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Though many other games in Need for Speed centered around racing or super cars, Underground was a street racing game made for the likes of Tokyo Drift and similar titles. Being able to turn a beat up Honda Civic into a drag racing champion is the ultimate appeal of Need for Speed: Underground. Though not the best game in the series from a gameplay stance, Underground left its mark on the franchise. 4) Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Released in 2002, Hot Pursuit 2 is one of the most memorable games from the older era of Need for Speed. This version of the racing title is all about the chase, with the two main forms of gameplay being races and car chases. Hot Pursuit 2 had some of the best chases in the entire series, especially in multiplayer with the battle royale-style knockout format. Enemy AI in Hot Pursuit 2 also added another layer to the gameplay, with police barricades and aggressive tactics all selling the immersion and thrill of a car chase. 3) Need For Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed If you are looking for a more traditional racing game, then Need for Speed: Shift 2

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Avid gamer for two decades and gaming writer for three years. I'm a lover of anything Souls-like since 2011. I cover everything from single-player RPGs to MMOs.","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/blainepolhamus"}]}},"raw_content":"Need for Speed is among the most iconic racing game franchises in video game history with countless incredible installments lining the series. If you are looking to jump into Need for Speed, or you're a veteran looking to replay the series, these are our picks for the best Need for Speed games. Need for Speed spans multiple decades, with the first installment being released in 1994 while the most recent dropped in 2022. With such a wide breadth of games in the series, you might not know exactly where you should start or what the highlights may be. 5) Need For Speed: Underground Need for Speed: Underground is an incredible addition to the franchise if nothing else for the unparalleled level of customization it brought to the series. Though many other games in Need for Speed centered around racing or super cars, Underground was a street racing game made for the likes of Tokyo Drift and similar titles. Being able to turn a beat up Honda Civic into a drag racing champion is the ultimate appeal of Need for Speed: Underground. Though not the best game in the series from a gameplay stance, Underground left its mark on the franchise. 4) Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Released in 2002, Hot Pursuit 2 is one of the most memorable games from the older era of Need for Speed. This version of the racing title is all about the chase, with the two main forms of gameplay being races and car chases. Hot Pursuit 2 had some of the best chases in the entire series, especially in multiplayer with the battle royale-style knockout format. Enemy AI in Hot Pursuit 2 also added another layer to the gameplay, with police barricades and aggressive tactics all selling the immersion and thrill of a car chase. 3) Need For Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed If you are looking for a more traditional racing game, then Need for Speed: Shift 2

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Need for Speed<\/em> is among the most iconic racing game franchises in video game history with countless incredible installments lining the series. If you are looking to jump into Need for Speed<\/em>, or you’re a veteran looking to replay the series, these are our picks for the best Need for Speed <\/em>games.<\/p>

Need for Speed<\/em> spans multiple decades<\/a>, with the first installment being released in 1994 while the most recent dropped in 2022. With such a wide breadth of games in the series, you might not know exactly where you should start or what the highlights may be. <\/p>