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Game Review: Need4Speed Underground2
Akinola Verissimo
Issue date: 6/3/05 Section: Entertainment
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Ever since the launch of the Nintendo DS a little before Christmas time, there hasn't really been a solid racing game that says, "Hey, buy me. I'm worth your thirty dollars." I mean, look at Ridge Racer DS. It never lived up to its predecessors.
Everyone knows or has heard about the Need for Speed franchise by EA Games. NFS is known for its hot beats, cool cars, and expansive customization. Drag racing, drift racing-racing for cash is what it's all about in NFS.
Need for Speed Underground 2 DS is EA's latest creation for the touch-sensitive portable. Let me say that the graphics are pretty nice for the system. Because of the memory restrictions of the DS cart, however, you don't get the glossy textures and ridiculously detailed environments like you might see on a PS2 or X-Box, Gamecube, or PSP. Those flaws don't take too much away from the game experience. It runs at a rather surprising 60fps, so there's little to no choppiness when racing.
As for the control aspect, EA Games opted out of putting touch-sensitive driving in the game. There would've been sort of an "analog wheel" on the touch screen. EA decided it would be better to use the D-Pad for steering; it works rather well.
You might be asking, "Well how is the touch screen used? It's a DS game, ain't it?" Well, the top screen is where your car is when you're in the heat of racing. The touch screen is used for giving your car nitro boosts. It's a simple concept, but it works. There's not really much else I would use it for.
NFSU 2 DS wouldn't be the title it's supposed to be without customization. There is still a wide array of colors, styles, rims, spoilers and all that car jargon to keep your ride thoroughly pimped. As long as you make that paper, (that's hood-speak for cash) you're good to go. Also, unique to the DS is the ability to draw designs on the hood of your ride. I wasn't too chill with the interface, as it was far too easy to erase your settings (a lot of the options are close together).
To wrap things up, NFSU 2 DS is an okay racing title. If you're a fan of the series and you've got a DS, then it might be worth your money. There are a lot of aspects the game could have been better in, but it doesn't put too much of a damper on it overall. Personally, I'm waiting for Mario Kart DS. And it's online. Need I say more?
Everyone knows or has heard about the Need for Speed franchise by EA Games. NFS is known for its hot beats, cool cars, and expansive customization. Drag racing, drift racing-racing for cash is what it's all about in NFS.
Need for Speed Underground 2 DS is EA's latest creation for the touch-sensitive portable. Let me say that the graphics are pretty nice for the system. Because of the memory restrictions of the DS cart, however, you don't get the glossy textures and ridiculously detailed environments like you might see on a PS2 or X-Box, Gamecube, or PSP. Those flaws don't take too much away from the game experience. It runs at a rather surprising 60fps, so there's little to no choppiness when racing.
As for the control aspect, EA Games opted out of putting touch-sensitive driving in the game. There would've been sort of an "analog wheel" on the touch screen. EA decided it would be better to use the D-Pad for steering; it works rather well.
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You might be asking, "Well how is the touch screen used? It's a DS game, ain't it?" Well, the top screen is where your car is when you're in the heat of racing. The touch screen is used for giving your car nitro boosts. It's a simple concept, but it works. There's not really much else I would use it for.
NFSU 2 DS wouldn't be the title it's supposed to be without customization. There is still a wide array of colors, styles, rims, spoilers and all that car jargon to keep your ride thoroughly pimped. As long as you make that paper, (that's hood-speak for cash) you're good to go. Also, unique to the DS is the ability to draw designs on the hood of your ride. I wasn't too chill with the interface, as it was far too easy to erase your settings (a lot of the options are close together).
To wrap things up, NFSU 2 DS is an okay racing title. If you're a fan of the series and you've got a DS, then it might be worth your money. There are a lot of aspects the game could have been better in, but it doesn't put too much of a damper on it overall. Personally, I'm waiting for Mario Kart DS. And it's online. Need I say more?
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muzammil
posted 8/29/07 @ 12:20 AM EST
i appriciate this game
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