Need for Speed: Undercover is a 2008 video game, and the twelfth instalment in the series. Developed by and published by , it was released on November 18, 2008, for , , , , , , . Gameplay operates on the same manner as previous entries such as and , though included a larger selection of licensed real-world cars, an RPG-styled system in the game's main mode. Upon its release, the game received mixed reviews, many of which criticised the game's difficulty setting and repetitive elements, with some editions receiving lower scores due to severe issues. The game sees players conducting illegal street races within the fictional Tri-City Area, with the main mode's story focused on the player operating as an undercover police officer to investigate links between a criminal syndicate, stolen cars, and street racers.
