The player is then introduced to their handler, Det. The game begins with the player, an undercover police officer in the police department's street racing unit, evading cops on the interstate. These are Palm Harbor, Sunset Hills, Port Crescent and Gold Coast Mountains. Plot A member of Tri-City's Underground Need for Speed: Undercover takes place in Tri-City, which consists of four distinct boroughs.

The Heist - A game mode where players have to steal cash and evade the police.

Cops N' Robbers - A game mode where two teams of four either have to deliver or stop the delivery of an item.

Sprint - A race mode where players race from a starting point to a finishing point.

Circuit - A race mode where players have to race each other in a lapped race.The multiplayer component of the game includes several game modes: When these skills or characteristics are levelled up, a slightly noticeable increase in performance is seen in all cars the player drives. These different characteristics include braking, top speed and handling. At the end of a race or event, the player profile has several driving characteristics that experience points are added onto. This instalment of Need for Speed also introduces a levelling system. They will employ tactics such as setting up roadblocks, spike strips, and the PIT manoeuvre. The Tri-City Police Department consists of regular cop cars, SUV's, helicopters and police cars derived from high performance cars. The higher the heat level, the tougher the cops get. Police pursuits once again are based on the player's heat level. They also have to win races and challenges to move forward in the story. Players have to win races to earn money for various car upgrades, which can be either aesthetic or performance enhancing. Highway Battle mode is the only mode where a player's car can be totalled. The main race modes are circuit racing, sprint races, elimination, time trials and a new highway battle mode. A Cop dodging action returns to Need for Speed damage system is present in game, but it is limited to aesthetic damage. This includes but is not limited to open worlds, police pursuits, pursuit breakers, nitrous, and of course, street racing. Gameplay Need for Speed: Undercover utilizes several gameplay mechanics that were the staple of NFS: Most Wanted and NFS: Carbon.

This instalment returns to the illegal street racing oriented gameplay that most associate with Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Need for Speed: Undercover puts players in the role of a undercover police officer looking to bust the street racing scene in the Tri-City area.

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