Race Knockout was a tournament style Knockout mode, as the last place player in points would've been eliminated after that round. Two variations would've existed- Race Knockout and Lap Knockout.

Knockout: This game mode did appear in the first game, however sometime before Underground 2's release it was cut.

Only quick race entries are leftover, as the icon exists, however it is simply the placeholder icon, implying that it was likely scrapped early in development.

Burnout: Presumably the Smoke Show game mode cut from the first game.

Leftovers exist here, including icons and quick race entries. There were also supposed to be Drag and Drift tournament modes as well.

Tournament: Removed altogether here, while in the first Underground it remains in story mode.

It makes the game engine purr like a kitten in a sea of catnip, and removes the majority of serious bugs that may have been impeding your enjoyment of this racing classic. Need for Speed Underground 2's 1.2 patch is essential if, for some reason, you are still playing Need for SpeedUnderground 2. Providing you have a relevantly modes graphics card (Need for Speed Underground 2 is now over 10 years old), the 1.2 patch will offer you access to upgrade visuals when running the game at higher resolutions.

Of course no real racing upgrade would be complete without a shiny new coat of paint. This isn't perfect, as it means you can't see the people who really have been naughty online - but it does feel more fair than punishing people due to server errors. If you have been unfairly flagged for your behavior by the game, this patch removes the visible icon that alerted players to your (unfairly?) alleged misdeeds. A new paint jobĪlso worthy of note is a fix for the game's online reputation system.

Also, for players who enjoy racing in the game room, the 1.2 patch removes the need for an internet connection to host local games over LAN. First up, it improves the game’s multiplayer, optimizing online play and removing the frequent crashes many players suffered on older Windows machines (such as Windows 98 and ME).

Nfs underground 2 online multiplayer