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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

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
ebay.com
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2    
amazon.com
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Xbox $1.50  
Need for Speed Underground Xbox $19.99  
Need for Speed Carbon Xbox $5.25  
Need for Speed: Underground 2 Xbox $3.36  
Need for Speed Most Wanted Xbox $3.05  
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User Reviews

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The Press Says

Gaming Target Apr 10, 2003 8.7 out of 10 87
Game Informer Magazine Nov, 2002 8.5 out of 10 85
Gameplanet Nov 06, 2002 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
4Players.de Nov 01, 2002 79 out of 100 79
GameZone Oct 14, 2002 7.8 out of 10 78
GameSpot Oct 07, 2002 7.2 out of 10 72
IGN Sep 30, 2002 7.1 out of 10 71
GameSpy Nov 01, 2002 68 out of 100 68
Jeuxvideo.com Oct 24, 2002 13 out of 20 65

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Trivia

PC, XBox and GameCube versions are much more limited in comparison with PS2 version.

PS2 version was developed by Black Box Games and all the others were developed by EA Seattle.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (62875) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9970)
 

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