Need for Speed Shift is the simulation NFS that leaves arcade for realistic circuit racing. Immersive cockpit, serious physics modelling, intense driving experience. An unexpected but welcome turning point for the saga.
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Category
Racing4 players12+
Description
Need for Speed racing game from Slightly Mad Studios recreating the Shift spirit with edgy gameplay and vehicle customization. Published by EA, released in Europe in September 2009. Simulation course avec gestion de carrière pilote, over 50 licensed cars, narrative career mode, deep customization, and online multiplayer. Arcade racing reference. European version.
Need for Speed - Shift review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾4,2 GB📅15/09/2009
Published by Electronic Arts
Need for Speed - Shift (PS3) price, value & rarity
Is Need for Speed - Shift still worth playing in 2026?
A racer from Slightly Mad Studios for Electronic Arts, Need for Speed Shift marks a turn towards simulation with demanding circuit driving, an immersive cockpit view and a very polished rendering of speed and impact sensations. The break with the street racing spirit, the depth of the driving model and the track atmosphere appeal to driving fans. The lack of polish in some collisions and an uneven AI temper the whole. A racing game to recommend for fans of circuit simulation and immersive cockpit view.
