History Characters / NeedForSpeedUnbound

* TokenReligiousTeammate: The game allows you to place a wager against a rival for cash if you win; however, Youmna is the only driver that you cannot place a bet on due to the implication (between her nationality and her wearing a hijab) that she's Muslim, and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisir gambling is absolutely prohibited in Islam]].
* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Apart from the custom teal paint and yellow custom rims, the Testarossa has no body modifications due to the Testarossa itself having no body kits in the game. That's something that was carried over in ''Heat''. [[note]]It's possibly implied that Ferrari has strict rules regarding customization, and it is considered illegal to tamper the car's engine, bodywork or paintjob. This happened to Music/Deadmau5 when his Ferrari ownership got relinquished for tampering his 458 Spider when he painted it custom blue and slapping Nyan Cat stickers on the body. The only allowed body customizations are Ferrari's own racing kits such as the [=F40=] LM body kit for the [=F40=] and the GTE or Challenge kit for the 488 GTB. Ironically there is a [[https://igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=25287 custom body kit for the Testarossa Spider]] in SEGA's ''[[VideoGame/OutRun [=OutRun=] 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'', a game from 16 years prior.[[/note]]

* LamePunReaction: This line during the start of the EscortMission, when you pull an IncrediblyLamePun.

* NiceGuy: Despite being the Lake's wallflower, Boost is a friendly guy who also gives you props when you overtake him.

* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Harlow is OnlyInItForTheMoney, despite being a rich elite (and indulges in illegal street racign). During one of the mid-race voice lines, she ponders what to spend the winnings on...

* GuestFighter: While initially a character in ''Unbound'', nearly 2 months after the game's release, A$AP Rocky makes a special appearance in ''No Limits's'' Takeover event, as part of the late January 2023 update. Here, he drives a classic black Jaguar E-Type Lightweight with gold rims.

* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Apart from the custom teal paint and yellow custom rims, the Testarossa has no body modifications due to the Testarossa itself having no body kits in the game. That's something that was carried over in ''Heat''. [[note]]It's possibly implied that Ferrari has strict rules regarding customization, and it is considered illegal to tamper the car's engine, bodywork or paintjob. The only allowed body customizations are Ferrari's own racing kits such as the [=F40=] LM body kit for the [=F40=] and the GTE or Challenge kit for the 488 GTB. Ironically there is a [[https://igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=25287 custom body kit for the Testarossa Spider]] in SEGA's ''[[VideoGame/OutRun [=OutRun=] 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'', a game from 16 years prior.[[/note]]

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!!!'''Car:''' Either of the 3 [[StarterMon starter cars]] [[labelnote:Click to view]]Dodge Charger R/T (1969), Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary or Nissan Silvia K's Aero ([=S14=], 1998)[[/labelnote]], Nissan Z Prototype ([=RZ34=]) (as part of a delivery by Alec), Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec ([=BNR32=]) (as a Rydell's Rydes driver), Player's choice

When Rydell's Rydes was raided with numerous cars stolen, two years later, they discover The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge with $1,000,000 as the prize money. With this opportunity, the player attempts to get a spot in The Grand and bring Rydell's Rydes back on the map.

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Jasmine, or simply Yaz is a close friend and partner of the player during the prologue.\\

Growing tired of being stuck in the same old routine every day, Yaz hopes to capture Lakeshore's hearts by pulling over to meetups at Cyrill Heights, much to Rydell's disagreement. Following the raid of Rydell's Rydes and the resurgence of Lakeshore's street racing, she announces the ultimate street racing challenge: The Grand.

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He is a mechanic for many others racers around Lakeshore City, especially for the Player. When a raid occurred in his garage as numerous customer cars were stolen, he entrusts the player to retrieve them back.

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[[caption-width-right:250:Mayor Morgan Stevenson as seen in one of the billboards during a LoadingScreen.]]

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[[caption-width-right:270::[[Music/BrunoMars This Versace is on the Floor.]].]]

[[caption-width-right:300:You'll fear her if you invade her country.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The subtitles and credits stated his name is Rudiger, whereas in the leaderboards during a race and in his in-game bio, his name has an umlaut on the U. Alas, R'''ü'''diger.

[[caption-width-right:300:She takes her fame on the streets.]]

[[caption-width-right:300: The elitist of the Lake.]]

[[caption-width-right:320: The resident Robin Hood of the lake.]]

[[caption-width-right:270:She is Versace personalified.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:The friendliest racer you'd ever face.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:Lady on Balmain.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Just like Rüdiger, her bio clearly has an acute in the second E on her name, alas... El'''é'''onore. However, the acute was removed from the credits, and replaced with a regular E.

* {{Jerkass}}: He's an [[NoSocialSkills anti-social]] braggart who doesn't like the words "defeat" or "loser" in his vocabulary.

[[caption-width-right:300:The true legend in the making.]]

* CoolCar: One of the few known characters in the franchise to ever own a Ferrari, other than Youmna as stated above. And that's him rolling in his green [=Ferrari=] hypercar. He later swaps it for a tuned BMW M3 Evolution II.

[[caption-width-right:300:Proudly Australian.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:What happens when Music/NickiMinaj decided to go street racing.]]

[[caption-width-right:300: Where [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Mr. Nesbitt is from]].]]

[[caption-width-right:320: Making Puerto Rico proud since Music/LuisFonsi.]]

[[caption-width-right:270:[[Music/BrunoMars This Versace is on the Floor.]]]]

[[caption-width-right:300:She'll make you fear her if you invade her country.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:[[ComicBook/BlackPanther T'Challa]] seems to have found a new personal hobby.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:[[Music/WizKhalifa You know, what it is! Black and Yellow!]]]]

[[caption-width-right:300:Australia's answer to [[Manga/WanganMidnight Akio Asakura.]]]]

[[caption-width-right:300:Imagine Music/{{Blackpink}} with the pedal to the metal.]]

[[caption-width-right:300: [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedPayback He who follows Mac's footsteps.]]]]

[[caption-width-right:300:[[Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift Han]] [[BlatantLies and his younger years]].]]

* {{Catchphrase}}: Whenever a racer needs to be at their place: "Rydell's Rydes - need a lift?"

[[caption-width-right:300:Australia's answer to [[Manga/WanganMidnight Akio Asakura.]] And he'd be the [[VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer 14th Devil]] too.]]

* PimpedOutCar: His crazy Nissan [=240ZG=] would look like a car from one of the 13 Devils in ''VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer'', as it comes with a crazy heart with arrow-shaped UsefulNotes/{{Bosozoku}} tailpipes, shark fin appendages on his hood, and a crazy body kit with a high duct spoiler. The cherry on top would be the heart-shaped tow hook.

* JustForPun: Her political campaign is full of this. Besides her "No Nonsense for Nonsense" slogan, she manages to make use of the word "donut" in three different ways in a single sentence:
-->'''Morgan:''' [[spoiler:So I'll ask you, what kind of donut thinks it's funny to do donuts outside of a donut shop? Not the donuts in custody, I'll tell you that.]]

* BigEater: Simply mentioning the word "burger" is enough to get him craving a bacon double cheeseburger. He's also fond of the pizzas from "[[Series/TheOfficeUS Pizza from Alfredo]]". He likes their [[PineappleRuinsPizza Hawaiian pizza without the pineapples]].

* PinPullingTeeth: His VictoryPose has him imitate a teeth-pin-pulling grenade technique, complete with him [[SpitefulSpit spitting]] the "pin".

* TheBeautifulElite: Harlow is the Lake's elite, as her bio states that she's personally fit, creative and down fashionable with Guizio clothing.

* BackToCameraPose: Eléonore's VictoryPose has her turning her back from the camera.

* GracefulLoser: If in case you are about to win, her mid-race line says that doesn't mind losing a race.
-->'''Dal-Rae:''' Nothing wrong to losing to a better racer. / Even though I might lose, I've enjoyed this.

* StatusCellPhone: Dal-Rae is mostly seen on her smartphone when not racing, even during her VictoryPose.

* AirGuitar: Again, air DJ be a better choice. Like Chilton, this is Chase's VictoryPose.

* InTheHood: He sports a white hoodie displaying his arrogant status.

[[caption-width-right:300:Totally not her latest selfie post.]]

* StatusCellPhone: Dal-Rae is mostly seen on her smartphone when not racing, even during her winning pose.

* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Subverted. His [=McLaren=] is already [[CoolCar cool]] enough, but it lacks any customization parts other than the white carbon fiber finish [[note]]The [=McLaren=] [=600LT=] does not have any body kit customizations other than wheels, license paint, paint and wrap, as oppose to its vanilla variant, the [=570S=] which has. This was carried over from ''Heat''.[[/note]] However, during the Grand, he uses a Nissan [=240ZG=] with a [[PimpedOutCar Liberty Walk body kit]].

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Unique to this game features {{Animesque}}, CelShading characters, with each a set personality, different styles and effects that best represent one's self and reflect a major factor to the game's aesthetics and sentiments.

** [[spoiler:After the deliveries of a Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1973 Porsche 911, and an Aston Martin Vulcan, cars that were stolen from Rydell, the player guesses that the anonymous tipper giving the location of those cars is Yaz herself.]]

* BigEater: Simply mentioning the word "burger" is enough to get him craving a bacon double cheeseburger. He's also fond of the pizzas from "[[Series/TheOfficeUS Pizza from Alfredo]]". He likes their Hawaiian pizza without the pineapples.

* RecurringExtra: While Justicia appears as a regular racer, she very often appears in ''every race you participate on'', regardless of race class and even including all of the week's qualifiers and [[spoiler:The Grand]]. Every event with opponents you partake, expect to often see Justicia in her green Nissan [=350Z=].

[[caption-width-right:300: No, that's not Creator/LewisHamilton.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:Try to place a wager on her. We dare you.]]

[[caption-width-right:300: When your an African American and bleaching your hair is a good thing.]]

* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Subverted. His [=McLaren=] is already [[CoolCar cool]] enough, but it lacks any customization parts other than the white carbon fiber finish [[note]]The [=McLaren=] [=600LT=] does not have any body kit customizations other than wheels, license paint, paint and wrap, as oppose to its vanilla variant, the [=570S=] which has. This was carried over from ''Heat''.[[/note]]. However, during the Grand, he uses a Nissan [=240ZG=] with a [[PimpedOutCar Liberty Walk body kit]].

* StarterMon: Car example, as game asks you to choose either an old Charger, a Countach, or an [=R32=] Skyline.

* CoolCar: Zigzagged. Her Nissan [=350Z=] is decked with a full Voltex body kit and a racing livery; not only that, she is also the fastest of your rivals in B and A Class races, but she holds on her own pretty well in higher speed classes. While Justicia is the only racer to appear in all of the 5 race classes and appearing in every race you partake, she falls down levels for every escalated class. By time she's in S class, she's is the second slowest and by reaching S+, she's the slowest overall.

* CoolCar: Zigzagged. Her Nissan [=350Z=] is decked with a full Voltex body kit and a racing livery; not only that, she is also the fastest of your rivals in B and A Class races, but she holds on her own pretty well in higher speed classes. While Justicia is the only racer to appear in all of the 5 race classes and appearing in every race you partake, as it escalates, she falls down levels and by time she's in S class, she's is the second slowest and by reaching S+, she's the slowest overall.

* GratuitousSpanish: Just like Justicia, Cha Cha slips some Spanish phrases like "Sabes que" and "Oye" in his sentences.

* LaResistance: He's one of the few racers who oppose Mayor Morgan Stevenson's corrupt adamancy.

* GratuitousItalian: The Italian Medusa injects lots of Italian words in her sentences which confuses the player a lot. One example has Medusa shout "Andiamo!"[[labelnote:Translation]]Let's go![[/labelnote]] during the start of the race.

* LaResistance: And she's one of the few of the Lake's racers who oppose Mayor Stevenson. Anechka points that one out.
-->'''Anechka:''' Maybe it's time for Lakeshore PD to take a look at the corrupt criminals running the streets, not the ones driving fast on them.

* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Justicia is a [[SpicyLatina Latina]] transwoman who defies gender norms.

* GratuitousSpanish: Justicia speaks English, but sometimes slips some Spanish in her speech. Words like "buey" and "abuela" to be exact.

!!!'''Car:''' Either of the 3 starter cars [[labelnote:Click to view]]Dodge Charger R/T (1969), Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary or Nissan Silvia K's Aero ([=S14=], 1998)[[/labelnote]], Nissan Z Prototype ([=RZ34=]) (as part of a delivery by Alec), Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec ([=BNR32=]) (as a Rydell's Rydes driver), Player's choice

** The very beginning of the game asks you to pick a junker to restore. You can pick either a Dodge Charger R/T, a Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, or a Nissan Silvia K's [=S14=], which will be souped up with upgrades. [[spoiler:Following the raid of Rydell's Rydes, Yaz appears to take the car for herself. Flash forward to 2 years, and you're forced to buy yourself a new set of wheels.]]

* ATasteOfPower:
** The very beginning of the game asks you to pick a junker to restore. You can pick either a Dodge Charger R/T, a Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, or a Nissan Silvia K's [=S14=], which will be souped up with upgrades. [[spoiler:Following the raid of Rydell's Rydes, Yaz appears to take the car for herself. Flash forward to 2 years, and you're forced to buy yourself a new set of wheels.]]
** [[spoiler:Whenever Tess or Rydell asks you to deliver a customer car its destination, you get to try out a handful of powerful and customized cars that you have yet to unlock. So this means you get to try out a Lamborghini Aventador or a [=McLaren=] P1!]]

* CoolCar: Zigzagged. Her Nissan [=350Z=] is decked with a full Voltex body kit and a racing livery; not only that, she is also the fastest of your rivals in B and A Class races, but she holds on her own pretty well in higher speed classes. While Justicia is the only racer to appear in all of the 5 race classes, as it escalates, she falls down levels and by time she's in S class, she's is the second slowest and by reaching S+, she's the slowest overall.

!![[spoiler:Aaliyah Michelle Stevenson]][[note]]Credited as ''Aaliyah LL Podcaster'' during the credits[[/note]]

* NiceGuy: He's one of the few racers who show props during races, and

->''"You think you got what it takes?"''

* JustLikeRobinHood: Cha Cha is like the residential Robin Hood of the Lake. He takes the money and power back from the rich and gives them to the poor.

-->'''Obi''': Can we race fair?

* GirlsWithMoustaches: You can make a female avatar look like [[Film/TheGreatestShowman Lettie Lutz]] by rocking manly facial hair.

* CoolCar: Zigzagged. Her Nissan [=350Z=] is decked with a full Voltex body kit and a racing livery; not only that, she is also the fastest of your rivals in B and A Class races, but she holds on her own pretty well in higher speed classes. While Justicia is the only racer to appear in all race classes, as it escalates, she falls down levels and by time she's in S class, she's is the second slowest and by reaching S+, she's the slowest overall.

* EscapeArtist: The cops attempt to bust Anechka for vandalizing a billboard, to the point she manages to evade them.

* MovingAngst: Because he's an Englishman, in which his navite country drives on the left, one of Chilton's mid-race voice lines mentions that he has trouble trying to adjust in Lakeshore's right-hand driving.

* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Apart from the custom teal paint and yellow custom rims, the Testarossa has no body modifications due to the Testarossa itself having no body kits in the game. That's something that was carried over in ''Heat''.

* {{Itasha}}: His Eclipse GSX is covered with Japan-themed decals, including a cute purple haired anime girl that resembles Izuna Hatsuse from ''Anime/NoGameNoLife''.

* TokenReligiousTeammate: Since the game allows you to place a wager against a rival for cash if you win, Youmna on the other hand is the only driver that you cannot place a bet on due to the implication (between her nationality and her wearing a hijab) that she's Muslim, and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisir gambling is absolutely prohibited in Islam]].

!!!'''Car:''' Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16

* GuestFighter: While initially a character in ''Unbound'', nearly 2 months after the game's release, A$AP Rocky makes a special appearance in ''No Limits's'' Takeover event, as part of the late January 2023 update.

* HidingInAHijab: Youmna being a native Muslim, sports a hijab.
* TokenReligiousTeammate: Youmna is the only driver that you cannot place a bet on due to the implication (between her nationality and her wearing a hijab) that she's Muslim, and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisir gambling is absolutely prohibited in Islam]].

Jasmine, or simply Yaz is a close friend and partner of the player during the prologue.

* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Amongst the other racers of the Lake, at age 19, she is implied to be one of the youngest of them all (tied with Waru and Youmna).

->''"[excitingly] This is gonna be sick!"''

* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Alongside Anechka and Youmna, Waru is implied to be one of the youngest of the known racers of the Lake, at only 19.

->''"Hey, can't we just all get along?"''

* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Alongside Anechka and Waru, Youmna is implied to be one of the youngest of the known racers of the Lake, at only 19.

* TokenReligiousTeammate: Youmna is the only driver that you cannot place a bet on due to the fact that it's implied that she's Muslim, and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisir gambling is absolutely prohibited in Islam]].

[[caption-width-right:300:The first Arabic since [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedNitro Omar and Jawad]]. And the first female Arabic lady too.]]

* ButtMonkey: While she drives a Ferrari Testarossa, usually a high-performing car, it's not enough to keep herself competitive as her car has the lowest stats amongst the A+ class racers, and most of the time, she finishes at the back of the pack, with even people like ''Ross'' getting better places. Youmna is also the only driver that you cannot place a bet on due to how easy you potentially can beat her.[[note]]Plus the fact that it's implied that she's Muslim, and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisir gambling is absolutely prohibited in Islam]].[[/note]]

* InTheHood: Averted. She wears a hijab with befits an Arabic lady like Youmna, but doesn't show that she's concealing something.