Need for Speed: Underground 2

Need for Speed: Underground 2 (abbreviated as NFSU2) for PlayStation 2 is an exciting representative of the racing genre, developed by EA Black Box and released in 2004. The game is a sequel to Need for Speed: Underground. It became popular due to its innovative approach to racing simulators, focusing on street racing and tuning style. In 2005, a portable version of the game titled Need for Speed: Underground Rivals was released for the PSP console.

The events unfold in the vast open world of Bayview city, where the player once again enters the world of street racing. As a novice racer participating in anonymous street races, the player must earn the respect of influential street groups and fight for the status of a legendary racer.

One of the key elements of the game is the ability to tune cars. Players can customize their vehicles to match their racing style, adding exclusive parts, changing colors, and graphics. Developing their car collection and participating in thrilling races become an integral part of the gameplay.

NFS: Underground 2 offers a variety of racing modes, an exciting soundtrack, and visual effects that fully convey the atmosphere of street racing in the early 2000s. This game remains a classic representative of the Need for Speed series and is rightfully loved by racing fans. Following NFSU2 came an even more thrilling racing arcade — Need for Speed: Most Wanted.