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Need for Speed: Undercover (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Racing/Sports Car Racing

RELEASE DATE

18/NOV/08

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

EA Black Box

PUBLISHER

Electronic Arts

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DESCRIPTION

The 2008 release in Electronic Arts' high-mileage road-racing series, Need for Speed: Undercover is built on a revamped game engine with a dual focus: realistic sports car physics and accessible, empowering controls. Hundreds of components and systems are individually modeled on each automobile, for realistic acceleration, suspension, weight displacement, and handling, in any car and under any circumstance. The game features dozens of automobiles from the world's leading manufacturers, as well as real-life aftermarket parts, paint, vinyl, and other customizations.

The "Heroic Driving Engine" introduced in Need for Speed: Undercover aims to harness the game's realistic physics by condensing difficult, dangerous driving maneuvers into simple, button-press controls. Players perform 180s, 360s, burnouts, and instant reversals with the tap of a few buttons, and a fixed camera angle makes it easier to follow the action through spins and quick turns. It does not take stunt driver skills to drive like a stunt driver in Need for Speed. It still requires a stunt driver's spirit, however, with imaginative routes and daring maneuvers well rewarded, and a complete wipeout always one wrong turn away.

Undercover's single-player campaign is driven by a story that sends the player's character deep into an underground crime syndicate, using his driving skills to gain trust by performing jobs and wining street races around Tri-City Bay, the game's fictional, open-world setting. Much of the driving action takes place across wide, southern U.S. highways. The roads can fill up with randomly generated traffic and multiple, computer-controlled cop cars that work together to chase down crooks. Other game modes allow players to take the role of the fleeing suspect or the pursuing police in one-off levels and challenges. As many as eight players can go Undercover together online. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Need for Speed: Undercover (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Racing/Sports Car Racing
RELEASE DATE:

18/NOV/08
TOP TRAITS:

high speed, city streets, Fast-paced
DESCRIPTION:

The 2008 release in Electronic Arts' high-mileage road-racing series, Need for Speed: Undercover is built on a revamp... more

players 716

followers 1

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POPULARITY: PC PLATFORM

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Need for Speed: Undercover (PC) by: VertigoElation

“This is an open world racing game. The story is so-so but I definitly wouldn't call it bad. Its just something to break up the game a little bit. The racing is fun and some of the levels can be quite difficult. I wish there was a little bit...”

created 09/DEC/2012

Need for Speed: Undercover (PC) by: akashmanvar

“ridiculous graphics. cm on NFS, didnt expect this frm u. waste of money. ne1 who tries NFS series for the first time shld never try with undercover. he will hate the entire series.”

created 15/MAY/2012

Need for Speed: Undercover (PC) by: RHINO1117

“bla bla bla”

created 21/FEB/2012

timyadeadhomie played Need for Speed: Undercover on 12/MAR/10

“Just checking it out. This game is not for me however.”

created 13/MAR/2010

Lotus Elise

“A low end ride, but still easy on the eyes!”

Added by: TooFast
Date: 18/OCT/2009
Views: 82
Votes: 0

created 18/OCT/2009

Need for Speed: Undercover (PC) by: TooFast

“NFSU is a decent game. It lagged badly at release, but it was fixed with thei patch release. It's not as good as NFSMW for the police chases, but the racing is definately challenging. Online racing is usually a good time.”

created 13/OCT/2009