Not all races appear on your map. Explore the city to find "Hidden Races" that provide extra cash and are necessary for 100% completion.
You must complete a specific number of races and reach a certain Visual Rating (Star Rating) to appear on DVD and Magazine covers, which are required for progression.
Tuning is essential for beating harder difficulty races and perfecting your setup.
To complete Need for Speed Underground 2 (V1.2), you must navigate five distinct stages, managing both your racing performance and your car's "Visual Rating" to unlock career-ending events. Version 1.2 is primarily a technical update that improves performance for NVIDIA 6800 cards and enables LAN play without an internet connection.