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Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005)

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Navigate the initial stages of Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005) with this comprehensive guide covering version history, achievements, basic controls, HUD, and performance tuning.

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Navigate the initial stages of Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005) with this comprehensive guide covering version history, achievements, basic controls, HUD, and performance tuning.

This guide provides an overview of the initial sections of Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005), focusing on version history, achievements, basic gameplay mechanics, and vehicle customization. It is based on the North American version of the game for Xbox 360.

Version History:

  • Version .75 (April 2, 2006): Initial release with core sections available.
  • Version 1.0 (April 29, 2006): Completed version, with potential for further updates.
  • Version 1.1 (May 25, 2006): Correction regarding the bounty of the Federal Undercover Vehicle, thanks to Vesther.

Achievements:

The guide includes a table detailing achievements, their descriptions, and associated Gamerscore, though the specific achievement data was cut off in the source text.

Basics:

  • Controls: Information on button mappings and gameplay inputs.
  • Head's Up Display [HUD]: Explanation of the on-screen interface elements.
  • Performance Tuning: Details on how to upgrade and modify vehicle performance.

Police:

  • Pursuit Levels: Information on how police pursuit intensifies.
  • Police Vehicles: Details on the types of police cars encountered.

Vehicle Database:

  • Car Lot Vehicles: List of cars available for purchase.
  • Blacklist Vehicles: Cars belonging to the Blacklist racers.
  • Bonus Vehicles: Special unlockable vehicles.

Challenge Series [Arcade Mode]: Information on the arcade-style challenges.

The Blacklist [Career Mode]: A detailed breakdown of the career mode, including:

  • Getting Started
  • Blacklist 15: Ho Seun 'Sonny'
  • Blacklist 14: Vince Kilic 'Taz'
  • Blacklist 13: Victor Vasquez 'Vic'
  • Blacklist 12: Isabel Diaz 'Izzy'
  • Blacklist 11: Lou Park 'Big Lou'
  • Blacklist 10: Karl Smit 'Baron'
  • Blacklist 9: Eugene James 'Earl'
  • Blacklist 8: Jade Barrett 'Jewels'
  • Blacklist 7: Kira Nakazato 'Kaze'
  • Blacklist 6: Hector Domingo 'Ming'
  • Blacklist 5: Wes Allen 'Webster'
  • Blacklist 4: Joe Vega 'JV'
  • Blacklist 3: Ronald McCrea 'Ronnie'
  • Blacklist 2: Toru Sato 'Bull'
  • Blacklist 1: Clarence Callahan 'Razor'
  • Most Wanted

100% Completion: Information on how to achieve full game completion.

Thanks: Acknowledgements to contributors.

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