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

[Javon_McCloud]

Playing the game demo cranked at 1280x1024 is a very beautiful experience indeed. Using my Logitech wingman the controls seemed only ok, i may need to invest in a ps2-usb converter.

i'm going to save myself $10 and get the PC version, i was very surprized how much fun i had with the demo. The drag racing is really neat when you turn motion blur on, and the sound effects are very well done.

[DJ_Mo]

Now is the game better than "Burnout 2" for the XBOX ? Graphically is Need For Speed Underground similar to Midnight Club 2 for the XBOX ?

I love Burnout 2 and consider it the best racing game period. The graphics and controls are outstanding. Is Need for Speed Underground better graphically than Burnout 2 ?

Details please

[Ex Ranza]

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.

I quite enjoy the drag racing, too. The screen shakes give an awesome illusion of speed.. actually, though, maybe it's not an illusion. You really do scream along, trying to nail your perfect shifts. Thing is, I suck at it... keep running into stuff.

[bloodyarts]

Now is the game better than "Burnout 2" for the XBOX ? Graphically is Need For Speed Underground similar to Midnight Club 2 for the XBOX ?

I love Burnout 2 and consider it the best racing game period. The graphics and controls are outstanding. Is Need for Speed Underground better graphically than Burnout 2 ?

Details please

Can't comment on NFS:U yet, but I have to concur with your Burnout 2 gushing. I have more fun with that game than Project Gotham 1 and 2 combined.

The only thing that makes me say "eh" about it is the rubberband AI. Once your turbo runs out, the opponent cars catch up quickly. Likewise, even after I've had a huge accident, it doesn' take long for me to catch up to them.

Gotham may have all the depth, but Burnout 2 has all the fun.

[johnk_]

the only thing that keeps burnout 2 down for me is the interruption to show a replay of your crash every time you hit something.. completely ruins the flow of the game..

otherwise it's good.

[GohanX]

I quite enjoy the drag racing, too. The screen shakes give an awesome illusion of speed.. actually, though, maybe it's not an illusion. You really do scream along, trying to nail your perfect shifts. Thing is, I suck at it... keep running into stuff.

Heh, I know what you mean. Any time I was leading all of the cars would end up crashing into a van or something, and we all would be totalled. Good stuff.

[Adman]

the only thing that keeps burnout 2 down for me is the interruption to show a replay of your crash every time you hit something.. completely ruins the flow of the game..

otherwise it's good.

As opposed to the crashing ruining the flow of the game?


Burnout 2 is easily the best racing game around to me. Shame I've only heard some very basic rumours about Burnout 3...

[perkyskirt]

the only thing that keeps burnout 2 down for me is the interruption to show a replay of your crash every time you hit something.. completely ruins the flow of the game..

otherwise it's good.

there's no replay, it just yanks the camera out to show the car when you crash. It's a heck of a lot better than not crashing at all and going "thud" against a wall or another car and having to back up or push your way around the obsticle.

[BioMechanic]

Burnout 2 is easily the best racing game around to me. Shame I've only heard some very basic rumours about Burnout 3...

My name is Bio, and I am a total Burnout 2 whore.

The only things I've heard about Burnout 3 are it'll have 200+ cars, will remove traffic, and will concentrate on online head-to-head racing. Seems to go against the Burnout formula, sadly........is that what you've heard?

What's a little forgiving, however, is the unconfirmed news that members of Criterion's Burnout team is working on a totally new racing game titled Dust Storm. That might make up for the supposed B3 changes.

Gotham may have all the depth, but Burnout 2 has all the fun.

Absolutely 100% agree. Well put.

[GohanX]

I went to Blockbuster to rent NFSUG today, but they hadn't gotten it in yet...

Any one know if the Xbox version has 5.1 sound?