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.

Spellings

Need for Speed: מרדף לוהט 2 - Hebrew spelling
极品飞车：闪电追踪2 - Simplified Chinese spelling

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Programmers	Aaron Arndt (credited as Arn) Andrew Chang Euan Forrester Brian Green Philip Ibis Tristan Grimmer Jeff Johnston Chris Lippmann Colin O'Connor Leonard J. Paul Jim Randall Chris Robertson Martin Sikes
Additional Programming	Ryan Bedard Steven Brekelmans Jason Dorie Keith Hentschel
Artists	Stéphane Alberola Brendan Cohoe Darren W. Gough Wesley Holder Greg Ipp Martin Konopa Li Lao Wayne Leung
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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

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- 2002 – Best PS2 Simulation of the Year
- 2002– Best PS2 Simulation of the Year (Readers' Vote)
- 2002 – #4 Best PS2 Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)