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Retro Game Walkthroughs for Need For Speed Underground (PlayStation 2)
Submitted By: Machen
Transmission
Whether you use automatic or manual transmission can make a huge difference in how you race. Manual, although much more difficult to get to grips with, will give you an important speed boost every time you change gear correctly which can really make the difference in the final lap of a close race; change gear at the wrong time, though, and you'll suffer severe speed loss. Automatic transmission will never let you down, however. You won't get the boost, but you're guaranteed no to mess up the gear change on a vital corner and you can concentrate more on trying to steer your way into first place.
If you're just starting out in the game, automatic transmission is definitely recommended but when you fancy a bit more of a challenge you should give manual a try.
Unlockables
As you progress through the game new cars, parts and other image boosting equipment will become available to you... for a price, of course. Here's where you can expect to unlock all the gear that your car could ever dream of....
Race1 Choice Of First Car
Race 2 Drift track 1, Option magazine
Race 4 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, 14th and Vine drag track reverse
Race 5 Olympic square circuit track reverse
Race 6 Performance upgrade Level 1 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 1 drive train packages, performance upgrade Level 1 tire packages
Race 7 TJ's unique reward, liberty gardens sprint track reverse
Race 8 2003 Ford Focus ZX3, Atlantica circuit track
Race 9 Performance upgrade Level 1 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 1 turbo packages, performance upgrade level 1 brake kits, 14th and vine construction drag track reverse
Race 11 Highway 1 drag track
Race 12 Broadway sprint track, visual upgrade Level 2 decals
Race 14 Performance upgrade Level 1 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 1 suspension packages, performance upgrade Level 1 nitrous oxide, stadium circuit track, Atlantica circuit track reverse
Race 15 Autopress magazine, Samantha's unique reward
Race 16 Inner city circuit track reverse
Race 17 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6
Race 18 Visual upgrade Level 2 neon
Race 19 Market street circuit track, modified mag
Race 20 14th and vine construction drag track, main street drag track
Race 22 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS, Broadway sprint track reverse
Race 23 Visual upgrade Level 2 paint, lock up sprint track
Race 24 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Race 25 Drift track 3, chrome and Flammen magazine
Race 26 9th and Frey sprint track, TJ's unique reward.
Race 27 Bedard bridge sprint track, sport Compact Car magazine
Race 28 Visual upgrade Level 2 muffler tips, drift track 4
Race 29 Visual upgrade Level 2 window tint
Race 30 Performance upgrade Level 2 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 2 drivetrain packages, performance upgrade Level 2 tire packages, national rail circuit track
Race 31 Visual upgrade Level 2 roof scoops
Race 33 1992 Nissan 240SX SE
Race 34 Visual upgrade Level 2 rims, 9th and Frey sprint track reverse
Race 37 Import Racer magazine
Race 38 Performance upgrade Level 2 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 2 turbo packages, performance upgrade Level 2 brake kits, drift track 5
Race 39 Visual upgrade Level 2 side skirts
Race 40 Import Tuner magazine
Race 41 2002 Toyota Celica GTS
Race 43 Visual upgrade Level 2 hoods, lock up sprint track reverse
Race 44 Visual upgrade Level 2 front bumpers
Race 45 Visual upgrade level 2 spoilers, national rail circuit track reverse
Race 46 2003 Acura RSX Type S
Race 47 Samantha's unique reward, Enkei Silverstar 18, Enkei Arashi 18, Momo Vantage 18, O.Z. Superleggera 18, Livia 18
Race 48 Performance upgrade Level 2 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 2 suspension upgrades, performance upgrade Level 2 nitrous oxide
Race 49 Super Street magazine, visual upgrade Level 2 rear bumpers
Race 51 Visual upgrade Level 3 decals
Race 53 2000 Acura Integra Type R
Race 54 Visual upgrade Level 3 muffler tips
Race 55 Main street drag track reverse, turbo and High Tech Performance magazine
Race 56 Visual upgrade Level 3 window tint
Race 57 Bedard bridge sprint track reverse
Race 58 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
Race 59 Stadium circuit track reverse, Super Street magazine
Race 60 Visual upgrade Level 3 headlights
Race 61 Visual upgrade Level 3 tail lights
Race 62 Visual upgrade Level 3 neon
Race 64 1998 Toyota Supra
Race 65 Visual upgrade Level 3 paint, drift track 6
Race 66 Performance upgrade Level 3 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 3 drivetrain packages, performance upgrade Level 3 tire packages
Race 67 Sport Compact Car magazine
Race 68 Samantha's unique reward
Race 69 2003 Honda S2000
Race 70 Visual upgrade Level 3 hood scoops, main street construction drag track
Race 71 Terminal circuit track
Race 73 1995 Mazda RX 7
Race 74 Spillway sprint track
Race 75 2003 Nissan 350Z
Race 77 Spillway sprint track reverse, Samantha's unique reward
Race 78 1st Ave truck stop sprint track
Race 79 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Race 80 Performance upgrade Level 3 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 3 turbo packages, performance upgrade Level 3 brake kits, main street construction drag track reverse
Race 81 Visual upgrade Level 3 rims
Race 83 Commercial drag track
Race 84 Visual upgrade Level 3 side skirts, market street circuit track reverse
Race 85 Import Tuner magazine
Race 86 Terminal circuit track reverse
Race 89 Visual upgrade Level 3 hoods, drift track 7
Race 90 Visual upgrade Level 3 front bumpers, port royal circuit track
Race 91 Performance upgrade Level 3 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 3 suspension packages, performance upgrade Level 3 nitrous oxide, port royal circuit track reverse
Race 93 Visual upgrade Level 3 spoilers, 7th and sparling sprint Track
Race 94 Maxi Tuning magazine, 1st Ave truck stop sprint track reverse
Race 97 Performance upgrade
Race 101 Rear bumpers 3
Race 111 Wide body kit
Whether you use automatic or manual transmission can make a huge difference in how you race. Manual, although much more difficult to get to grips with, will give you an important speed boost every time you change gear correctly which can really make the difference in the final lap of a close race; change gear at the wrong time, though, and you'll suffer severe speed loss. Automatic transmission will never let you down, however. You won't get the boost, but you're guaranteed no to mess up the gear change on a vital corner and you can concentrate more on trying to steer your way into first place.
If you're just starting out in the game, automatic transmission is definitely recommended but when you fancy a bit more of a challenge you should give manual a try.
Unlockables
As you progress through the game new cars, parts and other image boosting equipment will become available to you... for a price, of course. Here's where you can expect to unlock all the gear that your car could ever dream of....
Race1 Choice Of First Car
Race 2 Drift track 1, Option magazine
Race 4 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, 14th and Vine drag track reverse
Race 5 Olympic square circuit track reverse
Race 6 Performance upgrade Level 1 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 1 drive train packages, performance upgrade Level 1 tire packages
Race 7 TJ's unique reward, liberty gardens sprint track reverse
Race 8 2003 Ford Focus ZX3, Atlantica circuit track
Race 9 Performance upgrade Level 1 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 1 turbo packages, performance upgrade level 1 brake kits, 14th and vine construction drag track reverse
Race 11 Highway 1 drag track
Race 12 Broadway sprint track, visual upgrade Level 2 decals
Race 14 Performance upgrade Level 1 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 1 suspension packages, performance upgrade Level 1 nitrous oxide, stadium circuit track, Atlantica circuit track reverse
Race 15 Autopress magazine, Samantha's unique reward
Race 16 Inner city circuit track reverse
Race 17 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6
Race 18 Visual upgrade Level 2 neon
Race 19 Market street circuit track, modified mag
Race 20 14th and vine construction drag track, main street drag track
Race 22 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS, Broadway sprint track reverse
Race 23 Visual upgrade Level 2 paint, lock up sprint track
Race 24 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Race 25 Drift track 3, chrome and Flammen magazine
Race 26 9th and Frey sprint track, TJ's unique reward.
Race 27 Bedard bridge sprint track, sport Compact Car magazine
Race 28 Visual upgrade Level 2 muffler tips, drift track 4
Race 29 Visual upgrade Level 2 window tint
Race 30 Performance upgrade Level 2 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 2 drivetrain packages, performance upgrade Level 2 tire packages, national rail circuit track
Race 31 Visual upgrade Level 2 roof scoops
Race 33 1992 Nissan 240SX SE
Race 34 Visual upgrade Level 2 rims, 9th and Frey sprint track reverse
Race 37 Import Racer magazine
Race 38 Performance upgrade Level 2 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 2 turbo packages, performance upgrade Level 2 brake kits, drift track 5
Race 39 Visual upgrade Level 2 side skirts
Race 40 Import Tuner magazine
Race 41 2002 Toyota Celica GTS
Race 43 Visual upgrade Level 2 hoods, lock up sprint track reverse
Race 44 Visual upgrade Level 2 front bumpers
Race 45 Visual upgrade level 2 spoilers, national rail circuit track reverse
Race 46 2003 Acura RSX Type S
Race 47 Samantha's unique reward, Enkei Silverstar 18, Enkei Arashi 18, Momo Vantage 18, O.Z. Superleggera 18, Livia 18
Race 48 Performance upgrade Level 2 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 2 suspension upgrades, performance upgrade Level 2 nitrous oxide
Race 49 Super Street magazine, visual upgrade Level 2 rear bumpers
Race 51 Visual upgrade Level 3 decals
Race 53 2000 Acura Integra Type R
Race 54 Visual upgrade Level 3 muffler tips
Race 55 Main street drag track reverse, turbo and High Tech Performance magazine
Race 56 Visual upgrade Level 3 window tint
Race 57 Bedard bridge sprint track reverse
Race 58 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
Race 59 Stadium circuit track reverse, Super Street magazine
Race 60 Visual upgrade Level 3 headlights
Race 61 Visual upgrade Level 3 tail lights
Race 62 Visual upgrade Level 3 neon
Race 64 1998 Toyota Supra
Race 65 Visual upgrade Level 3 paint, drift track 6
Race 66 Performance upgrade Level 3 engine/exhaust packages, performance upgrade Level 3 drivetrain packages, performance upgrade Level 3 tire packages
Race 67 Sport Compact Car magazine
Race 68 Samantha's unique reward
Race 69 2003 Honda S2000
Race 70 Visual upgrade Level 3 hood scoops, main street construction drag track
Race 71 Terminal circuit track
Race 73 1995 Mazda RX 7
Race 74 Spillway sprint track
Race 75 2003 Nissan 350Z
Race 77 Spillway sprint track reverse, Samantha's unique reward
Race 78 1st Ave truck stop sprint track
Race 79 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Race 80 Performance upgrade Level 3 ECU and fuel system, performance upgrade Level 3 turbo packages, performance upgrade Level 3 brake kits, main street construction drag track reverse
Race 81 Visual upgrade Level 3 rims
Race 83 Commercial drag track
Race 84 Visual upgrade Level 3 side skirts, market street circuit track reverse
Race 85 Import Tuner magazine
Race 86 Terminal circuit track reverse
Race 89 Visual upgrade Level 3 hoods, drift track 7
Race 90 Visual upgrade Level 3 front bumpers, port royal circuit track
Race 91 Performance upgrade Level 3 weight reduction kits, performance upgrade Level 3 suspension packages, performance upgrade Level 3 nitrous oxide, port royal circuit track reverse
Race 93 Visual upgrade Level 3 spoilers, 7th and sparling sprint Track
Race 94 Maxi Tuning magazine, 1st Ave truck stop sprint track reverse
Race 97 Performance upgrade
Race 101 Rear bumpers 3
Race 111 Wide body kit
Submitted By: cobra_2000s
Author : COBRA
Email : [email protected]
Copyright : This walkthrough is the work of the above-mentioned author. You cannot reproduce or use any part of this walkthrough without permission.
***** Need for Speed � Underground *****
This walkthrough is writen for those who want to enjoy this game to the maximum. If you are the kind of player that uses cheats or things of this sort while playing a game, then do not read my walkthrough. But if you are the kind of player that really like challenges and play games honestly, then this walkthrough is for you.
However my walkthrough does not tell you what to do exactly to beat the game, as driving is very open-ended, but rather gives you informations on how to develop certain skills to become a better driver, and some tips you might find useful.
TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
UNDERGROUND MODE OVERVIEW :
When you are playing this game for the first time, or are not used to driving games, turn stability control ON and choose AUTO TRANSMISSION. Before going in underground mode, choose a quick race first, attempt all the different types of races, watch the tutorial for DRIFTS and DRAG RACES. Get used to the controls first. When you are at ease, you can select GO UNDERGROUND. Watch the intro ( its quite cool gives you the impression of being part of the movie Fast and Furious). After the first race, you will be asked to choose a car. Take your decision very carefully as this will be the car you will be using most during the game. You can earn money and trade for another car later, or you might want to keep the money to buy stuffs to upgrade your car( which is what I recommend).
Before going any futher, let me tell you what UNDERGROUND MODE consists of : YOU are a rookie driver who wants to become THE LEGEND OF THE STREET. For this you will have to challenge all the drivers that get in your way to the top. As you have already noticed, there are 5 types of races : CIRCUITS, which consists of driving around a place for a given number of laps, SPRINTS, which consists of racing from one place to another the first to reach there wins, DRAG, which consists of taking a good start and skillfully changing shift to acquire the maximum speed possible ( this will remind you of the races in Fast and Furios), DRIFTS, which consists of sliding in style to earn big points and KNOCKOUT, which is the same as CIRCUITS, except that the last driver on each lap is eliminated from the race.
At the beginning, your car will be equiped with stock parts only, with a no star grade. To increase your star grade, you will have to unlock parts and install them on your car. You unlock parts by winning races. When the star grade of your car increases, it means that whatever style points you earned in a race, it will be multiplied by your star grade. To unlock vinyls, you have to earn big style points. There are many ways of earning style points, such as head start, near miss, powerslide, shortcut etc Once you have installed a vinyl, you can paint it at the vinyl selection screen by pressing SQUARE remember that the further you go in the games, the more vinyls and parts you unlock. So at the beginning, don't waste too much time decorating your car., but make sure you are installing the highest level of bodyparts and performance upgrades available (there are 3 levels).
DRIVING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
Depending on your style, you may prefer a car with better acceleration but low handling, or a car with good handling, good top speed but low acceleration. There are many combinations possible. Keep in mind that ACCELERATION is the factor that determines how fast your car passes from 1st gear to 2nd, 3rd, etc..TOP SPEED is the maximum speed your car can attain, HANDLING is the factor that determines how stable your car is when turning, performing slides and overall driving. Personally, I find that driving a car with best HANDLING, excellent TOP SPEED and great ACCELERATION suits my style, that is my first choice is HANDLING, then TOP SPEED and finally ACCELERATION.
TURNING
Turning efficiently your car might be quite a challenge. When turning, you must keep these things in mind : not to hit any obstacle like walls this will make you loose speed-, not to hit any vehicles this can be very dangerous as you have to restart from 1st or 2nd gear most of the time-, be sure you are turning at the maximum speed possible, otherwise you will be loosing speed unnecessarily.
How to turn efficiently?
First of all, you have to be aware at what speed you are going. Then determine whether the turn is a sharp one, a right-angled one or an easy one. For an easy turn, you can simply let go of the gas for 1 or 2 seonds and hit the gas again. For a sharp or a right-angled one , you have to brake for 1 or 2 seconds (depending on your speed) just before you start to turn if you are good at sliding, use the handbrake instead.
Positioning is very important when turning. When the turn is on the right, position yourself the futhest to the left possible and vice-versa. When turning, aim for the spot marked by a ! in the diagram.
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[ !_________________ * YOU START TO TURN HERE
[ [ ! AIM
[* [ $ POSITION AFTER TURN
[ [
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I hope that you will find my walkthrough helpful to get into the UNDERGROUND WOLRD. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I will personally see to it that I can resolve your particular problem. This I why I have not posted other things in my walkthrough as I want to treat each difficulty any player might encounter INDIVIDUALLY.
Things you can email me for:
Questions concerning the Underground Mode, like unlockable cars,tips to master a particular track, etc Advanced driving technics, like manual shifting... Anything you think might help you.
FUTHERMORE, I have designed some quite cool cars as I have honestly unlocked everything. If you want I can give you the details. My favourite car is a blue Hyundai Coupé with some nice vinyls and decals, completely tuned up. Remember that you must have unlocked everything to be able to design my cars. To unlock all bodyparts: finish underground mode. To unlock all vinyls : Choose QUICK RACE, DRIFTS, TRACK 6 , choose the number of laps (choose a big number like 10) if you DO NOT have TRACK 6, choose any other drift track but choose a fairly greater number of laps. After the race, you will be given the details of everything that you have just unlocked. Repeat the process if you still have vinyls to unlock. Some cars can also be unlocked this way. You must finish underground mode first and you cannot customize these cars.
Nice driving.
Good luck!
Email : [email protected]
Copyright : This walkthrough is the work of the above-mentioned author. You cannot reproduce or use any part of this walkthrough without permission.
***** Need for Speed � Underground *****
This walkthrough is writen for those who want to enjoy this game to the maximum. If you are the kind of player that uses cheats or things of this sort while playing a game, then do not read my walkthrough. But if you are the kind of player that really like challenges and play games honestly, then this walkthrough is for you.
However my walkthrough does not tell you what to do exactly to beat the game, as driving is very open-ended, but rather gives you informations on how to develop certain skills to become a better driver, and some tips you might find useful.
TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
UNDERGROUND MODE OVERVIEW :
When you are playing this game for the first time, or are not used to driving games, turn stability control ON and choose AUTO TRANSMISSION. Before going in underground mode, choose a quick race first, attempt all the different types of races, watch the tutorial for DRIFTS and DRAG RACES. Get used to the controls first. When you are at ease, you can select GO UNDERGROUND. Watch the intro ( its quite cool gives you the impression of being part of the movie Fast and Furious). After the first race, you will be asked to choose a car. Take your decision very carefully as this will be the car you will be using most during the game. You can earn money and trade for another car later, or you might want to keep the money to buy stuffs to upgrade your car( which is what I recommend).
Before going any futher, let me tell you what UNDERGROUND MODE consists of : YOU are a rookie driver who wants to become THE LEGEND OF THE STREET. For this you will have to challenge all the drivers that get in your way to the top. As you have already noticed, there are 5 types of races : CIRCUITS, which consists of driving around a place for a given number of laps, SPRINTS, which consists of racing from one place to another the first to reach there wins, DRAG, which consists of taking a good start and skillfully changing shift to acquire the maximum speed possible ( this will remind you of the races in Fast and Furios), DRIFTS, which consists of sliding in style to earn big points and KNOCKOUT, which is the same as CIRCUITS, except that the last driver on each lap is eliminated from the race.
At the beginning, your car will be equiped with stock parts only, with a no star grade. To increase your star grade, you will have to unlock parts and install them on your car. You unlock parts by winning races. When the star grade of your car increases, it means that whatever style points you earned in a race, it will be multiplied by your star grade. To unlock vinyls, you have to earn big style points. There are many ways of earning style points, such as head start, near miss, powerslide, shortcut etc Once you have installed a vinyl, you can paint it at the vinyl selection screen by pressing SQUARE remember that the further you go in the games, the more vinyls and parts you unlock. So at the beginning, don't waste too much time decorating your car., but make sure you are installing the highest level of bodyparts and performance upgrades available (there are 3 levels).
DRIVING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
Depending on your style, you may prefer a car with better acceleration but low handling, or a car with good handling, good top speed but low acceleration. There are many combinations possible. Keep in mind that ACCELERATION is the factor that determines how fast your car passes from 1st gear to 2nd, 3rd, etc..TOP SPEED is the maximum speed your car can attain, HANDLING is the factor that determines how stable your car is when turning, performing slides and overall driving. Personally, I find that driving a car with best HANDLING, excellent TOP SPEED and great ACCELERATION suits my style, that is my first choice is HANDLING, then TOP SPEED and finally ACCELERATION.
TURNING
Turning efficiently your car might be quite a challenge. When turning, you must keep these things in mind : not to hit any obstacle like walls this will make you loose speed-, not to hit any vehicles this can be very dangerous as you have to restart from 1st or 2nd gear most of the time-, be sure you are turning at the maximum speed possible, otherwise you will be loosing speed unnecessarily.
How to turn efficiently?
First of all, you have to be aware at what speed you are going. Then determine whether the turn is a sharp one, a right-angled one or an easy one. For an easy turn, you can simply let go of the gas for 1 or 2 seonds and hit the gas again. For a sharp or a right-angled one , you have to brake for 1 or 2 seconds (depending on your speed) just before you start to turn if you are good at sliding, use the handbrake instead.
Positioning is very important when turning. When the turn is on the right, position yourself the futhest to the left possible and vice-versa. When turning, aim for the spot marked by a ! in the diagram.
________________________
[
[ $
[ !_________________ * YOU START TO TURN HERE
[ [ ! AIM
[* [ $ POSITION AFTER TURN
[ [
[ [
[ [
I hope that you will find my walkthrough helpful to get into the UNDERGROUND WOLRD. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I will personally see to it that I can resolve your particular problem. This I why I have not posted other things in my walkthrough as I want to treat each difficulty any player might encounter INDIVIDUALLY.
Things you can email me for:
Questions concerning the Underground Mode, like unlockable cars,tips to master a particular track, etc Advanced driving technics, like manual shifting... Anything you think might help you.
FUTHERMORE, I have designed some quite cool cars as I have honestly unlocked everything. If you want I can give you the details. My favourite car is a blue Hyundai Coupé with some nice vinyls and decals, completely tuned up. Remember that you must have unlocked everything to be able to design my cars. To unlock all bodyparts: finish underground mode. To unlock all vinyls : Choose QUICK RACE, DRIFTS, TRACK 6 , choose the number of laps (choose a big number like 10) if you DO NOT have TRACK 6, choose any other drift track but choose a fairly greater number of laps. After the race, you will be given the details of everything that you have just unlocked. Repeat the process if you still have vinyls to unlock. Some cars can also be unlocked this way. You must finish underground mode first and you cannot customize these cars.
Nice driving.
Good luck!
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