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Need for Speed Nitro (Catch 22 Reboot)

Need for Speed Nitro (Abbreviated NFSN) is a future racing video game in the Need for Speed franchise. The third rebooted title within the series and developed by Catch 22 Studios, it is a reboot of the 2009 video game of the same name developed by EA Montreal. The game will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S & Microsoft Windows.

Gameplay[]

The third reboot of a previous title within the Need for Speed franchise following Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) and developed by Catch 22 Studios, Need for Speed Nitro takes on a gameplay style similar to that of the first Nitro title in the franchise. Described by LoganC22 as a complete overhaul of the original, the reboot features reworked and/or new gameplay mechanics that make it stand out from the original as well as give the intellectual property a new feel and experience.

The game features an arcade-styled approach to gameplay similar to that of the original Nitro, although it has several stark contrasts between it and the original. Unlike the original, the game features a story that sees the player's character compete in various cups scattered across enviroments based on real-world locations in the hopes of achieving money and immortality. Players progress through each portion of the career by beating an individual boss in that cup's respective city, which can be done by accumulating a predetermined total of Style Points, which can be earned during races while drafting, drifting and staying in first place. Players also have heat levels that rise after every event in a cup and police units integrated into events will pursue players at different intervals. In these regards, the reboot can be described as an antithesis to both Need for Speed: ProStreet and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010).

Other major differences include non-disproportionate vehicles and a slight sense of realism in addition to the speed and excitement the original title emphasized. While racing, players have three different types of nitro that they can use: a blue gauge of regular nitro, Burst Nitro (a smaller but more powerful form of nitro represented by a lime green guage) and Rage (an even smaller and even more powerful form of nitro represented by a dark red gauge). The regular nitro charges over time, Burst Nitro charges after every successful drift, and Rage recharges after every successful takedown of a cop or opponent. If the Burst Nitro or Rage is used, the vehicle's regular nitro color will change to either lime green or dark red for that nitro’s duration.

The customization system is similar to that of Criterion Games' Need for Speed Unbound. Players can customize any vehicle they own with vast assortments of visual and performance upgrades. They can also add visual tags similar to those from Unbound, with these tags being used as the game's "Own It" feature, which is the only aspect returning from the original Nitro in its entirety.

Game Modes[]

Collectively, there are a total of 12 playable events in the game. The bulk of these events are playable in both single player and online play, although some can only be played in one capacity or the other. Unless otherwise noted, all events feature up to 8 racers at one time.

Single Player Only[]

  • Career - A series of cups spanning across the globe with the overall objective of achieving immortality. Cups in any city consist of 9 events in any combination of the events listed below and the Boss Challenge, for a total of 10 events.
  • Boss Challenge - The last event in every cup, this event involves only the player and the boss from that cup's respective city. To be able to challenge a boss, the player must complete every event in the cup and accumulate a predetermined amount of Style Points in the process. Beating bosses allows the player to progress through the career and move from city to city.
  • Time Attack - Event featuring only the player where the objective is to achieve the fastest time.

Single Player/Online[]

  • Circuit - Lap based racing along a fixed route. Circuit races range anywhere from 1 to 3 laps in length.
    • Eliminator - A Circuit-only event with the only difference from a regular Circuit being that the opponent in last place is eliminated from the race after 30 seconds.
  • Sprint - A traditional race from point A to point B with the goal of finishing in first place.
    • Speed Hunter - Event inspired primarily by the Speed Challenge mode from Need for Speed: ProStreet. The overall goal is to reach point B from Point A in first place, while also trying to achieve the highest cumulative total speed.
  • Drag - Event where the player must finish a 1.0 mile or 1.5 mile long drag race in first place. Drag races require the use of manual gear changes and nitrous in order for the player to be successful. This mode, Drift Challenge and Drift Eliminator are the only ones where there is no risk of police.
  • Drift Challenge - Event where the objective is to score the highest accumulated total of drift points. The longer the drift, the more drift points and Style Points the player will earn. This mode, Drift Eliminator and Drag are the only ones where there is no risk of police, and it features up to 4 racers at one time.
    • Drift Eliminator - A variant of Drift Challenge with the same goal as Drift Challenge, with the only difference being that the player with the least amount of drift points is eliminated after every lap. This mode functions similarly to the regular Eliminator mode.
  • Takeover - Event carried over from Need for Speed Unbound. The goal is to earn the most points during the event, which can be done by completing stunts and by reaching checkpoints. Players' "Own It" tags will automatically adorn the surrounding environment after every successful points run. Like in Unbound, this event features 4 racers at one time that perform individual turns around the track. However, unlike Unbound, police will attempt to impede the player during the event.

Online Play Only[]

  • Nitro Playlist - A series of races consisting of anywhere from 3 to 6 events. When organizing a Nitro Playlist, the organizer can select nearly any event in any available location, and can set the total number of players from between 4 and 8. The only event that cannot be chosen is Time Attack. Similar to any single player event, police are integrated into every Nitro Playlist.

Locations[]

The games features a total of 15 locations that are featured in events. These environments are based on real world locations. In the career mode, each location is home to 1 cup and 1 boss opponent from that cup's respective city.

North America[]

  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Miami, Florida
  • New York, New York

South America[]

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Europe[]

  • London, England
  • Venice, Italy
  • Athens, Greece
  • Paris, France
  • Barcelona, Spain

Africa[]

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Casablanca, Morocco

Asia[]

  • Abu Dhabi, Dubai
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Shanghai, China

Austrailia[]

  • Sydney, Austrailia

Vehicles[]

Nitro features a total of 143 vehicles that the player can purchase and upgrade with cash. Unlike the original, all of the vehicles included are not seperated into various performance classes.

* Vehicle has convertible/roadster option

Year Vehicle Purchase Price
1968 Abarth 595 Esseesse $10,000
2001 Acura Integra Type-R (DC2) $35,000
2023 Acura Integra Type-S (DE) $99,000
2017 Acura NSX $156,500
2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio $130,000
2019 Alpine A110S $104,500
1964 Aston Martin DB5 $77,000
2017 Aston Martin DB11 * $166,000
2020 Aston Martin Vantage $151,000
2016 Aston Martin Vulcan $1,378,500
2019 Audi R8 V10 Performance Coupé $207,000
2017 Audi S5 Sportback (B9) $73,000
1996 BMW 850ci (E31) $30,000
2018 BMW i8 * $115,000
1981 BMW M1 $179,000
2023 BMW M2 (G87) $68,775
2006 BMW M3 E46 $81,000
2010 BMW M3 E92 * $62,000
2016 BMW M4 GTS $190,000
2018 BMW M5 $136,000
2016 BMW X6 M $108,000
2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport $2,214,000
1987 Buick Grand National $33,000
1963 Buick Special Deluxe Station Wagon $29,000
2023 Cadillac CT4-V $100,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air $19,000
1965 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup $12,500
1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS $33,000
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 $117,000
2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 $40,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 * $21,000
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray * $135,575
2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 $162,000
2019 Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 * $204,000
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS $36,000
1970 Chevrolet Opala SS $27,000
2006 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 $53,000
2014 Citroen DS3 Racing $48,000
1984 DeLorean DMC-12 $45,000
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat $123,500
1969 Dodge Charger R/T $39,000
2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat $144,000
1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Stabilimenti Farina $15,000
2023 Ferrari 296 GTB $308,000
2009 Ferrari 458 Italia * $194,500
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista $273,000
1987 Ferrari F40 $519,000
2013 Ferrari LaFerrari $1,092,750
1984 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe $221,000
2008 Ford Crown Victoria $31,000
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor $56,000
2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning $49,000
2016 Ford Focus RS $50,500
2017 Ford GT $346,000
1965 Ford Mustang $23,000
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 $32,000
1990 Ford Mustang Foxbody $36,500
2019 Ford Mustang GT * $94,000
1977 Holden Torana A9X $44,000
2008 Holden Coupe 60 Concept $78,500
2000 Honda Civic Type-R (EK9) $38,000
2015 Honda Civic Type-R (FK2) $56,000
1992 Honda NSX Type-R (NA1) $91,500
2009 Honda S2000 $45,500
2013 HSV Gen-F GTS $126,000
2008 Hummer HX Concept $64,000
2017 Infiniti Q60S $70,000
1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight $108,000
2019 Jaguar F-Type R * $137,000
2016 Koenigsegg Regera $1,700,000
2016 Lamborghini Aventador S * $326,500
2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ * $374,000
1988 Lamborghini Countach $205,000
2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 $290,000
1996 Lamborghini Diablo SV $257,000
2017 Lamborghini Huracán Performante * $229,000
2018 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 * $184,000
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV $155,000
2009 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV $324,500
2024 Lamborghini Revuelto $641,875
2017 Lamborghini Urus $166,000
2015 Land Rover Defender 110 $53,000
2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR $96,000
2021 Lotus Emira $102,500
2023 Maserati MC20 * $345,000
1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA) * $25,500
2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R (FD) $57,000
2018 McLaren 570S * $191,500
2023 McLaren Artura $213,000
1994 McLaren F1 $1,137,500
2013 McLaren P1 $706,000
2016 Mercedes-AMG A 45 $63,000
2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 * $118,000
2017 Mercedes-AMG G 63 $89,000
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S * $152,500
1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 $53,000
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition * $335,500
2021 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 $268,000
2017 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman $40,000
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX $30,500
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX $85,000
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X $67,000
1974 Neorion Chicago Concept $100,000
2019 Nissan 370Z * $55,500
2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO $144,000
2017 Nissan GT-R Premium $169,000
2002 Nissan Silvia Spec. R Aero (S15) $41,000
1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 $25,500
1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 $75,000
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 $73,500
2022 Nissan Z Proto Launch Edition (RZ34) $103,000
2004 Opel Speedster * $60,500
2017 Pagani Huayra BC * $1,626,000
1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda * $27,500
2020 Polestar 1 $144,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE $23,000
2019 Porsche 718 Spyder * $119,500
2018 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS * $147,000
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 $93,000
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) $254,000
2018 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (991.2) * $138,750
2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S (991.2) * $201,000
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder* $569,500
1991 Porsche 968 * $64,000
2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (9YA/9YB) $150,000
2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo $135,500
2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S $238,000
1981 Puma GTI $42,000
2005 Renault Clio V6 $47,500
2021 Rimac Nevera $2,200,000
2014 SRT Viper GTS $175,000
1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe $16,500
2014 Subaru BRZ Premium $34,000
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (GRF-D) $53,000
2012 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport * $37,500
1984 Toyota Celica Supra $28,500
2023 Toyota Crown Platinum (S235) $42,000
2023 Toyota GR Supra (Mark V) $70,500
1963 Volkswagen Beetle $10,000
1976 Volkswagen Golf GTI $25,000
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport $50,000
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe $18,500
1975 Volvo 242 DL $22,000

Bosses[]

There are 15 bosses that the player will face in-game, 1 for each city in the game. Described as the best of the best, these opponents stand in the way of player's progression through the career and must be beaten in their respective Boss Challenges in order for the player to move on. Each boss has their own custom ride capable of taking on the player.

Need for Speed Nitro (Catch 22 Reboot)/Bosses

"Own It"[]

Part of the game's new customization system, the "Own It" feature is an aesthetic game mechanic and the only aspect of the original Nitro that returns in its entirety.

Like in the first title, Own It causes any buildings, surrounding landscape and road markings to be tagged with the lead driver's colors and tag. This is also used to indicate the race leader and players get additional Style Points for being and staying in first place. Players can add their own tag similar to those seen in Need for Speed Unbound to their vehicle.

Tags[]

There are a total of 80 visual tags available to choose from; 36 are new while the other 44 return from Unbound.

Need for Speed Nitro (Catch 22 Studios Reboot)/Tags

Police[]

Police in the new Nitro function similarly to those from the original Nitro, except that a maximum of three police units will chase the player and opponents as opposed to two. Additional units will form roadblocks and/or ram the player in attempts to impede the player's progress. Unlike the first title, police vehicles do drop spike strips although they still cannot engage racers with a police helicopter. Units are integrated into events unless otherwise noted.

Heat System[]

The heat system has been drastically redesigned with inspiration coming from new Need for Speed titles, like Heat and Unbound. At the start of every cup, players' heat levels will start at level 1, and as they progress through the cup's events, their heat level will automatically rise by 1/2 of a level, so that by the time they reach the Boss Challenge (and subsequently, the cup's end), they will reach heat level 5. Similar to Unbound, heat levels are not reduced if the player changes their vehicles' appearance; instead, they will automatically reduce back to level 1 once the player starts a new city's events. As the players' heat level rises, so does the police's aggressiveness.

Vehicles[]

At any heat level, police units will be any one of three vehicles listed for that heat level.

Heat Level Vehicles
1 Ford Crown Victoria

Toyota Crown Platinum (S235)

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2

2 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (GRF-D)

Mazda RX-7 Spirit R

Ford Mustang GT

3 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray

Porsche Cayenne Turbo (9YA/9YB)

Mercedes-AMG C 63

4 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Lamborghini Huracán Performante

Ferrari 458 Italia

5 Lamborghini Aventador S

Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1

McLaren F1

Other Versions[]

To date, there is 1 deluxe edition of the game that is available for purchase. Unlike the base version, this edition can only be purchased digitally. It includes the base game plus a host of additional perks.

Need for Speed Nitro: Ultimate Edition ($79.99)[]

A deluxe edition of the game, Need for Speed Nitro: Ultimate Edition includes the base game and a host of benefits and additional content. The following is specifically included in the Ultimate Edition:

  • Speed Pass - Carried over from Need for Speed Unbound in its near entirety, the Speed Pass is a reward progression system made up of 75 levels. Players can progress through the Pass and level up by collecting XP, which can be earned in any event. As they progress, they will receive a host of rewards, ranging from new customization parts to new vehicles and new visual tags. Unlike Unbound, there is no "Standard" version of the Speed Pass; every reward in the Pass can be obtained by players if they play in either single player or online.
  • 12 new tags
  • 6 new events in every category
  • 20% discount on cash prices for all stage 2 and stage 3 performance upgrades
  • 10% discount on cash prices for all body kits
  • Vehicle Discounts - The following vehicles will have a 15% discount on their purchase prices when the Ultimate Edition is purchased:
    • Acura NSX
    • Aston Martin DB11
    • Aston Martin Vulcan
    • BMW M1
    • BMW M4 GTS
    • Bugatti Chiron Sport
    • Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1
    • Ferrari 296 GTB
    • Ferrari F40
    • Ferrari Laferrari
    • Ford GT
    • Koenigsegg Regera
    • Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
    • Lamborghini Revuelto
    • Maserati MC20
    • McLaren F1
    • McLaren P1
    • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
    • Nissan GT-R Premium
    • Pagani Huayra BC
    • Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991)
    • Porsche 918 Spyder
    • Porsche Taycan Turbo S
    • Rimac Nevera
    • SRT Viper GTS
  • New Vehicles - The following 12 vehicles will be added when the Ultimate Edition is purchased. These vehicles have to be purchased from the car lot.
Year Vehicle Purchase Price
2004 Acura RSX-S $31,000
2016 Bentley Bentayga (4V) $175,000
2024 Chevrolet Corvette C8 E-Ray $190,000
1968 Dodge Monaco 500 $27,500
2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo $318,000
2022 Genesis G90 (RS4) $53,000
2012 Hennessey Venom GT $2,200,000
1972 Lamborghini Espada Series III $95,500
1967 Shelby GT500 $50,500
2018 Suzuki Jimny (JB64) $38,000
2018 TVR Griffith $174,000
1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup $15,000

NFS Nitro Tag Studio[]

NFS Nitro Tag Studio is a mobile car customization and companion app to Need for Speed Nitro available on iOS and Android for free. The app functions similarly to NFS Heat Studio. Players can customize their own visual tag for any vehicle in the game, and they can integrate their tags into the main game by logging in and syncing their EA account. Every non-DLC car that is available in the main game is included in the app so that the player can test their custom tag on them.

Soundtrack[]

The game features a soundtrack curated by LoganC22 and consisting of 36 songs that the player can listen to. Similar to that of Need for Speed: Carbon, the soundtrack is split into three sections: Hip Hop/Rap/Grime, Rock & Techno. Most of the soundtrack is playable both in game and in the menus. As a whole, the soundtrack has similar themes to the original Nitro, Need for Speed (2015) & Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005).

* Song only appears via trailers

** Song only plays in menus

Trailer Songs[]

Song Artist Song Title Album (Originally Appears On)
The Frim Somebody's Cream (feat. Barely Alive) Better Late Than Never
Danko Jones Code of the Road * Never too Loud

Hip Hop/Rap/Grime[]

Song Artist Song Title Album (Originally Appears On)
Bizarrap & Arcangel Arcangel: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 54
NF PANDEMONIUM HOPE
Foreign Beggars Apex (feat. Knife Party) The Uprising
Rittz Diamonds and Gold (feat. Cheeto Gambine) Top of the Line
Street Sweeper Social Club Nobody Moves (Til We Say Go) Street Sweeper Social Club
Bonez MC & AK AUSERKONTROLLE In meinem Benz
Kung Fu Vampire How I'm Livin' Black Heart Machine
Lupe Fiasco They.Resurrect.Over.New. (feat. Ab-Soul & Troi) ** Tetsuo & Youth
Skrillex Dirty Vibe (feat. Diplo, G-Dragon & CL) [Ricky Remedy Remix] Recess
Bvanomator 5000+ Osveta (RIOT 87 Remix) Bvanomator 5000+
DeeBaby No Competition Can You Hear Me Now
Travis Barker City of Dreams (feat. Clipse & Kobe) Give the Drummer Some

Rock[]

Song Artist Song Title Album (Originally Appears On)
Powerman 5000 Bombshell Anyone for Doomsday?
Sasquatch Save the Day, Ruin the Night Fever Fantasy
The Bloody Beetroots & Jet My Name Is Thunder The Great Electronic Swindle
Ashes of Soma The Catalyst Ashes of Soma
Cold Years Britain Is Dead Goodbye to Misery
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Gear Jammer Maverick
Apocalyptica Riot Lights Shadowmaker
Asian Dub Foundation Where's All the Money Gone? A History of Now
Rancid Maxwell Murder ...and out Come the Wolves
Chevelle Enemies The North Corridor
Lowrider The Gnome, The Serpent, The Sun Ode to Io

Techno[]

Song Artist Song Title Album (Originally Appears On)
The Frim Somebody's Cream (feat. Barely Alive) Better Late Than Never
Justice Generator Hyperdrama
Black Sun Empire & State of Mind Caterpillar (feat. Virus Syndicate) [Drumsound & Bassline Smith Remix] The Wrong Room
Dillon Francis & Martin Garrix Set Me Free Money Sucks, Friends Rule
Spor Always Right Never Left Caligo
Two Fingers You Ain't Down ** Fight! Fight! Fight!
Figure Gravity (feat. Whiskey Pete) [Niveau Zero Remix] Gravity
The Crystal Method Let's Trip Out (feat. King Green) The Trip Out
Jay Hardway & Nadia Gattas On Fire
Visage Fade to Grey (We Are Magonia Remix) Fade to Grey
Zardonic Crush It Antihero
MUZZ The Warehouse (feat. PAV4N & Miss Trouble) The Promised Land
Kill The Noise Crank EMBRACE

Suggestions[]

Want to suggest something for Nitro? Please don’t hesitate to let LoganC22 know! Leave your suggestions in the comment section down below or message him directly on his talk page! Any suggestions will be taken into consideration.

Trivia[]

  • The fifth overall Need for Speed title developed by LoganC22 and his company, Catch 22 Studios.
    • It is also the only Need for Speed planned for 2024.
    • It is also one of only two planned Ideas overall for LoganC22 for the year.
    • It is also the first reboot developed by Catch 22 of a title within an existing video game series.
  • According to LoganC22, a Nitro reboot was chosen as the next installment following 2023's Need for Speed Reborn primarily because of nostalgia. Specifically, "the original Nitro was the game that I practically wore out my DS playing growing up".
  • While being pursued in any city, police units will speak their respective languages over their loudspeakers, with their translations automatically appearing on the screen.
  • Continuing the trend that started in 2022's Need for Speed War, all old muscle cars and some new ones will wheelie at the start of races if they are upgraded enough. However, they will not wheelie when nitro is first activated.
  • When the player takes down another opponent or a pursuing cop, the camera will show that car's wreckage in similar fashion to Hot Pursuit (2010) and Burnout 3: Takedown.
  • Every time the Rage nitro is activated, a roar sound similar to the "Roar" ability from the Midnight Club series will emit from the vehicles' exhaust.
  • All 15 bosses’ vehicles were designed by LoganC22 using only NFS Unbound.
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