The Bottom Line
It may not be perfect, but "Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2" has challenging courses, flashy cars, high quality graphics, and "Be The Cop" mode.
Pros
- you get to be the cop!
- good AI
- variety of sporty cars to drive
Cons
- long courses
- where are the damage effects?
- difficult to play using a keyboard
Description
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: October 21, 2002
- Race exotic cars in an arcade style game.
- Race in over 20 courses in a variety of environments that have waterfalls, volcanoes, and more.
- Choose from over 20 cars to drive, including the Lamborghini Murcielago and Dodge Viper GTS.
- 2-player split screen mode, with Internet and LAN support.
- "Be the Cop" mode lets you get behind the wheel of a police car and stop lawbreakers.
- Play modes include: Challenge, Hot Pursuit, Championship, Top Cop, and "Be The Cop."
- Earn points through racing to unlock courses and cars.
Guide Review - "Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2"
"Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2" doesn't give you all the courses and cars to play. Instead you must work your way through racing courses and earn enough points to unlock courses and cars. The racing takes place in a variety of environments, including city and rural areas.
An important part of any game is the graphics. The graphics in this racing sim are beautiful. But, you really do need a good graphics card to enjoy the little details. The scenery is breath taking at times, but the fast paced action doesn't leave you much time to admire it.
Don't bother trying to play using the keyboard. It's difficult to control the car, get a game pad instead.
"Hot Pursuit 2" is a fun racing game that will please most gamers.
