: This is the only version with a form of local co-op. A second player can use the Wii U GamePad to assist the driver by changing the time of day, distracting police, and managing car modifications while the first player drives on the TV.

A: Yes. NFS: High Stakes (1999), NFS: Underground (2003), Underground 2 (2004), and ProStreet (2007) all offered 2-player split screen.