Need for Speed: Undercover (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows)

Prototype Info

Unused Cars#

AAA_AAA_AAA_01#

AAA_AAA_AAA_01 is a blocky test car. It uses the Porsche 911 Turbo's frontend text and logo, has the BMW M3 E92's bumper mesh, plus two floating plates on top of the vehicle with the Bugatti Veyron 16.4's textures, as well as using wheels from said car. It also uses the 911 Turbo's engine audio and performance tunings, but also has its own tunings which are unused. However, as it has no damage model, attempting to damage the car will crash the game, but using damage models from other playable vehicles fixes this issue. Watch on YouTube

Aston Martin DBS#

The DBS appears unused in the Xbox 360 beta version of the game, but its files don't exist in the final build. However, there's a mention of its car parts and hood camera position in GLOBAL.BIN, as well as an unused text string in English_Global.bin.

Speedtest Audi R8#

Inside the pvehicle node is one for aud_r8_stk_08_speedtest, which is a version of the Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro with significantly greater acceleration and top speed than the normally playable one.

Buick GNX#

The 1987 Buick GNX's mesh consists of a low LOD Camaro SS model from ProStreet, and has Ryan Cooper's driver model taken from there. Its vehicle node lacks performance parts and engine audio, thus it inherits those of its parent; the default, which uses the Nissan 370Z's audio and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X's performance, specifically. Watch on YouTube

Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (LX)#

The 300C SRT-8 is a leftover from Need for Speed: Carbon. The model is unfinished and certain aftermarket parts can be equipped. Its performance parts are always locked because the 300C is a Tier 0 car. Its price is $35,000. Its manufacturer logo is present in DYNTEX.BIN, however, it is extremely tiny.

This car appears in the PS2, Wii, and PSP versions of the game, however, as the former two versions are based on a modified version of Carbon. Watch on YouTube

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera#

The Gallardo Superleggera is a leftover from ProStreet. Its damage model is incomplete, bodykits don't work, and its performance is completely broken. Its frontend is "gallardos". It was likely replaced by the LP 560-4 facelift variant during development, rendering the pre-facelift Superleggera redundant. Watch on YouTube

Lamborghini Reventón#

The Lamborghini Reventón is mentioned in GLOBALB.BUN in build 1.1.2.1, however it doesn't have a model or textures.

Nissan 350Z (Z33)#

Just like the 350Z in Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005), it's unused here (but this time it's the 2006 model also seen in Need for Speed: ProStreet, like the placeholder Camaro SS mesh for the Buick GNX). Its performance parts are all identical, meaning upgrades will not improve its statistics. It is also capable of having any spoiler variant put onto it.

Notably, in the Xbox 360 beta build, this car was used at the start of the game. In the final, you drive a 370Z (Z34) instead. The Nissan 350Z is a Tier 3 car priced at $65,500. Like AAA_AAA_AAA_01, it uses the Porsche 911 Turbo (997)'s frontend string, but has its own unused frontend strings listed as "350z".

Like the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (LX), this car also appears in the PS2, Wii, and PSP versions of the game. Watch on YouTube

Saleen S7#

The only leftovers of the Saleen S7 are the logo (which is extremely tiny) and vehicle stats. However, the stats are unfinished. It is likely assumed that the Twin Turbo variant of the said car would be used in-game.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI (GDB-F)#

Like the Superleggera and 350Z, it's a leftover from ProStreet. It lacks an entry in the vehicle database (same goes for performance, engine audio, and Tier), and it has no additional (functional) bodykits. Also, the damage model is either unfinished or broken. Its manufacturer logo is present in DYNTEX.BIN, however, it is extremely tiny. Watch on YouTube

Collector's Edition Cars#

The Pontiac Solstice GXP and Audi RS4 (B7) have code for setting them to be exclusive to the Collector's Edition ("IsCollectorEdition"). Setting these to True makes them unpurchasable without owning said edition. It's a leftover from ProStreet, where said cars actually were the part of Collector's Edition.

Also, the Porsche Cayman S (987), Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG (R230), Koenigsegg CCX, BMW Z4 M Coupe (E86) and Dodge Challenger Concept can be made purchasable in the PC version just by changing the IsCollectorEdition field from True to False or deleting the field entirely through VltEd. however, they also have a hidden in-game price.

Prices for Collector's Edition Cars#

Because these cars were set to being Collector's Edition exclusive, the following prices set are unused due to the aforementioned reason, in which buying the Collector's Edition removes the prices and unlock restrictions from the Collector's Edition-only cars. The Collector's Edition can still be bought on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, but due to changes on the official Need for Speed website, it can no longer be purchased on the PC version. However, players can again make these cars available in the PC version by falsifying or deleting their IsCollectorEdition field.

• BMW Z4 M Coupe (E86) - $138,000
• Dodge Challenger Concept - $181,500
• Koenigsegg CCX - $315,000
• Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG (R230) - $175,000
• Porsche Cayman S (987) - $109,000

Cut Car Brands#

The following brands were planned to appear in the game, but were cut during development. Their texture files exist in DYNTEX.BIN, however, they are extremely tiny.

• General Motors (as it is the parent company for Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Pontiac)
• Lincoln

Unused Presets#

• presetride/ - preset cars outside of a folder:
  • aaa_nfs09_template is a stock black Porsche 911 GT2 (997).
  • nfsdotcom is a Lotus Elise 111R with a camouflage vinyl, König wheels, and a bodykit. It would have been used as as a bonus car unlocked from the needforspeed.com website while it was still up.
  • terlingua is self-explanatory. It is the unlockable Shelby Mustang Terlingua (S-197).
  • progressive_cop is the police muscle car.
  • zone_s100_green is a stock lime green Porsche 911 Turbo (997).
• presetride/debug_presets - preset cars for debugging purposes:
  • angelos_mobile is a black Porsche 911 GT2 with a red spoiler and a body kit. It was most likely made by Angelo Borillo, one of the game's developers.
  • boris_mobile is a grey Shelby GT500 with a red bonnet and a spoiler. It was most likely made by Boris Kropivnitsky, one of the game's developers.
  • corex_careercar is a stock black Mazda RX-8 (SE3P). It was most likely used to test the game's career mode.
  • por_911_vta_matte is a matte black Porsche 911 GT2 (997) with a bodykit and black wheels.
  • por_h100_green is the same as zone_s100_green.
  • por_h20_aqua is a stock matte light blue Porsche 911 Turbo (997).
  • por_h40_violet is a stock pink Porsche 911 Turbo (997).
  • por_h60_red is a stock Guards Red Porsche 911 Turbo (997).
  • por_h80_yellow is a stock Racing Yellow Porsche 911 Turbo (997).
  • por_vtar_l - is a stock black Porsche 911 GT2 (997).
• presetride/nis_presets - preset cars used for NIS cutscenes:
  • nis_awesome, despite the name, is just a fully stock red Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (CZ4A).
  • nis_red is the same as por_h60_red.
  • nis_blue, despite the name, is a stock green BMW M3 (E46).
  • nis_green, despite the name, is a stock purple Toyota Supra RZ (JZA80).
  • nis_grey and nis_lime, despite the names, are a stock red Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4.
  • nis_orange, despite the name, is a stock red Dodge Challenger R/T.
  • nis_pink, despite the name, is a stock orange Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe (ZB I).
  • nis_purple, despite the name, is a stock yellow Mitsbishi Lancer Evolution X (CZ4A).
  • nis_seafoam, despite the name, is a stock blue Bugatti Veyron 16.4.
  • nis_teal is a stock turquoise Porsche 911 GT2 (997).
  • nis_traffic is a black traffic station wagon.
  • nis_yellow, despite the name, is the same as nis_awesome.

Watch on YouTube

Unused Textures#

To do: There's more

DYNTEX.BIN#

CHASES_CAR_002 is a black Porsche 911 GT2 (997) with a Stratospeed Widebody kit. Chase Linh was planned to drive a 911 GT2 at one point during development. Of note, the lighting is very reminiscent of Carbon.

Unused Video#

In the game's files there is an unused video intended to promote the Nissan 370Z (Z34) named nissan_english_ntsc.vp6. Of note is that it has three three unused events intended for it.

race_bin_nissan/E650
race_bin_nissan/E651
race_bin_nissan/E652

Watch on YouTube

Unused Cutscenes#

• CarDonut - a cutscene of a car doing a donut in Palm Harbor then driving away.
• WheelSceneTest - a cutscene used during development to test wheel turning. As it is set in an unknown location (most likely a test map), it is located below Port Crescent.
• CarNodeTest - a cutscene used during development for testing car nodes like wheels and doors.
• ReplaySpeed - a cutscene used used during development for testing car speeds. Like WheelSceneTest, it is set in an unknown location; as a result, it takes place somewhere in Palm Harbor.
• ReplayPowerSlide - a cutscene used during development for power slide or drift testing.
• ReplayNOS - a cutscene used during development for nitrous oxide testing.
• ReplayJump - a cutscene used during development for jump testing.
• ReplayCorner - a cutscene used during development for corner testing.
• ReplayBurnout - a cutscene used during development for burnout testing.
• NFS10TAXI - a cutscene of a car driving towards a taxi at a Palm Harbor parking lot, with the taxi driving away. It was most likely intended for a cut mission.
• NFS10CopCar - a cutscene of a cop car standing still in a highway at Palm Harbor then driving away. It was most likely intended for a cut mission.
• MarkRCameraTest - a cutscene of a developer (most likely Mark Raham) testing the game's camera.
• HookupTest01 - a cutscene of a car driving through the Tri-City Bay interstate causeway then abruptly stopping.
• DMtest - a cutscene of a car driving away from the dockyards in Port Crescent.

Watch on YouTube

Unused Audio#

Music#

The licensed tracks Tricky - Coalition, Kinky - Mexican Radio, and The Pinker Tones - Electrotumbao are mentioned in the credits, but only the first track can be found in nfs09rc.mpf (subsong 22); it never plays in-game. Electrotumbao did appear in the Xbox 360 demo build and in the 6th generation version.

In the Xbox 360 demo build, music like Stompbox and Never Wanted to Dance (Electro Hurtz Mix) isn't edited unlike their released counterparts.

Unused Text#

Located within the language files are strings for cars not included in the final game, including leftover text strings from ProStreet and older titles.

English_Frontend.bin#

English_Global.bin#

Unused Customization#

Customization like racing seats, roll cages, and bumper/skirt carbon filter is fully functional and are a leftover from the previous installment.

Revisional Differences#

v1.0.0.1#

The original version from November 2008.

Collector's Edition Upgrade#

Released in November 17 of the same year. This downloadable upgrade was only made available through the online digital store with no boxed physical versions. It allows access to the following:

• BMW Z4 M Coupé (E86)
• Dodge Challenger Concept
• Koenigsegg CCX
• Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (R230)
• Porsche Cayman S (987)
• Ten tuned cars.
• Twelve event routes for Quick Race.
• Thirty-five vinyls.

v1.0.1.17#

Released in February 10, 2009. This patch is meant to improve the framerate as well as boosting the game's difficulty to make it more of a challenge.

v1.0.1.18#

Released in May 6, 2009. This patch added the Challenge Series which was first released for the PlayStation 3 on April 30, followed by the (no longer) downloadable Boss Car Bundle pack.

• 60 unique events with 10 game modes - including two new ones: Highway Wars and Highway Checkpoint.
• Three reward cars; the Battle Machine Edition Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) (unlocked upon completing all Street events), the Dominator Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) (dominate 31 events), and the Speed Machine Porsche 911 GT2 (997) (beat all the Challenge Series events). These can be driven in both singleplayer and multiplayer.