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Themes are the overall theme of any track you make in Track Studio. Themes determine the background terrain and skybox for your track, as well as the available terrain elements such as surfaces and details. Themes also have a fixed collection of Props that can be used in tracks of that theme. In ModNation Racers, props from up to three different themes can be used, but only two themes can be used if props from two prop packs are used in the track. In ModNation Racers: Road Trip, props from all themes can be used.

There are seven themes in ModNation Racers and Road Trip, and four themes in the PSP game. Only the first four themes listed below are in the PSP game.

Alpine[]

Alpine

Alpine Theme

The Alpine theme is a grassland zone, appearing as a green stretch of land with white cliffs and mountains. Its props are medieval village themed.

This was the first theme announced, and the one used in the E3 Presentation in 2009.

Thematic items of the Alpine theme are:

  • Green grass as surface
  • Medieval themed buildings
  • Roadside villages
  • Pine trees
  • Sheep
  • Asphalt and cobblestone bridges
  • Dirt and paved roads
  • Rolling hills in the background

Desert[]

Desert

Desert Theme

The Desert theme is a sandy zone.

The second theme, officially announced at the Gamescom 2009 and used in the second debut trailer.

Thematic items of the Desert theme are:

  • Yellow sand as surface
  • Middle eastern capital-esque buildings
  • Palm trees
  • Camels
  • Mostly sand and dirty paving roads
  • Dunes
  • Beaches
  • Rolling hills in the background

Seaside[]

Sea

Seaside Theme

This theme seems to be very similar to the Alpine theme, although it may not have very mountainous surroundings. The Track and the overall color may be the same, however.

The third theme was officially announced on Gamespot's "On the Spot" daily demo. It was also seen in concept sketches, but it was never shown in action.

Thematic items of the Seaside theme are:

  • Orange grass as surface
  • City buildings
  • Ships
  • Donkeys
  • One side of endless water

Jungle[]

Jungle

Jungle Theme

The Jungle theme is a tribal zone.

Thematic items of the Jungle theme are:

  • Green, leafy grass as surface
  • Tribal buildings
  • Gators
  • Dense vegetation
  • Dirty roads
  • Greenish environment
  • One side of endless water

Far East[]

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The Far East theme.

Main article: Far East Theme

The Far East theme is an Asian themed zone.

This is the fifth theme, and is the first to be part of an add-on pack, which was released in December 2010. It appears to have been intended for the game's release due to its appearance in the tutorial videos. This is the first theme to not appear in ModNation Racers PSP.

Thematic items of the Far East theme are:

  • Muted green grass as surface
  • Chinese/Japanese themed buildings
  • Pigs
  • Monkeys
  • Bambo

Arctic[]

Arctic

The Arctic theme.

Main article: Arctic Theme

The Arctic theme is a snow world zone.

The Arctic theme is the sixth available theme in ModNation Racers, the second theme added in an update to ModNation Racers, and the second paid theme of that game. In ModNation Racers: Road Trip, it is named "Ice World."

Thematic items of the Arctic theme are:

  • White snow as surface
  • Penguins
  • One side of endless water

Big City[]

File:Big City.jpg

The Big City theme.

Main article: Big City Theme

The Big City theme is a densely populated city zone.

The Big City theme is the seventh and final theme in ModNation Racers, the third and final theme added in an update to ModNation Racers, and the final paid theme of that game.

Thematic items of the Big City theme are:

  • Dark gray asphalt as surface
  • Heavily populated city buildings
  • Tall skyscrapers
  • Two sides of endless water
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