Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 announced for GCN
by Julius Bautista

Friday, April 26, 2002

EA extends its multiplatform driving priveledges to GameCube owners.

---EA/Nintendo Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- April 25, 2002 -- "Pull your vehicle over now!" EA plans to drive the highly anticipated Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 game to the Nintendo GameCube. The game will be published under the EA GAMES brand and will be available in late summer 2002.

Further building upon the franchises' award-winning legacy, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 will feature classic open road racing with the added intensity of police intervention. This year's game allows the player to select from over 20 licensed exotics from the world's most coveted manufacturers including the Ferrari 360 Spider, Lamborghini Murcielago and Porsche Carrera GT.

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 will feature five different gameplay modes: Quick Race, Single Challenge, Hot Pursuit, Championship and an all-new "Top Cop" mode. This brand new mode allows players to actually "be the cop" by taking on a career as a high-speed highway patrolman by competing in over 30 events. Hot Pursuit and Championship modes also consist of over 30 challenging race events that if completed, the player will be rewarded with new cars, tracks and high performance upgrades. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 will feature over 20 tracks, with up to 12 miles of road and environments ranging from the lush forests to the sandy beaches.

The game will also feature a multiplayer mode with two-player split screen racing.

EA Seattle is developing Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 for the Nintendo GameCube. For more information on Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2, visit the official product website at: www.needforspeed.com. Additional information can be found on the EA GAMES website at: www.eagames.com