PlayStation
Need for Speed II

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Published by

Electronic Arts, Inc.

Developed by

EA Seattle, EA Canada

Released

Mar 31, 1997

Also For

Windows | Combined View

ESRB Rating

Everyone

Genre

Racing / Driving

Perspective

1st-Person Perspective, 3rd-Person Perspective

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3.5

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Description

Take control of eight Super Cars and race your way through six different tracks from Australia to Nepal. Much like the first in the series, the sequel has plenty of high performance cars to choose from, including the McLaren F1 or Ferrari F50 and a few concept cars, each handling differently.

Once you've beaten the six tracks, a new track is available to you. It's a fast paced racing game which is intended to play more like an arcade racer than a true simulation.

The main difference between this and the previous Need for Speed game is in the tracks, with less open road tracks in this sequel. Also, there are no cops to chase you. However, the tracks available are have a range of detail, and some have changing weather conditions while you race.

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Alternate Titles

"Over Drivin' II" -- Japanese Title
"NFS 2" -- Common abbreviation

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User Reviews

A huge improvement over the prequel.

The Imperial Darkhorse (131)

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The Press Says

Absolute Playstation	Jun, 1997	8 out of 10	80
Gamezilla	1997	73 out of 100	73
GameSpot	Apr 17, 1997	7.3 out of 10	73
Game Players	Jun, 1997	6.9 out of 10	69
Edge	Jun, 1997	5 out of 10	50
The Video Game Critic	Apr 12, 2005	D	25