Need for Speed: Underground 2, released on November 15, 2004, for the Microsoft Xbox, is a landmark arcade racing game by EA Black Box, published by Electronic Arts. The eighth Need for Speed title, it sold ~11 million units globally, earning acclaim (Metacritic: 83/100) for its open-world street racing and customization. Set in Bayview, players rebuild their career after a Nissan Skyline R34 crash, challenging Caleb’s Wraiths to join the Underground Racing League. X posts in 2024 celebrate its 20th anniversary and modded remasters.