'Need For Speed: Nitro' goes gold

EA Montreal has announced that Need For Speed: Nitro has gone gold status ahead of its release next month.

Following the launch of Need For Speed: Shift in September, the Wii and DS exclusive racing game will be made available at retail outlets on November 6.

Speaking about the game's development, senior producer Joe Booth said: "Our vision was to create something unique on the Nintendo platforms.

"Need For Speed: Nitro combines the franchise's trademark attitude, sense of speed and addictive gameplay with the approachability and pick up and play of Nintendo."

The game's full soundtrack has also been confirmed, with songs by The Enemy, Placebo, Matt & Kim, Crystal Method and Dizzee Racal all featuring.

"This soundtrack musically exemplifies the intensity, attitude and adrenaline of Need For Speed: Nitro," said EA worldwide marketing executive Steve Schnur.

"This energetic collection of rock, electronic and hip-hop matches the incredible speed and intensity of a game experience [that] players will never forget."