Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

- 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
02Trailers & Gameplay Videos
03Screenshots & Artwork
04Editions, Expansions & DLC
Editions

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