Testseek.com have collected 23 expert reviews of the Need for Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Need for Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed.
April 2011
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The editors liked
Exciting racing action. Very dynamic visual presentation. Excellent car customization options. Fun
Once you get the game set up right for you. Autolog adds replay value.
Immersive firstperson experience in helmet cam
Big graphical improvements
AutoLog creates lots of competition with friends
Fastpaced Career mode.
The editors didn't like
Difficulty setting seems either to hard or too easy. Handling settings a bit fiddly to set up. Sometimes the videos and commentary seem cheesy.
Handling can be extremely unpredictable
GT3 & GT1 championships are not entirely authentic.
Abstract: Off the starting line, EA's new Shift 2: Unleashed stands out as a beautiful looking game. The cars, gorgeous of course, and the scenery, exquisite. You'd expect no less in this umpteenth iteration of the Need for Speed franchise on the gloriously high...
Abstract: While Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was released a mere 6 months ago, many racing fans will wonder if it's much too soon to release Need for Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed. The answer is a resounding "yes" depending on the type of racing gamer that you are. ...
Abstract: For many racing game enthusiasts, each of the major brands are defined by their feel, rather than the swathes of licensed content that pepper press releases and official trailers. Perhaps you’re a Forza fanatic, prioritising smooth and graceful turns w...
Abstract: In the end, the point of videogames is to provide an enjoyable experience. Be the game big or small, wholly immersive or quick and surface level, you should enjoy the time that you're playing them. Better games, however, are the ones that stick with ...
Immersive firstperson experience in helmet cam, Big graphical improvements, AutoLog creates lots of competition with friends, Fastpaced Career mode.
Handling can be extremely unpredictable, GT3 & GT1 championships are not entirely authentic.
Shift 2 may not offer full-on simulation features, but it boasts roller-coaster thrills and a deep sense of immersion in the hectic world of racing....
Exciting racing action. Very dynamic visual presentation. Excellent car customization options. Fun, once you get the game set up right for you. Autolog adds replay value.
Difficulty setting seems either to hard or too easy. Handling settings a bit fiddly to set up. Sometimes the videos and commentary seem cheesy.
Abstract: Fans of console racing sims have, since 2005, been split into two camps: Forza fans and Gran Turismo fans, each asserting the superiority of his favorite franchise. Sure, there've been a few compelling offerings from the likes of Codemasters and even K...
Shift 2 Unleashed's a violent and immersive racer that recreates the driving experience like no other game on the market. In doing so it builds well on the first Shift's foundations, benefitting from Slightly Mad Studios' more refined touch and the inc...
Abstract: Shift 2: UnleashedFor those who missed out on the original Shift, this is a series that tackles the realism of racing from a different angle to the likes of Gran Turismo, Forza or any of the PC sim racing games. Instead of focusing on realistic physic...
Not a dreadful racer but certainly not one that gives GT5 a run for its money, Shift 2 has a bevy of neat ideas but none of them is executed to a degree that makes them really worthwhile. Plenty of content, but only a few will be able to stomach the ex...
