London Racer II is another iteration in the prolific Racer series by Davilex . The races take place primarily in the streets of London and Edinburgh, with additional tracks in Las Vegas, New York and Chicago.
The game features three single player modes: Single Race, Tournament and Time Trial. In Single Race, players can choose from six characters, any track, and unlocked cars. In Tournament mode, players collect money prizes and unlock new cars while racing against other players. Players also race against the police while avoiding capture in both Single Race and Tournament modes. In Time Trial mode, players compete against the clock to beat the best time for each track.
Each car (driven by a different character) has unique stats for acceleration, top speed, handling, braking, and strength. Cars can also be upgraded using money collected from winning races and collecting tokens during races. The cars take damage when hit and can break if their damage bar is full. Repair tokens can be collected during races, allowing damaged cars to be repaired before the next race using money. Nitro tokens can also be collected and bought, and car colors can be changed.
The game offers two split-screen two-player modes: Duel and Cop vs. Driver. In Duel mode, players compete against each other in any given track. In Cop vs. Driver, one player is the cop, while the other is a regular racer, with the cop trying to crash the driver within the time limit.
The game features both first-person (hood camera) and third-person (behind the car) perspective options.