Need for Speed: Most Wanted is without a doubt the best game in the series. After a long journey of trial and error, the developers finally found the desired “golden mean” between sports and illegal street driving, between racing and tuning, between engines and vinyl stickers. Perhaps, for the first time, all the successful discoveries that have ever appeared in the games of the series were collected in one box, and the innovations that did not justify themselves were all left in the past.
At our service is a large city, the streets of which can be driven around with impunity (or almost with impunity) in the intervals between competitions. The doors of a car store are open before us, where for money you can get everything - from a sticker to a turbo engine. There are 32 cars waiting in the salon, each more beautiful than the other, and fifteen dashing racers are ready to measure their strength with us, so to speak.
But the main thing is that there is a goal ahead. The writers really worked hard to slowly, slowly, draw us into the plot. Somewhere - to make you angry, somewhere - to make you smile, someone (we won’t point fingers, but this is Razor) - to hate.
And when there is a goal, a beautiful girl at your side, and the gas pedal under your foot, there is nothing left but... to win.
The driving features of each car are most easily felt by touch, live during the game: here, as with real cars, here, as in life, there are no clear answers. And, of course, sharing our feelings with you, we cannot do without analogies with the last game in the series: NFS: Underground 2.
The first thing you notice literally immediately is skidding. They have become noticeably stronger, and even slow all-wheel drive vehicles begin to “drive” on sharp turns. It is especially dangerous when, during a turn, you receive a blow to the body, even a weak one - at first you have to make considerable efforts so as not to fly off the road and not to turn your rear bumper around in the direction of travel. However, it’s quite easy to get used to and adjust, and after half an hour of driving you don’t feel it.
New: The time slowdown mode works in much the same way as nitrogen gas boosting - it accumulates over time and is activated for the duration of the button press. At the same time, time around you begins to flow much more slowly, allowing you to thoughtfully pass a particularly difficult turn.
The second important detail is the feeling of speed. It seems that in Most Wanted the “kilometers” on the speedometer have come into line with the real state of affairs. Here you will no longer see how on the right hand floats slowly by flower bed, while according to instruments our speed is about 60 km/h. No, everything is fair. 100 km/h is fast, 150 is very fast, and at 250 you need to seriously concentrate and watch the road rapidly rushing under your wheels.
Car collisions are completely different. A simple trick - hooking the bumper of the car in front in order to turn it into the nearest fence - no longer works. Contact with the rear bumper of an opponent will result in nothing but a loss of your own speed - the law of conservation of momentum has not been canceled here. If simply competing with your opponent in speed is not interesting, you can try another maneuver: carefully push him sideways into the oncoming lane, into the forehead of some “civilian” vehicle, like a concrete mixer. Or, as an option, into a tree, a concrete fence, or some other solid object, which he planned to drive around in the immediate vicinity of our car. But keep in mind that the physics in the game have become noticeably more honest, and you won’t be able to juggle other people’s cars without the threat of losing speed.
Finally, the obstacles. On the contrary, they have become much more “friendly”. Cardboard boxes, poles and road signs, benches and fences are demolished easily and naturally, with almost no threat to speed. This is especially noticeable with bollards separating adjacent lanes where changing lanes is prohibited: it is quite possible to knock over all of them without ending up last on the list of riders. However, a lot depends on the enemy. If you go through the game, competing with computer opponents, without really paying much attention to such trifles, then a live player, avoiding even minor obstacles, can call on you to be careful.
Whatever you say, our city is really big. As you progress through your career, previously blocked areas open up, but even in the “initial delivery” it is extensive enough that the various landscapes do not have time to become an eyesore.
The city map is accessible by pressing the [M] key, and the mouse wheel allows you to smoothly scale it. The map shows key points: racing venues, police “radars” and special buildings: a store, a car dealership and our shelter. By clicking on any of them, you can turn on GPS - an automatic route calculation system. After this, a giant arrow overhead will accompany us on the road, indicating the direction and warning us about turns.
On a note: the theater begins with a hanger, the city with a monument, the dance with the stove, and the path of an illegal race car driver begins with a shelter (Safe House). Here you can instantly move from any place on the map, and from here - to the location of any of the current races or provocations. In addition, all your cars are parked in the shelter.
It’s worth saying a few words about the shops. Their range of services has expanded significantly, so everything you may need for any of your cars can be ordered from the same storefront. Paint, body parts, external trim or internal mechanisms, in a word, everything except perhaps the cars themselves - here you will have to go to a car dealership.
Purchasing parts not only affects performance, but also opens up the possibility of tuning (Performance Tuning), available in the menu while driving. Tuning, on the one hand, is very simple, on the other - incredibly complex. In the sense that changing parameters using “sliders” is not difficult, but in order to achieve the desired performance, experience and attention will be required.
The law enforcement officers in the game are not decorations. It is simply impossible not to take them into account, and they will not let you forget about themselves for a minute. At first, it’s quite easy not to run into them, and when you encounter a patrol car, you can quickly get rid of the pursuer. But the further you go, the more difficult it will be to do this: it all depends on wanted level (Heat).
We start from the first level: a randomly encountered cop, for the sake of order, will set off on a sluggish chase, and in extreme cases, he will call a couple of friends on the radio, but nothing more serious. At the second level, instead of striped white and black wrecks, black ones will take to the streets, but also with flashing lights, and the first obstacles will appear on your intended route. The third level is racing sports cars, painted in black and white police colors. This is already serious, they are very nimble, there are a lot of them, and they have a lot of enthusiasm. The fourth level will bring with it helicopters and spiked ribbons, and on the fifth our old enemy, Sergeant Cross, will join the chase. Behind him are jeeps traveling in pairs, crowds of pursuers and all kinds of obstacles. Finally, the seventh is Jeeps only: this is a special level that you will most likely only encounter on additional tracks.
On a note: The radar at the top of the screen alerts you that a police car is driving nearby. The more often the indicator flashes, the closer the patrol is hanging around, and the arrow indicates the approximate direction.
It is important to keep in mind that the police are essentially looking not for you, but for your car - after all, it is difficult for them to see the driver through the windshield. As soon as you change your car, your wanted level will again drop to one, and while the “old” car is in the garage, the excitement around it gradually subsides and the level of pursuit itself decreases.
There is a cheaper option - repaint the body in a different color, change stickers and wheels. This will not give a 100% effect, but it will reduce the level by several points.
If you get caught: You can pay off in two ways: with money or a “quick release coupon.” The first method is legal, so the wanted level of a “liberated” car drops to one. The second one is illegal, so the police will be looking for you no less than before. If you can't buy the car, it will be confiscated.
In addition to the most exciting chases, there is another benefit from the police. By getting into conflicts with the law, you increase your rating among racers. This is something like a “baptism of fire”, a kind of “milestones” on the path of a self-respecting illegal motorist. So, in particular, in order to qualify for the next place in blacklist(see below), you will certainly need to commit a number of daring offenses, coming into conflict with the authorities a certain number of times and getting away with it.
Speeding (Photo Ticket). This is the only “absentee” conflict that does not require close contact with law enforcement forces. Simply speeding is enough. Drive under the camera faster than a certain speed, and - click! Ready.
Prize points (Bounty). Prize points are awarded for “exploits” on the road. This is something like a reputation in narrow circles or a measure of indignation of the police - take it as you see fit. By choosing this event, you find yourself on the road in close proximity to a police car and must escape pursuit, first gaining the required number of points in a way convenient for you.
Infractions. As with reward points, it all starts with the pursuit. And all subsequent events will also begin this way, so we will not discuss this separately further. So, your task: to complete a certain number different offenses. Rammed a police car? Wonderful. Did you go off the road? Amazing! Resisted arrest? Damaged private property? Did you exceed the speed limit? All this will count towards you - the main thing is that it is not on the police record.
Cost to State. Prosecuting violators is an expensive endeavor. Broken cars, wasted time, policemen involved in the chase... Accountants devoid of emotions painstakingly record all these expenses, so that the phrase could be heard on the morning news: “Over the past six months, street racers have caused damage to the state in the amount of...” That’s great. Our task is to ensure that the figure is not less than indicated in the conditions of this event. And, of course, ultimately escape police retaliation.
Roadblocks. When the wanted level is at least 2, the police will begin to put up barriers on the roads. These are police cars, loaded, in all likelihood, with sandbags or canisters of mercury (they are noticeably heavier than “mobile” official vehicles). It is not difficult to pass them, the main thing is to accelerate better and not drive into the side of a stationary car. We will pass the agreed number of obstacles, “lose” our pursuers - and the next “feat” can be considered accomplished.
Spike Strips. Here you will need a search level of at least four, so that the brutal police block your road with special cynicism - installing spiked stripes across the roadway. The essence of the task is to overcome the specified number of such obstacles.
Damage to police cars (Trade Paint). Literally translated - “exchange of paint.” When escaping pursuit, you need to hit at least so many police cars, and in any way - ramming, hitting the side or completely disabling them.
Long chase (Pursuit Time). The most difficult thing in this exercise is not to break away from your pursuers too quickly, but also not to get caught, of course. You need to constantly maintain balance, disabling and blocking “extra” machines, but without getting carried away, so that they don’t inadvertently run out. If this suddenly happens, immediately drive to the nearest busy intersection, knocking down everything you can reach along the way. Maybe they'll notice.
Pursuit Evasion. There is no need to waste time looking at the statistics of the chase; there is no need to deliberately complicate your life and run into trouble. On the contrary, you need to get rid of the “tail” as quickly as possible. Use Nitro gas and smash cars with flashing lights to pieces.
The higher the level of harassment, the more difficult it becomes to avoid arrest. At a certain stage, speed alone becomes absolutely insufficient, and you have to resort to all sorts of tricks to get rid of the annoying beeping “tail”.
Of course, everything is not limited to the police. Regardless of what Sergeant Cross may imagine, the position on the blacklist will be determined by competition between racers. Since the time of NFSU2, the list of possible ways to measure strength has changed somewhat, although the main variants of the rules have remained unchanged. So:
Circuit. Classic. A closed track along which you need to drive several laps, competing with opponents only in speed. The tooltip displays the number of laps completed out of the total number.
Sprint. Also a classic. It differs from the roundabout only in the absence of a “ring”, that is, it is walked once from end to end, from start to finish. In the tooltip you will constantly see the exact percentage of the road left behind.
Acceleration (Drag). Relatively straight route, which is run with a manual gearbox. The point is to change gears in time to achieve the highest speed and finish first. Any collision results in automatic elimination from the race. It is important to keep in mind that turning the steering wheel (or the left/right key) here does not turn the front wheels, but gives the command “change lane left/right”.
Lap Knockout Race. A more complicated version of Circuit. Not only do you have to finish first, you also have to avoid being last at the end of each lap. A rider who completes a lap at the rear is eliminated from the competition. Accordingly, the number of circles is always equal to the number of participants, so that at the end there is only one left.
Single race (Tollbooth). We have no obvious rival here. Instead, there are checkpoints located on the highway at some intervals, as well as a timer that inexorably counts down the remaining time. Passing through a checkpoint adds additional time, which should be enough to get to the next one. And so on until the end of the route.
Speedtrap. Along the route of the racing procession there are automatic cameras that record the speed of passing cars. The winner is the one whose sum of speeds recorded by cameras is greater. But that is not all. Until the racer reaches the finish line, he is regularly fined for delay, so there is no need to relax in the intervals between “checkpoints”.
When planning to participate in a race, pay attention to such a parameter of the route as the likelihood of encountering the police (Cop Probability). Not that it should be avoided at all, just be prepared that if you "reel" the cops during the competition, you will have to get rid of them at the end of the competition.
If police involvement is almost inevitable, try this trick: let the enemy pass a little ahead and follow. The patrol will begin to pursue the leader, not paying the slightest attention to us. Then you can enter the game in full force, overtake this howling procession and fly at full speed to the finish line.
The list of the most wanted racers occupies the place in the game that in a detective novel about a stolen diamond is allocated to this very diamond. In other words, everything revolves around him. It (the list) lives in the main computer of the city police department, but cunning hackers from among the same speed lovers climb through this database as if they were in their own “My Documents” folder. For this is the only documented and objective rating, table of ranks and universal criterion. After all, the one whom the police are looking for in the first place, of course, stands head and shoulders above all the others - those whom they are “simply pursuing.”
But nothing comes for free. In order to oust a criminal who has established himself there from a cherished position, you need to prove, not in word, but in deed, that his track record is a mere trifle compared to the chaos that you are capable of causing. And, of course, overtake your opponent in conditions that are comfortable for him.
So, the blacklist promotion algorithm looks like this. To get the right to fight with the next racer, you need to win several “simple” competitions (Race Events) with unknown car enthusiasts, commit a predetermined number of provocations (Milestone Events) and collect the specified number of points (Bounty). Finally, having fulfilled these conditions and received an invitation from your opponent, deal with him, cross him off the list and move up a step.
It is important: winners, as you know, are entitled to laurels and trophies. Nobody promises us Lavrov, but there are trophies. After each defeated person on the “black list”, you can choose a reward by turning over several yellow tokens. “Under the lid” there may be a ticket for free travel from the police station to the street, a unique item, or even the loser’s personal car.
Now let's take a closer look at our favorites. The conditions of the competition are listed in the following order: [ Race Events / Milestone Events ] Bounty.
Automobile: BMW M3 GTR
Strength: All
Competition conditions: [ 9 / 5 ] 10000000
He shot to the top of the most wanted list thanks to our car, and now roams the streets like he owns them. Razor will stop at nothing to retain his honorary title. Remember: everything he says serves the sole purpose of demoralizing, causing anger, irritation, hatred... Don't believe him.
Automobile: Aston Martin DB9
Strength: damage to police cars
Competition conditions: [ 8 / 5 ] 5,550000
Old friend - Ronnie. One of those rich boys who thinks the world revolves entirely around them. He received his car as a gift from his parents on the occasion of his graduation. However, don’t let this relax you - he knows how to drive perfectly.
Automobile: Corvette C6
Strength: avoiding persecution
Competition conditions: [ 7 / 4 ] 3,050000
Webster is a car nut. Wherever he is, his mouth does not close - he never stops talking about speed, performance, tuning, condensation in the carburetor... And if some new idea comes to his mind, then even more so. If Webster isn't on the road, he's probably either in a workshop or an auto shop. His car is tuned to the maximum: perhaps there is nothing left inside it that would not be designed to further increase speed.
Automobile: Mercedes-Benz CLK 500
Strength: casualties and destruction
Competition conditions: [ 7 / 4 ] 1,680000
Kira is absolutely insane. Where she lacks skill, she will break through with speed, regardless of any obstacles. Don't be fooled by her pretty appearance - underneath she hides an aggressive beast: she will smash to smithereens everything that gets in her way. For example - you and your car. Moreover, Kira will not regret her car for a moment, just to quickly settle scores with her opponent. She would like to get married...
Automobile: Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION VIII
Strength: sprint
Competition conditions: [ 5 / 4 ] 790000
He comes from the leafy eastern outskirts of the city, but now rides mainly in the coastal area. He deals in imported goods, so if for some reason he leaves the road, it is only to accept the next shipment.
Automobile: Mitsubishi Eclipse
Strength: single time trials
Competition conditions: [ 5 / 3 ] 300000
A strong Korean man considers himself the secret dream of every woman. He's always playing to the crowd. And, despite the fact that he is terrified of the police, he tries not to miss a single race. They also say that its clutch regularly malfunctions, but you shouldn’t count on it. Most likely they are lying.
Automobile: Toyota Supra
Strength: long chases
Competition conditions: [ 4 / 3 ] 100000
The thirteenth place for Victor is both happy and not. On the one hand, no one has yet managed to throw him lower, on the other, he himself also cannot move further. He is always tired and irritable, but he knows how to handle his car. And he will definitely deal with anyone who decides to underestimate him.
Automobile: VW Golf GTI
Strength: ring tracks
Competition conditions: [ 3 / 3 ] 20000
Hussein is like Hussein, only not Saddam, but just Sonny. He poured so much money into his car that it is not surprising - it runs very quickly. Moreover, Sonny carefully selects and tests all the details before appearing in public with them.
To unlock: Available immediately
Price: 27000 $
Year of issue: 2001
Engine: 214 hp, 2997 cc
Drive unit: rear
Lexus is a division of Toyota, formed in 1988 and aimed at producing high-class cars.
IS300 is an improved version of IS200. Externally, it is difficult to notice the similarities between these two models, but the IS300's hardware gives a head start to its progenitor. This model is very comfortable - standard equipment includes a sports suspension with 17-inch wheels, traction control, a built-in anti-theft system and automatic air conditioning with an air pollution sensor...
In one of the variations, the IS300 SportCross, the gear shift buttons are located on the steering wheel. This allows you to manually manipulate gears without using the automatic transmission.
To unlock: Available immediately
Price: 27000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 80 hp, 1242 cc
Drive unit: front
Fiat Punto can be called a kind of “folk” model. Its design was tailored to the needs of potential buyers - a survey was conducted among customers in this price category, which allowed the designers to determine the final look of the Punto. The model is rich in equipment level - there are MSR, ASR, ESP systems previously unavailable for this class. The model range includes 8 different engines to choose from.
To unlock: Available immediately
Price: 26000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 205 hp, 1998 cc
Drive unit: front
The abbreviation SS is usually used to refer to sports cars (something like "Super Sport", I think). To the original Cobalt with its two-liter Ecotec engine, a supercharger was added, now instead of 140 hp. the engine produces 205. The sports version, accordingly, acquired a modified suspension and brake mechanisms. According to the manufacturer, the performance improvements were carried out on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. It is famous for the fact that while it is only about 25 km long, it has more than 170 turns.
To unlock: Available immediately
Price: 35000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 200 hp, 1984 cc
Drive unit: front
The Golf GTI accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds (if you use a DSG dual-clutch gearbox, you can lower the figure to 6.9 seconds). Maximum speed - 235 km/h. With such very decent data, the GTI is surprisingly economical - approximately 8 liters of fuel are consumed per 100 km.
To unlock:
Price: 35000 $
Year of issue: 1998
Engine: 225 hp, 1781 cc
Drive unit: full
In the first version, the car had problems with aerodynamics, which resulted in many accidents on sharp turns. The model was recalled, and after minor changes (anti-roll bars of increased diameter were installed, a new ESP stabilization system and a small wing on the edge of the trunk) they were returned to sale, and they politely apologized to the victims.
The maximum speed of the TT Quattro is 243 km/h. At 6800 rpm the electronic limiter is activated. Acceleration time to 100 km/h is 6.4 s.
To unlock: Defeat Sonny, 15th place on the blacklist
Price: 32000 $
Year of issue: 1997
Engine: 250 hp, 3189 cc
Drive unit: full
The A3 Quattro's top speed is strictly electronically limited to 250 km/h. Acceleration time to 100 km/h is 6.3 seconds. Quattro all-wheel drive transmission available. Externally, the A3 variants are almost no different, but the interiors and the list of equipment undergo changes. There are three standard configurations: Ambiente (calm), Attraction (attractiveness) and Ambition (opportunity) - to the delight of marketing managers.
To unlock:
Price: 30000 $
Year of issue: 1989
Engine: 213 hp, 1996 cc
Drive unit: front
Eclipse, a model aimed at the American market, was put on the assembly line in 1989 at the Diamond-Star Motors Corporation plant, a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler, Bloomington (USA, Illinois). Over the course of its existence, the Eclipse has replaced three engines - a frankly weak 1.8-liter, a decent 2-liter and the third, most powerful, turbocharged 2-liter version.
To unlock: Defeat Taz, 14th place on the blacklist
Price: 35000 $
Year of issue: 2003
Engine: 150 hp, 1984 cc
Drive unit: full
A4 is a middle-class car, the successor to the Audi 80, produced in 1986-1994. It has a galvanized body that is resistant to corrosion. At least the company gives it a 10-year warranty. There is a climate control system and heated seats. In advanced versions, it is possible to install a telephone, navigation system and even voice Internet.
To unlock:
Price: 40000 $
Year of issue: 1993
Engine: 330 hp, 2997 cc
Drive unit: rear
Production of the model, which debuted under the slogan "The Sport of Toyota", was suspended in 2002. Models released after the 1997 restyling are equipped with a GOA body and an engine with the VVT-i system. Among the latest models released, there are versions with automatic transmission. The Supra is equipped with a drive slip control that keeps the rear wheels from spinning and keeps the rear end from wobbling from side to side. One of the distinctive features of the model is the wing, which is responsible for creating negative lift (models without this detail are extremely rare).
To unlock: Defeat Vic, 13th place on the blacklist
Price: 40000 $
Year of issue: 2001
Engine: 230 hp, 2997 cc
Drive unit: rear
The Clio v6 first appeared in 2001 - then it was equipped with a 230-horsepower 3-liter V6 engine. In 2004, after restyling, the car received a retuned chassis and an engine boosted to 255 horsepower. By the way, it was initially so large that it did not fit under the hood, so they put it in the passenger seats. The conclusion suggests itself: the Clio v6 is a decidedly two-seater model.
According to Renault, the maximum speed of this model is 245 km/h, and acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes 5.8 seconds. The engine consumes just under 12 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. According to the plan, 12 cars were produced per day, but already in July 2005, production of the Clio v6 was completely stopped.
To unlock:
Price: 32000 $
Year of issue: 2003
Engine: 192 hp, 1308 cc
Drive unit: rear
RX-8 is an updated version of the RX-7 model (see car 20 in the list). For the first time, its prototype (then still called RX-Evolve) was demonstrated in Detroit in 2000. Then, about a year later, a trial version with a Renesis rotary engine was demonstrated in Tokyo. The main differences of this model are the low level of harmful emissions and fuel efficiency.
The standard version of the engine produces 192 hp, the top version Hi Power (RX-8 HP), equipped with a more complex intake system, produces 240 hp.
To unlock: Defeat Izzy, 12th place on the blacklist
Price: 32000 $
Year of issue: 2002
Engine: 220 hp, 3200 cc
Drive unit: rear
Cadillac is a division of General Motors, headquartered in Detroit, specializing in the production of luxury passenger cars.
The CTS was first shown at a golf club in Monterey, California, on the eve of Cadillac's centennial. It is a compact, rear-wheel drive, five-seater car powered by a 3.2-liter V6 engine. The CTS, by the way, is one of the most protected models in the series - four airbags (two front and two side) and a pair of inflatable curtains that will save passengers even if the car rolls over.
While working on the design, in honor of the centenary, it was decided to use design elements inherent in past models. For example, the light elements of the headlights are located vertically, like the 1965 models. And the shape of the radiator lining generally goes back to 1934.
To unlock: Defeat Izzy, 12th place on the blacklist
Price: 36000 $
Year of issue: 2001
Engine: 252 hp, 4600 cc
Drive unit: rear
The Ford Mustang has undergone many changes over the 36 years of its existence - the GT model has almost nothing in common with those who gave rise to the Mustang family (well, except that the logo remained unchanged). A striking feature of the Mustang GT engine is that the stroke and bore are strictly equal, amounting to 3.6 inches (V8 engine). Maximum speed 232 km/h. Formally, the Mustang is designed for four passengers, but only a child can fit comfortably in the back seat.
To unlock:
Price: 36000 $
Year of issue: 2001
Engine: 265 hp, 1997 cc
Drive unit: full
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII received the title of "Sports Car of the Year" from the French magazine Echappement. The jury unanimously awarded it the highest rating among the 20 best sports cars in the world. A competent assessment of the driving performance and dynamics of the nominated cars took place in two stages: on the race track in the city of Issoire, and in road conditions in the province of Auvergne, in central France.
Evolution VIII is a rally legend: the first representatives of the Lancer Evolution series, which appeared in 1992, performed excellently in rallies.
To unlock: Defeat Big Lou, 11th place on the blacklist
Price: 75000 $
Year of issue: 1993
Engine: 306 hp 4966 cc
Drive unit: rear
The SL 500 is equipped with a unique ABC (Active Body Control) system - an active suspension. The bottom line is that four hydraulic cylinders, at the command of the on-board computer, can change the height of the spring supports for each wheel individually up to 10 times per second. This greatly softens the braking process, roll when turning or driving over bumps.
At the moment, the SL 600 model has already appeared on sale - unlike the SL 500, its engine power is 394 hp and its volume is 5987 cc. The SL 500 was discontinued in 1999.
To unlock:
Price: 35000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 350 hp, 5665 cc
Drive unit: rear
The Pontiac GTO engine, developed by General Motors engineers, is called the Gen Ill LS1 V8. Acceleration to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. The model was assembled on the platform of the Australian Monaro CV8 - only with left-hand drive. Fundamentally, due to its platform, the GTO is quite similar to the Monaro VXR (number 17, next on the list).
To unlock: Defeat Baron, 10th place on the blacklist
Price: 35000 $
Year of issue: 2005
Engine: 400 hp, 6000 cc
Drive unit: rear
Vauxhall is a British company related to the German Opel and the Australian Holden.
The Monaro VXR was named "Most Muscular Car of 2005" by Top Gear. Both 400 horsepower and 6 liters under the hood (V8 engine) make themselves felt. In addition, the kit includes nineteen-inch wheels made in a 10-spoke design from special light alloys, and a pair of dual muffler holes located on opposite sides of the rear bumper. The maximum speed is 290 km/h, acceleration to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds.
To unlock: Defeat Baron, 10th place on the blacklist
Price: 60000 $
Year of issue: 2005
Engine: 295 hp, 3386 cc
Drive unit: rear
The name for this Porsche model was borrowed from the animal world, probably inspired by the graceful curve of the tail of some crocodile that came to hand.
The car was created on the basis of the Boxster model - most of the components came from there, for example, the 6-speed manual transmission. Some of the electronic filling is taken from the older 911 Carrera model, namely: the proprietary Porsche system responsible for changing valve timing (VarioCam Plus) and the Stability Management system.
For an additional fee, the Cayman S is equipped with a third system from its older brother - PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Managment), which, depending on the selected mode (normal/sport), regulates the ground clearance and stiffness of the springs and shock absorbers.
To unlock:
Price: 42000 $
Year of issue: 2005
Engine: 280 hp, 2457 cc
Drive unit: rear
The British company Prodrive, closely involved in tuning, has developed a package of add-ons for this model, which allows you to increase engine power to 305 hp. The top speed of the WRX STi with this package is 255 km/h, and acceleration to 100 km/h is 4.6 seconds.
To unlock: Defeat Earl, 9th place on the blacklist
Price: 31000 $
Year of issue: 1978
Engine: 255 hp, 1308 cc
Drive unit: rear
The RX-7 makes the most of its rotary engine. The 105-horsepower engine accelerates it to 200 km/h. It was on this car that Rod Miller became the US rally champion in 1979. In 1986, according to Motor Trend magazine, the Mazda RX-7 became the import car of the year. As of 1990, the total number of cars produced by Mazda Motor Corporation had grown to 25 million, of which 1 million were RX-7. Since the fall of 2000, after restyling, a new version of the RX-7 entered the market with both external and internal changes.
To unlock:
Price: 75000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 306 hp, 4966 cc
Drive unit: rear
The CLK 500 is the first in its class to receive a 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission (it is equipped with two reverse speeds - one for normal conditions, the other for winter conditions). The CLK series also acquired standard wheels for driving on punctured tires, which allow you to drive in this mode up to 50 km at a speed of 80 km/h, and also comes with a puncture warning system (do you feel how this would help in Most Wanted?)
The model can be recognized by four exhaust pipes and a side lighting system when parking (if, of course, the owner installed it).
To unlock: Defeat Jewels, 8th place on the blacklist
Price: 48000 $
Year of issue: 1995
Engine: 120 hp, 1795 cc
Drive unit: rear
The emphasis in this model was not on engine power, but on reducing overall weight. Weighing just 690 kg, the Elise has a top speed of 202 km/h and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
In 1999, the 111S model with a 145 hp engine was born. Finally, in 2004, the latest modification to date was released - 111R with a 192 hp engine.
To unlock:
Price: 90000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 450 hp, 5935 cc
Drive unit: rear
Aston Martin is an English company, a division of the Ford Motor Company, engaged in the development and production of expensive sports cars. The headquarters is located in Newport Pannel.
During the development of DB9, a new platform was created - VH (vertical/horizontal). The point is that the model range will develop both vertically (different models produced by Aston Martin) and horizontally - by borrowing from other companies within the Ford Motor Company (like Volvo, Jaguar). For example, the aerodynamics of the DB9 were perfected by professionals from Volvo.
A distinctive feature of the DB9 is the doors, which rise 12 degrees when opened. With a manual transmission, acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, with an automatic transmission in 4.9 seconds.
To unlock: Defeat Kaze, 7th place on the blacklist
Price: 75000 $
Year of issue: 2005
Engine: 320 hp, 3596 cc
Drive unit: full
All-wheel drive modification of the Porsche 911. The presence of all-wheel drive increases the weight of the car, and, accordingly, its dynamics suffer. The Carrera S accelerates to 100 km/h in 5 seconds, with a top speed of 285 km/h. Boxster Flat 6 engine with 320 hp, Tipronic S gearbox as standard.
On the tuned version of the Carrera S, called “Tune it! Safe!”, German police are chasing criminals. Under the hood of the TIS there is a 3.8-liter 370-horsepower engine, and the maximum speed is limited to 300 km/h. Considering that in ordinary German cars the electronic collar in most cases does not allow acceleration above 250 km/h, it becomes much easier to catch up with violators. The police version also picks up speed faster - 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds.
To unlock:
Price: 98000 $
Year of issue: 2002
Engine: 503 hp, 7994 cc
Drive unit: rear
Viper, the “viper”, is a car for those who do not see life without risk. The chassis, initially borrowed from a truck (the wheels spin even in third gear), the lack of an airbag and the engine displacement of almost 8 liters make their presence felt. Maximum speed 266 km/h, 10 cylinders, acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. And finally, the truly sporty appearance of the Viper.
In 2005, the American tuning salon Hennessy developed a special version of the SRT-10, equipped with an improved 8.5-liter engine with two Garret turbines delivering a pressure of 1.5 bar and a power of 1000 hp. (!). This option reaches a speed of 100 km/h in 3 seconds, and the maximum speed is 410 km/h. Only 24 of these “jet” cars were produced.
To unlock: Defeat Ming, 6th place on the blacklist
Price: 120000 $
Year of issue: 2003
Engine: 500 hp, 4961 cc
Drive unit: full
The V10 engine allows the Gallardo to accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of 309 km/h. This Lamborghini coupe became one of the winners of the prestigious British Design and Art Direction (D&AD) competition in 2004.
There is a Gallardo SE model released in a limited edition of 250 copies - it has a bi-ton exterior color (double color). No changes were made to the engine, but due to the fact that the gearbox ratios were changed, the SE accelerated to 100 km/h in exactly 4 seconds, and the top speed rose to 315 km/h.
To unlock:
Price: 105000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 450 hp, 3600 cc
Drive unit: full
This model is equipped with brake discs made of composite cermet material, which are superior to traditional steel ones in all respects. In addition, they are 50% lighter, reducing the weight of the car by 20 kg. There is a proprietary PSM (Porsche Stability Management) stability control system.
The maximum speed is 308 km/h, acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds (and the convertible in 4.3).
To unlock: Defeat Webster, 5th place on the blacklist
Price: 80000 $
Year of issue: 2004
Engine: 405 hp, 6000 cc
Drive unit: rear
The sixth generation Chevrolet Corvette was first presented by General Motors at the Detroit Auto Show in 2004.
Under the hood is a 6 liter (previously 5.7) Vortec V8 engine, now called LS2. Its power is 405 hp. The Corvette C6 accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds with a manual transmission and in 4.7 seconds with an automatic transmission. The maximum speed of the car is 290 km/h.
One of the options - Z06 - is equipped with a boost to 450 hp. engine, allowing it to accelerate to more than 300 km/h.
To unlock:
Price: 265000 $
Year of issue: 2001
Engine: 580 hp, 6192 cc
Drive unit: full
As we already mentioned, this model is named after the Murcielago bull, which in 1879 survived a fight with bullfighter Rafael Molina. It was decided not to kill the bull, and from him came a whole family of bulls who took part in bullfights more than once.
The shape for this model was developed by Belgian designer Luc Donckerwolck. The Murcielago accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of ~330 km/h. An interesting indicator is the mass production (of course, relative) of Murcielago: it is planned to collect about 400 models per year.
To unlock: Defeat JV, 4th place on the blacklist
Price: 270000 $
Year of issue: 2005
Engine: 507 hp, 5409 cc
Drive unit: rear
The first Ford GT models were released back in the mid-60s. Then the model was called GT40, due to the fact that the height of the car was 40 inches - approximately 1 m 15 mm. Later, both GT70 and GT90 appeared (though only a prototype), but the numbers in their names had already lost their original meaning.
The model uses an interesting development, the so-called “fuel door,” which eliminates the need for a fuel cap. It is enough just to open it and insert a hose with gasoline - the seal will not be lost in the absence of a cap, thanks to the efforts of Ford technicians.
To unlock: Defeat Ronnie, 3rd place on the blacklist
Price: 300000 $
Year of issue: 2003
Engine: 626 hp, 5493 cc
Drive unit: rear
There is a story connected with this model. Pole Robert Furtak became the owner of the SLR even before it went into mass production... How did he do it? He assembled it himself!
Since 1999, this man has been keeping an eye on everything related to SLR prototypes - fo
IN NFS Most Wanted bosses– these are racers from the Black List. They all have cars with unique upgrades, which makes it difficult to win, but they can also be obtained.
You can’t just challenge a racer to a duel - the player needs to gain a rating and fulfill the requirements for winning races and completing bets, some of which can make unprepared players sweat. Some of these requirements can be done literally “along the way.” The main requirement remains a rating, which will need to be accumulated over some time.
Also, before going to a competition with any driver from the blacklist, it is advisable to prepare for this action, check the improvements to your car and purchase them if necessary, in order to make it easier in case something does not go according to plan.
IN NFS Most Wanted boss cars act as a stable reward, so the gamer can collect a whole collection of cars in his garage, but there are several subtleties due to the prize token system. The player must choose one of three tokens marked with a question mark. Simply put, each boss has three types of possible rewards, but the car can only be guessed with good intuition.
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Title: Need for Speed Most Wanted Black Edition
Genre: Arcade, simulator, racing
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts (EA Games)
Publisher in Russia (Localizer): Soft Club
Game website: www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed-most-wanted
Game website in Russia: www.ea.com/ru/need-for-speed-most-wanted
Released: 2005
Year of release in Russia: 2006
Interface language: Russian
Voice language: Russian
Game version: 1.3 + Black Edition
Platform: PC
Medicine: Not required [Cured]
Description:
Are you ready for the third stage? Another leap forward is ahead of you!
In clouds of hot steam, shrouded in the smell of heated rubber Need for Speed: Most Wanted
carries with it the banner of a new revolution! Open roads, treacherous cops, incredibly expensive cars!
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a world of speed, risk, luxury and crime.
Game Features:
. All paths, all directions are open to you. In Need for Speed: Most Wanted the racer is free
moves around the city and can easily reach both industrial and residential areas.
. The city lives its own life. Heavy traffic and even traffic jams are common,
but when the police are on your tail, “dummies” and narrow alleys are your main allies.
. Completely new gameplay. Previously, we only needed a reaction to slip between cars
and at breakneck speed. Now it takes skill. You can shake off the pursuit from your tail only with a masterly trick
from the category of aerobatics.
. Chrome, shine and perfection. The car is still a means of self-expression and in the hands of a craftsman
turns into a work of art. Need for Speed: Most Wanted also offers extensive engine tuning options.
. "The black list attracts and frightens." By defeating your opponents, you pave the way to the city's racing elite.
Having defeated the local “kings”, the newcomer will be at the top of the “Black List”, for which he will be honored, respected, but also
and increased attention from law enforcement officers.
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Differences between the NFS Most Wanted deluxe edition and the regular edition... List of exclusive features:
. 2 unique cars - '67 Camaro, the only representative of the "American classics"
"in NFS Most Wanted, and BMW M3 GTR with unique tuning.
. 8 cars with unique tuning, on which you can install body extensions, spoilers, wheels, etc.
. Cars are available in Quick Race mode and while playing online. Supra, Lotus Elise, Porsche 911 GT2,
Mercedes-Benz SL6500, AMG, Corvette C6, Mercedes-Benz SL 500, Porsche 911 Carrera S and Corvette C6.R.
. A special mode of racing with the police - helps to raise the level of your skill in avoiding annoying
police who drive powerful jeeps and use much more cunning tactics than in normal mode.
. Three exclusive tracks made specifically for the Deluxe Edition and available from the very beginning of the game.
. Exclusive and unlocked vinyls - i.e. There will be plenty of vinyl available right away as they appear.
in the regular version much later... as well as those that can only be found in the Black Edition.
. Bonus DVD - an opportunity to learn more about the creation of the ninth part of the famous game series...
You will find: exclusive fan art, videos, including details of the creation of videos with Josie Maran.
System requirements:
* OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
* Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
*RAM: 512 MB
* Video card: 3D video adapter with 128 MB memory, supporting DirectX 9.0c
* Sound card: DirectX compatible
* DirectX version: 9.0c
* Hard drive: 4 GB free space
* Other: Internet speed (for online games): 512 kbps, keyboard, mouse
Features of RePack
1. The game has been patched to version 1.3 + Black Edition
2. Nothing directly related to the game itself has been removed.
3. The original default installation path torrent-games.info (folder), all shortcuts and links are saved.
4. The game's resources have been greatly reworked to connect with the English NoDVD - it has fewer glitches and crashes than the Russian one.
5. Textures and fonts have been slightly improved - THIS IS NOT A MOD, THERE IS NO INCREASED “GREENING”!!!
6. Installer (installer) WITHOUT any “Glamourous tinsel”, the installation is simplified beyond belief!
7. Author Repak - ivandubskoj
Need for Speed: Most Wanted- one of the best series of games that combined colorful racing battles and high-speed driving with advancement in the death list of the best racers in the world. Download the game Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Black Edition free and test your skills against squads of police cars. And, Need for Speed: Most Wanted game needs to be downloaded to reach the heights of mastery in racing, where each victory can bring you new powerful cars or improvements for them.
Completely new gameplay. Previously, we only needed to react to jump between cars at breakneck speed. Now it takes skill. You can shake off the pursuit from your tail only with a masterly aerobatics trick.
Chrome, shine and perfection. A car still remains a means of self-expression and in the hands of a craftsman turns into a work of art. Game Need for Speed: Most Wanted also offers the widest possibilities for engine tuning.
"The black list attracts and frightens." By defeating your opponents, you pave the way to the city's racing elite. Having defeated the local “kings”, the newcomer will be at the top of the “Black List”, for which he will receive honor, respect, but also increased attention from law enforcement officers.
Features of the game Need for Speed: Most Wanted:
- 2 unique cars - ’67 Camaro, the only representative of the “American classics” in game NFS: Most Wanted, and BMW M3 GTR with unique tuning.
- 8 cars with unique tuning, on which you can install body extensions, spoilers, wheels, etc. Cars are available in Quick Race mode and while playing online. Supra, Lotus Elise, Porsche 911 GT2, Mercedes-Benz SL6500, AMG, Corvette C6, Mercedes-Benz SL 500, Porsche 911 Carrera S and Corvette C6.R.
- Special police racing mode - helps you increase your skill level in avoiding the annoying police, who drive powerful jeeps and use much more cunning tactics than in normal mode.
- Three exclusive tracks made specifically for the deluxe edition and available from the very beginning of the game.
- Exclusive and unlocked vinyls - i.e. download the game Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Black Edition free and many vinyls that appear in the regular version much later will be immediately available... as well as those that can only be found in the Black Edition.
Features of RePack "Need for Speed: Most Wanted:
BASED ON A LICENSE
Audio 100%
Video 100%
All registry paths are saved
Launching the game via a shortcut on the desktop
Installation of additional BY
Game version v.1.3
Built-in Russian text and voiceover
DELETED - All languages except Russian
Repack by R.G.BROTHERS
System requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor: Pentium IV 1.5GHz / Athlon XP 2.2GHz
RAM: 512 MB
Video card: 56 MB nVidia Geforce 3 Ti/ 256 MB ATI Radeon 7500
Sound card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound device
Free hard disk space: 3 GB
Job:
1) Open the MwTex program, right-click on the white background and select “load”. In the window that appears, go to \\Need for Speed Most Wanted\GLOBAL and open the RIVALS.BIN file.
2) We will see a large list of different files.
3) Now let's figure out what's what. The file RIVAL_xx.dds is a portrait of a character that is shown to us when we look at the blacklist from the garage (hereinafter I will write “in the garage”), RIVAL_xx_IG.dds is a portrait shown to us when we look at the blacklist from a quick trip (hereinafter – “on a fast trip”; default key is “B”). RIVAL_xx_BG.dds is the background of the Biography section in the garage, and RIVAL_xx_IG_BG.dds is the background of the Biography section in the Fast Trip. Well, the files RIVAL_xx_IG_GRAF.dds and RIVAL_xx_GRAF.dds are the Persian’s autographs. As you might have guessed, the suffix “IG” determines whether the file belongs to the quick trip menu. In principle, you can make three files and import each of them twice.
4) Now let's take a portrait of the Persian. Export the file RIVAL_xx.dds, as well as RIVAL_xx_IG.dds (to do this, in the window that appears (Fig. 1), click on the line you need (in my case, these are Nos. 76 and 33)) and open them using Photoshop (hereinafter I I will consider working in Photoshop). You will see something like this:
Note: The photo for the main menu of the character, if you want him to fit into the game entirely, you need to raise it a little. Don’t rush to paste the image to the “Background” - you still need to make an alpha channel! To do this, hold down ctrl and click on the layer image in the “Layers” tab. Like that:
Go to the “Channels” tab and delete the old alpha channel:
Now you can safely glue layers together (key combination “ctrl+e”).
ATTENTION! Never delete the original layer! You can paint over it, edit it, and glue other layers to it, but under no circumstances can you delete it! Otherwise, Photoshop will not save your creation as a dds file. Now you can save. In the window that appears, set the following settings:
Now in the MwTex program, find the desired line (in our case it is No. 76), right-click on it and select “import”. In the window that appears, select the file you edited (in our case it is RIVAL_01.dds) and click “open”.
When creating a portrait for fast travel mode, make it smaller - somewhere in the middle of the file. The alpha channel is created in a similar way, the settings are the same, and the algorithm for working with MwTex is the same.
Let's go into the game and admire it!
5) Pay attention to the background of the “Biography” section in the game. Our next step will be to replace it. To do this, export the files RIVAL_xx_BG.dds and RIVAL_xx_IG_BG.dds (again, in my case these are RIVAL_01_BG.dds and RIVAL_01_IG_BG.dds), open them in Photoshop and edit them as you wish. When editing, please note: the file is square, and not 3:4 as the game resolution, so your image will need to be compressed. Squeeze it a little harder (as in the screenshot), otherwise your Persians will get pretty fat in the game
The issue with the alpha mask is not particularly relevant in this case. You just need to make sure that it is completely filled with white. If not, then fill it yourself. Now, using MwTex, we import the changed file instead of the old one (I have already described the import process, I will not repeat it). Let's go into the game and admire it a second time:
6) Autograph. You can also see the character's autograph in the game. For complete happiness, we will replace it too. To do this, export the files RIVAL_xx_IG_GRAF.dds and RIVAL_xx_GRAF.dds (in our case for Razor, i.e. instead of xx - 01). We edit it as we want. I did it like this:
Again, don't rush to glue the layers together - don't forget about the alpha channel! I discussed the process of creating an alpha channel in step 4), I will not repeat it.
Let's preserve creation. Here are the settings for saving:
We import what we received into RIVALS.BIN and admire our creation!
NOTE:
1) If, after doing all of the above, all sorts of glitches begin to appear in your game, follow step 16 of the instructions for installing decals.
Close MwTex and open the directory "\Need For Speed Most Wanted\Global\", rename the file "GlobalMemoryFile.bin" to "GlobalMemoryFile_orig.bin" (as a backup copy). Now copy the file "FrontEndMemoryFile.bin" to some other folder. Rename it "GlobalMemoryFile.bin", then cut and paste it back into the "\Need For Speed Most Wanted\Global\" folder, overwriting the existing files."
2) If after this there are still glitches, it means you did something wrong.
3) The program itself gives us a hint: the files you have already replaced have RAWW in the method column instead of HUFF or JDLZ.
