Need for Speed - Shift

Hey there,

Are you aware of any games that have Watkins Glen or Sebring as an available track?

Thanks!!!

 

Good, a break from annoying American voice overs

Was thinking of picking this up but with less than a month till Forza 3 I think I'll pass.

Here is a video review from IGN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiAJpUiCHnk

http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termtype=all&ts=need+for+speed+shift&ty=0&button=search All the platforms are sitting around the 83-85% mark.


At least the NFS franchise has finally changed direction the past couple of games have been pretty woeful.

 

I've played this a little on the PC but couldn't take much of it...only due to lack of a suitable controller. I didn't have a steering or speed sensitive control, and didn't feel like setting up the wheel. Racing games are one of the few genres I vastly prefer on consoles opposed to PC. The graphics were very crisp and the car models looked very nice. I'll probably rent this for PS3 soon.

 

tried the demo on my pc but no wheel/controller means it was basically unplayable for me (keyboard/mouse just doesn't cut it) seems decent though I'll give it a go until forza 3 hits next month.

 

Was given the game last week and've logged about a dozen hours on it - the game play is great, the graphics, the cars, etc. Not GT5, but as tifosi12 mentioned, it should do a good job holding you over.


What've you guys found to be the best "Works" car? Not a fan of the Murcielago - I like the predictability of the Nissan Skyline (R35's) handling, but the power doesn't seem to be there. The Corvette ZO6, as of now, seems to be the winner. Feedback?

 

Tried the demo...sucks.

 

It's terrible. I hate the handling. One of the worst driving games I've ever played.

 

How dare you have an opinion, Dan!!

 

i actually somewhat agree with you, nfs has basically been going down hill since they came out with prostreet not many people play there games any more from what ive heard under cover is no good and shift no one has talked about my local paper gave it a fairly good review i still have to test it out my self but i doubt it will even come close to forza 2 and we wstill have to see what forza 3 is like because the dem had nothing good in it one map with 3 cars doesnt really tell you how good the game play is because you cant upgrade your car theres no free run and just one race with like 10 compter players so we'll see!

 

I'm downloading the demo on XBL, so i'll see whats it's like then. I'm not going to mae any asumptions until i've actually played it.

Actually the only thing i will say is that the content looks quite poor, it's only got something like 50 cars and in a world with Forza 3 having well over 400 with the DLC's that are coming and GT5 having possibly thousands, just ain't going to cut it, but i hope it plays well.

 

it's quite easy to tell if a game's handling blows only using a controller.

When cars kick sideways on turn in, you know the game has a problem.

 

This is true.

 

Hated it.

 

no offense but forza is one of the best games ever invented ppl who hate on it obviously have no money in it

 

For road racing i agree, but GT5 isn't really a street racing game either. NFS has always had the monopoly in that, Midnight club LA didn't really hold a candle to NFS either.

 

Having beat the game already all i can say is what a breathe of fresh air. A perfect mix of simulation and arcade made it one of the best racing games ive played. After playing the demo for Forza 3 the simulation is just plain boring compared the fast paced and adrenaline crazed NFS.