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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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game Captain |
Nov 05, 2002 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
Nov 14, 2002 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| UOL Jogos |
Oct 31, 2002 |
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80 |
| ActionTrip |
Oct 23, 2002 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| JeuxVideoPC.com |
Nov 29, 2002 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| Game Over Online |
Nov 08, 2002 |
72 out of 100 |
72 |
| Joystick (French) |
Dec, 2002 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Computer Gaming World (CGW) |
Feb, 2003 |
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70 |
| FiringSquad |
Nov 26, 2002 |
70 out of 100 |
70 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Oct 28, 2002 |
14 out of 20 |
70 |
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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)
