Need for Speed: Most Wanted (DS)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (DS)
Development
Studios	Sensory Sweep Studios
Publisher	Electronic Arts
Gameplay
Genre	Racing/Arcade
Metacritic Score	45 / 100
Releases
Platforms	Nintendo DS
Backwards Compatible Platforms	Nintendo 3DS
Media	Nintendo Game Card
Release Date(s)
Nintendo DS	November 11, 2005  November 15, 2005
Age Ratings
Related Releases	Need for Speed: Most Wanted

For the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360 and GameCube release, see - Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

Need for Speed: Most Wnted (DS) is a handheld alternative release of Need for Speed: Most Wanted developed by Sensory Sweep Studios for the Nintendo DS and made available in November, 2005.

Gameplay

Based on the PC and console rendition, the game has street racing and police pursuits, with heat levels indicated by stars. Players are required to create a profile including their icon selection, as well as signature created with the touchscreen.

Quick Play

Quick Play allows for single races, including tollbooth and quick races.

Multiplayer

Players can host or join a race with another player.

Career

The Career follows the player as they challenge and defeat 15 Blacklist rivals. Progressing through the career unlocks more vehicles and upgrades to existing cars.

Safehouse

Players can view, buy, or customise their cars. Performance upgrades include engine, turbo, transmission, chassis, and brakes, whilst visual upgrades include body kit, rims, vinyl, decals and paint.

Blacklist

Players has to defeat 15 Blacklist rivals, each containing different events of varying race disciplines; time trial, circuit, point to point, lap knockout, and barricade. Beating them unlocks a challenge against each Blacklist rival.

Soundtrack

The soundtracks for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance adaptations is composed by Allister Brimble.