Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2002) is a racing video game developed by Black Box Games, available on XBOX, NGC, PC, PS2. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 77/100 on IGDB.

What is Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 about?

The Need for Speed series returns, this time reverting back to the 'chase' arcade experience instead of a racing simulation. Top speed racing is the name of the game, where you must outchase not just the opposing drivers, but the cops.

Choose from a selection of today's (and yesterday's) top sports cars, including the Ferrari F50, Porsche 911 and a range from the likes of Ford, Corvette, BMW, Lotus, Mercedes, Aston Martin, the McLaren F1 and a lot more.

The competitive race mode allows you to take on other drivers and beat them to the line. A selection of tracks allows you to not only dodge incoming traffic, but perform deadly jumps and stunts to receive points. These points, combined with the points recieved from your finishing position, can unlock new cars and tracks.

The Hot Pursuit mode combines all the major elements of the competitive mode with the chance to out run the cops. Th

Key details

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 was released in 2002 and supports single player, multiplayer, split screen. Platforms: XBOX, NGC, PC, PS2. Developer: Black Box Games.

Should you play Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2?

A solid 77/100 aggregate score makes Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 a safe pick for fans of racing.