EA is back with Need for Speed Underground 2, and they have changed the formula quite a bit. No longer will you go from race to race in a linear fashion. With the help of uber-goddess Brooke Burke, you'll be able to roam an entire city looking for sponsors and rivals to race through the streets. It may get a little gritty, but that's why we're here to help you if you need us. Holla, a'ight?

Need for Speed Underground 2 Online Strategy Guide

At the main menu: UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, RIGHT, LEFT.

At the main menu Press LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, SQUARE, RIGHT, L1 , R1.

Get an extra 200 in the bank when playing in Career Mode. Enter this code at the title screen: UP, UP, UP, LEFT, R1, R1, R1, DOWN.

Hummer H2 Capone : UP, LEFT, UP, UP, DOWN, LEFT, DOWN, LEFT

• Performance Level 1: L1, R1, L1, R1, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP
• Performance Level 2: R1, R1, L1, R1, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
• Visual Level 1: R1, R1, UP, DOWN, L1, L1, UP, DOWN
• Visual Level 2: L1, R1, UP, DOWN, L1, UP, UP, DOWN

When press start appears at the title screen, press UP, UP, UP, UP, DOWN, UP, UP, LEFT

• Hoods: Get 4 wins on outrun level 2.
• Engine, transmission or tires: Get 3 wins on outrun level 3.
• Rims: Get 6 wins on outrun level 3.
• Spoilers: Get 4 wins on outrun level 4.
• Vinyls: Get 6 wins on outrun level 4.
• ECU, turbo or brakes: Get 9 wins on outrun level 4.
• NOS, weight or suspension: Get 6 wins on outrun level 5.
• Wide body kits: Get 11 wins on outrun level 5.
• Magazine Cover Unlocks
• Auto Motor: Get 20 wins on level 5.
• AutoMaxx: Get 16 wins on level 4.
• Car Audio and Electronics: Get 6 wins on level 3.
• Chrome und Flamen: Get 27 wins on level 4.
• Elaborare: Get 3 wins on level 4.
• GTI: Get 11 wins on level 3.
• GTI : Get 16 wins on level 5.
• Hot 4's: Get 18 wins on level 3.
• Import Tuner: Get 4 wins on level 5.
• Maxi Tuning: Get 7 wins on level 4.
• Power: Get 32 wins on level 5.
• Spoiler: Get 11 wins on level 4.
• Sports Compact Car: Get 8 wins on level 2.
• Street Car: Get 2 wins on level 3.
• Street Car: Get 9 wins on level 5.
• Street Tuner: Get 34 wins on level 5.
• Stuff: Get 20 wins on level 4.
• Super Street: Get 28 wins on level 5.
• Swiss Tuner: Get 25 wins on level 5.
• Turbo: Get 4 wins on level 2.

At the main menu (where it says, 'Press Start') enter LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, SQUARE, RIGHT, L1, R1.

As soon as the animation of the cars pulling up to the line is over hold the brake key and hit up then down on the thumb stick. Let go of the brake key and slam the acceleration key down to get you motor rev'ing.

If you've done the trick right you'll be put "back on the track" about 10 feet in front of the three other cars, and can take off at full speed. You'll get a head start bonus, and more importantly a GREAT head start!

This trick only works on U.R.L., Sprint, and Circut races. It will put you off to the side if you are in the first starting position.