Need for Speed II | PlayStation 1 | PS1

About the Game

In Need For Speed II players take control of eight Super Cars and races his or her way through six different tracks from Australia to Nepal. Much like the first in the series , the sequel has plenty of high performance cars to choose from, including the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Lotus GT1, Jaguar XJ220, Ford GT90, Isdera Commendatore 112i, Italdesign Cala and Lotus Esprit V8, each handling differently. Once players have beaten the six tracks, a new track is made available.

Gameplay & Core Systems

It's a fast paced racing game which is intended to play more like an arcade racer than a true simulation, though players can select which driving style suits him or her best: arcade or simulation. There are three game modes: single race, tournament (in which players must get the highest score in order to win) and knock out (in which players have to outrun at least one car at the end of each track to avoid elimination). However, the tracks available are have a range of detail, and some have changing weather conditions while players races.

Standout Features

• Car settings such as gear ratio, downforce, break bias and color can be customized.
• The opponents' skill can also be chosen, as well as the presence of civilian traffic in the tracks.

Modes & Ways to Play

A replay mode with eight cinematic cameras is also available.

Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and 1-2 Players.

Presentation & Atmosphere

The game offers four options of camera views: heli-cam, tail-cam, in-car and road cam.

Audio support includes Dolby Surround.