Need for Speed Underground

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Nintendophiles
    90
    A culmination of intelligent programming, good game design and fun. The game is a technical marvel that must not only be seen, but heard.
  2. TotalGames.net
    87
    The second [half of the game] - and arguably the more addictive - is the car customisation.
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  3. GBA Central
    80
    An impressive debut of the legendary racing series on the GBA, sporting good graphics and sound and some surprisingly deep gameplay. It does have a few faults, and while it's not as engaging as its console version, it would be hard for me not to recommend this game.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    The entire game looks better motionless if you want the truth. While the screenshots look great, you must keep in mind that as the scenery gets closer, it becomes a pixellated mess making it difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish where you're going.
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  6. IGN
    79
    Had the game featured the same attention to detail as the graphics and racing engines in its presentation and features, Need for Speed Underground may have ended up the finest racer on the handheld.
  7. GameSpot
    77
    Warts and all, Need for Speed Underground is a good racing game--not because it's pretty, but because it's actually engaging and fun to play.
  8. Pocket Games
    70
    Contains an impressive amount of depth, although graphical issues are severe enough to subtract from the overall experience. [Summer 2004, p.37]
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  9. Nintendo Power
    68
    The absense of a course map compounds the problem. [Mar 2004, p.120]
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  10. AceGamez
    60
    If you can get by the issues caused by the limitations of the GBA, Need For Speed: Underground offers a solid racing experience for any GBA owner and features more replayability than its direct competition, thanks to the highly customisable cars and varied races.
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Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
15
#15 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
37
#37 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. sebastianali
    Jul 18, 2021
    5
    Graficamente se ve espectacular para la GBA y la musica suena increiblemente bien, pero la IA es frustrante y ademas el modo historia no tieneGraficamente se ve espectacular para la GBA y la musica suena increiblemente bien, pero la IA es frustrante y ademas el modo historia no tiene historia. Los problemas de rendimiento y el diseño de algunos niveles sumado a la excesiva pixelacion, rubberbanding, falla en las físicas, y manejo del auto tampoco ayudan mucho.… Full Review »
  2. KingJailson
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Melhor Need For Speed para o GBA, tem mais recursos que os outros need for speed de GBA
  3. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rateThe game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10… Full Review »
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