Russian enthusiasts have shown off what a potential modern Need for Speed Underground 2 Remaster could look like if released sometime in 2022 with the updated graphics.
Unofficial Need for Speed Underground 2 Remastered trailer debuted on the Odonata Cinema channel on YouTube on July 7, and the clip has surpassed 70,000 views in less than two days. The creators seemingly blended CGI effects with real-life video footage to create both an original and nostalgic vision of a cult racing title.
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Featuring iconic Riders on the Storm music score by The Doors, the video of the 2004’s reimagined classic gives you a glimpse of Bayview city streets and its fast cars. The fans have recreated Underground 2’s cinematic intro with airport arrival and introduction to Rachel Teller (originally performed by Brooke Burke). It was her green customized Nissan 350Z which players enjoyed during the first racing sections.
Other iconic Need for Speed guest cars have also appeared in the footage, including Most Wanted’s BMW M3 GTR and Underground’s Nissan Skyline GT-R. Those cars weren’t featured in the original Underground 2 game, but still are some of the most recognizable among the fans of the series.
Of course, the new Underground 2 Remastered clip is totally unofficial, with no ties at all to Electronic Arts whatsoever. The footage was created by Russian company Odonata, a group that specializes in car and motorsport commercials. The production team hinted there’s plenty of Easter eggs in the video, including the ending inspired by Furious 7, where Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner drive in different directions.
Unfortunately, there is very little chance of Need for Speed Underground 2 being remastered in the future, as the game features plenty of copyrighted material, such as licensed cars and music, not to mention licensed performance and visuals upgrades made by companies that are defunct for years.
In addition, just recently EA has delisted a bunch of Need for Speed games from digital storefronts. The title’s online services will remain available until August 31 for all owners.
Meanwhile, the new Need for Speed game from Criterion Games is already in development with the 2022 release window.
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