Need For Speed: NITRO For Nintendo DS Review and Giveaway!

by Lee on February 2, 2010

EA Games has done it again. Need For Speed: Nitro is an action packed car racing game with quality effects. My son Jason, 5 years old, really enjoys being in the drivers seat. This game is a bit of a challenge for him though I don’t think he notices. You have the ability to race through 6 cities unlocking new fancier cars as you go. Jason hasn’t unlocked many things but like I said, he doesn’t know the difference and as long as he is in control of the “steering wheel” he is perfectly happy.

I liked the graphics on this game. The buildings and background were just beautiful especially in Dubai. I found them to be very realistic compared to some games. Well, that is until the cars drive by and change the colors of the buildings.

For a driving game on a DS format this one is great for us. It has enough intensity in the lower levels to keep Jason entertained which is all I can ask for. Check out the video below to see for yourself:

I’m also offering you a chance to win one game. To enter follow the directions below!

To Enter (Worth one mandatory entry):

Visit Need For Speed: Nitro by clicking http://nitro.needforspeed.com/home.action#/ds/ and look around. Come back and tell me an interesting aspect of the game you’d look forward to exploring.

Extra Credit (Worth one separate entry each you do):

1. Follow me via Feedburner by using the form to the left. Be sure to come back and tell me who you are.

2. Blog about this giveaway on Facebook, Myspace or your own blog. Be sure to link back to this post. Come back and show me your link.

3. Share my button on your blog using the code to the right.

4. Follow me @mysentiment and EA Games @ea on Twitter and be sure to come back and tell me who you are. You must follow both of us.

This contest is open to US Residents ages 18+ only. Contest will run until Monday February 15th 2009 @Midnight EST. Winner has 48 hours to claim their prize.

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2010-02-28 17:30:05 UTC

Congrats Michelle Frame!

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Mel Barnes February 2, 2010 at 2:12 am

Something I’d love to explore is the World Tour…being able to unlock secret foreign locations looks amazing. I also want to work on my drifting skills.

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Mel Barnes February 2, 2010 at 2:14 am

I’m Shiploadofwilco on Twitter and I have been following you since BlogHer09 and added @ea to follow :)

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Linda Kish February 2, 2010 at 5:24 am

I like that you can customize your car

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Linda Kish February 2, 2010 at 5:24 am

subscriber

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Carol February 2, 2010 at 10:51 am

I like that you can trick out your car’s appearance.

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Carol February 2, 2010 at 10:51 am

email subscriber

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Carol February 2, 2010 at 10:52 am

I posted your giveaway on my Facebook page Carol P Dziuba http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?id=752204468&ref=nf

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Carol February 2, 2010 at 10:53 am

button ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com

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Carol February 2, 2010 at 10:53 am

Follow you @mysentiment and EA Games @ea on Twitter cdziuba

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Ale O February 2, 2010 at 11:02 am

The racing aspect, awesome

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Ale O February 2, 2010 at 11:03 am

EM @ this address

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Ale O February 2, 2010 at 11:07 am
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Ale O February 2, 2010 at 11:14 am
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Ale O February 2, 2010 at 11:15 am

Twt flw both @aleshamom4

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deb c February 2, 2010 at 11:20 am

you pick your vehicle and you get to customize it, plus it is a multi-player game.

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deb c February 2, 2010 at 11:20 am

i’m subscribed.

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Jennifer B February 2, 2010 at 4:24 pm

I would love to explore the customizing of the cars, I am so much better at that than actually racing

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Jennifer B February 2, 2010 at 4:25 pm

suscribe to email

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Sylvia February 2, 2010 at 6:33 pm

I like the high-speed racing plus being able to built your car

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Lori A. February 2, 2010 at 7:35 pm

My very girly answer is that I would have fun customizing the cars! :)
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Lori A. February 2, 2010 at 7:35 pm

subscribe
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Lori A. February 2, 2010 at 7:38 pm

Follow me @mysentiment and EA Games @ea on Twitter (ljatwood)
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Vickie Couturier February 3, 2010 at 9:24 pm

I like the fact you can pick your own car,color an customize it the way you want so its a one of a kind,my grandson would love that!

vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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Vickie Couturier February 3, 2010 at 9:26 pm

I follow you via feedburner
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Vickie Couturier February 3, 2010 at 9:27 pm

I Posted on my facebook
http://www.facebook.com/vickie.couturier?ref=name
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Vickie Couturier February 3, 2010 at 9:29 pm

I have your button
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Vickie Couturier February 3, 2010 at 9:30 pm

I follow @mysentiment and EA Games @ea on Twitter
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sheryl S February 4, 2010 at 2:14 pm

customizing your cars sounds pretty cool
nottmiegladys@yahoo.com

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Danetta February 4, 2010 at 4:13 pm

The aspect I would most look forward to is the ability to customize your ride.

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Danetta February 4, 2010 at 4:13 pm

I follow you through Feedburner (by email- talonsmom731 at gmail)

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Danetta February 4, 2010 at 4:14 pm
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Danetta February 4, 2010 at 4:14 pm

I am following both you and EA Games on Twitter (talonsmom731)

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nan lara February 5, 2010 at 2:11 pm

my nephews will love that it is multi-player…so they can battle each other
nannypanpan@sbcglobal.net

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nan lara February 5, 2010 at 2:12 pm

e-mail subscriber
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Lisa R February 6, 2010 at 5:10 am

I love that your kids can customize their car the way they like it.

sibabe64 at ptd dot net

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Lisa R February 6, 2010 at 5:10 am

email subscriber

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Nancye Davis February 6, 2010 at 11:20 pm

Two interesting aspects of this game that I like are the fact that the game is set in Dubai, pretty cool. I also like the “elimination race” feature.

nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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Nancye Davis February 6, 2010 at 11:20 pm

I follow on Feedburner
Nancye Davis

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Nancye Davis February 6, 2010 at 11:22 pm

I follow both you and @ea on Twitter and I Tweeted about this giveaway.

http://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/8750670759

nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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shelly aka allysmama February 7, 2010 at 5:50 am

Being able to customize your ride is something awesome!! Thanks
bleatham(at)gmail.com

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shelly aka allysmama February 7, 2010 at 5:52 am

email subscriber
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shelly aka allysmama February 7, 2010 at 5:54 am

posted your giveaway on my facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/sleatham1?v=feed&story_fbid=293555968849&ref=mf
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shelly aka allysmama February 7, 2010 at 5:54 am

following both of you on twitter as sleatham1
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shelly aka allysmama February 7, 2010 at 5:55 am

your button is on my blog
http://sweepnsave.blogspot.com
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Annmarie W. February 8, 2010 at 11:47 am

I know my son would love checking out all the customization options!

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Annmarie W. February 8, 2010 at 11:48 am

I subscribe on feedburner via email!

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Annmarie W. February 8, 2010 at 11:49 am

I follow you both on twitter! (amweeks)

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Michelle Frame February 9, 2010 at 6:43 pm

I like the showroom. I would like to paint my own car.
mframe00@yahoo.com

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Michelle Frame February 9, 2010 at 6:43 pm

email subscriber
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Carrie Z February 10, 2010 at 6:02 pm

My son checked it out with me, he says the cars look awesome. He wants to drive the Porsche Cayenne!

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Rebecca Graham February 12, 2010 at 2:19 am

I like that you can customize your car.

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Rebecca Graham February 12, 2010 at 2:20 am
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DARLA KIDDER February 12, 2010 at 2:37 am

I love that in co-op mode you can take part in street races across 5 cities to unlock new cars, parts, tracks , and challenges. Up to 3 players can also join you to play cooperatively .

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DARLA KIDDER February 12, 2010 at 2:47 am

I subscribed via email .
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DARLA KIDDER February 12, 2010 at 2:56 am
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ky2here February 12, 2010 at 5:40 am

I’d love the Rio de Janeiro track. Looks exciting and fun.

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ky2here February 12, 2010 at 5:40 am

Following both on twitter and here’s my tweet:

http://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/9003606490

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Margaret Smith February 12, 2010 at 7:41 am

I’m really looking forward to the drag racing. Also love how you can design your own car. Thanks so much for offering this wonderful prize.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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Margaret Smith February 12, 2010 at 7:41 am

I’m a subscriber.
Thanks again.

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Katherine P February 12, 2010 at 8:05 am

The extreme customization!

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Heather S February 12, 2010 at 8:11 am

I like the customizing your car option

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adrienne Gordon February 12, 2010 at 8:19 am

i like that you can customize your vehicle.

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Tracey Byram February 12, 2010 at 8:54 am

I like that it’s multiplayer.

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evelyn February 12, 2010 at 10:16 am

my son would love this

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Gena February 12, 2010 at 12:27 pm

I loved all of the customizations you can do to your vehicle!!

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Gena February 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm

I am an e-mail subscriber

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Gena February 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm

I follow you and @ea on twitter (GMERRELL)

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Jennifer B. February 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm

I like that you can choose your car from 30 different classic and modern choices.

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Jennifer B. February 12, 2010 at 12:41 pm

I subscribe to your feed and emails.

Jennifer Barnett

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Jennifer B. February 12, 2010 at 12:42 pm

I follow you and EA on twitter.

fangirljen

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Monique Rizzo February 12, 2010 at 12:58 pm

I like that it’s multiplayer. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

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Heidi Bokor February 12, 2010 at 1:12 pm

I look forward to the Co-op World Tour where you can race in several cities, unlock more cars, and also unlock parts and other items. Very interesting. Thanks for this giveaway.

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Heidi Bokor February 12, 2010 at 1:13 pm

I follow via Feedburner/emails. Thank you. Heidi Bokor.

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Brad February 12, 2010 at 1:16 pm

I like that you have so many cars to choose from.

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Linda February 12, 2010 at 2:29 pm

We like that you are able to customize your own car from so many choices and the challenge of being able to race through 6 cities.

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donna February 12, 2010 at 5:30 pm

sign me up

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Melissa P February 12, 2010 at 5:31 pm

I’d love to customize my car.

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Jessica February 12, 2010 at 7:50 pm

I love that it has 10 different game modes. If you get tired of one there’s still 9 more ways to play!

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Jessica February 12, 2010 at 7:50 pm

I subscribe via e-mail through feedburner
jjak2003 at gmail dot com

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Jacob February 12, 2010 at 9:37 pm

I like that you can play against your friends and other people!

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Jacob February 12, 2010 at 9:37 pm

I am an e-mail subscriber

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Jacob February 12, 2010 at 9:37 pm

I follow you and @ea on twitter under the name JCHARRIES

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Karen Pochodowicz February 13, 2010 at 12:02 am

10 different game modes??? That is awesome and give a lot of reply value

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Ruby Pena February 13, 2010 at 12:02 am

I’d like to explore the tracks especially madrid and singapore!

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Melissa D February 13, 2010 at 1:26 pm

The Extreme Customization feature looks really fun and cool! Thank you.

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Melissa D February 13, 2010 at 1:28 pm

I’m following @mysentiment and @ea on Twitter (@turboterpmd).

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Dave February 13, 2010 at 1:37 pm

I look forward to exploring the customizing feature for the many different cars available in the game. Looks like fun. My nephew will love this. Thank you for the chance to win.

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Tawnda February 13, 2010 at 8:16 pm

I would have to go with the landscaping. I always found their talent intriguing.

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Randy Bailey February 13, 2010 at 9:04 pm

I look forward to exploring the many different tracks the game offers

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Randy Bailey February 13, 2010 at 9:06 pm

I follow you through feedburner, and recieve your newsletter

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Randy Bailey February 13, 2010 at 9:10 pm

I follow U and @ea on twitter[pkbailey01]

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Randy Bailey February 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm
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Daniel M February 14, 2010 at 1:26 am

customization feature looks fun

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Shellie February 14, 2010 at 4:00 pm

I think tackling the roller coaster part would be cool.

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Cristi February 14, 2010 at 7:55 pm

I think that my son would like the World Tour being able to unlock secret foreign locations looks fun and the drifting.

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Jennifer I. February 14, 2010 at 9:36 pm

the graphics look great but the funnest part would be making all the jumps.

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christopher h February 14, 2010 at 10:42 pm

i like the elimination race feature

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Stephanie Coldwell February 14, 2010 at 10:45 pm

My nephew would love the awesome features on the cars!

Thanks!!

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Stephanie Coldwell February 14, 2010 at 10:46 pm

I also blogged about your giveaway!

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Erica C. February 15, 2010 at 12:02 am

It would definitely be great to customize my car to my liking.

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Vicki Andrew February 15, 2010 at 4:31 am

I like that there are different game modes
singermagic1@yahoo.com

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katklaw777 February 15, 2010 at 5:29 am

I like the fact that you can customize the car you pick and the graphics are cool too. Great giveaway, thanks.

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katklaw777 February 15, 2010 at 5:30 am

I subscribe via email.

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Paula Harmon February 15, 2010 at 7:07 am

Oh boy, my boys are excited about this one, and their birthdays are coming up fast. The extreme customization looks so cool to us (the boys think).

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Amy Delong February 15, 2010 at 7:43 am

my son would love that you can customize the car!

ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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Sheila Hickmon February 15, 2010 at 9:25 am

I think I would like the Extreme Customization! It looks really fun! Thanks for the chance!

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Sheila Hickmon February 15, 2010 at 9:25 am

I subscribe by email.

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Sheila Hickmon February 15, 2010 at 9:26 am
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Robin February 15, 2010 at 10:06 am

I love that you can customize your car

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Heather February 15, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Our favorite part of NITRO is that you can choose and customize your car.

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Heather February 15, 2010 at 3:35 pm

I’m subscribed with feedburner.

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Heather February 15, 2010 at 3:36 pm

I follow you both on twitter/hslater351

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R Hicks February 15, 2010 at 7:33 pm

I love that you can pick your ride from so many great choices and the trick customization

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R Hicks February 15, 2010 at 7:33 pm

subscribe via email

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R Hicks February 15, 2010 at 7:35 pm
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R Hicks February 15, 2010 at 7:36 pm

follow both on twitter

ardy22

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R Hicks February 15, 2010 at 7:39 pm
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Justine February 15, 2010 at 8:24 pm

I visited Need For Speed Nitro and one aspect of the game I look forward to would be their amazing selection of cars, even a Porsche which my husband drives!

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Jacob LaFountaine February 15, 2010 at 8:26 pm

I like the ability to race a 2006 Ford GT

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Justine February 15, 2010 at 8:29 pm

I subscribe via email

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Justine February 15, 2010 at 8:33 pm

I’m following you both via twitter

ShesAnAngel417

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Jay f. February 15, 2010 at 9:20 pm

I would get a kick racing the 67 Camero. I used to have one of those…

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kim e February 15, 2010 at 9:37 pm

I like the variety of cars available for racing.

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Rosey February 15, 2010 at 9:50 pm

I like the ability to design the car the way you’d like, my boys would like that too.

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kathy pease February 15, 2010 at 9:56 pm

i love the raceing to the finish line or battle..i dont know but that looks soooooo real i would probably have a heart attack as i was about to crash into something lol

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kathy pease February 15, 2010 at 9:58 pm

email subscriber klp1965@myfairpoint.net

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kathy pease February 15, 2010 at 9:59 pm

following both on twitter klp1965

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Kerry February 15, 2010 at 10:05 pm

It’s cool that you can pick your car out of 30 different types.

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Julie February 15, 2010 at 11:22 pm

Just got a DS. Would love to try out the custom cars.

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Brandy Byrne February 15, 2010 at 11:23 pm

I love the idea of the Multi-Player Mode.

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Brandy Byrne February 15, 2010 at 11:26 pm

E-mail subscriber
(mrssquigg @ gmail.com)

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Brandy Byrne February 15, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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Brandy Byrne February 15, 2010 at 11:28 pm

Following you and EA on Twitter

@mrssquigg

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Venus Montoya February 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm

Looking forward to trying out the Extreme Track in Madrid.

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Chrysa February 15, 2010 at 11:58 pm

I like that the cars can be customized!

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Gianna February 16, 2010 at 12:09 am

You can customize.. yay!

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Sand February 16, 2010 at 12:24 am

I look forward to customizing a car.

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