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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

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Submitted by Pash Master on Dec 29, 2025 11:17 AM
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Release Date
October 02, 2002
Developer
Black Box Games / / ( PS2), EA Seattle / / ( GameCube, Xbox, PC)
Publisher
Electronic Arts / /
Description
The PS2 version was made by Black Box Games, and differs significantly from the Xbox/GameCube/PC version ported by EA Seattle.

Musically, all versions share the same soundtrack but use it differently. The PlayStation 2 version has the full score playable at all times, while the Xbox/GC/PC version omits the menu soundtrack from races.

The Xbox version also uniquely allows for custom soundtrack to be played from the console's memory.

Numerous gameplay differences also exist between the Black Box Games and EA Seattle releases.

Releases

Credits

Audio / Robert Ridihalgh, Juan Jacyna, Martin Wasiel, Omar Al-Khafaji, Matt Ragan, Alistair Hirst, Rashid Hille
Music Licensing / Steve Schnur, Beverly Koeckeritz
Additional Sound Design / The Humble Brothers
Additional Music Design / The Humble Brothers

Song Credits

Performed by / The Buzzhorn, Course of Nature, Hot Action Cop, Pulse Ultra, Uncle Kracker, Bush, Rush, The Humble Brothers, Matt Ragan, Phil Robertson, Jack Duncan, Rom di Prisco
Written by / Rob Bueno, Todd Joseph, Ryan Mueller, Bert Zweber, Mark Wilkerson, John Milldrum, Rick Shelton, Rob Werthner, Pulse Ultra, Matthew Shafer, Michael Bradford, Gavin Rossdale, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, The Humble Brothers, Matt Ragan, Rom di Prisco
Mixed by / Randy Staub
Produced by / Michael Baker, Matt Ragan, Rom di Prisco
Remixed by / Francois Lafleur, Eric LeBlanc
Additional Production / Johnny Morgan
Vocal / Anji Bee

Notes

Music Credits

"Ordinary"
Performed by The Buzzhorn
Written by Rob Bueno, Todd Joseph, Ryan Mueller
and Bert Zweber
© 2002 Bizornified Music (ASCAP)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the Album "Disconnected"

"Wall of Shame"
Performed by Course of Nature
Written by Mark Wilkerson, John Milldrum
and Rick Shelton
Tailback 80 Publishing/RG Slide Music (BMI) and
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI).
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the album "Superkala"

"Fever for the Flava"
Performed by Hot Action Cop
Mixed By Randy Staub
Written by Rob Werthner
Produced by Michael Baker
Fever for the Flava - EA Need for Speed Remix
Remixed by Francois Lafleur and Eric LeBlanc
© 2002 Rob Stuff Music (BMI) and
Buttang Music (BMI)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.

"Going Down On It"
Performed by Hot Action Cop
Mixed By Randy Staub
Written by Rob Werthner
Going Down On It - EA Need for Speed Remix
Remixed by Francois Lafleur and Eric LeBlanc
Additional Production: Johnny Morgan
© 2002 Rob Stuff Music (BMI) and
Buttang Music (BMI)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.

"Build Your Cages"
Performed by Pulse Ultra
Written by Pulse Ultra
Published by Pulse Ultra Music (ASCAP)
and Paxil Ate God (ASCAP/SOCAN)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Velvet Hammer Music/Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the album "Headspace"

"Keep It Coming"
Performed by Uncle Kracker
Written by Matthew Shafer and Michael Bradford
© 2002 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI),
Gaje Music, Inc. (BMI), Seven Peaks Music (ASCAP)
and Chunky Style Music (ASCAP)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the album "No Stranger to Shame"

"The People That We Love"
Performed by Bush
Written by Gavin Rossdale
© 2000 Published by Mad dOG
Winston Music Limited (BMI) (PRS)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the album "Golden State"

"One Little Victory"
Performed by Rush
Written by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
and Neil Peart
© 2002 Core Music (SOCAN)
(P) 2002 Recording courtesy of
Atlantic Recording Corp.
From the album "Vapor Trails"

"Black Hole"
Performed by The Humble Brothers
Written by The Humble Brothers
© 2001 Published by The Humble Brothers
(P) 2001 Recording courtesy of The
Humble Brothers

"Brake Stand"
Performed by The Humble Brothers
Written by The Humble Brothers
© 2001 Published by The Humble Brothers
(P) 2001 Recording courtesy of The
Humble Brothers

"Sphere"
Performed by The Humble Brothers
Written by The Humble Brothers
© 2001 Published by The Humble Brothers
(P) 2001 Recording courtesy of The
Humble Brothers

"Cone of Silence"
Performed by Matt Ragan, Phil Robertson,
Jack Duncan
Written and Produced by Matt Ragan
© 2001 Electronic Arts
(P) 2001 Electronic Arts

"Flam Dance"
Performed by Matt Ragan
Written and produced by Matt Ragan
© 2001 Electronic Arts
(P) 2001 Electronic Arts

"Bundle of Clang"
Performed by Matt Ragan
Written and produced by Matt Ragan
© 2001 Electronic Arts
(P) 2001 Electronic Arts

"Cylkoid"
Performed by Rom di Prisco, vocal by Anji Bee
Written and produced by Rom di Prisco
© 2001 Electronic Arts
(P) 2001 Electronic Arts

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