Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 Hints

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An EA Tip (PC version).

EA Tips

These official tips appear during loading screens.

PC/GC/XBox

• Cut corners in the windy sections of track to drive the fastest line.
• Don't hit the smoking barrels dropped by the helicopter or they'll explode and send you flying.
• Different directions of a track offer a completely different experience. Try all 4 variations.
• Drive unlocked tracks in Free Run to find all of the shortcuts to help you in more difficult events.
• Earn medals in the Hot Pursuit or Championship event trees to earn bonus NFS points.
• Hone your driving skills in single player modes, then try some human competition over the internet.
• If you want to quickly get back into the race after wiping out, reset your car to get back into the center of the road.
• In Be the Cop mode, if you hit a speeder hard enough, you can bust him with one hit.
• In Be the Cop mode, learn the track to find the best places to use your available backup.
• In Be the Cop mode, the look back camera is a great way to quickly find a speeder you've passed.
• In multiplayer games, sometimes it's better to observe for a race or two to check out the competition before jumping in.
• Not all alternate paths are shortcuts, but they can be useful in trying to lose the cops.
• Save your NFS points to buy the cars and tracks that appeal to you most.
• The fastest car isn't always the best. Pick a car that has handling to suit the track you're racing.
• The harder the difficulty setting, the more NFS points are earned in a race.
• Try to run the cops into oncoming traffic to get away.
• Try to spin out aggressive cops by slamming into their back side panels.
• Use the hand brake to throw the back end of your car around a tight turn.
• Using a manual transmission is more difficult, but can yield better results if done properly.
• Working your way through the event trees is a great way to try out locked cars and tracks.

PS2

(work in progress)

Scoring

Many actions and achievements in the game nett the player NFS Points. This is a growing list of those actions and the point values they carry.

PC/GC/XBox

• 1st place: 1,500
• 1 lap led: 75 / 100
• 2 laps led: 150 / 200
• 3 laps led: 225 / 300
• 4 laps led: 300 / 400

PS2

(work in progress)

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