The Ford Shelby Mustang Super Snake NFS Edition as seen on the game is actual car designed by Andy Blackmore himself.
The last Need for Speed game to be fully developed by Electronic Arts.
The only Need for Speed game where the player can control the main protagonist outside of his vehicle. Also, the first game to show the protagonist's face. The first level briefly includes the features of a third-person game.
Several elements from this game can be seen in the film adaptation Need for Speed (2014).
Chrissy Teigen's debut.