Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is a racing video game developed by EA Black Box (for PC, Xbox, and GameCube) and EA Seattle (for PlayStation 2), released in 2002. It’s the sixth title in the Need for Speed series and a sequel to the 1998 game Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. It is widely regarded as one of the most exciting arcade-style racers in the series, particularly for its high-speed police chases and exhilarating gameplay.
Publishers | Electronic Arts |
Developers | EA Black Box, EA Seattle |
Release date | 2002 |
Genre | Racing |
Game rating | **** |
Key Features:
- Gameplay Modes:
- Hot Pursuit Mode: Players engage in thrilling pursuits, either evading police or acting as law enforcement to stop racers.
- Championship Mode: Structured races where players compete in various events to unlock cars and tracks.
- Free Run Mode: An option for casual racing without restrictions.
- Police Chases:
- The hallmark of the game, with intelligent AI police units deploying spike strips, roadblocks, and helicopters to stop racers.
- Cars:
- Features a wide range of licensed exotic cars from manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and McLaren.
- Each car offers a unique driving experience, emphasizing speed and handling.
- Tracks:
- Offers diverse tracks with detailed environments, including coastal highways, dense forests, and mountainous regions.
- Dynamic weather effects add challenge and variety.
- Differences Across Platforms:
- The PlayStation 2 version, developed by EA Seattle, is often praised for its refined gameplay mechanics and more extensive features.
- PC, Xbox, and GameCube versions, developed by EA Black Box, differ in physics and visuals but remain fun and engaging.
Reception:
How to play on Windows
- Click on the download button. It should redirect you to your download. Make sure you download the file properly and that your internet does not disconnect while downloading.
- Extract the “Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2” folder to your desktop.
- Open the “Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2” folder and then open the “Game Files” folder.
- Double click on the file called “NFSHP2.exe” to launch the game.
- Enjoy the game!
Alternative instructions:
- Open the folder called “installation files” and then double click on the file called “setup.exe” (or the file called “AutoRun.exe” if that doesn’t work) to launch the game’s setup.
- Select “Install” and they will ask you to put in a CD-key. The key you can use is “8249-7ee3-84ew-txgt”.
- Click “Ok” and complete the game setup. If they ask you to insert CD-ROM at the end of the setup, just click on “Ok”, there’s still a few more steps that you need to do.
- In the game files folder, find the folder called “Patch” and double click the file in there called “NFSHP2_Setup_242.exe” to apply the game patch.
- Next, go back into the “Game Files” folder, and then open the folder called “crack”. In there, you will see a file called “nfshp2.exe”. You want to right click on that file and select “Copy”.
- Go into the installation directory where you installed the game – by default, this will be “C:// – Program Files (x86) – EA Games – Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2” and paste the file. When prompted, choose “Replace the file in the destination”.
- Go back into the “installation files” folder, and then select the following folders: “Actors, AI, Audio, Cars, Movies, Particle, Tracks”, right click on them and then select “Copy”.
- Go back into the installation directory of the game and paste these folders.
- You can now launch the game from the desktop shortcut – run the game in as an administrator or in compatibility mode for Windows 7 if you get any errors.
- Enjoy the game!
Additional files, patches and fixes
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Xbox Manual (English)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 GameCube Manual (English)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Screenshots
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