You have to give Electronic Arts some credit. It’s the largest game publisher in the world, and when it pumps out another of its major franchises, it pours on more polish than an obsessive/compulsive car detailer. And that’s what Underground 2 is in a nutshell – a whole lot of chrome, but not that much substance.Need For Speed Underground 2 rolls over extremely familiar ground: you start off with a stock sports car and, through a series of slightly different events, earn new cars, get special upgrades, and tweak your ride with the latest fully licensed bling. While everyone understands that spinners, neon lights, and hydraulics won’t improve your drive to the grocery store, it’s extremely important in NFSU2. Your reputation not only depends on your skill as a driver, but also on the appearance of your ride.Graphically, this game is a dazzler. The locals have to be extremely proud of their sanitation system; this place is shinier than a particularly clean operating room.
Effects are everywhere, with the requisite slow-motion camera work for particularly nasty crashes, long jumps, and other notable accomplishments. The lights are bright, the sounds are spot-on, and overall, Bay View (the Hollywood-like city where this takes place) makes Las Vegas look like Smallville, USA.
12 SharesLast year, EA took its long-running Need for Speed series in an exciting new direction with the release of Need for Speed Underground, a racing game that focused on making the import tuner scene the star of its arcade-style racing show. The game worked really well, combining the right level of car customization with good track design, challenging opponents, and impressive graphical effects. Now, one year later, a sequel is on the streets, adding some new race types and a big, open city to cruise around. The actual racing in Need for Speed Underground 2 is still pretty good, but unfortunately most of the stuff you do in between races keeps you away from the game’s best moments.You need for downloading.torrent files.