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Need for Speed: Shift 2 - Unleashed

Based on 24 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

12
Average:

1
Bad:

3

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All (26)
Excellent (8)
Good (12)
Average (1)
Bad (3)

By itreviews.com on May 18, 2011

EA has deliberately trodden a carefully balanced path between arcade and sim in this high-octane sequel, which introduces welcome innovations like the helmet cam and night driving while expanding XP rewards, Autolog sharing and live tuning....

80
By Strategy Informer on April 11, 2011

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...

80
By Pocket-lint on April 06, 2011

Overall, Forza 3 holds on to its pole position, but for Shift 2 to make the race so close is a real achievement, and a sure sign of exactly how brilliant EA’s new racer...

90
By New Game Network on April 05, 2011

Having entered the realm of realism-focused racing with 2009’s Shift, the Need for Speed team has decided to continue this spinoff by dropping NFS altogether and simply naming the sequel Shift 2: Unleashed. The original Shift was a decent attempt...

78
By AtomicGamer on April 05, 2011

I don't know if you've noticed, but the car simulation genre is starting to get a little crowded. PC gamers have been playing the hardest of the hardcore games like iRacing and Live for Speed for years, and the console crowd has been catching up...

80
By VR-Zone on April 05, 2011

Shift 2: Unleashed looks and sounds good, though slightly lacking on the impressive scale. Nitpicking on the fine details, we were hoping spectators will react towards a crash instead of standing there like a drone flashing its camera at space. ...

81
By TechTree on April 02, 2011

Expert Review A good part of the Techtree editorial team consists of gamers, and just like the rest of this country, we all unanimously love the racing genre. If you have been a regular in the gaming section, you already know of my love for both and...

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By Ars Technica on March 31, 2011

Racing games tend to aim for one of two markets: those of us who like our racing fast, easy to play, and unrealistic, and those who like something that's as close to the real thing as possible. While games made for either crowd sometimes include...

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By PC Advisor on March 30, 2011

An exciting but unforgiving addition to your racing diet. Gamepro.com...

80
By ElectricPig.co.uk on March 29, 2011

Shift 2: Unleashed clearly hasn’t had any of the hype Gran Turismo 5, or even to a lesser degree, Forza Motorsport 3 had. Don’t let that fool you. Shift 2: Unleashed delivers one of the best racing experiences around. By constantly rewarding...

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