What Japanese title was used for Need for Speed II?
Answer
Over Drivin' II
Answer
Over Drivin' II
The Japanese title used for Need for Speed II was Over Drivin' II.
Electronic Arts Victor localized several Need for Speed releases for Japan under the Over Drivin' branding. The second main game therefore appeared as Over Drivin' II rather than keeping the English Need for Speed II title.
The naming pattern continued across the series. The original game was released in Japan as Over Drivin', while Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit used the title Over Drivin' III: Hot Pursuit. Later entries also received related Japanese names, including Over Drivin' IV for Need for Speed: High Stakes.
The Roman numeral is important: Over Drivin' II identifies the second game, not the third installment. “Over Drivin' III” belongs to the Japanese localization of Need for Speed III, and “Over Drivin' DX” was associated with a Japanese version of the original game, making both tempting but incorrect choices here.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026