Need for Speed: Undercover cover
FranchiseNeed for SpeedSeriesNeed for Speed

Need for Speed: Undercover

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First release
Nov 18, 2008
Developer
EA Black Box
Engine
EAGL
Genres
Arcade, Racing · Open world, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The Need for Speed series got another dose of Hollywood magic with the release of Undercover. Take on jobs and compete in races to prove yourself as you infiltrate and take down an international crime syndicate. As you win each race, you’ll go deeper into the underworld web that rules Tri-City… and then tear it apart right under their noses. You make the calls, but don’t break your cover: inside the car or out of it, one mistake here could be your last.

Also known as NFS Undercover, NFSUC

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 18, 2008
PlayStation 3
Nov 18, 2008
Xbox 360
Nov 18, 2008
All 12 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 20, 2008
PlayStation 3
Nov 20, 2008
Xbox 360
Nov 20, 2008
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 21, 2008
PlayStation 3
Nov 21, 2008
Xbox 360
Nov 21, 2008
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 18, 2008
PlayStation 3
Dec 18, 2008
Xbox 360
Dec 18, 2008
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
11h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
burnout, street racing, steam, espionage, achievements
… All 39, custom soundtrack, crime, drifting, xbox controller support for pc, motorsports, playstation trophies, voice acting, human, polygonal 3d, licensed soundtrack, touch controls, ea app, motion blur, vehicle customization, combat racing, downloadable content, xbox live, leaderboard, licensed cars, games on demand, realism, dolby digital, voice chat, upgradeable vehicles, arcade driving physics, police chase, sports cars, notoriety system, dead multiplayer, cinematic jump, wheelman, pax 2008, tokyo game show 2008, securom

At a Glance

Critic Score
57
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h
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