88
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The Need for Speed series returns, this time reverting back to the 'chase' arcade experience instead of a racing simulation. Top speed racing is the name of the game, where you must outchase not just the opposing drivers, but the cops.

Choose from a selection of today's (and yesterday's) top sports cars, including the Ferrari F50, Porsche 911 and a range from the likes of Ford, Corvette, BMW, Lotus, Mercedes, Aston Martin, the McLaren F1 and a lot more.

The competitive race mode allows you to take on other drivers and beat them to the line. A selection of tracks allows you to not only dodge incoming traffic, but perform deadly jumps and stunts to receive points. These points, combined with the points recieved from your finishing position, can unlock new cars and tracks.

The Hot Pursuit mode combines all the major elements of the competitive mode with the chance to out run the cops. They will throw everything at you to try and stop you, including running you off the road, setting up road blocks and unleashing an attack helicopter equiped with missiles. Three busts by the cops ends the race.

Alternate Titles

  • "极品飞车:闪电追踪2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "Need for Speed: מרדף לוהט 2" -- Hebrew spelling
  • "Need for Speed: Poursuite Infernale 2" -- French title

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Merchant Title Platform Price  
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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 PlayStation 2 $2.14  
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2    
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User Reviews

Adrenaline-soaked racing... silentgreen (8) 4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars
Truly awful bob pitbull (26) 0.6 Stars0.6 Stars0.6 Stars0.6 Stars0.6 Stars
I feel like I'm driving. No, I mean that. alex block (3) unrated

The Press Says

UOL Jogos Nov 28, 2002 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
GamePro (US) Sep 30, 2002 5 out of 5 100
Gaming Target Oct 10, 2002 9.6 out of 10 96
Mygamer.com Mar 15, 2005 9.4 out of 10 94
Game Revolution Oct, 2002 A- 91
IGN Oct 03, 2002 9 out of 10 90
GameSpy Nov 01, 2002 89 out of 100 89
Game Informer Magazine Oct, 2002 8.75 out of 10 88
GameSpot Oct 07, 2002 8.5 out of 10 85
HonestGamers Oct 12, 2002 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

Version differences

The PC, Xbox and GameCube versions are much more limited in comparison with PS2 version which was developed by Black Box Games instead of EA Seattle.

Awards

  • GameSpy
    • 2002 – PC Racing Game of the Year (Readers' Choice)



This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (69587) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10795)
 

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