Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
7.5 / 10
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
GenreRacing
Game ModeSingle player • Multiplayer • Split screen
PerspectiveFirst person • Third person
ThemesAction
Platform Availability
PC
Xbox
PlayStation
Nintendo
Steam
GOG
Epic Games
02
TRAILERS & GAMEPLAY VIDEOS
Official Trailer
Trailer
1 OFFICIAL VIDEOS
Official Trailer
Trailer
03
SCREENSHOTS & ARTWORK
FEATURED ARTWORK
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Screenshot
EDITIONS
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
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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