see is that rather then use real motion, or animated sequences with your street racing tutor like from the first one U:2 uses a graphic novel approach to the cutscenes involving the "story". I'm not real crazy about that, BUT i will not let that one little tiny complaint detract from what i think is an exceptionally fun and satisfying racing game.
I am still playing the Career mode like a madman and don't think i have the stones to go on-line and see how real people are racing, but the game is excellent by my standards, and I have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it in just a few races. So give it a try Drop it in and Drive. Come you know you want to!!!

Need For "Need for Speed Undground 2"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have the first "NFS Underground" and I really enjoyed it but I was worried that Underground 2 would not be different enough to spend money on it. So I rented it. I was blown away by how cool it is, so I went and bought it.

Pros (over the first game)

1. You get Nos much earlier in the game (than U1).

2. The points you get for "avoiding accidents" or "power slides" etc. instantly refill your Nos meter.

3. The game flows better, because you drive (in a free ride mode) from race to race, and you pick where you go.

4. There are more race types.

5. If you are struggling with a certain type of race, you can go to the garage and gear your car for a certain type of race.

6. You get sponsors and you scroll through different companies and names and you choose which you want. (Some contracts require certain types of races, and pay more money)

7. When you are put on a magazine cover, you move your car around until you are satisfied and you take the picture.

8. You can own multiple cars (including SUVs, Sports cars, and the original "U1" cars)

9. There is a GPS you can turn on to guide you to different events (aside from a very detail city map)

10. More details which you can upgrade on your car. Even the new available paint colors pay incredible attention to detail.

Cons:

1. I have played the game for hours and I am only 15 % through the game

2. I am only 15% through the game and the races are starting to get much harder

(I'm a little worried the game may go on too long and become too difficult and I have never enjoyed games that make you repeat the same thing over and over.)

The game is awesome! If you liked Underground, you will like Underground 2 even more. I think it is definitely the best car racing game available. If you rent it, you are going to want to buy it.

Great game. Better that the First.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great game. You can customize your car in many different ways (custom gauges, engine and trunk neon, hydralics, doors, split hoods, spinning rims, new bumpers and lights, you can change your car's light color, new cars, new vinyl, SUVs [Escalades, Navigators, and Hummers H2], etc.). It's a free roaming city and you discover hidden shops to get secret parts. Also there are new modes. In Street X, you go on a drift track but you race on it so corners are real tight. In URL, you go in a race track with no traffic and the reward is high (depending on your sponsor/contract). In outrun, you find a race car roaming around and challenge him to an outrun. You must get 1000 feet away from your opponent (it's really not that far. it's like 2-4 blocks). Also, you choose what races you want to race (unless you are required to in your sponsorship contract and you must do so many races in your contract.) And there are many chances to get on a magazine or DVD cover. Also, you take your own picture for the cover (most of the time). This game has improved greatly from the first and there is new music from: Snoop Dogg, The Doors, Chingy, Terror Squad, Spider Bait, Queens of the Stone Age, Ministry, and a lot more. I would definately get this game. It's worth the $50 and it will keep you busy for a long time with all the new features. If your not sure about getting the game, rent it first (I did at gamefly.com and it was worth it. I thought it would be like the first game but it was REALLY different).

the bomd

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 47
Date: October 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

i have this game already cause my dad is the creater and i think it is the best game ever you know those new added races the three new types guess what my idea o yeah

Awsome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is really awsome!!!

Pros -

-graphics
-playing style ( open environment )
-fun to get a car and then edit it with new body parts, internals, rims, spoilers, paints, ECT.
-The races are great the outruns are also cool if u have a fast car
- GPS system is great if your lost

Cons

-some turns are very hard
-you have to unlock most of the parts to be able to purchase them
-other than a few other things not much is bad about this awsome racing game

This game is great overall and i rate this with 5 stars anyday!!!

Real-life-looking Entertainment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Need for Speed Underground 2 is very life-like. While playing this game I experience excellent sounds and fun entertainment.
There are challenges in the game where you are racing against opponents (computerized and real). When you win various challenges, you receive BANK to purchase parts and different accessories for your car. Your car is rated on a 10-point visual system and the better your car looks, the better its rating.
I would recomend this game for children ages 9-15.

the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 26
Date: November 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this is one of the best games ever. You can do anything to your car like sound systems to NOS[nitrous oxide]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best racing Game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game last night and played about 5 hours of it,wow I was blown away.I've never had a (racing) gaming experience like that,just able to drive around and race people around many of the neiberhoods and freeways or enter any of the Underground races anytime.

PROS(there are no cons im not being generous just honest)
1.Graphics are sick (in a good way)
2.race whenever you want wherever you want
3.crazy amount of upgrades you can do whatever you
want to your vehicle,literally It will have Grand Turismo
fans drooling
4.cars handle well and the game is huge I told ya
earlier I played over 5 hrs. of the game well
I've only opened up or beaten 4 percent of the
game.It keeps track of all you stats.ALL OF THEM!

Pro Gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well what can I say an utterly brilliant game.All round excellence.If you enjoyed the first installment you will love this.
Amazing graphics,wicked cars(Escalade,Hummer H2 etc)so many modifications(hydralics,Spinners,up to 26" rims,boot sound systems)and many more.HUGE MAP,do what you want when you want.
Awesome.

Positively awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I haven't had this much fun with a game right out of the gate since NBA Street Vol. 2. Hat's off to EA for making a game that is instantly accessible but apparently offers incredible depth.
First, the racing: The controls are a bit too arcade, but there is a great variety of race types that all feel very different, and the car performance is noticible enough to give a ton of playability. Also, while not totally realistic (crashing has minimal consequences for example) the racing does give a great feeling of speed.
Second, the rest: The custimization is awesome! I'm not a huge car buff, but I quickly became obsessed with the goal of making my car look as hot as possible. The gameplay outside of the races is fun too: Getting sponsored, scoring covers, looking at the different shops is all cool. The process of doing it is first rate too, with a GPS to guide you, and great presentation for the body, performance and graphics shops.
Third, the multiplayer: Split screen works really well, especially since you can take your custom car out against your friends'. I haven't tried it on Live yet but I think that will be pretty hot also.
Finally, this game is one of the best videogames I have ever played, going back to my Genesis days. The only slight knock is that the music is annoying (Korn blows) but I'm sure some people will like that too. Buy this game.

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