New author's note: Disney left me alone & the next video will not be The Matrix but a Ford Racing thing. Matrix will come later, maybe next maybe not we'll see

all considering, i think the developers did the best they could given the circumstances. More time would've made this game loads better.

undercover actually started development as carbon in 2004 before being changed and then left in limbo until sometime after carbons release but before prostreets release. each game was already on a 2 year dev cycle due to multiple teams at blackbox. prostreet on the ps2 was an actual port of the new engine onto the ps2 which was an amazing feat although really showed the consoles age. undercover on the ps2 is actually just a reskinned carbon to the point that you can use carbons executable with the files of undercover and get to the main menu before you crash due to non existant cars in the database file. you also miss out the fact that ug2 assets were also used in the world :p also carbon on the wii actually had the highest resolution road textures out of all of the versions but lacked any form of specular / normals.

The part with the Underground 2 Java theme song absolutely got me lost it.

i played this when i was a kid and never realized these problems lmfao (Edit: Holy fuck never had a comment blow up like this, i rarely comment anything)

I was brushing my teeth when I saw 14:50 and immediately spit out everything in the sink to die of laughter

The fact that enemy cars you had to take down were stock and pink colored made me think that not even developers took this game seriously, but I gotta say that the gameplay wasnt that bad

I play the ps2 Version and i actually love it. not alot of people know this version of Undercover

Part of the fun of this game was how absurd it was. For instance, crashing into a random car that's slowly going up a hill (just as it's nearing the top) will send it flying forever. Also, I remember there being a weird memory leak in the game: you go into quick race mode split-screen, restart the race 10 or so times, and each restart, it lags more and more, until eventually you're playing at 1 fps. Having said that, I loved how specific the customizations could be with autosculpt or whatever it was. And the long stretches of highway between the islands were fun to speed around with the koenigsegg and zonda.

this channel is criminally underrated i felt like i was watching a big shot youtuber or smth

I still like the PS2/Wii counterpart more than the main version

"Extortion, and murder." *"VERY DANGEROUS"* All jokes aside, great video! I've never actually played the PS2 version of Undercover - though the 7th generation version holds a special place in my heart, so it was awesome to get a good look at it and some of its shortcomings. Thanks for making this, you deserve so many more subscribers!

7:10 This video gets an automatic 10/10 for using the mobile java underground theme song.

It's very hilarious in hindsight how the Black Box and Exient counterparts, despite of how different they are, have very similar problems for very similar reasons.

Author's note: The powers that be (KZfaq's dumb computer) has placed a false positive copyright claim for some random Moby song on this video. There is no Moby song used in this video at all. The monetization that is currently in place will be removed if/when the dispute goes through. Sorry about the inconvenience in the mean time. Enjoy the video!

I love this game more than some "finished" games, even the PC version

14:49 *ARE YOU LADIESMAN 217?*

The ps2 version of undercover is the best imo

7:07 :kuruJava: intesified edit : 7:10

this dude really thinks he can hate on my first crush carmen🥰❤️🥺

8:12 That is not a T-Mobile Sidekick. It's a Sony Vaio UX Micro PC which is a handheld size Windows XP/Vista computer

14:40 i lost my mind lmfao

I always loved it when my car started rolling around helpless around in the air. Poor porsche :'(

I remember playing the game when I was younger. This version specifically. The only memory that I have of it is just having a 30 minute police chase at heat 5 and four flat tires.

What the? Prostreet was THAT badly received by critics? That’s insane. I thought it was a brilliant game, especially after you gave it a couple hours to get used to it.

Nostalgic, i spent too many hours in that game on my dear ps2.

"I'm calling off my men, so you're free to get her!" Why not just tell your men to chase her too?

Came for the teardown of a half-assed port of a half-assed game, stay for the Gary Numan love

Also all busted cutscenes were reused from most wanted and carbon. Also, there is one cut busted cutscene from MW beta.

Teacher: I've brought candy in for class today, please line up to get some-- Class: 14:49

7:10 Oh no... not this sound... NOT THIS SOUND.

ps2 version is like: "is our game too easy? how bout we crank it up a notch"

14:49 holy shit I hadnt laughed that hard in a long time.

9:24 made my day

I remember feeling betrayed and being sad after discovering online in 2008 how much better and different the "main" version of undercover was compared to my ps2 version. Still loved the game and played the hell out of it. For whatever reason I never encountered the bugs you listed or I just don't remember.

9:01 VERY DANGEROUS

I have never seen a video on your channel, and don’t know much about Need for Speed, but this was in my recommendations. I liked it.

As a child I've spent many hours playing NFS: Undercover on PS2 and I must admit, it was one of the best games of NFS franchise. Most Wanted, Carbon, ProStreet and Undercover are the best ones I'll never forget.

Some of the assets from the main port of NFS Undercover were "borrowed" from Burnout Paradise, such as the traffic cars for example, and the texture details of the traffic cars are the same as Underground 2.

Can't wait for ''Need for Speed Undercover's Half-Baked PC Version'' Kappa

Due to financial stresses of modern (for that time) game development budgets any outsourced version would not get a roasting by the IP owner and initiator of the outsourced development. Need for Speed : Most Wanted on the PS2 shows what it should have been like, Carbon is not bad too but as it takes place during night scenes only it is easier to get away with lower spec hardware. Whoever did NFS Undercover for PS2 certainly did not hit that Most Wanted level of quality, in both senses of the phrase!

The cuts of you doing random stuff while the car was still there was hilarious

This is my favorite version of the game. I was actually emulating the Wii version and reached the Carmen part and could not get passed it for no reason other then Carmen not moving and getting herself killed. I played the PS2 version at launch and I don't recall struggling at that part at all... in any case, I share the same sentiment that I enjoyed the PS2/Wii versions over the next generation version.

Racer: *BREATHES* Police: Dispatch, i've got 20 on that suspect

Am I the only person who Loves NFS Carbon and Never forgot it?

Undercover for ps2 was "What if Most Wanted was really bad", really, the map is the "same"

Reused assets would be okay if they took more time. This version actually looks pretty fun.

Hell yeah that underground 2 java song great video

14:31 this one had me rolling. That cop went instant dog pile mode. XD

and in the end we all had more fun with the last gen version... VERY DANGEOURS!!!!

I thought I'd love this game, but I too bought the PS2 version... Only remember I did, just because I saw the thumbnail for this. Also, "The Mark Has Been Made" is a great NIN song, great choice there...

I legit loved both versions of the game when I was a kid. But now you pointed out the obvious flaws in the game which I was blindly in love with, I kinda feel stupid and a bit torn. I feel like a very tiny, insignificant part of my gaming life is shredded away. Anyways, I totally agree with you 100% and openly accept the criticism and judgment that you offer. Thanks for reminding what the game WAS for me back in the day as well as putting things a little bit in perspective, when you see it TODAY. It’s kinda funny though. Cheers and a very Happy New year to all fellow NFS lovers and gamers.

7:10 *KURUHS would like to know your location*

Kid: “Mom, can we get NFS Undercover?” Mom: “We have NFS Undercover at home.” NFS Undercover at home:

194 911 GT2 sold to the US Kacey: I'm about to end this man's whole career 13:35

9:32 keep on looking at the minimap lmao

I literally did not know they released fifa 14 for the PS2. That is crazy and odd but I think it’s really coo how they didn’t give up on one of the best consoles ever

Dude man your channel is dope I can’t believe how small you are rn, alot of effort goes into these vids. Hopefully you’ll be able to blossom buddy

Man... this brings back a strange memory. I remember discussing this game before launch on some message board, and there was one fine fellow there who had some bizarre ideas. He argued that the ps2 had some kind of untapped power which would keep it viable long into the 7th generation (I assume until the ps3's untapped power could finally be uh, tapped). He went on these long technobabble rants about the Emotion Engine along with some kind of special chip in the ps2 that could allow it to run DX10 level graphics, only restricted to 1080i. He claimed that this version of the game would be nearly identical to the ps3 version and that he had inside knowledge of many more ports of newer games that were in the works for the older console, such as FF13. He said that developers had only used up to 1/4 of it's true power as Sony had put limits on it or some kind of jazz. I wonder what happened to that guy... I just went down a rabbit hole of old forums I used to haunt trying to find that thread with no luck. I'd love to have seen his reaction to the final product. He'd probably chalk it up to that old classic line: "lazy devs" lol. I can almost guarantee that it was some kid who only had a ps2 and he wanted it to stay relevant so badly that he talked himself into believing this stuff. I bet once he finally got a ps3 he said the same things about the Cell long after the 8th gen consoles were in most homes. Actually I knew a few people who evangelized the holy Cell and all of it's miraculous feats, so he wouldn't have been alone there.

That scene where the cop continues to chase you after the pursuit is over almost reminds me of that stray dog that follows you home from school. It's almost cute.

7:25 Discord notification caught on the clip lol i checked my 2nd monitor immediately xD

This version is better than Xbox 360 and ps3 version

Just discovered your channel, great content, subscribed! I am a big fan of digging deep into budget games/bad/unfinished ports, so your channel basically feels like home

I remember the ps2 version well, the shadows went THOUGH the wheels, so it always looked like your car had sunken into the road.

7:10 first the Underground java theme and then singing a Carbon soundtrack, in an Undercover video

Even the "finished" versions on other consoles were absolutely abysmal

"EVERYONE" "VERY DANGEROUS" haha

The first review I can agree with. You listed all the good and bad stuff about the game, although I have to say some things never happened to me, like Chase bugging out and that stuff and I never had a problem escaping the police. Very good review, not complaining about stuff that happened to you during a playthrough that never happened to anyone else, like most other reviews. I have to say I prefer the PS2 version over the new PC version. Thank you for the probably only REAL review of this game!

I found that on the Wii version, on some tracks you could drive faster than the game loads the map, which leads to you driving into nowhere... Also, it was very easy to crash the game (reproducibly!).

14:49 The very second after that cop touched your car, another flies in and slams into you. I laughed way too hard.

3:00 The Sims 3 DS port that Exient made is also worth praising, it's pretty impressive for a system and it also has an open-world (even the 3DS version lacks the open-world component).

When I used to play this game I didn't even really play it for the missions, I just liked to play Free Roam and multi-player with my friend.

7:25 Discord notification?

ps2 undercover is like the most wanted meme version, shit is going down everywhere lol

I remember my grandmother yelling at me to turn down the volume because the roar of the Lamborghini was echoing through the house. I love this game

I miss the turbo spooling noise from the best sounded car, renault clio v2. Sounded like my real car

Me: Sneaks to kitchen at 3am Also me: Drops a spoon My parents: 14:49

14:33 That's the problem I had while playing Undercover!

I respect your opinion on Need For Speed: Undercover, it may not be the greatest racing game of all time but I love it at the end of the day and I think it’s one of the most underrated Need For Speed games I’ve ever played. I got the game downloaded on my Xbox 360 and I can’t wait to play it on the PlayStation 2 when I get the chance.

The PS2/Wii version has one of the most ridiculous rubber-band ever in NFS series.The highway battles are prime examples. If you're far away from the opponent with a fast speed car, the opponent will rubber-band ridiculously at a speed of +480 Km/H (+300 MpH) or at worst, the opponent will teleport multiple times. Until, the game suddenly decides to let you win or in a rare circumstance, the race glitches out and you win just after the countdown.

Feeling goosebumps already thanks to the music playing in the background: - Amon Tobin - Mighty Micro People - Innerpartysystem - This Empty Love - Nine Inch Nails - The Mark Has Been Made - Gary Numan / Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?

14:49 😂😂, basically GTA 5 logic when cops hit you

jesus this is golden, you got a new subscriber

8:58 This line delivery is so funny XD

Think you came up with a new Need for Speed title, Need For Speed: Endless Pursuit

14:49 *GTA SA Flashbacks have come across your way!*

Trippin. Nascar 08 is one of the best nascar games physics wise. No other nascar game has realistic spins and wrecks like 08 did.

Finallyyy somebody talking about this version! i PLAYED BOTH THE PORTS AND LOVE EM FOR NOSTALGIA

I was expecting a beta build so I skipped ahead and heard the part about the minimap + reused world... it's crazy to think the game released in this state...

Well a phone with national secret documents xd

I loved playing Undercover on PS2 as a kid with my dad.

8:09 Correction, this is actually a Sony VAIO UMPC, it's a full windows xp handheld pc. it's optionally capable of mobile data, but never had phone call support.

14:47 is the funniest shit I've seen this week. Thank you for that

I KNEW IT! I knew that when I first saw Undercover's map, it looked really familiar!

NASCAR 08 on the PS2. Man a whole lot of memories with that one. Good to see that Exient did decent work with other titles.

7:43 a person of class, I see

15:49 This actually goes for all the cars during that mission. Edit: I had also noticed that you never mentioned that, on the Wii version, the Livery on Chase's Porsche was basically copied and recolored from Most Wanted's BMW M3. Dunno what happened there, but at least it looks cool. Though it seems to be fixed on the PS2 version with its own livery.

Good video. Also 7:15 nice NIN shirt

7:05 Something like this happened to me in Undercover PSP but instead it was every single opponent that got stuck

Great video you got a new sub! Love how devs keep pushing the ps2 even during the next gen. Ps2 had 32mg of ram but it kept going. Nice black nails, brings me back to middle school with my jnco jeans, black nails and wallet chain