Need for Speed: Shift
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Need for Speed is a spectacular racing series known for its high octane thrills. With the series’ latest release of SHIFT, the popular franchise doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon....
By Good Gear Guide onAfter playing Shift for many hours, it strikes me as odd that this game is a product of Electronic Arts. It feels like a game made with a limited budget by a small but, talented outfit. It can be a fun game, and at rare moments where everything...
By BrightHub onIt's no real secret that the Need for Speed series has been lacking that certain "something" that made the series so successful. Since the demise of the Underground series, it has been as if the series took a wrong turn at Albuquerque. After last...
By Gaming Age onNeed 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...
By New Game Network onNeed for Speed: SHIFT does a great job of continuing to reward you for your performance and because of that, SHIFT is an engaging and addictive sim racer. It sets a great foundation for future iterations but hopefully, the sequel wont suddenly throw...
By PC Advisor onThe Need for Speed games started out on the PC, and after a grueling yearly cycle for the last five-plus years and sales starting to dwindle, EA decided it was time to change up one of their longest-running franchises. Theyve split everything up...
By AtomicGamer onNo doubt about it, drafting in British developers Slightly Mad Studios has revitalised the series and turned it into a serious contender. Of course, it helps that Need for Speed SHIFT has clearly used last year’s king of the road,...
By Games Radar onIncockpit camera is superb, Great sense of speed, Trackside detail isn't great, Precision and Aggression don't...
By VideoGamer onThe Need For Speed series has moved away from cop chases down grimy urban subways and back onto the race tracks to rediscover your driving skills. There's more realism in the cockpit but there's a clear arcade bias to keep you on the track as...
By itreviews.com onThomas Als wir in der Redaktion hörten, dass Need for Speed etwas Neues macht dachten wir Redakteure alle dasselbe: Nicht schon wieder. Aber wir wurden eines besseren belehrt, denn mit Need for Speed Shift hat EA einen waren Erfolgshit auf den...
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