Here i am completed NFS images.hope you love it.This was the game that started it all. With more than 100,000,000 copies sold worldwide, Need for Speed is the world's most popular racing series. Road and Track Presents: The Need for Speed, which was released in 1994 on the fledgling 3DO console, was the first truly 3D racing game.
Need For Speed
Police chases, full-motion videos introducing each car, as well as traffic trying to make you wreck your dream machine pushed this game ahead of its competition. It had an impressive number of tracks for its day (seven), and a distinguished car list which included such supercars as the Lamborghini Diablo, Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, and Ferrari 512TR.
A range of camera views were available, including a groundbreaking "in-car" view, giving the player more of a connection with their vehicle, rather than just the "chase cam" view present in most racing games of the day.
Staff at Road and Track magazine worked with the Need for Speed team for countless hours to get the handling and performance of the cars as close to spot-on as possible, making this a one-of-a-kind title.
Release Date: 1994-08
Platform: 3DO, PC, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Rating, K-A.
Cars
Separated into three classes, the cars in The Need for Speed included some of the supercars of the day, such as the Lamborghini Diablo and Ferrari 512, but every car featured in the game had outstanding performance on the road and track. There was also a hidden car that could only be accessed through a cheat code, called the Warrior PTO E/2, a purple-and-teal machine that had acceleration and handling beyond any other cars in the game.
Acura NSXChevrolet
Corvette ZR-1Dodge Viper RT/10
Ferrari 512TR
Lamborghini Diablo VT
Mazda RX-7
Porsche 911 Carrera
Toyota Supra Turbo
Warrior PTO E/2
Tracks / World
With seven tracks - one needed to be unlocked - in its first release, and two more added by the "SE" edition that came out later, The Need for Speed was the most complete representation of racing available at the time.
Tracks
Alpine
Autumn Valley Speedway
Burnt Sienna
City
Coastal
Lost Vegas
Rusty Springs Raceway
Transtropolis
Vertigo Ridge
2. Need For Speed 2
Fans of the Need for Speed series would have to wait until 1997 for the next game and by then, things had changed slightly. The new game was simply called Need for Speed II, with "Road and Track" being dropped. That wasn't the only change - gone were the police chases and simulation-style handling of the first game, replaced with more accessible, arcade-style gameplay.
A feature of Need for Speed II that made it ahead of its time was interactive music which reacted to how the player was driving. If you crashed, for example, you'd hear different music than if you were leading the pack.
One thing that remained the same was the ability to enter cheat codes to get special cars otherwise not available in the game. These unlockable vehicles included a school bus, a Volkswagen Beetle, and an old Wild West-style wagon.
That same year, a Special Edition of Need for Speed II was released for the PC, adding support for 3D accelerator cards, as well as one new track, four new cars, and three additional hidden vehicles.
Release Date: 1997-03
Platform: PC, PlayStation,
Cars
Need for Speed II ratcheted up the caliber of its vehicles, moving focus to supercars. They included the McLaren F1 (which at the time was the fastest car on the planet), the Isdera Commendatore 112i, and the Italdesign Cala (a concept car designed for Lamborghini that never made it into production).
Ferrari 355 F1 (only in Special Edition)
Ferrari F50
Ford GT90
Ford Indigo
Ford Mustang Mach III (only in Special Edition)
Isdera Commendatore 112i
Italdesign Cala
Italdesign Nazca C2 (only in Special Edition)
Jaguar XJ220
Lotus Elise GT1
Lotus Esprit V8
McLaren F1
Tracks
With a fun and creative assortment of different racing locations ranging from a movie studio to a quiet country road, the tracks in Need for Speed II were pure joy to drive.
Mediterrano
Monolithic Studios
Mystic Peaks
North Country
Outback
Pacific Spirit
Proving Ground
3. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
The cops were back in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, and they were looking to make up for lost time. Unlike the police in The Need for Speed, these guys had a few tricks up their sleeve to keep peace. Spike belts, roadblocks, and more-aggressive artificial intelligence made getting by the cops in Hot Pursuit more difficult. They also had more powerful cars, including a turbocharged Eagle Talon coupe and Lamborghini LM002 SUV. One other cool thing about the chases in Hot Pursuit was the cops getting on the bullhorn during a chase, encouraging you to pull over.
Hot Pursuit was the first Need for Speed game to go completely 3D in every scene, as previous games were complemented by video. Graphics improved significantly as well, setting a benchmark for future titles. Multiplayer options were available for the first time in the Need for Speed universe, beginning a long-standing party tradition of trying to out-maneuver your friends on the track.
Release Date: 1998-03
Platform: PC, PlayStation,
Cars
The supercar theme continued in Hot Pursuit, with ten to choose from, including a Ferrari 355 Maranello, Aston Martin DB7 and Mercedes-Benz SL600. There were also two bonus vehicles, with the most interesting being the El Ni o, a curvy two-door coupe that went like the wind but handled like a shopping cart.
Aston Martin DB7 (PC version only)
Chevrolet Corvette C5 (race and pursuit)
Chevrolet Corvette C5 1998 Indy 500 Pace Car (Wal-Mart PC version only)
El Ni o (race and pursuit)
Ferrari 355 F1 Spider
Ferrari 456M GT
Ferrari 550 Maranello
Ford GT Falcon (Australian PC version only)
HSV VT GTS (Australian PC version only)
Italdesign Nazca C2 (PlayStation version only)
Italdesign Scighera (PC version only)
Jaguar Sports XJR-15
Jaguar XJR-15
Jaguar XK8
Jaguar XKR
Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Diablo SV (race and pursuit)
Lister Storm
Mercedes Benz CLK GTR
Mercedes Benz SL 600 (PC version only)
Spectre R42
Tracks / World
With nine tracks in total (eight and a hidden bonus course) and new, highly-powered police cruisers, evading capture in Hot Pursuit was tougher than it was in The Need for Speed.
Atlantica
Aquatica
Country Woods
Empire City
Hometown
Lost Canyon
Redrock Ridge
Summit
4. Need For Speed High Stakes
Roman numerals were dropped for this fourth title in the franchise - Need for Speed: High Stakes - but the same racing experience was intact, with a cool new wrinkle. The ability to race for "pinks" was added, truly making the title live up to its name. In the new mode, if you lost to your opponent, they got your car, turning the pressure up past a boiling point.
Much like real life, the element of punishment for a nasty car crash was a prominent part of High Stakes. If you plowed your supercar into a wall, an in-game currency system - money you earned during your races - would determine whether you had enough to fix it. Upgrades were also available (at a cost) for the first time ever, so you could tune your dream car to try and attain maximum output.
Running from the cops was more difficult in High Stakes, as a police chopper was introduced, along with country-specific police chatter to keep the boys (and girls) in blue aware of your whereabouts on the track. And speaking of cops, two police pursuit modes - Time Trap and Getaway - appeared for the first time.
Release Date: 1999-03
Platform: PC,PlayStation,
Cars
At the time of its release, High Stakes had the most impressive car list of any Need for Speed title. With 25 vehicles available, and each having its own unique damage models, this was one cool game. Also introduced in this title was the first 3D car interiors, which replaced the photos used in earlier games.
BMW M5 E39 (race and pursuit)
BMW Z3
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Chevrolet Corvette C5 (race and pursuit)
Ferrari F50
Ferrari 550 Maranello
HSV SV99 (Series 2) (Australian version only)
Jaguar XKR
Lamborghini Diablo SV
La Ni a (race and pursuit)
McLaren F1 GTR
Mercedes CLK-GTR
Nissan Skyline GT-R (Japanese version only)
Pontiac Firebird T/A
Porsche 911 Turbo 993
Tracks / World
With three practice raceways available across the globe in addition to 7 new tracks and 9 tracks from Hot Pursuit, the roster of racing locations in High Stakes was extremely impressive.
Celtic Ruins
Dolphin Cove
Durham Road
Kindiak Park
Landstrasse
Raceway 1, 2, 3
Route Adonf
Snowy Ridge
5. Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed
The first, and to date, only, Need for Speed game to feature the vehicles of one manufacturer - and we picked a good one - Porsche Unleashed featured models from the German performance automaker from 1950 to 2000. This game brought a true simulation driving engine to the series that hadn't been seen to that point in a racing title.
From the original Porsche 356 to the 911 GT3, the cars drove and handled closer to their real-life counterparts in Porsche Unleashed than any of its predecessors. Even the car James Dean once owned (the 550 Spyder) was in the game.
The Evolution mode, which allowed racers to buy and unlock Porsche cars from 1950 on in chronological order, was also a genre first and brought many new fans to both Porsche and the Need for Speed franchise. Police chases - which were popular early in the series - remained, but were only available in the Factory Driver mode.
Release Date: 2000-03
Platform: Game Boy Advance, PC, PlayStation,
Cars
With a total of 86 cars available, for a true Porsche fan, there was no substitute for Porsche Unleashed.
Porsche 356
Porsche 550 A Spyder (1956)
Porsche 911 (original 1964-1989 series, including Type 930)
Porsche 911 Type 964
Porsche 911 Type 993
Porsche 911 Type 996
Porsche 911 GT1 Race Version (1998)
Porsche 911 GT2 Race Version (1997)
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (1998)
Porsche 914/4
Porsche 928 (1992)
Porsche 935/78 Coupe "Moby Dick" (1978)
Porsche 944
Porsche 959 (1987)
Porsche Boxster Type 986
Tracks / World
Porsche Unleashed featured 14 tracks that spanned all across Europe, from the legendary Autobahn to Zone Industrielle, a dilapidated industrial park. The tracks could be raced 56 different ways, adding significant replay value to the game.
Alps
Autobahn
Auvergne
Corsica
Cote d'Azur
Monte Carlo
Normandie
Pyrenees
Schwarzwald
Zone Industrielle
6. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
It was back to basics for the sixth Need for Speed title. The game was divided into two types of gameplay - World Racing and Hot Pursuit. World Race included three different race types that were slightly different from one another; whereas Hot Pursuit brought back the arcade-style racing that NFS fans fell in love with many years before.
Chases were once again a focal point of gameplay, but for the first time ever, players were given the chance to "be the cop" without entering a code. In this mode, players had a "quota" of tickets to give out before time expired.
Release Date: 2002-09
Platform:Nintendo Game Cube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Cars
With more than 20 licensed cars and over 60 racing events, racers in Hot Pursuit 2 were given an impressive roster of dream machines to flee from the cops. However, the boys in blue had some new tools of their own, designed to stop unruly drivers.
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
BMW M5
BMW Z8
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper GTS
Ferrari 360 Spider and Modena
Ferrari 550 Barchetta
Ferrari F50
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R
Ford TS50
HSV Coup GTS
Jaguar XKR
Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 VT
Lamborghini Murci lago
Lotus Elise
McLaren F1
McLaren F1 LM
Mercedes CL55 AMG
Mercedes CLK-GTR
Opel Speedster
Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche Carrera GT
Vauxhall VX220
Tracks / World
For the first time, players had to deal with different weather conditions, from driving rain, to brush fires and dust storms. Many tracks also featured elaborate shortcuts, giving players who decided to stray from the confines of a paved road a chance to be rewarded by cutting in front of the pack.
Alpine Trail
Autumn Crossing
Calypso Coast
Coastal Parklands
Desert Heat
Fall Winds
Island Outskirts
Mediterranean Paradise
National Forest
Outback
Palm City Island
Rocky Canyons
Scenic Drive
Tropical Sunset / Tropical Circuit
Wine Country / Ancient Ruins
7. Need For Speed Underground
In 2003, the Need for Speed universe, and racing games everywhere, changed forever with the release of Underground. Moving away from the exotic supercars of the first six titles, it focused heavily on illegal street racing and the import tuner market, which had grown exponentially in popularity with the release of blockbuster films like The Fast and the Furious.
Underground featured something nobody ever thought a Need for Speed game would: a storyline. Also new was the ability for players to completely customize their cars with name-brand upgrades to the exterior or under the hood. Another new feature was that all races took place at night in an anonymous city that looked like a composite of several major American locales. New game modes included Drag, Circuit, and Drifting, a challenge that didn't involve getting the best lap time.
In an effort to discourage illegal street racing, the game began with a disclaimer featuring Need for Speed producer Marc De Vellis warning players to keep their extreme driving within their game consoles.
Release Date: 2003-11
Platform: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Game Cube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Cars
A radical departure from the first six Need for Speed games - which featured supercars, exotics, and other drool-worthy machines - Underground was based largely around modified tuner vehicles.
Acura Integra Type R
Acura RSX
Dodge Neon
Ford Focus ZX3
Honda Civic Si Coupe
Honda S2000
Hyundai Tiburon GT
Mazda Miata MX5
Mazda RX-7
Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Nissan 350Z
Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Peugeot 206 S16
Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Toyota Celica
Toyota Supra
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Tracks / World
The first Need for Speed game to have a storyline, Underground was set in a generic city with all of its races taking place at night. Underground was the last track-based Need for Speed game until ProStreet was released in 2007.
8. Need For Speed Underground 2
With the resounding popularity of Underground, Underground 2 came out in 2004 and built on the success of its predecessor. The biggest change for this game was an "explore" mode that allowed players to drive around the city, Bayview, in an effort to find races.
This game saw the elimination of police chases, which had been in every Need for Speed game since the first Hot Pursuit title. Customization was also tuned considerably, opening up even more options for players to create the car they'd always dreamed of. Three SUVs were also added to the game, and could be customized more heavily than the regular vehicles available.
Release Date: 2004-11
Platform: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Cars
More than 30 cars were playable in Underground 2, including the resurrected Pontiac GTO, Mazda RX-8, and Lexus IS300.
Acura RSX Type S
Audi A3
Audi TT
Cadillac Escalade
Ford Focus ZX3
Ford Mustang GT
Honda Civic Coupe Si (only in North American version)
Hummer H2
Hyundai Tiburon GT
Infiniti G35
Lexus iS300
Lincoln Navigator
Mazda Miata MX5
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII
Nissan 240sx
Nissan 350Z
Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Opel/Vauxhall Corsa (only in European version)
Peugeot 206 GTI
Pontiac GTO
Subaru WRX STI
Toyota Celica GT-S
Toyota Corolla GTS AE86
Toyota Supra
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Tracks / World
The city of Bayview is absolutely massive, containing five different neighborhoods, each with different features and challenges to conquer. Real-time weather effects make different parts of this city challenging to drive.
9. Need For Speed Most Wanted
Continuing the story-based, open-world approach of the Underground games, Most Wanted - a launch title for the Xbox 360 - added several interesting new types of gameplay to the Need for Speed universe. Your car now had a "Rap Sheet", keeping track of the coolest, most dangerous moves and memorable police chances that you pulled off while in the driver's seat.Being chased by cops was a little different in Most Wanted, as a "heat" system determined how much force the police used in trying to capture you.
Depending on your heat level, different types of police vehicles were chasing you - ranging from unmarked SUVs to Pontiac GTOs. Roadblocks, spike strips, and police helicopters made evading capture more difficult, not to mention the Corvette-driving cop, Sergeant Cross, who would stop at nothing to take you down. If you got busted too many times, you had to pay to get your car out of the impound lot.
To unlock some of the new cars, parts, and locales in Most Wanted, players had to defeat one of 15 "Blacklist" racers. When you did, you had a chance to get their car. Some of the vehicles driven by Blacklist racers included a Ford Mustang GT, Porsche Cayman S, and Chevrolet Corvette C6.
Release Date: 2005-11
Platform: Game Boy Advance, mobile, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
Cars
With an extensive list of cars - each with full customization options - Most Wanted is one of the most beloved Need for Speed games of all-time.
Aston Martin DB9
Audi A3 3.2 quattro
Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro
Audi TT 3.2 quattro
BMW M3 GTR
Cadillac CTS
Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Chevrolet Corvette C6
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Dodge Viper SRT-10
Fiat Punto
Ford GT
Ford Mustang GT
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lexus IS300
Lotus Elise
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mercedes-Benz CLK 500
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII
Pontiac GTO
Porsche 911 Carrera S 997
Porsche 911 GT2 996
Porsche 911 Turbo S 996
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Cayman S
Renault Clio V6
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Toyota Supra
Vauxhall Monaro VXR
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Tracks / World
Raising the bar set by Underground 2, Need for Speed: Most Wanted takes place in another fictional city, this time called Rockport. The expansive map, with three different regions, is designed for a great deal of exploration. Unlike Underground and Underground 2, though, races take place between dawn and dusk and your racer now has several "safe houses" scattered around the map when the heat gets too intense.
10. Need For Speed Carbon
Released in 2006, Need for Speed: Carbon took customization to the next level with the addition of the AutoSculpt feature that allows players to shape and mold exterior modifications on their vehicles to their liking. Tuning also got a boost, giving racers the opportunity to tune a car for things like better acceleration or top speed.
In Carbon, racers now had a wingman, each having specific skills that assist in getting you across the finish line first. Nighttime racing and drifting were both included, returning to the dark backdrop of the city in Underground.
Advancing in career mode required racers to take over territory on the map controlled by different gangs. Opponents had their cars decorated in gang colors for races in territories they owned. Finish in first and their roadways become yours.
A challenging new racing mode called Canyon Events was introduced in Carbon. There were four different categories, with each involving a race down a winding canyon course. Hit the guard rails and they'll break, sending your ride off a cliff and into oblivion.
Canadian actress and model Emmanuelle Vaugier provided the voice of Nikki, an ally who guides racers along the storyline in career mode.
Release Date: 2006-11
Platform: Game Boy Advance, Mac, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation2, PlayStation3, PSP ,Wii ,Xbox ,Xbox 360 , Zeebo.
Cars
Carbon gave a larger role to muscle cars, bringing in several pavement-ripping monsters from the days when cubic inches were cool. This included the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and 1967 Shelby GT500. Rest assured, sport-compact fans, all your tuner favorites are still there.
Alfa Romeo Brera
Aston Martin DB9
Audi Le Mans quattro R8
BMW M3 GTR
Chevrolet Camaro Concept
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C6
Chrysler 300 SRT8
Dodge Challenger Concept
Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge Charger SRT8
Dodge Viper SRT10
Ford GT
Ford Mustang GT
Shelby GT500
Jaguar XK
Koenigsegg CCX
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Murci lago
Lamborghini Murci lago LP640
Lotus Elise 111R
Mazdaspeed3
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz CLK500
Mercedes-BenzSL65 AMG
Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (MID-90S)
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
Mitsubishi Evolution IX MR
Nissan 240SX
Nissan 350Z
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Pagani Zonda F
Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda
Police Civic Cruiser (CROWN VIC)
Police Interceptor (CORVETTE)
Police Rhino (JEEP CHEROKEE)
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Cayman S
Renault Clio V6
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Toyota Corolla AE86
Toyota Supra Mark IV
Vauxhall Monaro VXR (PONTIAC GTO)
Volkswagen GTI Mark V
Tracks / World
Nighttime racing was back in Need for Speed: Carbon after taking the evening off in Most Wanted. Set five years after Underground 2 in the city of Palmont, the area was originally split into four districts for each rival crew.
11. Need For Speed Prostreet
Need for Speed: ProStreet was released in 2007 and was a return to the simulation-style track racing that won fans over thirteen years earlier with The Need for Speed. In ProStreet, you take the wheel as Ryan Cooper - a reformed illegal street racer getting his first taste of legitimate racing. Ryan is the silent type, never taking his helmet off and never saying a word during the game, leaving you to speak for him on the track.
A full damage model, revamped physics, and more than 70 cars available helped make this the most realistic racing game that the Need for Speed series had seen. Tuning and customization played a big part, with Autosculpt taking a larger role in the performance of your vehicles, even helping (or hurting, depending on how you applied it) the aerodynamics of your car.
Tracks were also improved, with 12 in total, including the legendary Autobahn, Willow Springs Raceway and Ebisu Circuit. Some additional custom tracks, like the Nevada Desert added hours to the challenge of completing ProStreet.
Release Date: 2007-10
Platform: mobile, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360
Cars
With more than 70 cars, ProStreet had the most impressive car list of any Need for Speed game at the time of its release. The car list had an excellent mix of tuner specials, muscle cars, and exotics.
Acura Integra LS (only in Collector's Edition)
Acura NSX (only in Collector's Edition)
Acura Integra Type R
Aston Martin DB9 (only in Booster Pack)
Aston Martin DBR9 (only in Booster Pack)
Audi R8 (only in Booster Pack)
Acura RSX
Audi RS4 (only in Collector's Edition)
Audi S3
Audi S4
Audi TT Quattro
BMW E46 M3
BMW E92 M3
BMW Z4 M Coup
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (only in Booster Pack)
Cadillac CTS-V
Chevrolet Camaro Concept
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray
Chevrolet Corvette C6
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger Concept (only in Booster Pack)
Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge Viper SRT10
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Focus ST
Ford GT
Ford Mustang GT
Honda Civic CX Hatchback
Honda Civic Si
Honda S2000 (only in Booster Pack)
Infiniti G35 Coupe
Koenigsegg CCX (only in Booster Pack)
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (only in Booster Pack)
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo (only in Booster Pack)
Lexus IS350 (only in Collector's Edition)
Lotus Elise
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mazdaspeed 3
McLaren F1 (only in Booster Pack)
Mercedes SL65 AMG (only in Booster Pack)
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Nissan 240 SX S13
Nissan 350Z
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Silvia S15
Nissan Skyline R34
Pagani Zonda F
Plymouth Road Runner (only in Booster Pack)
Pontiac GTO
Pontiac Solstice GXP (only in Collector's Edition)
Porsche 911 GT2 997
Porsche 911 GT3 (only in Booster Pack)
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (only in Booster Pack)
Porsche 911 Turbo 997
Porsche Carrera GT (only in Booster Pack)
Porsche Cayman S
Seat Leon Cupra (only in Booster Pack)
Shelby GT500
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86
Toyota Supra
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen Golf R32
Tracks / World
As the first track-based Need for Speed game since the first Underground, ProStreet had a solid variety of tracks, from the legendary Willow Springs to Porsche's Leipzig test track.
Autobahn AVUS
Autopolis
Chicago
Daikoku Futo
Ebisu Circuit
Infineon Raceway
Leipzig Test Track
Mondello Park
Nevada Desert Highway
Portland International Raceway
Shuto Expressway
Texas World Speedway
Tokyo Expressway
Willow Springs Raceway
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12. Need For Speed Undercover
The Need for Speed series got another dose of Hollywood magic with the release of Undercover. Actress Maggie Q plays a federal agent and is your character's only contact to the outside world as you go undercover to foil an international crime syndicate in Tri-City. Singer and actress Christina Milian makes an appearance as Carmen, a friend you encounter throughout your travels.
Undercover returned to the "sandbox" style seen in Underground, Most Wanted, and Carbon, but increased the size of the world map to more than 100 miles of drivable blacktop spread across three connected cities.
New to online mode was a "Cops and Robbers" game, with one team trying to grab cash spawned on the map and the other team driving to stop them. The game also introduced a new "Heroic Driving Engine", a unique technology that generated incredible high-performance moves, including 180-degree turns at high speeds.
Release Date: 2008-11
Platform: iPhone,iPod touch, mobile, Nintendo DS, Nokia N-Gage, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360.
Cars
Featuring a robust car list and presentation that mirrors a great Hollywood film, the cars of Undercover are ready for their close-ups.
Aston Martin DB9
Audi R8
Audi RS4
Audi S5
BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 E92
BMW M6
BMW Z4 M (only in Collector's Edition)
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Cadillac CTS-V
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Camaro Concept
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger Concept (only in Collector's Edition)
Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee
Dodge Viper SRT10
Ford Escort Cosworth
Ford Focus ST
Ford GT
Ford Mustang GT
Koenigsegg CCX (only in Collector's Edition)
Lamborghini Gallardo Coup
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
Lexus IS-F
Lotus Elise
Mazdaspeed 3
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
McLaren F1
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION X
Nissan 240SX
Nissan 370Z Z34
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Silvia S15
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec BNR34
Pagani Zonda F
Plymouth HEMI Cuda
Pontiac GTO
Pontiac Solstice GXP
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Cayman S (only in Collector's Edition)
Renault Megane Coupe
Shelby GT500
Shelby GT500KR
Toyota Supra
Volkswagen Golf R32
Volkswagen Scirocco
Tracks / World
With nearly 110 miles of roadway, Tri-City was by far the largest Need for Speed map built to date, separated into four boroughs - Palm Harbor, Port Crescent, Gold Coast Mountains, and Sunset Hills - all connected by extensive highways.
13. Need For Speed Shift
SHIFT was a real return to simulation racing for the Need for Speed series. Going back to a track-based format last seen in ProStreet, it also re-introduced a full damage model to the game, making smart driving an important part of winning races.
New to SHIFT was the Driver Profile, which keeps track of your every race and assigns points for aggressive or precision driving. Both styles are rewarded equally, with players getting points for moves such as trading paint or mastering corners.
The cockpit camera view returned in as well, giving drivers a first-person experience of the Dynamic Crash Effect system which makes players feel disoriented in crashes, with the screen going blurry before composure is regained.
Release Date: 2009-09
Platform: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, mobile, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360.
Cars
The cockpit camera view made a return in SHIFT and brought with it beautifully detailed interiors for the game's more than 70 cars, including the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, and Pagani Zonda F just to name a few.
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin Vantage N400
Audi R8
Audi RS4
Audi S3
Audi S4
Audi TT quattro
BMW E46 M3
BMW M1 (only in Exotic Racing Series)
BMW M3 E36
BMW M3 E92
BMW Z4 M Coup
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger Concept
Dodge Viper (Coke Zero edition)
Dodge Viper SRT10
Lexus LF-A Concept
Ferrari 430 Scuderia (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari 599 GTB Fioriano (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari California (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 Challenge (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 GTC (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 Spider (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F50 GT (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari FXX (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari Superamerica (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Focus ST
Ford Mustang GT (Vaughn Gittin Jr. Edition)
Ford NFS Shelby Terlingua
GUMPERT apollo (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Honda/Acura NSX (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Honda Civic SI
Koenigsegg CCX
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Lotus Elise 111-R
Lotus Exige S
Maserati GranTurismo S (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Maserati MC12
Mazda MX-5
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
McLaren MP4-12C (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
Nissan 200SX
Nissan 240SX S-13
Nissan 350Z
Nissan 370Z
Infiniti G35/ Nissan Skyline V35
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Silvia
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R-34)
Pagani Zonda F
Pagani Zonda R
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 997
Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche GT2
Renault M gane
Scion tC
SEAT Leon CUPRA
Shelby GT500
Subaru WRX STI
Toyota Corolla GTS AE86
Volkswagen GTI
Tracks / World
SHIFT had the most diverse list of tracks seen so far in a Need for Speed game, with Norschleife, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and Road America being included.
Alpental
Ambush Canyon
Autopolis
Brands Hatch
Dakota
Ebisu Circuit
Glendale
Hazyview
London
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
N rburgring
Riviera
Road America
Rustle Creek
Silverstone Circuit
Tokyo
14. Need For Speed Nitro
Released in November 2009, Need for Speed NITRO was available only on Nintendo-based rigs - the Wii and DS. An arcade-style racer that takes full advantage of the platform's unique controls to deliver a non-stop-fun experience.
In NITRO, customization is key. You have the ability to not only trick out your ride, but also design your own "tag", and as when you're the leader in a race, that tag is plastered all over town to let everyone know who's the best.
The game's namesake, the nitro boost, is another major factor in your racing career. Drift around corners, pass opponents, and perform other crazy driving maneuvers to gain boost. Then, once you hit a clear stretch of road, floor it.
Release Date: 2009-11
Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii.
Cars
With 30 licensed cars, ranging from the endlessly-cute Volkswagen Beetle to the prodigiously powerful Pagani Zonda R, NITRO has more than enough raw power to get your blood rushing.
Audi R8
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Dodge Challenger Concept
Dodge Charger R/T
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Ford GT
Ford Shelby GT500
Hummer H2
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Reventon
Mitsubishi Evo IX
Nissan 370Z
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Skyline
Pagani Zonda F
Porsche 911
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayman S
Renault 4L
Toyota Corolla GT-S
Tesla Roadster
VW Beetle
VW Type II
Tracks / World
NITRO takes place in five different locales, pitting you against the top street racers from around the globe to see who finishes on top.
Cairo
Dubai
Madrid
Rio de Janeiro
Singapore.
