Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2

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Need for Speed, the award-winning arcade racing game, is back and better than ever in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2!

Staying true to its heritage, Hot Pursuit 2 houses a stable of exclusive, exotic cars from the world's most coveted licensors including Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini.

Race through an array of open road environments that come to life with river crossings, waterfalls, beaches, dusty paths, and brush fires. Rush through traffic, conquer multiple racing events, and outrun cops in hot pursuit to become the Champion Road Racer!

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Release Details

Developer: Black Box Games (PS2), EA Seattle (PC, Xbox, Gamecube)
Platforms: PC, Xbox, Gamecube, PS2
Release Date: October 2002
Rating: ESRB Everyone

Versions

Two different versions of the NFS:HP2 were produced. The Xbox, GameCube and PC version were developed by EA Seattle, a subsidiary of EA Canada, while the PS2 version was developed by the newly acquired Black Box Games in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. While there are many similarities in overall design and theme, the two versions have a wide range of differences, including:

  • Different car modelling and versions of cars.
  • Large differences in track design and three extra tracks in the PS2 version.
  • More cars available as pursuit versions in the PC/GC/Xbox game.
  • No 'speed boost' option in the PC/GC/Xbox game in 'Be The Cop' mode.
  • Different physics model and handling characteristics.
  • Different menu system and in-game HUD interface.
  • Different features, such as the PS2 'Zone Camera' and 'NFS Points' systems.
  • Entirely different event trees.
  • Different unlock systems - PC/GC/Xbox has you buying unlockables with accumulated points, while the PS2 version has set unlockables for each achievement.
  • Busting speeders in Be The Cop/You're The Cop modes is very different - the PS2 version requires that you stop and detain a speeder, while the PC/GC/Xbox version only asks that you ram the speeder with your patrol car.

The PS2 version is widely held to be the superior game, with that version drawing 9/10 from most reviews, while the PC/GC/XBox version generally pulls 7 or 8 from 10.

Game Modes

The game features two main modes of play; Hot Pursuit where you compete with fellow racers and contend with cops along the way, and World Racing, in which you race against other racers without any interference from the police. Within these two main modes, gameplay is split further:

Hot Pursuit

  • Quick Race - "Go straight into the action!" - Here you can jump straight into a pursuit in a random car on a random track.
  • You're The Cop - "Fill your ticket quota for big points!" - In this mode you drive the cop car and need to apprehend speeding drivers.
  • Challenge - "One-player and two-player challenges." - Set up a custom pursuit with the car, track, opposition and options of your choice.
  • Ultimate Racer - "Beat the heat in 30 events." - The Hot Pursuit Career mode consisting of a tree of over 30 pursuit events.

World Racing

  • Quick Race - "Go straight to the action!" - Jump straight into a race in a random car and track.
  • Challenge - "One-player and two-player challenges." - Customise and race with the car, track, opponents and options as you want them.
  • Championship - "Real cars, real fast in 30 events." - The World Racing career mode consisting of a tree of over 30 racing events.

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