6.9 out of 10

Need for Speed: Nitro

 

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  • User Score (11)
    9.0 9.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    6.0 6.0 from 19 reviewers
  • Gameplay (4)
    6.8 6.8 from 4 reviewers
  • Graphics (5)
    6.8 6.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound (6)
    7.6 7.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    8.3 8.3 from 5 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    7.7 7.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    7.0/10
    24 November 2009

    Fortunately, there's enough good action in Need for Speed: Nitro that you can overlook the game's shortcomings, at least for a while. Sure, there's not much variety, the music leaves something to be desired and the graphics can get a bit rough, but the gameplay itself offers a good sense of speed, plenty of character, and, more importantly, it's fun. Read more

    • Plenty of races, Creative design concept, Smooth controls.
    • Not enough variety, Poor music.

  2. PALGN

    6.5/10
    23 January 2010

    Need for Speed has been around for some years now. It’s never been a franchise to shy away from multi-platform love, so it makes sense NFS has been hitting the DS since its release. Undergoing different style changes throughout the series' existence, the latest handheld outing Need for Speed: Nitro , recreates an arcade racing experience on the dual screens. Well, to a certain extent. Read more

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Boasting a wholly unique look and feel, Need for Speed Nitro thrusts gamers into an exciting flurry of over-the-top fun, where each race track features big air jumps, smackable objects, shortcuts and more! Battle through the mayhem of aggressive cops, take corners at 150 mph, and own the competition on extreme tracks. In the heat of adrenaline-pumping competition, gamers must take risks on the road to build up Nitro boost and use it at the right moment to leave their …

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