Need for Speed Underground - Any word on what version is best?

[Gohron]

I'm a PC advocate but unless you have all the gear (steering wheel, etc.) I'd much rather control with a PS2 controller then a keyboard.

[FirstBlood]

*points to PSX-USB adapter*

[Spike]

Actually 1up.com says the Xbox version is best, even without online play.

http://www.1up.com/article2/0,4364,1386504,00.asp

[GohanX]

Gotta get this game...maybe give it a rent tomorrow.

Just read that it has an RX7 in it, maybe I should grab that and dream about souping up my own to have 500 HP

[Cheebs]

After a few hours of play, the main downside I'm seeing is the framerate. No, the Xbox version isn't anywhere near smooth. It chugs along. But that's OK because right now my rice rocket Civic is chugging along as well. We'll see how much of a problem the framerate turns out to be when the cars get faster. Overall, I remember the PS2 version looking amazing in Funcoland, and the Xbox version only looks "OK". Gah. I'm never buying a non-PS2 version of an EA game again. I really wouldn't trust the current word on the street that all three are the same. My memory of the PS2 game isn't that clear, but I'm 90% sure the visuals were much better....

Gah. Oh well. The game still controls great. The track I've been given so far is laid out well. The shortcuts have been toned waaaaaaaay down from HP2. This track is far more linear. The reckless driving awards are cool and kind or immitate Project Gotham.

Anyway, I need to play more. Definatly a ton of fun, but so far it's no NFS HP2 if only due to fewer crazy track branches and track variety (but the whole rice rocket customization thing goes a long way to making up for that). We'll see if Tokyo Extreme Racer 3 can top it (my guess is yes).

It is worth the $50 one way or another.

[GohanX]

Just found out that there is a PC demo available:

http://www.eagames.com/official/nfs/...nd/us/home.jsp

Chibi: Does the Xbox one have custom soundtracks?

[Cheebs]

Nope. No custom soundtracks. I think EA actively sabotages their non-PS2 games.

No 480p either from what I understand. That's damn near unheard of on Xbox.

Again, don't mistake any of that for "bad game" talk.

[Jeremy]

No custom soundtracks? Shit, I'll just go with the PS2 version.

[johnk_]

Nope. No custom soundtracks. I think EA actively sabotages their non-PS2 games.

No 480p either from what I understand. That's damn near unheard of on Xbox.

Again, don't mistake any of that for "bad game" talk.

i can confirm that the xbox version supports 480p.

[GohanX]

Just played the PC demo. Good, good stuff, although I would have liked to be in a different car.

I thought the drag racing portion would suck, how much fun can driving in a straight line be? It's actually pretty damn good in this game. I like how the screen starts to shake when you get in higher speeds, simulating how a sports car actually feels at 100+ mph. Only thing is there's NO way that's a 1/4 mile, it took my car 28 seconds.