Released by EA Black Box in 2008, Need for Speed: Undercover promised to take players back to the beloved formula of Most Wanted and Carbon . You play as an unnamed undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a ruthless international car smuggling syndicate in the fictional Tri-City Bay.
The game attempted to bridge the gap between arcade accessibility and Hollywood cinematic action:
To tell this story, EA went full Hollywood. They utilized high-budget, live-action FMV (Full Motion Video) cutscenes starring Maggie Q as federal handler Chase Linh. The cheesy, high-contrast, over-exposed visual filters give the game a distinct aesthetic. The Gameplay: High Stakes and Highway Battles
Released by EA Black Box in 2008, Need for Speed: Undercover promised to take players back to the beloved formula of Most Wanted and Carbon . You play as an unnamed undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a ruthless international car smuggling syndicate in the fictional Tri-City Bay.
The game attempted to bridge the gap between arcade accessibility and Hollywood cinematic action:
To tell this story, EA went full Hollywood. They utilized high-budget, live-action FMV (Full Motion Video) cutscenes starring Maggie Q as federal handler Chase Linh. The cheesy, high-contrast, over-exposed visual filters give the game a distinct aesthetic. The Gameplay: High Stakes and Highway Battles