Need for Speed Hot Pursuit launched in 2010 as a reboot of the series, developed by Criterion Games and built around police chases and exotic car races. Nitrous has long been a core mechanic in the franchise, giving drivers a short burst to escape police or close on rivals. This clip is tied to the game's Gamescom presentation that year, when trailers highlighted its aggressive boost effects. Online, racing editors kept reusing the sound because its hiss and rush are instantly readable as nitrous, even without the game footage.