Need for speed underground 2

[Sharky]

I'm surprised that no one has talked about the game yet so i think I'll make a small review.

DISCLIMER: I know that NFS is an arcade game. I know that there are more real racing games out there and I have played them and I enjoy them but from time to time I like some arcade action.

I have to say that I'be been a fan of the franchise since NFS2 (also known as Hot pursuit) and apart from the dreadful NFS Hot Pursuit 2 I've truly enjoyed the game. So I was eager to try out the new instalment but after a week or so I must say that I'm disapointed.

First I'll start off with the most annoying feature of all. The prosuct placement is a disgrace. If the game was a free game or if the brands had to do with the game (such as sponsors for racing teams, auto-related brands, etc.) then I wouldn't have a problem. But people pay money, good money for this game and when you pay you don't expect to have the logo of a mobile phone company on screen almost all of the time. Not to mention the fast food joints on every block among billboards selling shaving cream, soup and even banking services. I think people deserve a little bit more respect.

As for gameplay. Not much has changed since the last game. The free roaming city seems fun at first but then it becomes annoying when you have to drive though the entire city just to find a new race.

Graphics have not been much improved but somehow the performance penalty has been notable. I sometimes get low FPS at 1024*768 in my Athlon XP 2400+ with an ATI Radeon 9700 pro. Funny because both doom 3 and far cry seem to be able to puch higher framerates with higher details and much better graphics.

The music is less than appealing and I have to say, as a doors fan, that making a rap cover of riders on the storm should be punished with life imprisonment in solitary confinment without chance of parole.

I think it's time to dropñ the underground theme and come back the the good old racing. At the end of the day I'd rather be driving a Ferrari Enzo or a Lamborghini Murcielago than a highly modified Honda Civic.

has anyone else played the game? Opinions?

[Dani Filth]

i'm surprised that someone considered starting a thread about NFSU2 .. i haven't played and never will .

[Aysedasi]

Horses for courses.....

[Hobson]

I had Underground 1, but I'm not liking what I have played on 2.

[luke]

I loved the original can't wait to get this one.

Oh and by the way I hate the Gran Turismo games, don't know why, just don't like 'em.

[mitzi dude]

Well Luke Im the opposite, dont like nfs games but I just love the Grn Turismo series. Anyway any thing or game thats motorsport I like I spose Need for speed too.:confused:

[Mike_Wooshy]

i havent played underground 2 ill admit i liked number1 but ive been a fan of all racing games arcade or simulator all good, i cant wait for gt4, but i dont think ill buy N4sU2.

[Sharky]

certaily I prefer games such as TOCA 2, GPL, GP4 and such as I do like the realism. But sometimes I just want straightforward arcade racing and in that category I think the NFS series is the best. However, this latest installment has left me quite disappointed. Not that it's not fun to play but unlike previous versions I don't find myself eager to keep playing.

[TerryC]

I have this latest title, it's a fun arcade game, away from the more serious F1C sims...etc

[Mark Webber]

its much better than 1 . as terry said its a nice get away from the more serious F1 stuff

I just love doing burnouts in the higher powered rwd cars then drifting it up the st sideways

mmmmmmmmm its ok

[ASCII Man]

The only reason I play this game is to tune the cars, that's all.
I don't even remotely care if it has some kind of 'race' feature in it...

I just stuff in my Action Replay disc for 'bling bling' and all the parts and off I go!

[Knowlesy]

If it weren't for the modifying this game would be even less impressive than it already is.

Some feat.

[the man]

The game is great and i am only about 20% through and i just love drifting with the Pontiac GTO. Lots of power and RWD. It is a great game.

[Knowlesy]

Each to their own I suppose.

I enjoyed it up to about 30 percent completion. It's when you realise that you've entered hundreds of races and won each and every one first time out and then it becomes extremely repetitive....

Also, the fact that the AI cars are stupid and act abnormally and also that no matter how fast your car, the AI can keep within a reasonable distance. it's bloody annoying!

having said that, I've got a lovely all carbon Skyline.

[ned-jr]

i really love the game i am 83% through the game (because i am a teenager) i have a ford mustang gt with 550 bhp (nice) i also play online on the game (i have it on playstation2 not pc) my name online is COOLDUDETOM72 so if you are up for a drag race i should be on on saterday. c ya

[Hazza]

Its fun, but I found like Knowlsey said, If you remain calm and hit the apex each time you'll smoke the oposition easily.

But still a great blast. And plus i'm a racing game addict, i'll play anything. Which Is why one day i'll finish Riding Spirits II

[ASCII Man]

Originally Posted by knowlesy

Also, the fact that the AI cars are stupid and act abnormally and also that no matter how fast your car, the AI can keep within a reasonable distance. it's bloody annoying!

having said that, I've got a lovely all carbon Skyline.

Then why can I lap pretty much all of them in street x races?
Pwnage! xD

And I think I'll just keep my loverly pink celica with blue rims/spoilers/mirrors/windows/etc...
Heh... I'm probably the only (straight) guy who drives a pink car...

[Knowlesy]

A pink car is bad. but a pink Celica?

Street X races are very easy, you're right ASCII. The opposition fall away really easily.

But the normal circuit races, although easily won, you get the sense you're dragging the computer cars with you!