Need for Speed: Underground 2

Underground 2 was the first Need for Speed game to feature an open world setting, allowing racers to explore the vast city of Bayview. Customization was improved with the addition of a dyno-tuning system and additional visual upgrades.

Release Date:: November, 2004
Genres:: Arcade
Platforms:: Game Boy Advance, mobile, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox

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With the resounding popularity of Underground, Underground 2 came out in 2004 and built on the success of its predecessor. The biggest change for this game was an "explore" mode that allowed players to drive around the city, Bayview, in an effort to find races.This game saw the elimination of police chases, which had been in every Need for Speed game since the first Hot Pursuit title. Customization was also tuned considerably, opening up even more options for players to create the car they’d always dreamed of. Three SUVs were also added to the game, and could be customized more heavily than the regular vehicles available.

Cars

More than 30 cars were playable in Underground 2, including the resurrected Pontiac GTO, Mazda RX-8, and Lexus IS300.Acura RSX Type SAudi A3Audi TTCadillac EscaladeFord Focus ZX3Ford Mustang GTHonda Civic Coupe Si (only in North American version)Hummer H2Hyundai Tiburon GTInfiniti G35Lexus iS300Lincoln NavigatorMazda Miata MX5Mazda RX-7Mazda RX-8Mitsubishi 3000 GTMitsubishi Eclipse GSXMitsubishi Lancer EVO VIIINissan 240sxNissan 350ZNissan Sentra SE-R Spec VNissan Skyline R34 GTROpel/Vauxhall Corsa (only in European version)Peugeot 206 GTIPontiac GTOSubaru WRX STIToyota Celica GT-SToyota Corolla GTS AE86Toyota SupraVolkswagen Golf GTI

Tracks/World

The city of Bayview is absolutely massive, containing five different neighborhoods, each with different features and challenges to conquer. Real-time weather effects make different parts of this city challenging to drive.