If you're in possession of a Wii or DS and love the Need for Speed series, you'll be happy to know Need for Speed NITRO for Nintendo platforms has achieved gold status and will be shipping soon.  Additionally, EA has dropped the soundtrack details, with some perfect racing tunes to set the mood; artists featured include k-os, Placebo, Crystal Method, and more.

"This soundtrack musically exemplifies the intensity, attitude and adrenaline of Need for Speed NITRO," said Steve Schnur, EA's music marketing dude. "This energetic collection of rock, electronic and hip hop, matches the incredible speed and intensity of a game experience players will never forget."

While there are always skeptics when a well-known franchise shifts to Nintendo's motion-happy console, but NITRO has earned some attention.  It seems EA is rather serious about this Wii gaming business.  We'll see for ourselves on November 3 -- or November 6, if you're in Europe.

Anyway, check out the track list and sample them if you're interested.  Huh, never knew there's a musician out there named "LMFAO."

• Alex Metric – "What Now"
• Bloody Beetroots feat. Cool Kids – "Awesome"
• Crookers feat. Wiley and Thomas Jules – "Business Man"
• Crystal Method feat. LMFAO – "Sine Language"
• Danko Jones – "Code Of The Road"
• Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden – "Bonkers"
• Drumagik – "Make It Rock"
• Earl Greyhound – "Oye Vaya"
• edIT feat. Wale and Tre’ – "Freaxxx"
• Evil 9 – "All The Cash (Alex Metric Remix) Feat. El-P"
• Hollywood Holt – "Can’t Stop"
• k-os – "FUN!"
• Lady Sovereign – "I Got You Dancing"
• Major Lazer feat. Mr.Lex & Santigold – "Hold The Line"
• Matt & Kim – "Daylight (Troublemaker Remix)"
• Mickey Factz – "Yeah Yeah"
• Pint Shot Riot – "Not Thinking Straight"
• Placebo – "Breathe Under Water"
• Rise Against – "Kotov Syndrome"
• Roots Manuva – "Buff Nuff"
• Rye Rye – "Hardcore Girls"
• Street Sweeper Social Club – "Fight! Smash! Win!"
• Taking Back Sunday – "Lonely Lonely"
• The Enemy UK – "No Time For Tears"
• The Gay Blades – "O Shot (Dmerit Remix)"
• Two Fingers feat. Sway – "Jewels And Gems"