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April 2011
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The editors liked
Once again the most exciting sim racer on the market.
Immersive firstperson experience in helmet cam
Big graphical improvements
AutoLog creates lots of competition with friends
Fastpaced Career mode.
The editors didn't like
Inexcusably buggy
Irritating announcer.
Handling can be extremely unpredictable
GT3 & GT1 championships are not entirely authentic.
Abstract: The Need for Speed series is a giant, bloated monster. A massive commercial hit, spanning ninety squillion sequels and spin-offs, it has splintered to such a degree as to be almost meaningless. Around seventeen years after the first game was released, ...
Abstract: It seems like it’s only been a few months since I made my reservations for a few precious hours of Xbox 360 time (one quickly learns to plan ahead for these things when there’s an overly possessive teenager in the house) in order to play a new Need Fo...
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: What’s up with EA and the NFS franchise this year? It seems that every developer in their stable got assigned a racing game. First, Criterion blew us away with some amazing cops and speeders action in Hot Pursuit and now Slightly Mad Studios is back wi...
Abstract: One of the major complaints with the first Shift was the awkward handling, and the developers have since heard our cries of anguish. Shift 2 plays like a dream, with an impressive balance of precision control and a realistic feel that surpasses most ...
Abstract: I love racing games enough that I'll enjoy just about any title you stick in front of my face. That said, those games that put forth a good representation of realistic professional racing are usually my preference. Arcade-y racers are always fun, but...
Abstract: Shift 2 continues this trend but in a much larger and more crucial way with the Helmet Cam. Instead of the straightforward outlook that every title has presented with a cockpit cam, the Helmet Cam leans the driver’s head into each corner and then focuses on the perfect apex of the turn. At first this may sound like a gimm..
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....
Shift 2 is one of the very few driving games where we'd actually prefer to boot-up its predecessor rather than this new iteration. It's still a thoroughly decent and innovative racer but fans of the original may be justifiably disappointed by the many ...
