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September 2009
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The editors liked
Easy to pick up and play
Robust single player campaign
Fun and exciting
Excellent cockpit camera
Intense
Edge-of-sanity racing logic.
Makes a point of rewarding you
Regardless of your driving style
Very good assortment of tracks
Sense of speed borders on scary at times.
Gorgeous visuals
Great sense of speed
Excellent balance
Dashboard camera
The editors didn't like
Drifting events are lame
Music doesn’t work well with loading screens
Multiplayer lacking in modes
Might not be obnoxious enough for some people.
Default controls are overly sensitive
Modest car selection
Drifting events are prohibitively difficult
Career mode is very barebones
Online play rewards other drivers for spinning you out.
Abstract: The Need for Speed franchise has been a staple in the automotive genre for almost a decade. However, the series seemed to peak during its PlayStation 2 era. While current generation offerings have certainly been competent, many fans wanted change from the...
I liked Shift more than similar sims like Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing, and on the surface that may come across as immaculately high praise. However, the game falters at key points and, in trying to earn a permanent position...
It seems like I bashed every single point of NFS Shift, but there are the good things about it. The track variety is great, but the Career Mode doesn’t seem to make good use of that. But, you can always play on the Quick Race mode. All the tracks have ...
A mystery wrapped in an enigma surrounded by fog and anonymity. That’s what Need For Speed: Shift has been, for the first hour or so of gameplay. But after enough time spent in the game, I am pleased to say that Shift is an excellent racer, one wort...
Abstract: It's hard to say when a franchise needs a reboot or an overhaul, stripped of everything so the developer — a new developer in this case — can build something amazing. The Need for Speed franchise is 15 years old, and the most recent titles have been co...
Abstract: Last year, Electronic Arts (EA) smashed preconceptions regarding a reliance on profit whoring and incremental updating by releasing impressive original properties Dead Space and Mirror's Edge while also producing two of gaming's best sports titles in N...
Overall I really like this game and I would recommend this to any gamer looking for a top notch driving title. NFS Shift has brought me back to being a fan of this series as the last edition of NFS was a little too plain. With the addition of some gr...
Abstract: Need for Speed: Shift has the realism they claim, but it isnt a unique driving experience that hasnt been developed before. The new real-time experience system is innovative and clever and puts you right in the action. Small changes, but they combin...
Abstract: Need for Speed: Shift is the 13th instalment of the long-running racing video game franchise Need for Speed published by Electronic Arts. It was announced in January 2009 as part of a three-game announcement that includes Need for Speed: Nitro and Need...
