The variety of races that you can compete in is impressive. Once I began to race through this slightly unrealistic environment at speed, I began to appreciate it for the eye-candy that it is.

Everything has a highly polished sheen that is a little off putting at first. The cars and scenery in the game are rendered in a completely over the top glossy style. It’s only as you begin to modify your chosen chariot that they begin to differ from cars you will see on the streets every day.īecause of the illegal nature of underground racing, all events take place at night. VW Golfs line up alongside Peugeot 206s to race for glory. One of the things I most enjoyed about this game was that the cars you can choose from are far from exotic at the outset. The vehicles engine set-ups can be modified to greatly improve performance too. That’s not to say that what’s under the hood doesn’t count.

In the world of underground racing, image and style are as important as anything else according to this game. The more vinyl and transfers that you adorn your car with in a ‘bling, bling’ style, the more respect you gain from your peers. The essence of this game is customising your car’s look and modifying its performance. The good news for gamers is that the good by far outweighs the bad in this fantastically fun game. The latest chapter in the franchise, Need for speed: Underground is a fantastic and fun racing game, but is not without its flaws. Need For Speed is EA Games’ hugely successful arcade racer series of games.

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