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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

7.5 / 10
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 cover
Release Date
30 September 2002
Platforms
Xbox • Nintendo GameCube • PC • PlayStation 2
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Developer
Black Box Games

01Overview

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is an arcade racing game built around high-speed supercars and police chases. Players race exotic vehicles from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and McLaren across courses filled with traffic, shortcuts and jumps. Standard races focus on beating rival drivers to the finish, while Hot Pursuit events add aggressive police units determined to stop the race. Officers can deploy roadblocks, ram vehicles and call in helicopters, forcing players to balance speed with evasive driving. Progression is tied to earning points from race results and other accomplishments, which unlock additional cars and tracks. The game emphasizes fast, accessible handling over realistic simulation, making police pursuits and dramatic escapes the center of the experience.

Game Details

Genre
Racing
Game Mode
Single player • Multiplayer • Split screen
Perspective
First person • Third person
Themes
Action

Platform Availability

PCXboxPlayStationNintendoSteamGOGEpic Games

02Trailers & Gameplay Videos

1 Official Videos

03Screenshots & Artwork

04Editions, Expansions & DLC

Editions

The EA Games Collection
Base Game

The EA Games Collection

The official The EA Games Collection edition for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.

Xbox • Nintendo GameCube • PC • PlayStation 2
The Need for Speed Collection
Premium Edition

The Need for Speed Collection

A collection of five classic Need for Speed games, released in 2003 in North America.

Xbox • Nintendo GameCube • PC • PlayStation 2

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