On the original Xbox, you could rip CDs to the hard drive and race to your own music. The GameCube lacked a hard drive and memory for MP3s, so you are locked into the official soundtrack. While that soundtrack is iconic (Get Low by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz is permanently tied to this game), you will hear the same 20 songs on loop.
The GameCube controller is polarizing for racing games due to its octagonal gated analog stick and the unique analog shoulder triggers (the "click" at the bottom). In Underground , this is a win. The octagonal gate makes precise steering inputs during Drift mode much easier. Furthermore, the analog shoulder buttons offer excellent modulation for braking and accelerating before you hit the digital click for the e-brake. need for speed underground gamecube
The core loop—earn cash, buy visual mods, increase your star rating—was addictive. Unlike modern sims, Underground rewarded aggressive driving. Drifting around a corner and hitting a 20-second nitrous boost was the goal. How does the GameCube hold up against the PS2 and Xbox? On the original Xbox, you could rip CDs