Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
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The following cheat codes are for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on GameCube.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter the following codes at the title screen. | |
| Opens Castrol Ford GT | dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Unlocks the Burger King Challenge | dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight |
The following cheat codes are for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PlayStation 2.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter the following codes at the title screen. | |
| Unlock Back Room Marker | dpadUp, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadDown |
| Unlock Porsche Cayman S In Demo | bttnL1, bttnR1, bttnR1, bttnR1, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadDown |
| Unlocks Burger King Challenge | dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight |
| Unlocks Junkman Engine Part | dpadUp, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Unlocks Syntec Ford GT | dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
The following cheat codes are for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on Xbox and Xbox 360.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter the following codes at the title screen. | |
| Opens Castrol Ford GT | dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Unlock Junkman Engine | dpadUp, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Unlocks the Burger King Challenge | dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight |
| NO KNOWN CODES | |
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| There are no known cheat codes for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PC. |
About Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a 2005 street racing juggernaut that combines the tuner customization of the Underground era with the high-stakes police chases of Hot Pursuit. Players take on the role of a racer framed by the villainous Razor, tasked with climbing the "Blacklist" of the 15 most notorious drivers in Rockport City to reclaim their BMW M3 GTR. The gameplay is defined by its intense pursuit system, where players must manage "Heat" levels and utilize "Pursuit Breakers"—destructible environmental objects—to disable police vehicles. This entry also introduced "Speedbreaker," a time-dilation mechanic that allows for precise maneuvering and drifting during high-speed encounters.
The game serves as a major technical showcase across a wide array of hardware. The Xbox 360 version was a high-profile launch title, featuring significantly enhanced lighting, "over-bright" bloom effects, and high-definition textures that set it apart from the previous generation. The PC version offers similar fidelity and remains popular today due to extensive community modding. On the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube, the game provides a solid experience with the "sepia-toned" visual aesthetic that defined the title, though with lower resolution and less complex particle effects. Handheld versions offer a different perspective: the NDS version utilizes the bottom screen for a map and pursuit status, while the GBA version employs an impressive 3D engine for the hardware to maintain the core racing feel. Whether you are smashing through a donut shop sign on your Xbox 360 or outrunning a helicopter on your PS2, Most Wanted is often cited as the definitive peak of the franchise's open-world era.