Asphalt Urban GT 2 also known as Asphalt 2 Urban GT, or simply as Asphalt 2, is a racing video game developed and published by Gameloft for the Nintendo DS, N-Gage and PlayStation Portable. A 2.5D Java ME version for mobile phones was also released.
The game features special appearances from The Pussycat Dolls in various loading and result screens, and a sample of Moby's single "Lift Me Up" is also included. The Nintendo DS version was released approximately a year after the N-Gage version, with improved graphics, sound, and dual screen compatibility. The PSP version, released some months later, features further improved graphics and sound alongside a completely different soundtrack.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Urban GT 2 is often compared to other arcade racing titles such as Need for Speed, Burnout and Ridge Racer, as the game features new collision physics, where players can eliminate opponents by ramming into them. The police is a new aspect to the game, being extra adversaries that raise the stakes of the gameplay. The game also features the ability to earn extra prize money by driving through money collectibles and performing various actions throughout the race.
There is a wanted meter which determines the awareness level of the police, much like the wanted level system in Grand Theft Auto. Performing certain actions such as using nitrous or other acts of reckless driving will fill up the meter, often spawning a variety of police vehicles that will chase after the player, and if the meter is high enough, the police will then issue a bounty which is often dictated by the speed of the player's car, and is added to the player's prize pool. There is also the possibility of helicopter chases as well, should the wanted meter be close to being full, in which players must avoid them at all costs; getting caught by the helicopter's spotlight will lead to the player getting instantly busted.
Crashing and/or getting busted will lead to a severe loss of prize money, offset by a loss of time.
The nitrous system has been revamped in which players can use up to a maximum of three simultaneous boosts, which also gradually increase the car's speed even further. The driving physics have also been enhanced compared to the previous game, allowing for more responsive braking sharper cornering on the more technical tracks.
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Tracks
Paris • Colombia Airport • Ukraine Deadzone • Cuba • Texas Speedway • Las Vegas • Miami • New York • Hong Kong • Rio de Janeiro • London • Dubai • San Francisco • Tokyo • Baghdad (Java exclusive) |