Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 review - ColourShed 

blessed game

10 minutes of dodging bombs, spike strips and literal missiles Cops: this is getting out of hand. Let him go 30 seconds later: 21 county, a racer just blew my doors off, commencing pursuit

To me this is THE Need for Speed game. No other Need for Speed game replicates the aggressive and high octane nature of the police chases

My first Need For Speed, still one of my favorites in the series.

The soundtrack is so awesome Especially that Amazing Going Down On It with showdown between Murcielago & Ferrari 360 with goddamn Helicopter chasing on your tail!

The nostalgia holy shit. They don't make em like they used to. This, Need for Speed Underground 2, and Need for Speed High Stakes are some of my faves of the series. Oh and Porsche Unleashed as well.

When he showed himself holding the Australian case of the game I thought I had a fucking stroke and everything I thought I knew of my childhood was a lie.

My favorite nfs game. The cars, beautiful exotic locations, shortcuts were also cool, the music (rom di prisco, pulse ultra, hot action cop, course of nature's wall of shame, buzzhorn's ordinary and many more) cop chases, split screen multiplayer, graphics, the game's intro cut scene with the 360 and the Murcialago, everything was perfection!

The handling of this game still beats the last 3 released NFS games. The cars have weight, steering it feels you are turning with strength and soundtrack kicks ass.

This game was my introduction to the greatness that was Rush. One Little Victory truly slapped in this game.

Playing this game for the first time on PS2 and it’s honestly one of the very best racing games I’ve ever played. The controls and track designs are so satisfying, it’s a masterpiece.

I'm so happy the CLK GTR special edition had an easy requirement. _Clean 8 laps._ And then you're with a nice fast whip early game.

I heard that the PS2 version was so different because it was originally supposed to be an exclusive title on the PS2 and EA decided that it would not be and handed the other versions over to a different studio so they could get them done in time to be released together.

You literally review all the games of my childhood. Thanks bro bro 💯

Fun fact: If you drive below 60mph/100kph, the police won't chase you

The vehicle gallery with the narrator explaining the specs of the car is literally one of my favourite things about this game.

Righteous mate, my first Need for Speed.

This was my first NFS game and I still love it and play it at least once a year. I have a ton of hours into my PS2 version from when I was a kid and it personally got me into racing games. Still holds up to this day, at least for me. All the tracks had something I liked in them and I only played in Hot Pursuit mode. It almost felt like simulation racing with Arcade police thrown in and it was amazing. Bombs, Spike Strips, Missiles, and roadblocks in a race made it amazing. I wish all the NFS games had aggressive helicopters like HP2 had. Awesome game worth playing even to this day.

"why can't you just slam the cop with the door and drive away?" Asking the real questions here.

First LGR comes up with the NFS 2 video, then Rayveick comes up with the NFS Carbon video and now ColourShed comes up with the NFS Hot Pursuit 2 video. Nice

I didn’t even know the helicopters shot missiles. Some of those races were really a warzone lol. It’s was like racing with 5stars from GTA; Ultimate Racer was such a thrill!! They definitely should remaster this

I remember playing this game on PC when I was about 8 years old. I revisited it recently, and you're right. I had no idea the PS2 version was so much better. Wow!

I remember being 7 years old and this was always in my ps2. have so much love and respect for this game. Childhood favorite

This is one of the best NfS games period. Something about how it all comes together is just special, the driving, the action, the scenery, the music.

Fun fact: When I was 5 I was scared of this game, like I couldn't be in the same room as somebody playing it. To this day I have 0 fucking clue why that is, but I can actually enjoy it nowadays.

Had the PS2 version as a kid. easily a top 3 racing game. the soundtrack was full of bangers, challenges were tough but fair, a great sense of track design very brilliant choice of dream cars, (Ferrari F50, 360 spider, BMW M5, Lotus Elise, Lamborghini Murcielago, Mclaren F1 and Aston Martin Vanquish to name a few personal favorites.) Back when EA made games. It's a classic in my eyes. Please get this game by any means necessary! 10/10

I personally love NFS HP2 on PS2 it's one of my all time favourite racing games it gets really intense by the end that you'll always come back to it plus the cops in this game are better than MW'05

As a little kid my brother and I rented this from blockbuster and we absolutely loved it and luckily our parents later bought it for us. Yesterday, after 3 hours straight of trying, i managed to beat Championship Event 29, the 6 lap coastal race in the CLKs. Could never ever beat this as a kid but now ive managed to scrape by by 0.10 seconds

I have GameCube version and PS2 version. Other things that were never mentioned in this video: Horns- you can honk in all versions but when you look behind you, your headlights flash in PS2 version. McLaren F1 LM- in GameCube and the other 2, the car is only 1 color, the beautiful iconic orange that idk the name of, but PS2 allows you to change the color, orange, red, blue, silver, and black. Points- in PS2 he mentioned you get points over time from racing, in GameCube and the other 2, it’s “bank”, you buy the cars so you can race them in free run or buy better police cars. Coastal Parklands race- They are the same tracks but the scenery is completely different as well as some short cuts. When you start the race, your first short cut is dirt, as in PS2, it’s tarmac, and same with the light house. Before the tunnel, you have a big cliff with some grass and trees maybe, that is basically just a wall, unlike PS2, it’s the beautiful sea/ocean. The chief cut to the left of the tunnel is the same until you reach the bridge. GameCube has a little concrete bridge while PS2 has a broken sewer pipe with a nice little stream going through it for you to splash through. Driving style- GameCube and the other 2 you can go straight into the race and it asked you if you want to use auto or manual. As for PS2, it asked for transmission and handling style. Auto, semi-auto, and manual, handling styles are classic or extreme, which is a more simulation feel if you choose extreme. When you do free run(I’ve never done anything else other that free run outside of career mode as I’ll call it), there’s traffic settings, GameCube and the other 2 offer “on” and “off” while PS2 has off, minimum, moderate, and maximum. Car modeling- GameCube and the other 2 have a different version of the Mercedes CLK GTR than PS2 does. The license plates in GameCube are yellow, while PS2 has actual Europe license plates. **This comment WILL be updated if I have more to add.**

This was my very first video game. The memories come flooding back. This was the game that made me want to become a cop.

So i spent the last 2-3 days listening to this game’s OST, on a pure nostalgia trip and colourshed decides to upload this. Small world.

Just found out that Hot Action Cop’s Goin Down On It and Fever For The Flava are actually songs about sex. My childhood was a lie 😂

I should be doing law study, but ehh... This game means so much to me, and to see it reviewed by one of my favourite reviewers is so much more important!

Me (an American): It’s getting late and I’m tired. Time to get some slee.... *Colorshed Uploads* Me: Wouldn’t hurt to stay up a little longer

The only acceptable version of this game was on the PS2 tbh. I was blessed to have the PS2 version and never looked back at any other versions because none look half as good lol.

This and Most Wanted are my all time favourites. So many memories.

Local 1v1 on this game holds up surprisingly well, even to this day. They got the catchup + cops formula perfect to keep it interesting the whole race Great review as always! Have you ever considered reviewing Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction? Seems well-suited for your channel

This was the first ever PC game I played. One night in 2006 my mom came home with a CD with this game on it, and my journey began. It brings so many memories.

Alright you know what? I appreciate you taking the time to produce this emotional roller coaster. You’re a damn legend!

This was the first game I ever played as a kid, when I got my PS2. This game felt so unreal. I always loved how aggressive the cops were, how great the cars looked and sounded, the aesthetic of the tracks, and just how incredible the game was overall.

My disappointment was immeasurable when I got this for PC after playing my friend's PS2 version. Well, that was an exaggeration but the quality between the versions is painstakingly obvious.

The newer Hot Pursuit was okay, but didn't even come close to this one. I thought they did a damn near perfect job here. Great selection of cars, tracks with beautiful scenery, and the AI for both cops & opponents was spot on. I miss driving the Ferrari F-50. PS2 good memories. Appreciate the review!

The last true NFS in my opinion. My cousin bought it back in early 2003 and installed his copy on my PC too; the graphics felt so top-notch back in the day! The gameplay was equally fun, especially after migrating directly from 2 SE and seeing some of the same cars on this game too. I mostly got busted back in the day so I mostly just used the Multiplayer feature to 'host' a game and then just test drove any of the cars on the tracks. Fun times, man! Really miss them now.

Can you do a Test drive unlimited 1 and 2 review ?

Very first need for speed i ever played and absolutely fell in love. Still play it to this day this game is the reason the 2000 mustang cobra r and Lamborghini Diablo are 2 of my 3 all time dream cars!

I love this game. I spent so much time in my childhood playing this and just free roaming around the tracks.

I had no idea this game was like this on PS2. I've only ever played the Gamecube version. I loved this game, holy crap, what have I been missing out on

Fun Fact: If you ram the police as they're sitting there and shunt them while they're stationary, then it will put them out of commission before they start to chase you! I learned this and use it to my advantage when I can sometimes to hold off pursuits as well

8:31 here's a fun fact. There's a little detail that the police won't chase you if you drive slowly because I did it once when driving around one of the track alone.

I can't believe this game is 20 years old. Love both PS2 and PC versions to death.

Amazing review! NFS Hot Pursuit 2 is my favorite one in the franchise, and I never realized there was this version by Blackbox. So I got it and it's every bit as good as you say. Not only am I impressed with the improved graphics, but the physics are on another level too! Thank you so much!

The cop at 9:30 was so dedicated 🤣🤣 Also, solid video! I owned the ps2 version and it was a family game night fave. I’m glad I got that version.

You've been incredible with these video releases. They're always great. I appreciate the time you put into making them.

Hot Pursuit 2: 5 minutes of running from the police Lamborghini and finally get pulled over, only to get a speeding ticket from the 400lb cop driving it.

*Hands down* the best racing game I've ever played.. the disc rarely left my PS2 It was all downhill from here - this was _peak_ racing game, people

I glad I'm not the only one that sees Hot Persuit 2 and is reminded of Forza Horizon 1

this was my very first NFS game. i still play it on my PS2 to this day and i’ll never forget my first time driving the F50 and the F1!

Damn the cops in this game can be really ruthless, I tried the game again yesterday and from the first race they were aggressive and constantly trying to push you off.

I have waited years for the day you would make a video on this classic. My favorite arcade racer on PS2 hands down

I will go f***in’ crazy if EA decided to remaster this game. The game engine still holds up to this day.

Back in the ps2 days, the lack of powerful hardware made developers compensate for a lot of things the more powerful system could do... Black box ingenuity and creativity was rewarded with the keys for the Nfs Franchise, going down as creator of the best NFS Games to this day. 👏❤️ God I miss Black box 😭

Man, this game hits me hard with nostalgia. Looking back at this time, one of the things I absolutely loved was the soundtrack. My favorites were the two songs by Hot action cop (Feva for the flava, Goin' Down On It ). For me, those two songs really give the game its own personality. I also find it ironic that the two songs in the game are censored versions of the original songs. Which made finding out/listening to the uncensored songs many years later to be really damm funny. But you gotta hand it to them, turning a song about wanting to eat a girl's p***y to a song talking about how badass your car is. Or a song about having sex to a song about outrunning the cops in a fast car.

I remember the soundtrack so fondly.

Colourshed is gonna get that Play button from RU-vid. Well deserved man! Been watching for a while and really enjoy your content. KEEP GOING

I have such fond memories for the PC version. And then I found out about the PS2 version. No regrets.

In the words of Comic Book Guy about the PS2 version of NFS Hot Pursuit 2, "Best. Racing Game. EVER!!!

Great review man!! I spent hours on this game as a child, fantastic came on the PS2. Lot of great memories

Glad to see more NFS vids around, its obvious that a lot of people dearly miss this series, i have 0 hopes for EA making a good NFS game though

Had all the NFS's during the PS2 days, but always kept coming back to this one. The handling model and tension/sense of speed was awesome. Much better than the brake to drift type of handling of recent NFS's imo

You should message LGR to help you running the old NFS on modern machines. Thank you for this review, ive been on a binge of old NFS videos and this is awesome

Dude the quality on these video is fucking insane please keep it up

Yessss more NFS Reviews!!!!! Keep up the good work

I know you’ve done different things with your borders in the past but the police lights on this was especially fun. Great work as always

Holy shit, I've been waiting for you review this game. This game was literally my childhood.

The PC version of HP2 (Hot Pursuit 2) had issues. At the time of release, most PC players were still using joysticks instead of gamepads, but HP2 was designed for gamepads and with joysticks, players had to sometimes pulse the steering to emulate a gamepad to get the cars to steer correctly. It was the first NFS to not have saveable replays. The higher performance NFS cars unlocked during career mode could not be used in later career mode events or for online play, rendering them almost useless. There was one very cool feature for online play, a player could join a "lobby" while a race was ongoing, and while waiting, the player could view the current race from any of the currently racing players cars. The voices of the cops and dispatcher sound the same as High Stakes, and they use the same phrasing.

This is the Hot Pursuit they should have remastered!

The main song "People That We Love" by Bush was stuck in my head for years. And still listen to this song.

The sound track of this game is so amazing🔥

I absolutely love this game. A TV commercial here in Germany right around christmas was the reason I wanted a PS2 and this game, and thankfully I got it. I probably played it for hundreds of hours. Even the mid-tier cars (Lambos, Ferraris etc) were tons of fun already.

After learning that Black Box made a NASCAR game, I now know why ProStreet includes 2 real life racetracks that NASCAR has visited in its history (Texas World Speedway and Sears Point) and an expy of Watkins Glen in the form of Nevada.

Oh wow dude I remember I subscribed at around 300 subscribers and you are improving a lot congrats when you reach 100k

I got Need For Speed 3, Porsche Unleashed and Need For Speed High Stakes to run on Windows 10 very easily. Was fun to relive my youth.

Whoa, that aussie title is cool looking. I've only seen the Ferrari and the Lambo on the front

0:41 didn't even know Aussies got their own cover art with the HSV and SVT on it. I thought every copy had the yellow Murcielago

11:42 "19-27, Lets bump him." "Time for bumper cars!"

I rented this game multiple time as a kid, but only bought when I was in high school. My typical weekend when I rented that game was: Go to the store at around 4 to 5 pm. Play until midnight. Wake up a 6 am on Saturday, play until midnight. Wake up at 6 am on Sunday. Play until 9 pm, which was my bed time at the time. I play that game so much, I cannot play more than an hour without getting bored.

I actually have this game on my PC and I have this game on my nintendo gamecube The playstation 2 version is different from the PC and xbox version and Nintendo Gamecube

This was my favorite racing game before Midnight Club 3

The first time I played NFSHP2 was on one of those PS2 demo discs that used to come with game magazines. It was only one or two tracks but I played the crap out of it. When the game finally released I decided to get the Xbox version expecting it to be better. At the time Xbox versions of multiplatform games were almost always better. I can't express the disappointment I felt when I got home and tried the game. That same day I went back to Babbage's and exchanged it for the PS2 version. I live in the boonies and this was not a short trip, but it was so worth it. NFSHP2 is my favorite racing game of all time. I still play it regularly. Great job on covering the differences between the PS2 and other versions of this game. Most videos I watch about the game either don't mention it or are unaware of the differences. You always do an amazing job of diving into the backgrounds of the games you review. I always feel sorry for the people that say they played one of the non PS2 versions thinking it was a good game without realizing what they missed out on.

I remember this game, I rubbed out a cop car so bad I went back and the car was inside the cactus. Favourite desert/Canyon map to drive on.

Damn right my childhood! Hot action cop the goat

after 12 years , this gentleman said what i felt and i couldn't express it good enough there and then.

I've been waiting for you to review this forever, so glad it's up! Keep up the great work man✌🏽

2:08 Similar situation is with NfS4. EA Seattle developed PC version, while EA Canada is responsible for PS1 game. That time PC release wasn't considered as inferior (as it runs with more plausible framerate, have Hot Pursuit tracks and thanks to community, many new cars were added to the game through the mods). 6:02 Neither Elise S2 and VX220 are slow, even with their early engine options. The Z3 and SLK from High Stakes are slower. The issue with Lotus and it's GM twin is the lack of top speed. These would be great for game like Most Wanted, but HP2 requires higher top speed due to its track design. Still, I liked driving these two sport cars more as opposed to the boat CL500 or family sedan TS50. 6:10 E39 M5 and Diablo SV police vehicles are in High Stakes, supported with the last american made Caprice, 993 Turbo and helicopter (which You can't use in pursuit mode, but it's there). The Australian release of NFS4 is supported with HSV VT GTS police vehicle. 7:30 Depends how You put it, High Stakes is the first NfS game to use licensed music. It's there where aside from Rom di Prisco and Saki Kaskas who wrote music for the game, we could listen to Junkie XL, Lunatic Calm, Dylan Rhymes and few other artists. What this review don't mention is certain downside about soundtrack - about how often certain songs were repeated during different races (which made me restart the race in order to shuffle for other song). It was then I realized there's playlist option which is a blessed feature as it allow the player to organize music (got bored of this songs being played too often, while The Humble Brothers and Matt Ragan appear rarely? Not an issue anymore). To be fair, the soundtrack for HP2 is a letdown - only 15 songs (excluding instrumental versions), previous games in the series had more. This is a low number, considering not all of the music slap as opening song or Black Hole (my favorite).

your channel is such a nostalgia trip thanks man

Anybody playing this game today, activate the 360 degree camera pan when you have an axle on the checkered start/finish line for a ton of points. IIRC the points you earn helped you unlock cars faster but I haven't played the game in years.

You'd actually be glad to know that the rubberbanding in the PS2 version is finely tuned... On the other version, the enemies are so easy to pass that most of the time you'd be miles ahead of them, all alone, racing. It's boring. But as soon as you mess up just the tiniest tiniest bit, they all suddenly catch up. Let that happen at the final lap, near the finish line anddddd boom. Either a fist to the keyboard or a controller to the floor. ( which has happened to me quite often and it's seriously frustrating and agitating ) You see, I've always been a PC gamer until I decided to take a crack at PlayStation with the PlayStation 2 when they are dirt cheap in 2008, and when I hopped on Hot Pursuit 2, it felt like a whole different game. It was decent on PC but my God is it excellent on the PS2. I actually feel challenge, exhilaration, adrenaline, and most importantly, FEAR. Something I felt in Most Wanted 05 and Carbon and would not feel again in a NFS game until Rivals came out. That sense of fear and threat is what makes NFS police chases so good, and is what the PC version of Hot Pursuit 2 lacks.

ColourShed AND Raycevick video on the same day? Hell yeah!

I didn't play this game during the PS2 era, probably because I was scared of police in racing games since I was still a young child but now I really wish I gave it a chance. NFS Hot Pursuit (2010) is the game I have the most nostalgia for in this series so I think that it is a true sequel to Hot Pursuit 2 since it takes a lot of the elements that make Hot Pursuit 2 a great game.

I spent entirely too much time playing on National Forest in split screen with ketchup and mustard Ferrari F50s duking it out over 8 laps... so much time that I figured out how to run the whole track without hitting the brakes. When I'm bored and want a quick but exciting challenge, I always go back to National Forest with 8 laps and hardest difficulty and full grid of racers... I always "beat the cops" before the start of the last lap and end up lapping the whole grid once. This game, THIS is the one that deserves remastering with online capabilities.