Gameplay is straightforward, story is better than average, graphics are really good. I didn't really expect to like this game much, but I do. If you like shooters that aren't too difficult and at least attempt a plot you should give this a try.
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The game play is pretty good but one down fall is the graphics need for speed pro street graphics are more realistic then this one but u kinda get use to it overall still a good game
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the graphics are not like grid but the gameplay and fun are much higher! Sit down and hang on, because Need for Speed SHIFT is in stores now and ready to take you for the most thrilling ride you can go on without leaving your living room. Accolades are pouring in from the gaming press, with IGN.com giving SHIFT a 9.0/10 score and the Editors’ Choice Award, calling it “a glorious return to greatness,” and The Official Xbox Magazine giving the game a 9/10, saying SHIFT is “..Literally the first time a videogame has ever made me think ‘Holy crap.. maybe I should slow down.’” Need for Speed SHIFT is first-person driving. Feel the power of a McLaren F1 from inside the cockpit with the new in-car perspective that IGN says makes the driving experience “so close to the real thing.” Strap yourself in to feel the G-force and see the 3-D HUD of the True Drivers’ Experience and tailor the game to your driving style solo and online with the new Driver Profile, which evaluates your performance from race-to-race and impacts which cars you can unlock and how you evolve throughout your driving career. Hit another car or a wall at high speeds and you’ll be knocked around and disoriented by the Dynamic Crash Effect system. You may not be adventurous enough to install a high-flow exhaust or drop a turbo into your own Nissan 350Z, but with SHIFT’s total customization system, you can create the Fairlady Z from hell and race it against your friends at home or online. SHIFT has 72 photo-real high-performance cars and 19 beautifully rendered tracks you can race more than 50 different ways, including Laguna Seca and Willow Springs. If you’ve ever wanted to tear up some blacktop in a snarling supercar, SHIFT has you covered with the Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Gallardo and Pagani Zonda F just three of your options for motoring madness.Read full review
I LOVE racing games... and I love the potential this game has, the ONLY thing I hate about this game is the cars are almost impossible to drive... something is seriously wrong with the handling of the cars... I spent hours tweaking the setup and it only helped a little... it should not be this hard to handle the car... There has to be a patch out there to help this... the car bounces around unless you are 101 % super smooth, and even then, ... also the Anti lock brakes are ridiculous, it takes a quarter miles to stop from top speed... it helped to remove this feature and go with no assist, but then the car unsettles itself under breaking and starts bouncing... I've driven plenty of simulation and arcade racing games to know there is a serious problem with this game... it's too bad...Read full review
This is definatly a game for the avid racer. This isn't just another crash and smash. Interfaces well enough with my Logitec GT wheel/pedals, though the feedback input from race conditions are a little lacking. Load times are a little annoying but tolerable. They drop you right into racing without much intro and workup, so this is a good one for those who know how use racing games. The scoring system is nice and the difficulty levels are well done. Pricing for cars and upgrades is reasonable and realistic. Though if you tier up you don't get to do the remaining tracks(if you wanted the chance to run them for points/ect). Worth the price, Stays interesting through the whole play. Be warned, the AO Drivers don't mind pushing you around!
Tried the game as a rental first and immediately was hooked. The driving characteristics do differ from previous NFS games, but after a few races, loved the change. Car customization is huge. you can change paint, body kits, rims, and many engine and suspension mods. Some cars even have the Works package option which turns your ordinary fully modded car into the full blooded racer it wants to be. Only thing NFS needs to do is bring back the good old fashion police chases which this game is missing. Other than that this game is a must buy if you at all like racing games.
Overall I like the game, their are a few annoying things involved but then most games have that.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Closing Comments Need for Speed Shift is a glorious return to greatness (and even excellence) for EA's seminal racing franchise. Slightly Mad Studios has delivered a driving experience that, while not completely accurate in terms of its simulation aspects, is practically dead-on in terms of what it's like to race around some of the world's best racing circuits. The career mode could (and should) have been a little better, but the act of driving is basically phenomenal. 8.5 Presentation Minimal but still heart-pumping. 8.5 Graphics Generally stellar visuals with a tad bit of blurriness here and there from mip-mapping issues. 9.5 Sound Brilliantly executed in pretty much every respect. 9.0 Gameplay The driving experience is incredible, and the controls are practically perfect for this approach. But, the career mode is lacking. 7.5 Lasting Appeal Lots of events to partake in, but the career mode won't keep you racing for hundreds of hours like some of the competition. The online is very fun, but minimal in options. 9.0 Outstanding This game is selling at a cheap price on my eBay store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Mariio128-GamemateRead full review
I Bought this Need for Speed Shift game because my nine year old son wanted to try it. He likes car racing. He has been playing it ever since. He enjoyed it so much he now wants more race car games. The disc was brand new and mailed nicely. He likes the game because he can choose his own style of cars to race and can drive at his speed. Great game for young ones.
Another great game from the Need for Speed series. It has all the new cars you'd want to drive (Shelby GT500, Camaro SS, Challenger RT, Z06, etc) but the game lacks the fun storyline like past games. Therefore, you can't cruise down the road and run from the police or attempt ridiculous challenges. It's simply pick-a-car and race.
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