Need for Speed Underground Xbox Review

Title: Need for Speed Underground .............................................. Publisher: Electronic Arts .............................................. Developer: Electronic Arts .............................................. Release: November 17, 2003 .............................................. Xbox Live: No .............................................. ESBR: Everyone ..............................................

Racing games have been around for many years, but think about it, are they really true racing games? N.F.S.U. brings us the real racing, with Circuits, Tournaments, Drag mode sprint, and Drift mode. You go from an amateur racer to king of the streets. The people you come up against are fierce competitors. The best part about this game is the customization. You can go simple, with a solid color and nice rims or you trick your car out with a sweet paint-job and some flame vinyls or many more. This is the ultimate racing game and is as close you can get to the real thing. So sit back and enjoy the ride. With over 100 races, and cut-throat competition, this is one game you won't be able to resist playing all day long.

Try some stunts and get some major air on some of the ramps and earn yourself some new engines, sweet nos systems even a new suspension package. Are you drooling yet? With all the awesome cars on N.F.S.U. there are unlimited tricks you can do. Not to mention the awesome upgrades. Take yourself to the top with the crowd by customizing your ride, picking awesome colors, and tricking it out with all the sweet gear. Become the king of the road with this game. So buckle up and take off on this sweet ride.

Gameplay

Style points: Earning style points is what gets you the sweet upgrades, cars and much more. You can earn style points by driving good, barely missing hitting a car, doing some sweet powerslide and much more. Every car has different things that it is really good at.

Career mode: Jumpstart your career by choosing one of the cars at the start. Choose from brands such as Mazda, Volkswagen, Dodge, and more at the beginning. Then as you make your up in the ranks in events such as Circuit, Tournament, Drag, Sprint, and Drift.

Circuits: In circuits you race one track usually 3-4 laps long. Later on the game you start ranking, and your goal is to be #1.

Tournaments: In Tournaments you race from 4-6 different races in one category.

Drag: Drag is all about speed and your ability to get your shifts in the sweet spot. In drag you start off easy and then you work your way up in rank and earn yourself the number 1 spot.

Sprint: A little friendly competition. Your goal? Get from point A to point B faster than the other guys.

Drift: Drift is all about style points. Your objective? Earn as many style points by powersliding around some outrageous corners.

Graphics

The graphics on this game are awesome. Whether you are crashing through the streets of China or you're cruising through Atlantic City you won’t be able to resist looking around as you pass by on these highly detailed tracks.

Controls

This racing game has the best control ever! While on most racing games you swerve and start spinning, N.F.S.U. has unbelievable control on the cars, which enables you to some sick tricks.

Sound

The sound is sweet. Excellent choice of soundtracks. The coolest part? Drag mode. Reving up your engine.

Overall

To put it short this game rules!! Try this game once and I guarantee you will be hooked for ever. Young or old this game is entertaining for all ages.

THE COMPETITION IS FIERCE. YOU ARE FIERCER.

9.3 Overall Score  Fun 9.5  Gameplay 9.5  Graphics 9  Sound 9.5  Replay 9

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