Show Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is the sixth title in the Need for Speed series and a sequel to Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, which also has a large focus on pursuits. EA Black Box developed the PlayStation 2 release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 whilst EA Seattle developed the PC, Xbox, and GameCube releases. The PlayStation 2 release offers significantly more game features compared to other releases. It first released on October 1, 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube with an October 21, 2002 release for PC. In France, the game is titled as Need for Speed: Poursuite Infernale 2. A reboot to both the original Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 was made by Criterion Games titled Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010). GameplayConsisting of arcade-style races and police pursuits, players drive against other racers or try to avoid the police in pursuits. PursuitPolice tactics include roadblocks, use of spike strips, and a helicopter that can drop spike strips and fire missiles, with the PlayStation 2 release giving the helicopter the capability to drop explosive barrels onto racers. Players can be busted after being caught three times in EA Black Box's release, although being caught one single time in EA Seattle's release leads to being busted. Career Event TreesEvents in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 are sorted into two distinct Event Trees that include various types of competitions, in which players can participate to earn points, and unlock vehicles or courses. Hot PursuitIn the Hot Pursuit event tree, also named Ultimate Racer in the PlayStation 2 release, players compete in a series of events whilst being chased by the police force, also having the opportunity to play as a cop. ChampionshipIn the Championship event tree, players compete in a series of events in which pursuits don’t take place. Single RaceMain article: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2/Single Race
Race Modes
During pursuits, a pursuit indicator is shown with a horizontal bar count down timer, which disappears if the police call off a pursuit, and a series of stars indicating the police response level for a pursuit. Car ListNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 car list consists of various European sports and supercars, alongside some American cars, and a pair of Australian cars. Bonus NFS Editions, as well as police variants of some vehicles, are also
featured. CoursesCourses are located in differing environments based on North American, Polynesian, and Mediterranean themes. Each environment features one Sprint course and two Circuit courses, and event parameters can be altered before a race such as laps, with an additional weather option in the PlayStation 2 release.
SoundtrackNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is the first game in the series to make extensive use of licensed music. All vocal songs are featured alongside instrumental remixes, which can be heard during pursuits. In the PlayStation 2 and Xbox releases, players can choose songs for a playlist in EA Trax. Special ReleasesNeed for Speed (Arcade)EA Seattle's release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 was reformatted into an arcade title by Global VR and released as Need for Speed in 2003. Need for Speed: GTAn updated release of Global VR's Need for Speed
(Arcade) was made available in 2004 and titled Need for Speed: GT. Title DifferencesThe PlayStation 2 release was developed by Black Box Games. As EA Seattle developed the PC rendition, they came up with differing graphic engines, and Electronic Arts tasked its Seattle studio with Xbox and GameCube ports of their game, giving more room for late additions to Black Box's PlayStation 2 rendition, such as new courses[1]. Trivia
Box ArtNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Need for Speed: Poursuite Infernale 2 MediaNFSHP2 - Making Of The Making of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 Retro Commercial Trailer 2002 EA Games Commercial Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 TV Commercial Commercial NFS Hot Pursuit 2 Commercial -2 (2002, USA) Commercial
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Is Need for Speed Hot Pursuit remastered out?Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit RemasteredJun 24, 2021
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered is now on The Play List.
Can I play Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 on PS4?Hot Pursuit Remastered is crossplay, meaning you can race against friends on any platform. It launches on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on November 6 and Switch on November 13. It'll be $39.99 on console and $29.99 on PC, available via Steam and EA's Origin.
Can you play 2 player Need for Speed Hot Pursuit remastered?Unfortunately, there's no local multiplayer which is a big missed opportunity for any racing game.
Is Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 on Xbox?Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is a 2002 racing video game, the sixth installment in the Need for Speed series and the sequel to 1998's Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. It was developed by EA Black Box for the PlayStation 2, and by EA Seattle for GameCube, Xbox, and Windows.
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