============================ Need For Speed Underground FAQ/Walkthrough Version 0.5 Written By: xMonoXlitHx Last Updated: June 3rd, 2005 ============================ ===== Intro ===== I wrote this guide out of boredom. If you don't know by now, it's for Need For Speed: Underground for the PS2. I am, by no means, claiming to be an expert on this game. Point in fact, I'm not even that great at it. I'm doing this because I want to put something back out there after using this site for all my needs over the years. Plus, if I can beat this game without breaking anything, so can everyone else in the world. ================= Table of Contents ================= i. Version History ii. Controls iii. Quick Race Mode a. Circuit b. Sprint c. Drag d. Drift e. Lap Knockout f. Free Run iv. Underground Mode v. Cars a. Standard Cars b. Unique Cars vi. Car Parts - Visual vii. Car Parts - Performance viii. Style Points ix. Style Point Rewards x. Magazine Covers xi. Courses a. Circuit b. Sprint c. Drag d. Drift xii. Extra Tips xiii. Music xiv. Frequently Asked Questions xv. Copyright Info xvi. Credits xvii. Contact Info ================== i. Version History ================== Version 0.1 - Started FAQ 5/29/2005 Did T.O.C. & controls Added copyright & contact info Added music info Added most the the magazine stuff Wrote definitions and strategies for the race modes Added courses and best times/scores Added cars and car stats Added info on some of the visual upgrades Version 0.2 - Finished the visual upgrades, just have to put the cost and when 5/30/2005 unlocked Listed the performance parts Added a couple FAQs Started Underground Mode Added more info on the visual parts Version 0.3 - Added some style point values and rewards 5/31/2005 Put up a style point table compliments of CodyLoco Submitting to GameFAQs *crosses fingers for posting* Version 0.4 - Added some more style point rewards 6/1/2005 Did some more stuff for Underground Mode Filled in the value for Insane Drift! on CodyLoco's table Version 0.5 - Added Neoseeker.com to allowed to use list 6/3/2005 Fixed a mis-type in the Copyright Info section Finished the style point rewards More stuff for Underground Mode ============ ii. Controls ============ Start: Pause race Select: Reset car position D-Pad: Steer Left Analog Stick: Steer Right Analog Stick: Up - Gas, Down - Brake/Reverse X: Gas Square: Brake/Reverse Circle: Look behind Triangle: Change camera view L1: Nitrous Oxide (When installed) L2: Shift down (Manual transmission) R1: Emergency brake R2: Shift up (Manual transmission) =============== iii. Quick Race Mode =============== a. Circuit ---------- "Multi-lap racing against three opponents" A circuit race is pretty much you driving in a circle (only it's not actually a circle). One line serves as the start and finish line, and in this game you have to go around anywhere from 2-10 times depending on what you set. *General Strategy* If you're confident enough in your ability to stay in first the whole race, go ahead and use your Nitrous right at the beginning. I, personally, wait until the last lap, near the finish. b. Sprint --------- "Race from point A to point B" The game description pretty much covers it. There's three opponents, as usual, and you have to get from one part of the city to another before them. Time-trials fall under this category of racing modes, only there's no opponents and you have a set amount of time to get from place to place. *General Strategy* Again, if you're confident, use your NOS right at the start. At least this time you don't have to worry about staying in first for as long as in Circuit mode. c. Drag ------- "Straight line, flat out racing" Time to see exactly how much muscle your car has. Works like a Sprint race with a few changes. It's a straight line, so you don't have to worry about steering, unless of course you need to get out of the way of a car, and then you just need to tap left or right. *General Strategy* I find it easier to get a perfect shift right off the bat if you use the right analog stick for the gas instead of the X button. Then once the race starts, jam the stick forward. For shifting throughout, watch the middle of the screen for traffic, and you should be able to see out of the corner of your eye the needle turn green. With NOS, you can either use it to help you get to your next gear faster, or you can save it until after you hit your last gear. Either way works. d. Drift -------- "Slide with style to score big points" If you like to power slide, this is your event. You pretty much power slide around a course and the faster you go and the more angled you are, the more points you get. *General Strategy* It's kind of hard to give an actual strategy for drifting. Try to chain your drifts together. By that I mean when you're drifting one way, turn your car to drift the other way. Try to get in the bonus zone, which is the stripes on the side of the road. Don't hit the wall. I'd rather come to a dead stop than hit the wall and lose a good amount of drift points. Drifting was hard for me until I realized, "Hey, it's just driving as crappy as I can without hitting the wall." Pretty much it. e. Lap Knockout --------------- "Last-place car on each lap is eliminated" Yeah. I hate these. It's the same thing as a circuit race, except for as above, "Last-place car on each lap is eliminated." Three opponents. Four laps. You don't know how many times I've messed up ever so slightly on the last lap only to have the other guy pass me and cross the finish line and eliminate me causing me to have to do the entire race over again. *General Strategy* Same as circuits, only you can never be in last place long enough to let the other cars to cross the start/finish line. Do what you have to do to stay in first, and it won't cause TOO much frustration. f. Free Run ----------- "Learn the tracks and practice setting hot laps" Nothing much here, just a place where you can practice on the circuit courses that you've already unlocked. Goes on as long as you want. No opponents. *General Strategy* No strategy necessary. ==================== iv. Underground Mode ==================== Quick thing before you start getting into the walkthrough. This is by no means a simple guide through the game. It's more of a comprehensive walkthrough. That means I'll be listing exactly what I did while playing through. This is specifically referring to visual upgrades. If you pick anything different, it won't affect your game at all, except for maybe style point rewards and your reputation meter. Now onto the guide... Race 000/111 ------------ -Race Type- -Text- -Tips-For your first race you're put in a car for a 2 lap circuit against three other people. It's a pretty easy race. Try and save your NOS until the last lap, and if you get in a bad collision, remember, you can press Select to reset your car position. -Rewards-You start with $10,000 and get to pick your first car. Depending on what you pick, you may end up with some extra cash. I'd suggest going with the Miata MX-5. It's a good overall car, and I actually kept it as my car through the whole thing until I unlocked the Skyline, and did just fine with it. At this point I chose the Mazda Miata MX-5 as my car, leaving me with $500. I went ahead and put the Snyper front bumper on, leaving me with no money. I also painted my car black, which doesnt cost anything. To the next race we go then. Race 001/111 - Jose's Got Your Back ----------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-Your first race in your new car. Don't worry, it's not hard at all. You could even do it on hard to net some extra cash. Just do like you did in the last race, except this time you don't have any nitrous. -Cash-Easy: $375, Medium: $500, Hard: $625 I did it on Medium, which gave me $500, so I went ahead and got the Snyper rear bumper. Onto the next race. Race 002/111 - Last One There Is A Rotten Egg --------------------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-Ooooo!! The first Sprint of the game!! I like these. Not any harder than what you've done so far, there's just no second lap in case you screw up. Just concentrate on getting and staying in first and there won't be any problem. Just be careful in that tunnel near the end. -Cash-Easy: $375, Medium: $500, Hard: $625 Again, I did it on Medium getting me 500 cash. Actually, until further notice, just go ahead and assume I do it all on Medium. At this point, go ahead and buy one of the side skirts and a window tint, you should have enough. Race 003/111 - It's All About Style And Finesse ----------------------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-First drift event. The tracks just a retangle so concentrate on getting your drifts at the turns and if you can, chain them together in between. -Cash-Easy: $375, Medium: $500, Hard: $625 -Rewards-You should've unlocked Dirt Track 1 and gotten onto the Option Auto magazine cover. Go ahead and install one of the spoilers, and a neon. Next... Race 004/111 - The Perfect Shift -------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course-<14th and Vine (R)> -Text- -Tips-A new event, drag. Easy, and straight-forward. Literally. Just try and get perfect shifts as much as you can. Use the right analog stick if you're having trouble with it at the starting line. There's no traffic yet either, so you don't have to worry about changing lanes. -Cash-Easy: $375, Medium: $500, Hard: $625 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the Mitsubishi Lancer and the track you just raced on. Install a new hood and move on to the next race. Race 005/111 - Last Place Is A Bad Place To Be ---------------------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-Ugh. I hate these. Just like a circuit race, only you never want to be in last place. Just try and get in first place and stay there for all three laps. Your first real encounter with traffic comes here also. It's minimal so, not much to worry about, just keep an eye out for cars. -Cash-Easy: $375, Medium: $500, Hard: $625 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the track you just raced on Buy a new set of rims, paint them if you like, and move on. Race 006/111 - Rookie Tournament -------------------------------- -Race Type- -Courses- -Text- -Tips-It's just three circuit races, nothing new. Only now you don't have to worry so much about getting first place. Two firsts and a second will win it for you, and most of the time two seconds and a first will. Just make sure you pay attention to the series points after each race. -Cash-Easy: $3750, Medium: $5000, Hard: $6250 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the level 1 Engine/Exhaust, Drivetrain, and Tire performance upgrades. w00t! Your first performance upgrades! Go on and install them, you definitly should have enough money after that tournament. After you install them, just move on to the next race. Race 007/111 - TJ's Time Trial ------------------------------ -Race Type- -Tip-Okay, this time you pay attention to the text. Cut through the construction site, but take the path that goes downward instead of upward. It'll pay off. -Cash-Easy: $225, Medium: $300, Hard: $375 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the level 2 Roof Scoops visual upgrade. Pick out a roof scoop, put it on, and go to the next race. Race 032/111 - World Of Hurt ---------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-He's all talk. This race is no problem at all. -Cash-Easy: $225, Medium: $300, Hard: $375 Nothing was unlocked so just start the next race. Race 033/111 - Drift To The 9's --------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-You've done this course before, so this should be no problem. Just drift your ass off and you'll be #9 in no time. -Cash-Easy: $150, Medium: $200, Hard: $250 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the 1992 Nissan 240SX SE and you should be ranked 9th in Drift mode. Nothing special happened so let's move on. Race 034/111 - Sleeper Shootout ------------------------------- -Race Type- -Course- -Text- -Tips-Yeah, they stink alright. Course isn't anything special, and neither are the cars. Just do your thing. -Cash-Easy: $225, Medium: $300, Hard: $375 -Rewards-You should've unlocked the level 2 Rims visual upgrade and the To 9th & Frey sprint track. Install some new rims if you want and go to the next race. ======= v. Cars ======= Here's where I list all the cars and their stats with all level 3 performance upgrades according to the little line thingies. Except for the unique cars, which you can't alter, in which case I'll tell you what kind of car it is, whose it is, and how much it's reputation is. a. Standard Cars ---------------- | | | Car Name | Acceleration | Top Speed | Handling --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Volkswagen Golf GTI | 9 | 12 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Honda Civic | 9 | 11 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Peugeot 206 | 9 | 11 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Mazda Miata MX-5 | 10 | 11 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Dodge Neon | 10 | 11 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Mitsubishi Eclipse | 9 | 12 | 10 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Toyota Celica | 9 | 10 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Mazda RX-7 | 10 | 12 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Mitsubishi Lancer | 11 | 11 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Ford Focus | 10 | 11 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Subaru Impreza | 9 | 11 | 10 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 | 9 | 11 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Nissan Sentra SE R Spec V | 9 | 10 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Nissan 240SX | 9 | 11 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Toyota Supra | 9 | 12 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Acura RSX | 9 | 11 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Acura Integra Type R | 9 | 10 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Nissan 350Z | 8 | 12 | 9 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Honda S2000 | 8 | 12 | 8 --------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------- Nissan Skyline GTR | 10 | 12 | 10 b. Unique Cars -------------- Car | Car Name | Reputation -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Nismo Sentra | Nissan Sentra SE R Spec V | 4.5 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Vortex Car | Acura Integra Type R | 5 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Petey Pablo Car | Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4.5 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Eddie's Skyline | Nissan Skyline GTR | 4.9 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Melissa's Nissan 350Z | Nissan 350Z | 5 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Samantha's Honda Civic | Honda Civic | 4.6 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Junkman's Honda Civic | Honda Civic | 4.6 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Rob Zombie Car | Nissan 350Z | 4.6 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- Mystikal Car | Toyota Celica | 5 -----------------------|---------------------------|----------- lostprophets Car | Nissan Skyline GTR | 5 ===================== vi. Car Parts - Visual ===================== Front Bumpers ------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ---------|-------|------|-------------- Snyper | 1 | 500 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Ace | 1 | 500 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Renegade | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Shadow | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Strike | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Flash | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Wolfpack | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Spyder | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Type V | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Vortex | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Crank | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Storm | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Frenzy | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Blast | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Rage | 3 | 1500 | Rear Bumpers ------------ Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ---------|-------|------|-------------- Snyper | 1 | 500 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Ace | 1 | 500 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Renegade | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Shadow | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Strike | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Flash | 2 | 1000 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Wolfpack | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Spyder | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Type V | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Vortex | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Crank | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Storm | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Frenzy | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Blast | 3 | 1500 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Rage | 3 | 1500 | Side Skirts ----------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ---------|-------|------|-------------- Snyper | 1 | 400 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Ace | 1 | 400 | Beginning ---------|-------|------|-------------- Renegade | 2 | 800 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Shadow | 2 | 800 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Strike | 2 | 800 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Flash | 2 | 800 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Wolfpack | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Spyder | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Type V | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Vortex | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Crank | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Storm | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Frenzy | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Blast | 3 | 1200 | ---------|-------|------|-------------- Rage | 3 | 1200 | Spoiler ------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ------------|-------|------|-------------- Flyte | 1 | 300 | Beginning ------------|-------|------|-------------- Grifter | 1 | 300 | Beginning ------------|-------|------|-------------- Drag | 2 | 600 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Switchblade | 2 | 600 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Touring | 2 | 600 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Aeromax | 2 | 600 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Trivo | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Carbon X | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Downforce | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Aluminum GT | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Boomerang | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Hammerhead | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Mako | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Backdraft | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Inferno | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Supernova | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Warhawk | 3 | 900 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Dual GT | U | | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Katana | U | | Hood ---- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Tri-Slot | 1 | 300 | Beginning -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Speed | 1 | 300 | Beginning -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Double-V | 2 | 600 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Mongoose | 2 | 600 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Twister | 2 | 600 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Tri-Slot CF | 2 | 600 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Trident | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Beast | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Formula-Style | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Duo Max | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Trident CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Beast CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Double-V CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Mongoose CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Twister CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Duo Max CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- G-Force CF | 3 | 900 | -----------------|-------|------|-------------- G-Force | U | N/A | 015 -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Formula-Style CF | U | N/A | 015 -----------------|-------|------|-------------- Speed CF | U | N/A | 015 Roof Scoop ---------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ----------|-------|------|-------------- Dualslot | 2 | 400 | 031 ----------|-------|------|-------------- Polar | 2 | 400 | 031 ----------|-------|------|-------------- Ventrex | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Blizzard | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Rally | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Gills | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Offset | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Galeforce | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Dually | 3 | 600 | Wide Body Kit ------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked -------|-------|------|-------------- Mantis | U | | Rims ---- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- BBS CH | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- BBS LM | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- BBS RW2 | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- BBS RX2 | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- BBS VZ | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Victory | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei RT6 | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei RS-E | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Shutoko | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Kapone | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Valor | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Shogun | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Suzuka | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Enkei Arashi | U | | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig Rewind | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig DTD Glide | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig Podium | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig Drone | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig Holes | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Konig Blatant | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- MOMO M1 | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- MOMO Quasar2 | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- MOMO Sport | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- O.Z. Opera II Pat. Lip | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- O.Z. Vela III | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- O.Z. Titan | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- O.Z. Antares | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Racing Hart CP8 | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Racing Hart S15 | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Racing Hart S7 | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Racing Hart Z5000 | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- Racing Hart CP10 | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- NFSU Cyclone | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- NFSU Six-Shooter | 1 | 400 | Beginning -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- NFSU Five-Star | 2 | 800 | 034 -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- NFSU Ninja-Star | 3 | 1200 | -----------------------|-------|------|-------------- NFSU Split | 3 | 1200 | Neon ---- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Red | 1 | 200 | Beginning ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Green | 1 | 200 | Beginning ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Blue | 1 | 200 | Beginning ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Orange | 1 | 200 | Beginning ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Yellow | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Aqua | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- White | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Grape | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Pink | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Lime | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Lavender | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Gold | 2 | 400 | 018 ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Red Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Green Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Blue Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Orange Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Yellow Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Aqua Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- White Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Grape Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Pink Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Lime Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Lavender Pulse | 3 | 600 | ---------------|-------|------|-------------- Gold Pulse | 3 | 600 | Headlights ---------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ----------|-------|------|-------------- Eyelids | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Voltage | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Projector | 3 | 600 | ----------|-------|------|-------------- Lunar | 3 | 600 | Taillights ---------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------|-------|------|-------------- Crimson | 3 | 600 | --------|-------|------|-------------- Chrome | 3 | 600 | --------|-------|------|-------------- Masked | 3 | 600 | --------|-------|------|-------------- Reaper | 3 | 600 | Muffler Tips ------------ Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ------------|-------|------|-------------- Backlash | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Livia | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Ace | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Vortex | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Frenzy | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Blast | 2 | 200 | 028 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Rumble | 3 | 300 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Thunderbolt | 3 | 300 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Rocket | 3 | 300 | ------------|-------|------|-------------- Sonic | 3 | 300 | Window Tinting -------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------|-------|------|-------------- Light Black | 1 | 100 | Beginning --------------|-------|------|-------------- Light Green | 1 | 100 | Beginning --------------|-------|------|-------------- Medium Black | 2 | 200 | 029 --------------|-------|------|-------------- Medium Green | 2 | 200 | 029 --------------|-------|------|-------------- Medium Blue | 2 | 200 | 029 --------------|-------|------|-------------- Medium Red | 2 | 200 | 029 --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Black | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Green | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Blue | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Red | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Yellow | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Aqua | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Grape | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Orange | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Pink | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Lime | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Lavender | 3 | 300 | --------------|-------|------|-------------- Dark Gold | 3 | 300 | Paint ----- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked ------------|-------|------|-------------- Metallic | 2 | 600 | 023 ------------|-------|------|-------------- Pearlescent | 3 | | Decals ------ Name | Level | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|-------------- Windshield | 1 | Beginning --------------------|-------|-------------- Rear Window | 1 | Beginning --------------------|-------|-------------- Left Door | 2 | 012 --------------------|-------|-------------- Right Door | 2 | 012 --------------------|-------|-------------- Left Quarter Panel | 2 | 012 --------------------|-------|-------------- Right Quarter Panel | 2 | 012 --------------------|-------|-------------- Hood | 3 | Samantha's Custom Vinyls ------------------------ Name | Level | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 1 | U | --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 2 | U | --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 3 | U | --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 4 | U | --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 5 | U | --------------------|-------|-------------- Samantha's Custom 6 | U | =========================== vii. Car Parts - Performance =========================== Engine/Exhaust Package ---------------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 500 | 006 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1000 | 030 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 2000 | Drivetrain Packages ------------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 500 | 006 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1000 | 030 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 2000 | Tires ----- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 500 | 006 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1000 | 030 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 2000 | E.C.U. & Fuel System -------------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 1000 | 009 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 2000 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 4000 | Turbo Package ------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 1000 | 009 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 2000 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 4000 | Brake Kits ---------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 1000 | 009 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 2000 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 4000 | Weight Reduction Kits --------------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 750 | 014 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1500 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 3000 | Suspension Package ------------------ Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 750 | 014 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1500 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 3000 | Nitrous Oxide ------------- Name | Level | Cost | Race Unlocked --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Street Performance | 1 | 750 | 014 --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Pro Performance | 2 | 1500 | --------------------|-------|------|-------------- Extreme Performance | 3 | 3000 | ================= viii. Style Points ================= These are all the different things you can do to earn style points throughout the game in the different races. Credit for this goes to CodyLoco for letting me use it. ______________________________________________________________________ / Style | Points | Description \ |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Near Miss +100 You get this when you nearly hit traffic. | | Shortcut +100 The first time you take a shortcut. | | Head Start +100 Manage to start ahead of the pack (pull | | off a perfect shift!) | | Lead Lap +100 Be in first place when you finish a lap. | | Clean Section +50 Race a whole section (~ 1/4 Mile) w/o | | hitting anything. | | Clean Lap +200 Don’t hit anything for the whole lap. | | Clean Race +500 Don’t crash the whole race! (HARD!) | | Victory +500 This one’s easy (and obvious), just win. | | Drafting +Var Get close behind another racer and you | | will get a speed boost and some SPs! | | Powerslide +Var Slide around the corner by hitting the | | E-Brake (R1). It’s a fast way to get | | around tight corners. | | Hangtime +Var How much you get depends on how much time | | your car hangs in the air after a jump. | | Hit Traffic -Var Yeah, hit any non-racer car and you will | | loose style points. | | NOS Purge +150 Before the start of a race (while your | | waiting for the race to start) tap your | | NOS (L1). It doesn’t help your race at | | all though, its just for show. | | ^360 +200 Do a 360 (make your car spin around). | | *Good Drift +100 Score a Good Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Great Drift +150 Score a Great Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Superb! +500 Score a Superb! Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Colossal! +1000 Score a Colossal! Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Outrageous! +2000 Score an Outrageous! Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Insane! +5000 Score an Insane Drift! in Drift Mode. | | *Drift King! +10000 Score a Drift King Drift in Drift Mode. | | *Chained Drift +200 Chain your drifts together around turns. | | *Bonus Zone +Var Drifting in the Bonus Zone (striped zone). | \______________________________________________________________________/ * Style points only awarded in Drift Mode. ^ Only the first three 360’s you do will count as points. ========================= ix. Style Point Rewards ========================= 001. Tear Level 1 Vinyls 002. RadioShack XMOD Vinyl 003. AEM Vinyl 004. VORTEX Car 005. Tear Hood Level 1 Vinyls 006. Stripes Level 1 Vinyls 007. Stripes Hood Level 1 Vinyls 008. 5Zigen Vinyl 009. Alpine Vinyl 010. Audiobahn Vinyl 011. ACT Vinyl 012. Nismo Sentra 013. Splash Level 1 Vinyls 014. Unique Vinyl 015. HP Racing Vinyl 016. Modern Level 1 Vinyls 017. Brembo Vinyl 018. ENKEI Vinyl 019. Flames Level 1 Vinyls 020. Arospeed Vinyl 021. GReddy Vinyl 022. Hieroglyphics Vinyl 023. Flames Hood Level 3 Vinyls 024. Unique Vinyl 025. BBS Vinyl 026. Lightning Level 1 Vinyls 027. Apex Vinyl 028. Venom Vinyl 029. Flags Level 1 Vinyls 030. WOLFRACE Wheels Vinyl 031. Petey Pablo Car 032. Tribal Level 1 Vinyls 033. Tribal Hood Level 3 Vinyls 034. Yokohama Vinyl 035. Jackson Racing Vinyl 036. Tear Level 2 Vinyls 037. Wild Level 1 Vinyls 038. Unique Vinyl 039. Kenwood Vinyl 040. KVR Performance Vinyl 041. Mystikal Car 042. Stripes Level 2 Vinyls 043. KYB America Vinyl 044. NEUSPEED Vinyl 045. O.Z. Vinyl 046. ABS Dynamics Vinyl 047. Clutchmasters Vinyl 048. Henshin Auto Vinyl 049. Autozone Vinyl 050. Splash Level 2 Vinyls 051. Modern Level 2 Vinyls 052. Modern Hood Level 2 Vinyls 053. Body Vinyl 054. Unique Vinyl 055. KONI Vinyl 056. KONIG Vinyl 057. Kumho Vinyl 058. MOMO Vinyl 059. Nitrous Express Vinyl 060. Flames Level 2 Vinyls 061. Lightning Level 2 Vinyls 062. Flags Level 2 Vinyls 063. DC Sports Vinyl 064. Eibach Springs Vinyl 065. Injen Technology Vinyl 066. JSP America Vinyl 067. Rob Zombie Car 068. Tribal Level 2 Vinyls 069. Unique Vinyl 070. Scorpion Exhaust Vinyl 071. Sparco Vinyl 072. Tear Level 3 Vinyls 073. Wild Level 2 Vinyls 074. Body Vinyl 075. Unique Vinyl 076. Bilstein Vinyl 077. Borla Vinyl 078. Stuff Magazine Vinyl 079. Stripes Level 3 Vinyls 080. Body Vinyl 081. Apex Integration Vinyl 082. Splash Level 3 Vinyls 083. Modern Level 3 Vinyls 084. Flames Level 3 Vinyls 085. Unique Vinyl 086. Eurolite Vinyl 087. Wilwood Vinyl 088. Extreme Dimensions Vinyl 089. Lightning Level 3 Vinyls 090. Flags Level 3 Vinyls 091. Tribal Level 3 Vinyls 092. Body Vinyl 093. Unique Vinyl 094. H&R Springs Vinyl 095. HKS USA Vinyl 096. Skunk2 Racing Vinyl 097. Stillen Vinyl 098. Street Glow Vinyl 099. lostprophets Car 100. Wild Level 3 Vinyls 101. Body Vinyl 102. Unique Vinyl 103. Unique Vinyl 104. Unique Vinyl 105. PIAA Vinyl 106. PLASMAGLOW Vinyl 107. Racing Hart Wheels Vinyl 108. Toyo Tires Vinyl 109. Turbonetics Vinyl 110. NOS (Holley) Vinyl 111. Samantha's Honda Civic 112. Junkman's Honda Civic 113. Melissa's Nissan 350Z 114. Eddie's Nissan Skyline =================== x. Magazine Covers =================== Magazine #01 - Modified Mag ------------------ Achieved the #10 spot on the Circuit rankings board Magazine #02 - Sport Compact Car ------------- Achieved the #9 spot on the Sprint rankings board Magazine #03 - Chrom & Flammen --------------- Achieved the #10 spot on the Drift rankings board Magazine #04 - Turbo & High-Tech Performance - Climbed to the #7 spot on the Drag rankings board Magazine #05 - Import Tuner ------------------ Achieved the #8 spot on the Drift rankings board Magazine #06 - Import Racer ------------------ Climbed to the #8 spot on the Circuit rankings board Magazine #07 - Super Street ------------------ Climbed to the #6 spot on the Circuit rankings board Magazine #08 - Sport Compact Car ------------- Achieved the #6 spot on the Sprint rankings board Magazine #09 - Import Tuner ------------------ Climbed to the #4 spot on the Drift rankings board Magazine #10 - Hot4s ------------------------- You won all the Tournaments Magazine #11 - Stuff ------------------------- You became the best racer in the city Magazine #12 - Autopress --------------------- Installed all level 1 performance upgrades on your car Magazine #13 - Super Street ------------------ Installed all level 2 performance upgrades on your car Magazine #14 - Maxi Tuning ------------------- Installed all level 3 performance upgrades on your car Magazine #15 - Option Auto ------------------- Built a car with a 1 star reputation Magazine #16 - Elaborare --------------------- Installed all level 1 Visual Upgrades on your car Magazine #17 - Maxi Tuning ------------------- Installed all level 2 visual upgrades on your car Magazine #18 - Hot4s ------------------------- Installed all level 3 visual upgrades on your car Magazine #19 - DUB --------------------------- Installed all level 3 and unique visual upgrades on your car Magazine #20 - ??? Magazine #21 - ??? Magazine #22 - ??? Magazine #23 - ??? Magazine #24 - ??? Magazine #25 - ??? Magazine #26 - ??? Magazine #27 - ??? Magazine #?? - Turbo & High Tech Proformance - Featured on August cover for beating Racer X ========== xi. Courses ========== a. Circuit ---------- Olympic Square ----- Best Time: 54.83 Atlantica ---------- Best Time: 54.24 Inner City --------- Best Time: 1:02.33 Stadium ------------ Best Time: 57.45 National Rail ------ Best Time: 49.78 Market Street ------ Best Time: 1:10.00 Terminal ----------- Best Time: 57.64 Port Royal --------- Best Time: 46.42 Olympic Square (R) - Best Time: 59.22 Atlantica (R) ------ Best Time: 53.10 Inner City (R) ----- Best Time: 53.11 Stadium (R) -------- Best Time: 58.06 National Rail (R) -- Best Time: 52.98 Market Street (R) -- Best Time: 1:12.60 Terminal (R) ------- Best Time: 51.18 Port Royal (R) ----- Best Time: 46.18 b. Sprint --------- Liberty Gardens -------- 2.7mi - Best Time: 1:40.48 Broadway --------------- 4.0mi - Best Time: 1:44.16 Lock Up ---------------- 4.7mi - Best Time: 2:03.31 Bedard Bridge ---------- 4.4mi - Best Time: 2:06.57 1st Ave. Truck Stop ---- 3.8mi - Best Time: 1:42.64 7th & Sparling --------- 4.1mi - Best Time: 1:50.14 9th & Frey ------------- 4.7mi - Best Time: 2:05.11 Spillway --------------- 5.0mi - Best Time: 2:16.16 To Liberty Gardens ----- 2.7mi - Best Time: 1:32.28 To Broadway ------------ 4.0mi - Best Time: 1:51.10 To Lock Up ------------- 4.7mi - Best Time: 2:20.40 To Bedard Bridge ------- 4.4mi - Best Time: 2:02.48 To 1st Ave. Truck Stop - 3.8mi - Best Time: 1:36.01 To 7th & Sparling ------ 4.1mi - Best Time: 1:51.64 To 9th & Frey ---------- 4.7mi - Best Time: 1:51.07 To Spillway ------------ 5.0mi - Best Time: 2:14.12 c. Drag ------- 14th and Vine Construction ----- Best Time: 25.70 14th and Vine ------------------ Best Time: 22.57 Highway 1 ---------------------- Best Time: 28.20 Main Street -------------------- Best Time: 27.33 Main Street Construction ------- Best Time: 26.50 Commercial --------------------- Best Time: 27.58 14th and Vine Construction (R) - Best Time: 26.97 14th and Vine (R) -------------- Best Time: 31.55 Highway 1 (R) ------------------ Best Time: 26.18 Main Street (R) ---------------- Best Time: 25.81 Main Street Construction (R) --- Best Time: 28.05 Commercial (R) ----------------- Best Time: 25.67 d. Drag ------- Drift Track 1 - Points: 28,236 (10 Laps) Drift Track 2 - Points: 66,425 (10 Laps) Drift Track 3 - Points: 29,002 (10 Laps) Drift Track 4 - Points: 47,888 (10 Laps) Drift Track 5 - Points: 26,168 (4 Laps) Drift Track 6 - Points: 103,533 (10 Laps) Drift Track 7 - Points: 42,514 (4 Laps) Drift Track 8 - Points: 44,293 (4 Laps) ============== xii. Extra Tips ============== +Beating Underground mode will unlock all parts except for uniques. But if you want to switch parts back and forth while you're playing Underground mode, doing every race on Medium difficulty will net you enough cash to do so. ========== xiii. Music ========== 01 - Overseer "Doomsday" Wreckage 02 - The Crystal Method "Born Too Slow" Legion Of Boom 03 - Rancid "Out Of Control" Indestructible 04 - Rob Zombie "Two-Lane Blacktop" Past, Present & Future 05 - BT Kimosabe 06 - Static-X "The Only" Shadow Zone 07 - Element Eighty "Broken Promises" Element Eighty 08 - Asian Dub Foundation "Fortress Europe" Enemy Of The Enemy 09 - Hotwire "Invisible" The Routine 10 - Story Of The Year "And The Hero Will Drown" Page Avenue 11 - Andy Hunter "The Wonders Of You" Exodus 12 - Junkie XL "Action Radius" Big Sounds Of The Drags 13 - Fuel "Quarter" Natural Selection 14 - Jerk "Sucked In" When Pure Is Defiled 15 - Fluke "Snapshot" Puppy 16 - lostprophets "Ride" Start Something 17 - Overseer "Supermoves" Wreckage 18 - FC Kahuna "Glitterball" Machine Says Yes 19 - Blindside "Swallow" About A Burning Fire 20 - Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz "Get Low" Kings Of Crunk 21 - Mystikal "Smashing The Gas (Get Faster)" Need For Speed Exclusive 22 - Dilated Peoples "Who's Who" Neighborhood Watch 23 - Nate Dogg "Keep It Coming" Need For Speed Exclusive 24 - X-ecutioners "Body Rock" 25 - Petey Pablo "Need For Speed" Need For Speed Exclusive 26 - T.I. "24's" Trap Muzik ================================ xiv. Frequently Asked Questions ================================ Q: How can I get all the unique parts? A: You can't. Seriously, not without using some sort of cheat device I suppose. Q: Do I get to keep T.J.'s performance upgrades after I finish Underground mode? A: Yes and no. Yes, they stay on the car they stay on the car you beat it with, you can no longer customize that car, you can only use it for quick races. And no, you can't put them on any other car. =================== xv. Copyright Info =================== Sites allowed to post this guide: GameFAQs.com Neoseeker.com NO other sites are allowed to use this guide at this time. Copyright 2005 James Sneed This guide may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any website or otherwise distributed publicly, for profit or not-for-profit, in part or whole without advance written permission from the author. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of international copyright laws. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. =========== xvi. Credits =========== -EA Games for putting out a great game -Me for writing this FAQ -My friend Jr letting me borrow his PS2 to play this game -CJayC for making an awesome site and keeping it going -CodyLoco for letting me use his style point table ================= xvii. Contact Info ================= If you have a contribution, question, or anything of the sort, feel free to contact me. There are three ways that you can do so. E-Mail: hellbound4264 |at| hotmail |dot| com AIM: FatalDecepti0n IRC: TMD-Jewelzy If you choose to e-mail me, be warned, I'll probably delete it, simply out of habit of not recognizing the address. If you make the subject line something to do with the guide like: NFSU Guide Question, that'll decrease the chances of it getting deleted. You can try and talk to me through AIM, but I'm hardly ever on it. I'm usually on IRC though, on irc.criten.net in #tmd, so you can just private message me there.