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Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: Shift

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...
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Pros:

games (15)

  • ...and traction control. Graphically, the game is really sharp . The developers must have put countless...
  • ...the developer did a nice job giving this game a great sense of speed, makes for a thrilling experience...
  • ...There is a huge selection of cars in the game and good amount of tracks that feel very good and...
  • ...get penalized for in real life. Overall I Love this game . I think it's a heading in a good direction...

quality graphics (9)

  • ...already been done in the GT series. The graphics are very good . I have not noticed the high speed blurring...
  • ...feel when you're racing is awasome, the graphics are also top-notch , the gameplay is excellent and the overall...
  • ...Lots of fun. Graphics are good . Good variety of race tracks. I have a few...
  • ...whether the camera is inside or outside. Graphics are nice and detailed and a great framerate, with...

racing games (7)

  • ...Gran Turismo 5. It's either going to be the best racing game in the history of forever, or it's going...
  • ...with undercover and that game blew. I just love a good racing game and this game brings it....
  • ...right between an arcade and a simulation racing game, which is great because anyone can enjoy this game. I really...
  • ...become challenging. If you've read any of my previous reviews on racing games , there are two things which bug me: the...

sense (4)

  • ...developer did a nice job giving this game a great sense of speed, makes for a thrilling experience...
  • ...For Speeds, this is a great surprise. The sense of speed is incredible in this game, whether the camera is inside...
  • ...stars of each challenge (Load times make sense for such a "big" game - we're not talking...
  • ...endurance" events, highest tier of cars have no sense of interaction between the driver and track...

sound quality (8)

  • ...speed, makes for a thrilling experience. The sound is amazing . Really makes you feel like you're inside...
  • ...thrilling game, because of the sense of speed. Great sound and nice in-cockpit effects. And isn't this why we...
  • ...game has given each vehicle it's own unique sound which is neat , the sound quality sucks. With occasional...
  • ...inside the car and did it properly. All sounds are very well represented, from squealing...

viewing quality (5)

  • ...they are all great, but the new cockpit view is truly amazing , it really makes you feel like you are inside...
  • ...the presentation department. The cockpit view is the best racing perspective in this game (there are...
  • ...nothing to complain about. The driver seat view also looks fantastic (you can even look left and right and see...
  • ...consideration, the graphics are adequate. The in-car views are by far and away the best in any non...

Cons:

braking (3)

  • ...cash in several categories - aerodynamics, brakes , engine etc - the usual stuff. Although...
  • ...braking assist. Wait. Steering assist? Braking assist? This is where NFS: Shift dives into...
  • ...the turning is to sharp and sudden, The brakes are too strong. There is no ease of control. You...

drivers (1)

  • ... In 'easy' mode, even the most mediocre driver will come first every time. You really need...

line quality (3)

  • ...pull this off). At the other end of the line is GRID, where the AI is actually pretty...
  • ...model. Gran Turismo is at one end of this line - the AI is abominable and there is no damage model (although we...
  • ...all you end up doing is try to stick to a stupid line of arrows. The career mode is very uninspiring...

opponents (1)

  • ...earns you some points!), or clean passing an opponent . There are 50 driver levels. In addition...

physics (2)

  • ...arcade racers and their fun unrealistic physics . NFS Undercover would have been fine except...
  • ...a primary goal within the game. Also the physics are quite bizarre and while I was never completely pleased...

real world (3)

  • ...and the size/color of the brake parts. The real-world track recreation is outstanding (though I question what they consider the...
  • ...police out of the picture and puts you on real-world tracks. A bold move, to say the least. The...
  • ...is the sales pitch. Hmmm. I race in the real world and do not recall the object of racing to bump your...

reliability (13)

  • ...Challenge (Ford GT v Dodge Viper). The Ford GT worked fine ...but then I tried the Viper. It just sat...
  • ...frustrating and feel like they're often no fault of your own. With a dozen or so different...
  • ...to victory. The AI is very aggressive and has no problem shoving you off-track, though I'm not sure...
  • ...to hit the gas(R2) and brake(L2), which works perfectly fine. Every game has a learning curve and...

simulator (3)

  • ...should be. Gran Turismo 5p is a great racing simulator , GRID is a great game for the gritty side...
  • ...disappointed as this game is just really not much of a driving simulator at all; physics does not feel realistic...
  • ...if you want this game. Just know, it is no simulator and the experience is knowhere near racing...

vehicles (1)

  • ...free ride. One negative point about the AI vehicles - whilst you will slip and slide and slow...
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