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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 Title (Simplified)
  • "Need for Speed: Poursuite Infernale 2" -- French Title

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User Reviews

The last true Need For Speed game Steve Hall Bronze Star Contributing Member (322) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars
A boring arcade Paranoid Opressor (176) 2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars
Same episode, only the cast got more glamorous. SifouNaS (1213) 3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars

The Press Says

Score Dec, 2002 83 out of 100 83
PC Games (Germany) Nov 14, 2002 82 out of 100 82
ActionTrip Oct 23, 2002 80 out of 100 80
GameSpy Nov 09, 2002 78 out of 100 78
PC Action Nov 14, 2002 78 out of 100 78
GameZone Nov 01, 2002 7.7 out of 10 77
JeuxVideoPC.com Nov 29, 2002 15 out of 20 75
GameSpot Oct 21, 2002 7.2 out of 10 72
FiringSquad Nov 26, 2002 70 out of 100 70
Jeuxvideo.com Oct 28, 2002 14 out of 20 70

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Trivia

The game has a great song by Rush in its sound track. Its "One Little Victory" from their 2002 release "Vapor Trails."


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66169) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9910)
 

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