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Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype)

2020-06-06T14:24:58Z

Hangman:

{{Prototype
|Page name=Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype)
|builddate=Feb 24, 1997 00:24:04
|status=Released, redump needed
|dumper=kanaka
|releasedby=kanaka
|filereleasedate=June 6, 2019
|origin_type=CD-R
|origin_labels=Feb 26 1997
|origin_dumpmethod=CloneCD
|game=Need for Speed 2
|system=PlayStation
|genre=Racing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|May 16, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|May 1997}} {{RegionDate|US|Mar 20, 1997}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 3, 1997}} {{RegionDate|US|Mar 31, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|1997}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype).7z
}}
A prototype of Need for Speed 2 (also known as Over Drivin' 2 in Japan) for the Sony PlayStation.
==Notes==
sorry for my bad english, I am german. Try my best to give some information

Information :

* Testing on PAL PS2 console with FreeMCBoot POPS. POPS need convert ISO to VCD and was working fine. Use HDD, USB has not enough speed for any NFS PSX game. Crash and freeze sometimes, just press slow pause button etc.. . Burn the ISO is maybe a better solution, but I try more FreeMCBoot. When the VCD start with POPS, just WAIT in the beginning, the game is loading !

- The game is multilanguage, I am playing german language setup, mostly all working. Other languages not tested.

- Intro video is missing, the video is the showroom video from McLaren

- The PAL password codes from final version do not work with this BETA version, there was no information about the passwords in the obscure forum.

- Number of Counters on the top screen (restart the track, the numbers are incorect)

- It is possible to play and drive with any camera angle, this is not possible in the final version

- The Video for Ferrari F50 is missing Ford GT Jaguar, the video from McLaren is all the time showing up

Track differences :

- Outback :
The HITBOX is missing in the second big corner in the beginning, possible to drive outside the street. Outside the city the ''tunnel' is complete missing.

- North Country :
The ''water'' effects are unfinished. Only 1 music track, restart for second music sample not working.

- Pacific Spirit :
need more testing

- Mediterraneo :
Many unfinished textures in the beginning, very dark picture.

- Mystic Peaks :
Only 1 music track, restart for second music sample not working.

- Monolith Studios :
need unlock, password ''SHOTME'' not working from final PAL version

# password : LILZIP also not working

not tested :

- Controller 2 setup, maybe debug menu
- unlock all cars and tracks, problem freeze and crash very often with HDD FreeMCBoot
- different passwords

I will try to unlock the passwords for this BETA version later and post it in this forum.

==See also==
[https://www.obscuregamers.com/threads/psx-tomb-raider-and-need-for-speed-betas.350/ Original release thread on ObscureGamers.com.] [http://archive.is/DKzRz (Archive)]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|Need for Speed 2}}}}

Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype)

2020-06-06T14:23:23Z

Hangman:

{{Prototype
|Page name=Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype)
|builddate=Feb 24, 1997 00:24:04
|status=Released, redump needed
|dumper=kanaka
|releasedby=kanaka
|filereleasedate=June 6, 2019
|origin_type=CD-R
|origin_labels=Feb 26 1997
|origin_dumpmethod=CloneCD
|game=Need for Speed 2
|system=PlayStation
|genre=Racing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|May 16, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|May 1997}} {{RegionDate|US|Mar 20, 1997}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 3, 1997}} {{RegionDate|US|Mar 31, 1997}} {{RegionDate|EU|1997}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=Need for Speed 2 (Feb 24, 1997 prototype).7z
}}
A prototype of Need for Speed 2 (also known as Over Drivin' 2 in Japan) for the Sony PlayStation.
==Notes==
sorry for my bad english, I am german. Try my best to give some information

Information :

* Testing on PAL PS2 console with FreeMCBoot POPS. POPS need convert ISO to VCD and was working fine. Use HDD, USB has not enough speed for any NFS PSX game. Crash and freeze sometimes, just press slow pause button etc.. . Burn the ISO is maybe a better solution, but I try more FreeMCBoot. When the VCD start with POPS, just WAIT in the beginning, the game is loading !

- The game is multilanguage, I am playing german language setup, mostly all working. Other languages not tested.
- Intro video is missing, the video is the showroom video from McLaren
- The PAL password codes from final version do not work with this BETA version, there was no information about the passwords in the obscure forum.
- Number of Counters on the top screen (restart the track, the numbers are incorect)
- It is possible to play and drive with any camera angle, this is not possible in the final version
- The Video for Ferrari F50 is missing Ford GT Jaguar, the video from McLaren is all the time showing up

Track differences :

- Outback :
The HITBOX is missing in the second big corner in the beginning, possible to drive outside the street. Outside the city the ''tunnel' is complete missing.

- North Country :
The ''water'' effects are unfinished. Only 1 music track, restart for second music sample not working.

- Pacific Spirit :
need more testing

- Mediterraneo :
Many unfinished textures in the beginning, very dark picture.

- Mystic Peaks :
Only 1 music track, restart for second music sample not working.

- Monolith Studios :
need unlock, password ''SHOTME'' not working from final PAL version

# password : LILZIP also not working

not tested :

- Controller 2 setup, maybe debug menu
- unlock all cars and tracks, problem freeze and crash very often with HDD FreeMCBoot
- different passwords

I will try to unlock the passwords for this BETA version later and post it in this forum.

==See also==
[https://www.obscuregamers.com/threads/psx-tomb-raider-and-need-for-speed-betas.350/ Original release thread on ObscureGamers.com.] [http://archive.is/DKzRz (Archive)]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|Need for Speed 2}}}}