Need For Speed Shift

Hazard · 8 Jun 2009, 18:27 (Ref:2477844)

I didn't notice that this game hasn't even been mentioned yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkoGgGFrBTE&feature=fvst

Yes, check it out - it's a Need For Speed Racing Simulator - developed in part by those reponsible for GT Legends & GTR2

brands hatch · 8 Jun 2009, 18:50 (Ref:2477859)

found it mentioned on this thread (from april this year):

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114295

It does look good...might be tempted to get it

Gil Abobeleira · 8 Jun 2009, 19:48 (Ref:2477901)

Read some reports from SimHQ.com... Simulator, yeah right

Hazard · 8 Jun 2009, 20:29 (Ref:2477921)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil Abobeleira

Read some reports from SimHQ.com... Simulator, yeah right

Cynic.

jonboy1066 · 8 Jun 2009, 22:49 (Ref:2478000)

I started out feeling cynical about the claims that it was a simulator, but considering the Dev teams history I thought that I'd keep an eye on this game.

But I saw the track list and car list the other day and now have seen a video and to be honest, lined up with GT5 & Forza III I think Shifts content is a bit.........Meh

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...50472?type=flv

Points for drifting and Draghting! Seems a bit arcade to me

http://e3.g4tv.com/hdvideos/38893/Ne...Feed-Gameplay/

It looks good, but not good enough to pull me away from my old favorites so I'm thinking I'll now change my oppinion from a "Maybe I'll look into this" to a "I think I've seen enough, I'll live without it"

If GT5 and F III wern't around the corner I'd probably give Shift a little more attention but now, I think not.

Hazard · 9 Jun 2009, 17:44 (Ref:2478524)

I have no console - I therefore don't care about GT5 or Forza 3...I need my racing on PC - so I have to have more optimism for Shift

Gil Abobeleira · 9 Jun 2009, 18:04 (Ref:2478545)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

I have no console - I therefore don't care about GT5 or Forza 3...I need my racing on PC - so I have to have more optimism for Shift

Get yourself rFactor then!

ROB IS THE STIG · 9 Jun 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2478697)

For sim racing action, look no further than Simbin!! These guys know what they are doing, have a look at Race Pro on the 360, thats a sim!!

Shift does look good tho, so yeah, maybe worth a peek, in a different league to FM3, RP etc

Hazard · 9 Jun 2009, 22:28 (Ref:2478747)

Good games also. I have both rFactor and the RACE series.

I think from the gameplay, it looks like a prettied up GTR2 with a more 'NFS' car suite.

JAG · 18 Jun 2009, 23:00 (Ref:2486190)

Seeing as this will basically be Ferrari Project with an NFS lick of paint, I'm expecting big things.

It's far easier to make a driving sim accessible to arcade gamers than trying to pass off an arcade title to sim racers.

brands hatch · 28 Jun 2009, 19:43 (Ref:2492841)

played the full version on the Xbox 360 at modified live at brands hatch today, and to be honest it wasnt fantastic. The circuits, the damage and the cars are realistic, but i found the driving to be very unrealistic.

rich07 · 29 Jun 2009, 04:54 (Ref:2492985)

Whats the handling of the cars like, is it comparable to other games in the Need For Speed Series?

JAG · 29 Jun 2009, 17:07 (Ref:2493437)

It's been designed as a sim from the ground up, based on the technology from Ferrari Project.

So far the public demo's have been of the beginner/arcade mode's, the developer's claim the sim mode is equal to their previous title's like GTR2 and can only be used with a wheel.

nickyf1 · 30 Jun 2009, 08:46 (Ref:2493760)

As JAG says, all the demos are arcade mode, however I'l wait for some sort of demo before i make judgment.

ROB IS THE STIG · 1 Jul 2009, 15:54 (Ref:2494555)

Looking 4ward to the demo, any ideas when this will be released??

nickyf1 · 3 Jul 2009, 07:45 (Ref:2495332)

Abseloutely no idea

ROB IS THE STIG · 3 Jul 2009, 16:47 (Ref:2495557)

i'll keep me eye out for a date then, thx anyway

wills · 4 Jul 2009, 14:37 (Ref:2495785)

Get rid of F in the title and you'll probably get a more realistic name for this game. I generally disliked the Need For Speed series, the early ones had poor controls but decent tracks. The later ones just had a Myriad of bad actors and those annoying police chases. Undercover was so bad that I abandoned it quarter way through the game for sooooo many reasons.

Although this looks slightly better due to them using racetracks rather than some large map, I won't hold my breath for this one.

nickyf1 · 6 Jul 2009, 11:25 (Ref:2496503)

This ones being developed by the guys who brought us the GTR series remember

I really need the demo to see what this is like without all the aids on, should be really good

ROB IS THE STIG · 8 Jul 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2497815)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickyf1

I really need the demo to see what this is like without all the aids on, should be really good

Lets hope so hey!

broadrun96 · 18 Sep 2009, 15:27 (Ref:2543459)

Any rumblings around the web for possible demo release and a date? Past the US release date and was really hoping to try it before I drop $60 bucks for a game that sucks.

johntt · 18 Sep 2009, 19:20 (Ref:2543561)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Any rumblings around the web for possible demo release and a date? Past the US release date and was really hoping to try it before I drop $60 bucks for a game that sucks.

PC demo is out now, PS3 1st October, 2nd/3rd for X360.

ROB IS THE STIG · 18 Sep 2009, 16:56 (Ref:2543487)

Anyone got the full version??

Give us a review if u have??

Thx

dj choc ice · 18 Sep 2009, 21:06 (Ref:2543613)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROB IS THE STIG

Anyone got the full version??

Give us a review if u have??

Thx

1 word, crap, im very disappointed with it, so much so that im probably going to take it back and get Red Faction Guerilla or DIRT 2 instead, wait for Forza 3 if you want a good racing game imo.

Craner Curves · 18 Sep 2009, 21:55 (Ref:2543638)

I tried it today in HMV. Looks really good, but the cars just don't handle well at all.

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