Farid

"An Algerian hiding from authorities in Paris. Farid races for cover as he eludes the Paris cops and Inspector Owen. He'll use your services whenever convenient to keep his counterfeit bank writing schemes alive."
-Arcade mode description

Farid
Headshot of Farid in Midnight Club II
Appearances	Midnight Club II
Gender	Male
Locations	Paris, France (originally from Algiers, Algeria)
Vehicles	Orange Stadt
Businesses	Street Racing
Voiced By	Hunter Platin

Farid is a character in Midnight Club II.

Career mode

Farid is the sixth challenger the player meets in the city of Paris. He is quickly revealed to be a fugitive on run from Algeria, he insists that the player races in the catacombs to keep a low profile. He also comes up with a cunning plan to land the player in trouble with the inspector by giving the player his car filled with evidence in order to distract attention away from himself. He is usually found circling the heights of Montmartre. By flashing their headlights, he will lead the player to the entrance of a catacomb just west of the border between Montmartre and the Right Bank.

In Farid's first race, Catacomb Criminal, the player goes head-to-head versus Farid. There are two prominent obstacles such as: the ambulance speeding across the road near the gas station entrance and an idle mail delivery van right next to the church. The race ends once the player reaches the entrance to one of the main catacombs, directly across from the Louvre.

In the second race, named Lose the Cops, the player faces Farid head-to-head once more. However, since there is a strong police presence, the race is called off. The task is to meet Farid by the stairwell leading to the Sacre Coeur. It is advised that the player turns around and reach the gas station via the catacombs. Once the player has reached that destination, proceed until they encounter the other gas station. Head up the ramp, and enter the boundaries in that fashion. There should be no cops pursuing them. Upon completing these two races, Farid will give the player his Stadt without hesitation.

In the third race, named Extortion, the player faces the likes of inspector Owen instead of Farid. As obstacles are nearly non-existent, all the player has to do is be cautious when the player enters a series of short alleyways, as a few parked cars are to be seen. The race ends inside of a plaza, near the church. Upon completion of this race, Owen gives the player his Victory.

Songs

• Art of Trance - Stealth (follow; cutscenes; 1st and 2nd race)

Trivia

• Many players call Farid the ugliest character in the game, with large ears and a large nose. Ironically, he hypocritically mocks the player's looks and nose.
• Both Farid and Moses from Los Angeles have the same haircut.
• His Stadt is slower than Blog's Boost.
• Farid and Hector from Los Angeles are the only characters to have Lose the Cops races.
• Farid is the only character whose all races are in the form of head-to-head.
• Farid does not have a crew like everyone else does due to the law chasing him more than others, yet he still races the player risking the loss of "vital information" he stole.
• His tracksuit is reminiscent of the tracksuits that the Algerian French are known to wear.
• It is unknown whether the player kept the "vital information" in Farid's car or gave it to Owen.
• Farid is from Algiers, Algeria.