ok I have all the Need For Speed games, and between all of them I liked NFS Hot Pursuit (original one, not II), and High Stakes. Hot Pursuit's multiplayer is awsome.
-My opinion about Hot Pursuit II is that don't buy it. The game was a totall rush and EA didn't do a good job making it. The handling sucks, it's like that ur handling a sailing boat. There is also no cockpit view(inside the car). I don't really like it, but the multiplayer is not that bad.
-The only good version for Hot Pursuit II was made for PS2 in my opinion, so far I liked the one for PS2 but there is no online mode.
-My advice to u is HS or HP I.