Editing Need for Speed: Underground (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| PS2 = true
| NGC = true
| PC = true
| XBOX = true
| GBA = true
| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 7/10<ref name=Edge>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Need for Speed Underground |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=131 |date=December 25, 2003 |page=115}}</ref>
| Edge_NGC = 7/10<ref name=Edge/>
| Edge_PC = 7/10<ref name=Edge/>
| Edge_XBOX = 7/10<ref name=Edge/>
| EGM_PS2 = 8.67/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Need for Speed Underground (GC, PS2, Xbox) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=174 |date=January 2004 |page=118}}</ref>
| EGM_NGC = 8.67/10<ref name=EGM/>
| EGM_XBOX = 8.67/10<ref name=EGM/>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=November 26, 2003 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_nfsunderground_ps2 |title=Need for Speed Underground (PS2) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=August 9, 2015 |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019212905/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_nfsunderground_ps2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=McNamara |first=Andy |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/06FA3D54-BE2C-468F-B269-4F39245763FF.htm |title=Need for Speed: Underground (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=128 |date=December 2003 |page=126 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917094044/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/06FA3D54-BE2C-468F-B269-4F39245763FF.htm |archive-date=September 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 9.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zoss |first=Jeremy |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/B868FB1C-9AE6-4325-95D3-90AB6A510053.htm |title=Need for Speed: Underground (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=128 |date=December 2003 |page=172 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202161020/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/B868FB1C-9AE6-4325-95D3-90AB6A510053.htm |archive-date=February 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| GI_NGC = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mason |first=Lisa |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C9CBF9A8-3EE9-46B1-9ACF-32683958C518.htm |title=Need for Speed: Underground (GC) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=128 |date=December 2003 |page=159 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905082646/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C9CBF9A8-3EE9-46B1-9ACF-32683958C518.htm |archive-date=September 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |date=November 18, 2003 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31762.shtml |title=Need for Speed Underground Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050223092605/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31762.shtml |archive-date=February 23, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_NGC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |date=November 18, 2003 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/31764.shtml |title=Need for Speed Underground (GC, Xbox) |magazine=GamePro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209111922/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/31764.shtml |archive-date=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GameRev_PS2 = B<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web |last=White |first=A.A. |date=December 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nfs-underground |title=Need for Speed Underground Review |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151001125501/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nfs-underground |archive-date = October 1, 2015 |access-date=August 18, 2023}}</ref>
| GameRev_NGC = B<ref name=GameRev/>
| GameRev_PC = B<ref name=GameRev/>
| GameRev_XBOX = B<ref name=GameRev/>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8/10<ref name=GSpot1/>
| GSpot_PC = 8/10<ref name=GSpot1>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=November 21, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6084275/ |title=Need for Speed Underground Review (PC, PS2) |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=July 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709051711/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6084275/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 7.9/10<ref name=GSpot2>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=November 17, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6083739/ |title=Need for Speed Underground Review (GC, Xbox) |website=GameSpot |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127133004/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6083739/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 7.9/10<ref name=GSpot2/>
| GSpot_GBA = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=January 26, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6087018/ |title=Need for Speed Underground Review (GBA) |website=GameSpot |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127134850/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/need-for-speed-underground-review/1900-6087018/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=GSpy>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Bryn |date=November 20, 2003 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/need-for-speed-underground/6408p1.html |title=GameSpy: Need for Speed Underground (PS2) |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620023541/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/need-for-speed-underground/6408p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Bryn |date=November 20, 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/need-for-speed-underground/6409p1.html |title=GameSpy: Need for Speed Underground (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=November 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114171909/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/need-for-speed-underground/6409p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Bryn |date=November 20, 2003 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/need-for-speed-underground/6407p1.html |title=GameSpy: Need for Speed Underground (GCN) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112342/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/need-for-speed-underground/6407p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Scott |date=December 14, 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/need-for-speed-underground/6467p1.html |title=GameSpy: Need for Speed Underground (PC) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111111/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/need-for-speed-underground/6467p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 30, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/need_for_speed_underground_ps2_review |title=Need for Speed Underground - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006082527/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22096.htm |archive-date=October 6, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PC = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Aceinet |date=December 7, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/need_for_speed_underground_pc_review |title=Need for Speed Underground - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108033738/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22096.htm |archive-date=November 8, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=November 14, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-3 |title=Need for Speed Underground (PC) |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=July 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711033057/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=November 14, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-4 |title=Need for Speed Underground (PS2) |website=IGN |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=August 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818050010/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.8/10<ref name=IGNRev>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=November 14, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-5 |title=Need for Speed Underground (GCN, Xbox) |website=IGN |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=December 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227211346/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/15/need-for-speed-underground-5 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.8/10<ref name=IGNRev/>
| IGN_GBA = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=February 2, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/03/need-for-speed-underground-20 |title=Need for Speed Underground (GBA) |website=IGN |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=October 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007013553/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/03/need-for-speed-underground-20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 4.1/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Need for Speed Underground (GC) |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=177 |date=March 2004 |page=119}}</ref>
| NP_GBA = 3.4/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Need for Speed Underground (GBA) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=177 |date=March 2004 |page=120}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Davison |first=John |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,4364,1399433,00.asp |title=Need for Speed Underground |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=January 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031204021922/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,4364,1399433,00.asp |archive-date=December 4, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Need for Speed Underground |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=December 2003 |page=108}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 88%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Mahood |first=Andy |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/need_for_speed.html |title=Need for Speed: Underground |journal=[[PC Gamer]] |date=January 2004 |page=118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315140956/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/need_for_speed.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Village Voice]]''
| rev1_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite news |last=Catucci |first=Nick |date=December 2, 2003 |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/big-pimpin-poppas-trick-out-their-autos-for-city-streets/ |title=Big Pimpin' Poppas Trick Out Their Autos for City Streets |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122071715/https://www.villagevoice.com/big-pimpin-poppas-trick-out-their-autos-for-city-streets/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 84.29%<ref name=GRPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914761-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |title=Need for Speed Underground for PlayStation 2 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202133147/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914761-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_NGC = 83.73%<ref name=GRGC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/914763-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |title=Need for Speed Underground for GameCube |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202132803/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/914763-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_PC = 82.29%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/914766-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |title=Need for Speed Underground for PC |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202131841/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/914766-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 81.76%<ref name=GRXB>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914762-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |title=Need for Speed Underground for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202132528/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914762-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_GBA = 77.33%<ref name=GRGBA>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/914764-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |title=Need for Speed Underground for Game Boy Advance |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=August 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202132327/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/914764-need-for-speed-underground/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 85/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Need for Speed Underground for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231122070911/https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 83/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Need for Speed Underground for GameCube Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231122070918/https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 83/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Need for Speed Underground for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231122070928/https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PC = 82/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Need for Speed Underground for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231122070936/https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_GBA = 77/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Need for Speed Underground for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2023-11-01 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231122070944/https://www.metacritic.com/game/need-for-speed-underground/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |url-status=live }}</ref>
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''Need for Speed: Underground'' received positive reviews according to review aggregators [[GameRankings]] and [[Metacritic]]. Both gave it a score of 84.29% and 85 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version,<ref name=GRPS2/><ref name=MCPS2/> 83.73% and 83 out of 100 for the GameCube version,<ref name=GRGC/><ref name=MCGC/> 82.29% and 82 out of 100 for the PC version,<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=MCPC/> 81.76% and 83 out of 100 for the Xbox version<ref name=GRXB/><ref name=MCXB/> and 77.33% and 77 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.<ref name=GRGBA/><ref name=MCGBA/> The only complaints critics had were the repetitive tracks, unbalanced [[Dynamic game difficulty balancing|rubberband AI]], especially in the game's Easy mode, and the lack of free roam and damage in the game, with the latter only confining to detachment of license plates and side mirrors from cars during collisions, especially during Drag races.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tweak Town |date=November 25, 2003 |url=https://www.tweaktown.com/gaming/1946/need_for_speed_underground_pc_review/index.html |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806003428/https://www.tweaktown.com/gaming/1946/need_for_speed_underground_pc_review/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the UK, ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]]'' gave the PS2 version a score of nine out of ten and made much of the illegal nature of the gameplay. They praised the speed but called the title as another driving game with Hollywood sparkle.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Need for Speed Underground |journal=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=41 |date=December 2003}}</ref> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the GameCube and PS2 versions a score of two eights and two nines, bringing it to a score of 34 out of 40.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Need for Speed Underground (GC, PS2) |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=785 |date=January 1, 2004}}</ref>

===Sales===
According to Electronic Arts, ''Need for Speed: Underground'' was a commercial hit, with sales above 7 million units worldwide by mid-2004.<ref name=7mil>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823070959/http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=11489 | url=http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=11489 | title=EA: risultati finanziari | date=July 26, 2004 | author=B2B Staff | work=[[:it:Multiplayer.it|Multiplayer.it]] | language=it | archive-date=August 23, 2004 | url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Underground'' ultimately sold 15 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kollar|first1=Philip|title=Need for Speed lets you drive how you want, and future NFS games probably will too|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/17/8801245/need-for-speed-drive-how-you-want-future-new-game|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|access-date=22 August 2015|date=17 June 2015|archive-date=2 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102170021/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/17/8801245/need-for-speed-drive-how-you-want-future-new-game|url-status=live}}</ref>

By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of ''Underground'' had sold 2.6 million copies and earned $115 million in the United States alone. ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' ranked it as the sixth highest-selling game launched for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] or [[GameCube]] between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. It was the highest-selling ''Need for Speed'' game released between those dates in the United States.<ref name=nextgensales2>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028115051/http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1 |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1 |title=The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century|author1=Campbell, Colin |author2=Keiser, Joe | date=July 29, 2006 |work=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |archive-date=October 28, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The PlayStation 2 version also received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the [[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref name=dpelspa>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520070249/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3945 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum |work=[[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] |archive-date=May 20, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom,<ref name=gamasutrasales>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: ''Wii Fit'', ''Mario Kart'' Reach Diamond Status In UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=November 26, 2008 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> where it had sold 700,000 copies by January 2004.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Reed|first=Kristan|date=20 January 2004|title=UK Charts: A month in the top spot for Need for Speed|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/uk-charts-a-month-in-the-top-spot-for-need-for-speed|access-date=2021-11-09|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]|archive-date=2022-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326111204/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/uk-charts-a-month-in-the-top-spot-for-need-for-speed|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Awards===
The editors of ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' presented ''Underground'' with their 2003 "Racing Game of the Year" award.<ref name=cgwpremier2003>{{cite magazine | author=((Editors of ''CGW'' ))| magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] | title=''Computer Gaming World''{{'}}s 2003 Games of the Year |date=March 2004 | issue=236 | pages=57–60, 62–69}}</ref>

''Need for Speed: Underground'' also won ''[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]]''{{'}}s 2003 "Best Driving Game for PC" award,<ref name=blister2003>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323231312/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=3| url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=3 | title=Blister Awards 2003 | author=Staff | date=2004 | archive-date=March 23, 2004 | work=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] | url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards|Interactive Achievement Award]] for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year|Console Racing Game of the Year]]",<ref>{{cite web|title=Console Racing Game of the Year|url=http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGameAwardType=52|date=2004-03-04|publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=2010-10-17|archive-date=2011-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613223636/http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGameAwardType=52|url-status=live}}</ref> and  [[Japan Game Awards|The CESA Game Awards]] for "Global Awards (overseas works)" from [[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association|CESA]] and [[Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry]].<ref name=CESA>{{cite web |url=https://awards.cesa.or.jp/2004/prizelist/2003-2004_13/index.html |title=第8回 CESA GAME AWARDS : グローバル賞海外作品部門 |work=[[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]] |date=2004 |access-date=2021-02-03 |archive-date=2022-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524154252/https://awards.cesa.or.jp/2004/prizelist/2003-2004_13/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=32%|align=left|quote="By bringing in Hollywood visual-effects artists to help create the game’s movie-like lighting and fantastic sense of speed, Underground became a true artistic achievement for the [[AAA (video game industry)|uber-publisher]]".|author=—[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] Staff in 2004<ref name=blister2003/>}}

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