Menu System / Structure
· The menus are well laid out however content duplication across the various sections may be confusing to the less experienced / technical player.
· Too many save points and confirms overall.
· L2 Button indicator for the 'drift' and 'drag' help videos is unclear and inconsistent.

Level Design
· Tracks are reused heavily (a good reuse of code) however; the sheer amount of time spent on the same tracks is corrosive to   the overall player experience. Track shortcuts add value but can be confusing to gamers.
· Beautifully detailed levels, based on several part of a single city.
· The opening and closing of alternative parts of the same course can cause confusion.

Sound
· Whooshing sound effects and passing car horns work well in creating a sense of movement and speed.
· Voice-overs add value but can become repetitive.
· The EA Game Trax selection blends the game together well and compliments the overall art direction.

Graphics
· Beautifully detail levels with superb (if somewhat overused) lighting effects
· Arcade feel as opposed to simulation.
· Motion-blur effects are well implemented and convincing.
· Visually there may be just too much going on here.

GUI
· Generally the GUI is way too busy.
· Cumbersome and bulky, during Drift mode the GUI actually gets in the way. Some auto off functionality or a modality sensitive   GUI would be helpful.
· 3-D map works well.
· Hints and tips on loading splash screen are helpful.
· Unfortunately in-game help text is generally limited.

Cut Scenes
· The hero FMV helps establish the tone of the game to come.
· Generally cut scenes are implemented well, good motion capture and animation.
· Sporadic and ineffective at progressing the narrative forward.

Vehicles
· Handling / Dynamics are flawed and flimsy
· With only 20 unique vehicles the rage is limited.
· Carrying over the users settings to all cars while browsing 'Trade-in' mode cheapens the game.

Positives
· Game graphics including the sense of speed are masterfully implemented. Motion-blur effects are well implemented and   convincing. The game looks great.
· Great art direction / loyalty to concept. The mood is captured accurately.
· Shortcuts add value to the games level design.
· Drag and Drift modes add are a refreshing change of pace here.
· Magazine Covers work well and are a good incentive to continue.
· Carrying over the users settings to all cars while browsing Trade-in mode is a cheap feature that damages & corrodes the   players achievement.

Negatives
· Repetitive and restrictive game design structure
· Limited range of vehicles
· Limited range of tracks
· Lacks any real sense of innovation
· Civilian traffic becomes annoying
· Only one profile can be loaded at any one time
· The game still contains some P2 and P3 bugs
· Catch up option in the Quick Race menu effects all modes
· Need For Speed Underground is a game that lacks any real sense of innovation or quality.

Suggested Improvements
· A more strategic approach to races, the player might choose race type and opponents from a list to increase the sense of   randomness
· Full Race Replays
· Bring back the police
· A Simulation Mode
· Nitrous Pickups
· Vastly improved collision dynamics or a civilian traffic warning
· Total completion-time statistic