Need for Speed: Underground (Part 1) - PlayStation 2 Gameplay (2K 60fps)
2The story begins with the player at the centre of the action in a circuit race. They are given a uniquely styled Acura Integra Type R that allows them to easily defeat their opponents, but they are suddenly woken up by Samantha, who tells them to stop daydreaming.
Samantha is the player's friend in the city. She shows the player how the console with the races works, who is who, and makes fun of the player's first car. Eddie is the leader of The Eastsiders and currently the best racer on the streets of Olympic City; he also has a girlfriend - Melissa.
The player meets other racers and eventually gathers a small list of nemesis that continually challenge them. The player is introduced to TJ, whom promises unique vehicle upgrades in exchange for beating time trial challenges. Samantha does the same from time to time and offers unique visual modifications instead.
The player's successive victories do not impress Eddie. He mocks the player's skill, saying they have a long way to go to 'roll his streets'. The player eventually builds enough hype to be too hard to ignore and forces Eddie to challenge them to beat Samantha in a sprint race before they can go after Eddie.
The player's willingness in going for it infuriates her. Samantha totals her Civic's engine attempting to beat the player. TJ takes the junked car for himself after the event.
Eddie tries to once again get rid of the player as they come close to becoming the best racer in Olympic City. The player also sees TJ in Samantha's recovered car after he fixed it, but it has been vandalised.
The player wins a pink slip circuit race for Samantha and reclaims her car to make amends. Samantha gives the player a choice of a wide body kit for their car.
Eddie then challenges the player to a race. After the race, a mysterious silver Nissan 350Z challenges the player for a last run through the Market Street circuit.
After the player's win, the challenger is revealed to be Melissa. That event solidifies the player's status as the new best Underground racer in Olympic City.