Hit the Streets with NFSU 2

Electronic Arts today announced the development of Need for Speed Underground 2 under the EA GAMES brand. Need for Speed Underground 2 is the sequel to Need for Speed Underground, which has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its release in November 2003. The following is a press release from Electronic Arts' website.

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 neighbourhoods. 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 customisation and tuning, and more than 30 licensed cars. The game also delivers twice the visual customisation 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 late 2004 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, PC, and Game Boy Advance. We are awaiting confirmation of the PEGI rating for this game.

NZGamer will keep you posted with all the latest developments on Need for Speed Underground 2.