Need for Speed: Underground 2

Need for Speed: Underground 2

Racing
2004

Need for Speed: Underground 2 is an upcoming Racing game releasing on Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows). Scheduled to launch on November 9, 2004.

Developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts.

Release Date: 11/10/2004

Released
Need for Speed: Underground 2 cover
trailer

Story

Need For Speed Underground 2 takes place in Bayview after the events of Need for Speed: Underground. The prologue begins with the player driving in a Nissan Skyline R34 in Olympic City (though the racing scenes are actually in Bayview), the setting of NFS:UG. He then receives a race challenge from a rather ominous personality who offers him a spot on his crew, but "won't take 'no' for an answer." The player races off — despite Samantha's warnings — only to be ambushed by a mysterious driver in a rage that totals his Skyline. The driver, who has a unique scythe tattoo, makes a call confirming the accident, and the flashback fades out.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

XboxNintendo GameCubePC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 2

Genres

Racing

Developer

  • EA Black Box

Publisher

  • Electronic Arts

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Part of

  • Need for Speed franchise

Ratings & Reviews

79%
Critic Score
3 reviews
83%
User Score
785 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Action

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

burnoutstreet racingonlinedriftingmotorsportssplit-screen multiplayerlanguage selectionhuman

Game Engine

Built with EAGL 2

Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 9, 2004

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Xbox

November 15, 2004
North America
November 19, 2004
Europe

PC (Microsoft Windows)

November 9, 2004
North America
November 19, 2004
Europe

Nintendo GameCube

December 22, 2004
Japan
November 19, 2004
Europe
November 15, 2004
North America

PlayStation 2

November 15, 2004
North America
November 19, 2004
Europe
December 22, 2004
Japan

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Need for Speed: Underground 2 on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Need for Speed: Underground 2, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Need for Speed: Underground 2