Those familiar with the Midnight Club, Burnout and Project Gotham series will immediately spot where EA is coming from with Underground. And having played it extensively, it's no surprise because Underground is actually a damn fine exponent of the rather crowded street racing sub-genre. It was no surprise given the huge retail presence EA commands these days and the vast marketing campaigns it can deliver. With EA's run of success knowing no bounds these days it was no surprise to wake up yesterday morning and discover that the latest Need For Speed had shot straight in at No.2 in the UK chart, outselling all manner of huge brands along the way. Even Eurogamer's handy random game subtitle generator could have come up with a better one. When you've got two games in the top five that use Underground like some kind of we're-so-down-with-the-kids term then you know the games industry is drifting inexorably into the realms of self-parody. Guys, I think it's time for a new subtitle.
