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God forbid that anyone should have a difference of opinion eh? So, as much as it'd be the easiest thing in the world right now to reel off a one thousand word diatribe against Need For Speed Underground 2, bloody EA has gone and confounded expectations yet again. It's a little harder to have too many contrary opinions as a game reviewer, when every mildly differing score seems to turn into a witch-hunt. It makes the game engine purr like a kitten in a sea of catnip, and removes the majority of serious bugs that may have been impeding your enjoyment of this racing classic.However discerning we like to think we are, there are times when guilty pleasures barge our resolutely held principles out of the way like a bowling ball through skittles. Need for Speed Underground 2's 1.2 patch is essential if, for some reason, you are still playing Need for SpeedUnderground 2.

Providing you have a relevantly modes graphics card (Need for Speed Underground 2 is now over 10 years old), the 1.2 patch will offer you access to upgrade visuals when running the game at higher resolutions. Of course no real racing upgrade would be complete without a shiny new coat of paint.

This isn't perfect, as it means you can't see the people who really have been naughty online - but it does feel more fair than punishing people due to server errors. If you have been unfairly flagged for your behavior by the game, this patch removes the visible icon that alerted players to your (unfairly?) alleged misdeeds. A new paint jobĪlso worthy of note is a fix for the game's online reputation system. Also, for players who enjoy racing in the game room, the 1.2 patch removes the need for an internet connection to host local games over LAN.

First up, it improves the game’s multiplayer, optimizing online play and removing the frequent crashes many players suffered on older Windows machines (such as Windows 98 and ME).