At the Main Menu, press the following:
| Code: | Result: |
| R2, Right, R2, Right, Triangle, Left, Triangle, Left | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish |
| R2, Right, R2, Right, Triangle, Left, Triangle, Left | Aston Martin V12 VANQUISH |
| Square, Right, Square, Right, R2, Triangle, R2, Triangle | BMW Z8 |
| R2, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, R1, Square, Square, Triangle | Carrera GT NFS |
| L1, Square, R2, R2, R2, R1, L1, Square | Championship Event 31 |
| L2, R2, Left, Square, Left, Left, Left, R2 | Chrome Cars |
| Triangle, Left, Left, Left, L1, L2, L2, Left | Clk GTR NFS |
| R1, Square, Square, Square, R2, left, left, Square | F1 LM NFS |
| Left, Square, Square, Square, R1, L2, L2, Square | Ferrari 360 Moderna |
| L1, Triangle, L1, Triangle, Right, L2, Right, L2 | Ferrari F50 |
| L1, Square, L1, Square, Right, R1, Right, R1 | Ferrari F550 |
| Right, Left, Right, Left, R2, Square, R2, Square | Ford TS50 |
| Right, Left, Right, Left, R2, Square, R2, Square | Ford TS50 |
| Triangle, Square, Right, R2, Right, Right, Right, Square | Heavy Fog |
| L1, L2, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, R1, Triangle | HSV Coupe GTS |
| Right, R2, Right, R2, R1, L1, R1, L1 | Lamborgini Diablo 6.0 VT |
| Square, L1, Square, L1, Triangle, Right, Triangle, Right | McLaren F1 LM |
| R1,Square(3),R2,Left(2),Square | Mclaren F1 LM NFS edition |
| Left,Triangle(3),L2,Square(2),Triangle | Mclaren F1 NFS edition |
| L1, Right, L1, Right, L2, Square, L2, Square. | Mercedes CL55 AMG |
| R2, R1, R2, R1, Left, Triangle, Left, Triangle | Mercedes CLK GTR |
| L1, R2, R2, R2, Left, Square, Square, R2 | Murcielago NFS |
| Left, Right, Left, Right, R1, R2, R1, R2 | Porsche Carrera GT |
| Left, Right, Left, Right, R1, R2, R1, R2 | Porshe Carrera GT |
| Left, Square, Left, Square, R2, R1, R2, R1 | Pursuit Mustang Cobra R |
| Right, Triangle, L1, R1, L1, L1, L1, triangle | R/C Car |
| Right, Square, Left, Left, Left, R2, Right, Square. | Racer Bonus Event |
| Left, R2, Left, R2, L1, R1, L1, R1 | Unlock Corvette V06 |
| R2 Square R2 Square Triangle L2 Triangle L2 | Unlock Ferrari 360 Spider |
| Square, L1, L2, L1, L2 | Unlock Porche |
| Triangle, R2, Triangle, R2, Left, Square, Left, Square | Unlock the Lotus Elise |
| Triangle, L1, Triangle, L1, R1, Left, R1, Left | Unlock the McLaren F1 |
| R2, Right, R2, Right, Triangle, Left, Triangle | Vanquish |
| L1, R1, Right, Square, Right, Right, Right, R1. | Video mode |
Unlockable Cars and Tracks...
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Alpine Trail | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 15 |
| Alpine Trail | Complete Championship Event 22 |
| Ancient Ruins II | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 12 |
| Autumn Crossing | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 17 |
| Autumn Crossing II | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 14 |
| Calypso Coast | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 10 |
| Calypso Coast II | Complete Ultimate Racer 26 |
| Coastal Parklands | Complete Championship Event 4 |
| Desert Heat II | Complete Championship Event 25 |
| Fall Winds II | Compplete Championship Event 24 |
| Ferrari F50 NFS Edition | Lead ALL the 8 laps in a World Single Race (1 Player, Full Grid) on Advanced handicap. |
| Ford TS50 NFS Edition | Win a World Knockout (1 Player, Full Grid) on Advanced handicap. |
| HSV GTS Coupe NFS Edition | Drive 4 laps of a Clean Race in a Single Race (1 Player, Full Grid) WITHOUT hitting anything on Advanced handicap. |
| Island Outskirts II | Complete Championship Event 8 |
| Mediterranean Paradise II | Complete Championship Event 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG NFS Edition | Lead ALL the 2 laps in a World Single Race (1 Player, Full Grid) on Advanced handicap. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Road Version | Drive 8 laps of a Clean Race in a Single Race (1 Player, Full Grid) WITHOUT hitting anything on Advanced handicap. |
| National Forest | Complete Championship Event 1 |
| National Forest 2 | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 6 |
| Outback | Complete Championship Event 11 |
| Outback II | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 25 |
| Palm City Island | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 28 |
| Palm City Island II | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 29 |
| Reward Movie | Complete Championship and Ultimate Racer 100% |
| Rocky Canyons | Complete Championship Event 27 |
| Rocky Canyons II | Complete Championship Event 9 |
| Scenic Drive II | Complete Championship Event 6 |
| Super Bonus Event 32 | Complete the hot pursuit and championship event trees including both of the bonus events (Event 31) to unlock Event 32 in hot pursuit ultimate racer mode. |
| Tropical Circuit | Complete Championship Event 29 |
| Tropical Circuit II | Complete Championship Event 28 |
| Unlock Corvette Z06 | Complete Hot Pursuit event 13. |
| Unlock Diablo Murcielago | Complete Championship Event 21. |
| Unlock Ferrari 360 Moderna | Complete Ultimate Racer Event 32 |
| Unlock Ford Crown Victoria | Complete Hot Pursuit Event 5. |
| Unlock Porsche Camera GT | Complete Championship Event 26. |
| Unlock Vauxhall VX220 | Lead all laps in a Single Race (one player, 4 laps, world racing, gull grid, advanced). |
Collect the following number of NFS points:
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Unlock Dodge Viper-GTS [NFS Version] | Accumulate 1,500,000 Need For Speed Points. |
| Unlock Ferrari 550 Barchetta: NFS Edition | Accumulate 1,000,000 Need For Speed Points |
| Unlock Ferrari F50 | Accumulate 300,000 NFS points |
| Unlock Jaguar XKR Coupe : NFS Edition | Accumulate 150,000 NFS points |
| Unlock Lotus Elise: NFS Edition | Accumulate 250,000 NFS points |
| Unlock McLaren F1: NFS Edition | Accumulate 4,000,000 NFS points. |
| Unlock Mustang Cobra R: NFS edition | Accumulate 500,000 NFS points |
| Unlock Porsche 911 Turbo - Need For Speed Edition | Accumulate 750,000 Need For Speed Points. |
| Unlock The Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 [NFS Version] | Accumulate 2,000,000 Need for Speed points. |
| Unlock the McLaren F1 LM [NFS Version] | Accumulate 5,000,000 Need for Speed points. |
| Unlock V12 Vanquish: NFS edition | Accumulate 400,000 NFS points |
When you crash into a wall or tree and backing up is too slow, just press Select to reset your car. Note: If you have police chasing you or have any stars at all do not do this because you will be busted.
Race in single race without opponentsThis trick requires two controllers. First, go to World Racing with two players. Choose a car and race. When race begins, exit. Go back into World Racing Challenge, then switch the two players option to one player. Choose the same car that appears. This is best done with the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. It is similar to free run, but you can win cars and get points.
Clean raceThere will be two objectives you will have to do to unlock two kinds of cars. These two involve clean racing. For a clean race, avoid hitting any object that inflicts damage on your car, such as hitting another car, a wall, etc. Hitting road signs, going offroad, or landing very hard on big jumps are excluded since those do not do any damage.
Single player race with no opponentsSelect two players, and in the options menu, change "Opponents" to "None". Back out and select one player. Go race and there should be no opponents, allowing easy wins and unlimited time to play on jumps.
Desert Heat: Big airGo to the shortcut by the gas station in two player mode. You will see a lot of cactuses and trees. Go toward them and jump up. Try to get stuck on the roof of the gas station. If you get on the gas station's roof, stay there. You will still be in the air. You can have the other player knock you off of the roof.
Easy wins in single eventWhen you are directly next to someone in a race and they are getting chased by a cop, if they are in front of you slow down to where you are directly behind them on either the left or the right. Slowly speed up to where the hood of your car is on the side next to their trunk. Very quickly slam into their car to make them spin out of control. If they are too slow, they will be caught by the cop. After this happens, continue to do this until you are the only one remaining.
Police detectionWhen you are driving, be aware of the shadowed bar below the rearview mirror. It will start to climb with green and then red as you close in on a cop. If a cop is already chasing you and has issued a roadblock, watch the bar. If the strip started with yellow, it indicates that a road block is approaching.
Get rid of police helicoptersFind a dividing road. Shortcuts work perfectly. When the helicopter is in front of you, it will follow the main road. It will not switch roads after it is on one. Go on the other road, and the helicopter will be gone.
Yellow starsOn the upper-right corner of the screen are four star shadows. Each time you break a law or do something bad, you will get a yellow star. For example, a hit-and-run is two stars. If you get four yellow stars, you should beware of roadblocks, including the choppers.
360 powerslideThis trick is tough to pull off and will require some practice before using it in a race. Get to at least 80 mph. Press the Analog-stick backwards at an angle in the direction that you want to turn, so it is inverting your slide. As soon as you begin to turn, slam and hold the brakes. Force the Analog-stick sequentially around in an extreme circle. Release your brakes when you are about 75% through your turn. Slam your accelerator, and power yourself through the rest of the turn. At the end, it is recommended that you bank the car for a moment, because you do not want the it to fly out of control.
Easter EggsNeed For Speed: High StakesSelect the Mediterranean Paradise track. There will be a section of the road while going around the canyon where you will go through a small stone tunnel. This tunnel is similar to the one that a Porche 911 Turbo and a Ferrari 550 Marenello are racing though on the cover of Need for Speed: High Stakes. Also, the large stone bridge you travel over before crossing the finish line is modeled after the large stone bridge in the Need For Speed: High Stakes track "Celtic Ruins."
