Darius (2024)

Darius is the main antagonist in Need for Speed: Carbon.

Darius leads the street racing crew Stacked Deck which is based in Silverton, one of the most heavily patrolled areas of Palmont.

Contents

  • 1 Games
    • 1.1 Need for Speed: Carbon
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 3 Quotes
  • 4 Trivia
  • 5 Media
    • 5.1 Gallery
    • 5.2 Intro Video
  • 6 References

Games[]

Need for Speed: Carbon[]

During the title's prologue, the player is caught by Cross, whom became a bounty hunter after the player escaped from Rockport. Darius intervenes in the situation by paying off the player's bounty and helps the player clear their reputation by allowing them to form a crew with the help of Nikki, a prominent member of Stacked Deck.

Darius appears again in a cutscene, encouraging the player to keep up their progress, when the player begins an event, which earns them more territories than Stacked Deck if they win.

After the player defeats all three main crew bosses of Palmont, Darius wants to meet up with the player to congratulate them. Once the player arrives in the location, it is quickly realised that Darius betrays the player by turning them to Cross. He claims that he was using the player to control the entire city and also admits to being responsible for tipping off the police in the race that forced the player to leave Palmont.

Following the event, Darius receives a phone call from an unknown source that informs him that Nikki freed the player from Cross' custody and defected from Stacked Deck to join the player's crew. He then tells the unknown caller to hire new crew members that are motivated to take down the player. This crew consists of Angie, Kenji and Wolf in Tier 3 cars, all of whom lost their terrories to the player.

After taking over Silverton, the player is challenged to a canyon race as well as a street race across Palmont City against Angie, Kenji and Wolf. After defeating his crew, the player is able to challenge Darius in a street race and canyon duel. Darius hands the player the keys to his car and leaves town after the player defeats him.

Vehicles[]

Darius drives an Audi Le Mans quattro, which is a Tier 3 car that can only be unlocked as a Custom Car for Quick Race after beating him in the final Canyon Duel. His car appears with a Stacked Deck livery.

Darius used to own a Toyota Supra and gave it to the player to participate in a race against the main crew bosses, before the event was ambushed by the police, who arrested everyone except for the player. Darius told the player to use his Supra to leave the city. Unlike Darius' Audi, the Supra is only seen during game cutscenes and cannot be obtained by the player.

Quotes[]

  • "Don't disappoint."
  • "Look, between the heat and the crews, you need to walk away. Take my car! Go! Get out of here!"
  • "I don't remember asking for your help, Crock. [Cross]. What makes you think you could bounty hunt in Silverton without my approval?"
  • "'Been a long time, kid. What's his bounty?"
  • "David. Take car of this guy. So,that's what you've been up to..."
  • "Nikki. This should be interesting."
  • "I still don't know what happened that night you took off...but I do know you're into me for some serious cash."
  • "Things have been getting a little too close for comfort around here with all these crews battling for new territory. I think I could use someone with your skills to help me out."
  • "The way I see things, I've bailed you out of a serious jam twice now. Time for you to return the favor."
  • "Nikki, what do you say you show your old friend the ropes?"
  • "You got a better idea? Then let's get him started. Right away."
  • "Don't disappoint...not again."
  • "You got it, kid. I always said you did. Now the others are just starting to believe too. Don't give up now, you're close."
  • "Well, things have progressed a little further now than I thought possible and I'm gonna have to cash you out. Mr. Crawl?"
  • "You think you know this town? You have no idea what's in store for you other than it's gonna hurt."
  • "You know how I spent that money you got framed for? I bought Nikki everything that you couldn't."
  • "No one can touch me."
  • "The keys are in the car. Enjoy it while it lasts. There's always someone out there who's a little faster than you are, and sooner or later they're gonna catch up."

Trivia[]

  • The name Darius means "he possesses" and "rich and kingly" from the transliteration of the Persian name Dariush.[2]
  • A shortened version of "Hype Boys" by Sway is played during Darius' introduction video.
  • At some point of the career mode, Nikki confronts Darius due to being curious of his intentions with the player.
  • A running gag in Need for Speed: Carbon is that Darius constantly mispronounces Cross' name as Crog or Crawl.
  • The Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro in Need for Speed: World and the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro in Need for Speed: The Run feature a livery influenced by Darius' Le Mans quattro.

Media[]

Gallery[]

Darius (3)

Dealing with Cross and the Player
(Prologue)

Darius (4)

See Also
Mia Townsend

Darius and Nikki

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Betraying the Player

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Darius and his Henchman (Player Race Flashback)

Darius (7)

Being informed by Nikki and the Player

Darius (8)

Darius defeated
(Epilogue)

Darius (9)

In-game appearance

Intro Video[]

Darius (10)

NFSC DariusIntro

References[]

  1. Career Mode - Prologue: Darius ("Look, between the heat and the crews, you need to walk away. Take my car! Go! Get out of here!") (Need for Speed: Carbon)
  2. Wikipedia entry for Darius
Need for Speed: Carbon - Characters and Crews
Player's CrewPlayer · Neville · Sal · Nikki
21st StreetAngie · Samson
BushidoKenji · Yumi
TFKWolf · Colin
Stacked DeckDarius
Minor CrewsBlack Hearts · Inferno · Kings · Los Colibries · Rotor 4 · Scorpios
OtherCross
Darius (2024)

FAQs

What was Darius the Great known for? ›

What is Darius the Great known for? Darius the Great was an Achaemenid ruler noted for his administrative genius, his great building projects, and his benevolence toward the diverse peoples under his sovereignty. His policies and building projects helped fortify his vast empire and enhance trade throughout.

Who was Darius in Bible? ›

Darius the Mede is mentioned in the Book of Daniel as King of Babylon between Belshazzar and Cyrus the Great, but he is not known to secular history and there is no space in the historical timeline between those two verified kings.

What did Darius do to Greece? ›

Persian invasion of Greece

Darius's European expedition was a major event in his reign, which began with the invasion of Thrace. Darius also conquered many cities of the northern Aegean, Paeonia, while Macedonia submitted voluntarily, after the demand of earth and water, becoming a vassal kingdom.

What happened to King Darius? ›

Before Alexander reached him, however, Darius was killed by his relative Bessus, who was also the satrap of Bactria. Darius is partially remembered in Iranian traditions as Dara II, the last king of the mythological Kayanian dynasty, which reflected memories of the Achaemenids.

Were Darius and Cyrus the same person? ›

Is King Cyrus and King Darius the same person? - Quora. No, they are different. Cyrus ।। of Persia, also known as Cyrus, the Great, was born in 600 or 576 BC and died in 530 BC.

Why did Darius first invade Greece? ›

The invasion, consisting of two distinct campaigns, was ordered by the Persian king Darius the Great primarily in order to punish the city-states of Athens and Eretria. These cities had supported the cities of Ionia during their revolt against Persian rule, thus incurring the wrath of Darius.

What does the name Darius mean biblically? ›

Etymologically, it is the English-language transliteration of the Persian name Dariush, meaning "he possesses" or "rich and kingly". The name also has another meaning: "He who holds firm to good." Meaning: "Rich and kingly" In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Darius is: He that informs himself.

What religion was Darius the Great? ›

Under Darius's rule, Zoroastrianism became the state religion, providing a cohesive sense of identity across his far-flung empire. Yet Darius did not impose the belief system on those of other faiths. His subjects in conquered lands could continue to worship their own gods and keep their own cultural traditions.

Was Darius the son of Cyrus the Great? ›

Darius the Great was the eldest son of Hystaspes and was born in 550 BC. A general and member of the royal court, Hystaspes was also the satrap of Bactria under Cyrus the Great and his son Cambyses. Darius was known to Cyrus who, according to legend, had a dream shortly before his death in 530 BC.

Who defeated Darius? ›

Alexander the Great's Complicated Battle Plan

The Battle of Issus, in which Alexander the Great secured a decisive victory over Darius III of Persia.

What was the relationship between Darius and Alexander? ›

Alexander the Great and Darius III were rivals and adversaries during Alexander's campaign to conquer the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC. Darius III was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire and he ruled from 336-330 BC.

What happened to Alexander after Darius death? ›

Alexander defeats Darius at Gaugamela and, after Darius's death, declares himself King of Asia.

Was Darius after Nebuchadnezzar? ›

In the aftermath of the second defeat, Nebuchadnezzar fled back to Babylon with his remaining cavalry. Darius then quickly seized Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar was captured and executed. The earliest known Babylonian tablet which recognises Darius as king of Babylon is dated to 22 December.

Who took over Persia when Darius died? ›

When he died, the Persian empire had reached its largest extent. He was succeeded by his son Xerxes. The last letter from Babylon that is dated to the reign of Darius was written on 17 November 486, and the first one from the reign of his son and successor Xerxes on 1 December.

What caused the death of Darius? ›

“The results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius's death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and that tragically lead to respiratory arrest,” they said in a statement. “Darius was suffering from chronic neck pain following a car accident in 2010.

Who was Darius the Great How did he unify Persia? ›

Darius I (Old Persian Dârayavauš): king of ancient Persia, whose reign lasted from 522 to 486. He seized power after killing king Gaumâta, fought a civil war (described in the Behistun inscription), and was finally able to refound the Achaemenid empire, which had been very loosely organized until then.

Who was Darius to Cyrus the Great? ›

Darius I (ruled 522-486) made Persia into a great empire, raised it to the pinnacle of its wealth and glory and added vast lands to the east, west and north. He was a nephew of Cyrus the Great and a cousin of Cambyses.

What ruler founded the Persian Empire? ›

The Persian Empire emerged under the leadership of Cyrus II, who conquered the neighboring Median Empire ruled by his grandfather. From then on Cyrus was called the “shah,” or king, of Persia. Eventually he was known as Cyrus the Great.

Was Darius the Great a Pharaoh? ›

He tried to conquer Greece and subjugate the Greeks in the first Greco–Persian war but lost at the Battle of Marathon. Darius allowed the Jews to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. He also built many temples in Egypt. He crowned himself as the Pharaoh of Egypt.

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