Need for Speed Underground 2 Announced

Post by **Bojan** » 23 Apr 2004, 18:29

EA Games finally announced another game from the Need for Speed Series, the sequel to 2003 bestseller Need for Speed Underground.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-April 23, 2004 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the development of Need For Speedâ„¢ Underground 2 under the EA GAMESâ„¢ brand. Need for Speed Underground 2 is the sequel to Need for Speedâ„¢ Underground, which has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its release in November 2003.

Need for Speed Underground 2 will challenge gamers to immerse themselves in the tuner culture, exploring an expansive, free-roaming city divided into five distinct neighborhoods. Gamers will encounter rival racers who will initiate events, tip players off to the hottest racing spots, and show them where to buy the most sought-after licensed aftermarket upgrades.

The game will feature new game modes, deep new performance customization and tuning, and more than 30 licensed cars. The game also delivers twice the visual customization upgrades as the original game, providing a staggering 70 billion possible car combinations for total automotive self-expression.

Need for Speed Underground 2 is currently under development by EA Canada and is scheduled for release in fall 2004 for the PlayStationÂ®2 computer entertainment system, XboxÂ® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢, PC, and Game BoyÂ® Advance. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

exonn · Post by **exonn** » 23 Apr 2004, 19:15

at last!!!!!!!!!! am so happy!!!! nfs 4 ever=))))))))))))))))))))))

marshallpre1 · Post by **marshallpre1** » 23 Apr 2004, 19:30

IM SO F'N EXCITED!!!!!!!! I LOVE NFS I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT

exonn · Post by **exonn** » 23 Apr 2004, 19:46

ye man, i cant wait to have it in my pc!!!!! again long nights of playng!!!!!=))

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » 23 Apr 2004, 19:55

Being made by EA/Black Box Vancouver again, huh?
Thats only 10 minutes from me

exonn · Post by **exonn** » 23 Apr 2004, 20:10

but in discription nothing sayd about replay mode... sad=(

orvnahum_ · Post by **orvnahum_** » 23 Apr 2004, 20:34

am i the only one who noticed that they have a total of one year to make the project?
nfsu was released on november 2k3 right? and nfsu2 is due to fall of 2004.. im sensing another rushed out product...

KekumRulez · Post by **KekumRulez** » 23 Apr 2004, 21:22

Finally! Can't wait! (If it is true, orvnahum_)

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 23 Apr 2004, 22:27

One City... Didn't like that part, but if it's got a different look, than ok.. Cruising and looking for races - good idea, means there is probably free ride. Twice as much custom parts - hope that's not achieved by increasing the number of vinyls, lol

Overall, sounds promising, and the whole fact alone that there is a new NFS game is a great thing. waiting for the screenshots.

Post by **TheStig** » 24 Apr 2004, 06:42

As long as 1 of the Extra Cars is a Toyota MR2 and a few Euro cars can't harm Eighter

1995-eclipse · Post by **1995-eclipse** » 24 Apr 2004, 07:10

Yeah but when will it be out in australia? if any one knows give me a message

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:25

well its autum in australia wich -=- fall in america sooo it shoudl be out really really soon

i can wait

ZeRo-NaTioN · Post by **ZeRo-NaTioN** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:28

....i dont get the "tuner culture" bit...it better allow 2 tune up the actual car...like tough up the brakes, suspensions...turbo boost..tyre pressure everything....tnt it, dyno it...doubt the dyno....but tnt is needed.....

ZeRo..

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:31

yeh true and i just cant wait

Summ · Post by **Summ** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:35

nfs is becoming the racing twin of the FIFA series for soccer ... my bad. Dudes .. it's just a game, has anyone noticed the weather is sunny and it's warm enough to go around in TShirts?

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:37

Weather? What's that?

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:42

it mean sun, rain, etc u know the forcast or what ever

Summ · Post by **Summ** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:54

omfg MS ... he was JOKING!!! WAKE UP!!!

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 24 Apr 2004, 10:03

i know, well now i didnt i dednt see the smily

Post by **TheStig** » 24 Apr 2004, 15:39

T-shirt weather... hmmm depends on where you live eh...

but yeah if you want you can run around in your T-shirt here also... but ill wait till it's like 25C before I do that....

Summ · Post by **Summ** » 24 Apr 2004, 18:12

it's 20C up here in Denmark ... and that's enough for me to run around in short stuff.

Post by **TheStig** » 24 Apr 2004, 19:22

20... man here also but I just went outside without my jacket... but not only a T-shirt....

Maverick2K4 · Post by **Maverick2K4** » 25 Apr 2004, 04:43

Sweet, with features like those, I can't wait what kinds of cars we're going to be seeing in others' garages. And I also can't wait to fire up Fraps with NFSU2... Schweet!!!

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 28 Apr 2004, 19:04

I hope 3 things about Underground 2:

1) New cars, specially Seat Leon, Renault Megane 2003 and any other

2) A decent place where tune the car ( a garage, for example) , not an infinite dirty, dark tunel.

3)A "high stakes" inspiration: More reallystic money-system, as Need for Speed 4: If you lose a race, you lose money. If you bet your car, you could lose it... or win it. Oh! It is strange to win a car and not to be able to sell it as in NFS_7.....