However, most found that other issues interfered with enjoyment of the game. Critics were universally impressed with the selection of expensive cars and the huge number of tracks. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PlayStation version 71.39% and 71/100 and the PC version 68.25%. Need for Speed II was met with mixed reviews.
The sound effects were created by installing microphones in various positions on each car and recording onto eight track digital tape while the car was driven.Ī version for the Panasonic M2 was in the works but it was never released due to the cancellation of the system. To ensure the physics of fast car handling and performance were as accurate as possible, the programmers collaborated with the manufactures of each vehicle. The lead programmer for the game was Laurent Ancessi with Wei Shoong Teh and Brad Gour as senior programmers.ĮA abandoned the Road & Track license used with the original game in favor of licensing with each automobile manufacturer individually. Need for Speed II was developed by EA Canada. The game also features several new elements compared to the previous game in the form of customizable car paint and components of their car including gear ratios, tires, and spoilers. In addition, the game features a "showcase" which provides photos, videos, and technical information about the cars as well as the history of each company and background of each car's development. The "Special Edition" release of the game added four additional cars. The game features eight real life high-end sports cars and concept cars which the player can drive and race against. The Knockout Mode consists of a series of 2-lap races with 8 opponents the last-place finisher at the end of each race is eliminated from the competition. Tournament Mode in which the player must complete a series of races successfully to unlock a bonus car. In this mode, the player can customize both the number and type of opponents as well as the number of laps to be completed.
There are three distinct gameplay modes: Single Race mode in which a player simply chooses a car and a course and completes a single race. Like its predecessor, Need for Speed II allows players to race exotic cars, either against computer-controlled opponents or human opponents via a LAN, modem, serial connection, or in split screen. It is a part of the Need for Speed series and is the second installment, following Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed. Need for Speed II is a racing video game released in 1997.
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