Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (Sony PlayStation 2, 2002)

This game was always fun to play but unfortunately i only rented it a few times. I finally thought about it and searched for it on Ebay.com and was very happy to find it for such a great price. The police chases are fun especially with some friends racing one on one.

I bought this game because my husband wanted a racing game or a "shoot 'em up" game. I wasn't for the violence so I went with the speed. He doesn't play the game now. I have completed several levels and feel very frustrated when it takes a bit to finish another. I love this game. Being able to change the view from the car is so fun, it puts you right in the drivers seat. The fall back is when I get in my car I have to remind myself I can't run from the police or drive on the wrong side of the rode, or drive over 100 mph, or wreck other cars and I don't bounce so well when I hit a tree. Other than my mind thinking I am still in the game when I am not playing this game is awesome!

"Need for Speed 2:Hot Pursuit" is an awesome exciting game with faster cars and bigger tracks. You will definitely have a great time racing your way to the championship. Or if you prefer, you can race in "Hot Pursuit" mode and see if you can beat your opponents and the cops to become the "Ultimate Racer"! Fast cars and smarter opponents make for an awesome game you won't want to turn off. I give this game a five star rating and I'm sure you will love this game just as much as I do. Go out and get it today. You won't be disappointed.

This game is good. Leaps and bounds better than previous NFS game. The graphics are good, the controls are straight forward, and the music is good. It should not be legal for a game to be this much fun.
The car selection is limited when compared to Gran Turismo, but when not comparing it side by side, is expansive AND expensive. All the major speed machines are there. Gameplay is at an all-time high for this series. You can participate in a straightforward race or (for more adrenaline) Hot Pursuit mode. The police in this game are relentless and will stop at nothing to slow you down. You can also be the cop, but it's just not as much fun...but still enjoyable. This is a pretty good two person game, but single play is mostly where it's at. You can unlock fast, better and more exotic cars as you progress and pretty soon you'll be hitting 200mph and saying goodbye to Mr. Piggy. You'll also hit 3am before you realize what time it is...this game sucks you in and keeps you wanting more.

I guess I'm not sure why I give this game a 4/5. I guess maybe that the replay value isn't good. Once you beat it, there isn't much to do. Getting chased by cops does have it's fun limit. But at this time, you should be able to pick it up cheap and is well worth the money!

I owned PC version of this game for many years now as well as few other NFS editions (NFS II, HotPursuit III for older Windows 98). I recently purchased used PS2 console and out of curiosity bought PS2 version of NFS HP II. I am not disappointed. The game delivers the same great experience on a TV screen with the PS2 controller as it did on a much higher resolution LCD with racing wheel on my PC. May be a little harder on my eyes as I own the regular (not HD) TV and PS2 does not deliver higher than VGA resolution modes, but otherwise it is a great game providing hours and hours of fun. The game play is smooth, there is no stuttering of the frame rate on PS2 as it sometimes happened on PC. The sensitivity of the PS2 controller is well balanced so there is no problem with handling. Multiple modes, challenges, Hot Pursuit, Be a Cop and Championship provide hours of entertainment. IMHO the best edition of NFS that gave me years of fun, I return to this game on regular basis. EA games are truly the masters of the electronic entertainment arena. A+++