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Need for Speed Underground
Common Sense Media says
This game walks a fine line on the ESRB rating.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is an abundance of scantily clad girls starting the races and cheering the victor at the finish line. It's pretty clear which companies paid to have their logos displayed as they appear on oversize billboards throughout the game.
What's it about?
EA Sports introduces players to the underground world of street racing with NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND. Drive any one of your favorite cars straight from popular manufacturers like Nissan, Mitsubishi and Toyota. Featuring appearances from 20 different licensed cars that you can customize to your liking, the game offers a lot to players who enjoy high-speed gaming.
The game is easy to sit down and play, but it will take several hours to master. It takes a certain amount of finesse to manage the sharp turns and raw speed. Adjustable levels of play are available, but even the beginner mode requires skill. With over 20 courses that wind through empty city streets, there is plenty of challenging choices for players.
Is it any good?
Geared toward the teen market that is fascinated by cars and speed, the game is realistic right down to the sound of the engine that purrs over the top of the rock music playing in the background.
Those who like high-speed action racing games that allow players multiple gaming options will enjoy this realistic racing game. However, it walks a fine line on the ESRB rating. Commercialism is rampant, and girls at the start and finish of the race wear revealing clothing -- because of this, this game could easily have been rated T for teens.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the blatant advertising. Why do you think so many company logos are so prominently displayed? Families also can talk about the depiction of girls. Do they actually know any girls like that and why do they think the video game developers put them in?
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Very Cool!
I'm almost done with the line-up of races! It's so fun! I don't see anything wrong with this.
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Incredible, unbelievable
Need for Speed Underground is the most impressive game that involves buying and customizing your own car just so you can see what your car would look like. Also it's incredible because you can personalize your favorite car.
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great but challenging game
sexual content is not an issue! their clothing is no worse than what you would see with any teenage girl around the mall.
Overall street racing games get no better than this.
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what,no cops
not the best game but its okay the really only bad thing is that there isn't cops so really its no good to me
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Amazing, I love it!
I've played this game since I was 7 years old, it's great! I agree with punkalt23, there is nothing wrong with this game.
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