Need for Speed SHIFT

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Release date NZ
September 18th, 2009
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Get ready to Shift your game into high gear! Designed to deliver a true driver's experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed: Shift is built by racers for racers. Need for Speed: Shift delivers an authentic and immersive driving experience, replicating the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control.

Imagine the experience of being a race driver. The adrenaline rush of driving at breakneck speeds, the pressure of fierce competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and athleticism needed to harness the power of speeding chrome and steel. This is the true driver’s experience of Need for Speed: Shift.

Through the combination of perception-based G-forces, an ultra-realistic first-person cockpit view, an accurate, accessible physics-based model and the all-new, brutally disorienting crash dynamic, you'll be thrust into the driver’s seat amid the chaotic noise, intensity, and physical and emotional demands of the race. Imagine the emotions race drivers go through. The thrill of driving incredibly fast, the pressure of the competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and effort needed to harness the power of a racing car.

The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience. This system gives each player a unique persona based on a player’s driving skill and style - aggressive or precise. Driver profile impacts how a player unlocks cars, overall career progression and online matchmaking. In Need for Speed: Shift, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.

In Need for Speed: Shift, EA has brought together some of the world's best racing game talent and real race drivers. Developed in a unique collaboration between Slightly Mad Studios--developers and designers of the critically acclaimed GT Legends and GTR2 games--Michael Mann (executive producer at Black Box) and Patrick Soderlund, senior Vice President of EA Games and part of a racing team that recently competed in the fourth edition of the TOYO Tires 24H Dubai 2009, the result is an authentic driving experience unmatched on any game system.

Features:
  • A combination player tier and achievements system that ensures that drivers are matched against those of similar experience on the track and that rewards for victories match the win.
  • All-new 'Need for Speed' release that combines the true driver's experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic racetracks.
  • Developed by the world's best racing game talent and real race drivers, including: the team behind critically acclaimed 'GT Legends' and 'GTR2' games and VP of EA Games and race car driver Patrick Soderlund.
  • A wealth of highly tunable cars available in an equally diverse range of events including: quick race, standard races, manufacturer races, time trial, online options and more.
  • The all-new driver profile system that assigns a unique persona based on a player¿s driving skill and style: aggressive or precise. This system also affects career progression, unlockables and online matchmaking.
 

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Preview by Ross on 11th September, 2009
5 stars "Saviour of the Series"

Nobody can deny that in recent years, we have seen the fall of Need For Speed Games. From Carbon, Prostreet to the dreadful Undercover everyone expected this to fail too.

Well, with a new developer, Slightly Mad Studios-who, under their former name Blimey! Games helped develop GT Legends and GTR 2 together with SimBin Studios, they have managed to get the series back to its roots and give us a more simulation of an experience – with some arcade feel to make an absolutely perfect balance.

Just look at the reviews, IGN gives it 9.0 and said “Possibly the best NFS game we have ever had” and praised almost every aspect – from graphics to outstanding gameplay.

Now, along with Dirt 2, I have another awesome driving game to add to my collection. This is a must buy for any racing fan!

 
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Review by Craig on 29th December, 2009
4 stars "Good, fun and great driving game"

This is a great game. I have just gotten it and i have already clocked up 9 hours playing it. It can really burn up the hours. Driving can be a bit of a challenge as the car are a little twitchy. But as long as you catch them you can really get going. Its awesome to be able to crash into everying or drive nice and get points for both. This is a great game.

 
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Review by Noel on 17th December, 2009
5 stars "Fantastic Game, brings NFS out of the doldrums."

I have to say this game is very cool. The sense of speed is amazing, particularly when using the top tier cars on tracks like the Nurburgring. You really get a feeling that the faster you go, the less control you have over the car.

There is a good range of cars to choose from and some in particular can be upgraded further than others.

I think the career mode may be a bit too short though, but that doesn't detract one bit from what is a fantastic game which has brought NFS back from the low depths they suffered with Undercover.

If you're looking for something that's a mix of Arcade and Simulation racing, try this game. You should enjoy it. I do.

 
 
Review by Josh on 16th February, 2012
4 stars "Worth the money"

This is a great game and I am happy that I got it. It is another realistic game that I would recommend

 
 
Review by Morgan on 9th June, 2010
5 stars "A realistic driving experience"

Need For Speed Shift is the first game i've played that has a real feel to it. Turning corners decreases speed,gravel affects the control of your car and once your car reaches top speeds the enviroment blur's to create a realistic view of the instense speed. A great range of old and new cars to customise and squeeze all the stock out and replace it with a fully loaded performance car.

 

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