Shift radically changes the tone with a simulation lean and a polished cockpit view. The driving divides but proposes a fresh angle, and the contemporary soundtrack nicely backs cleanly modelled tracks with a sense of weight new to the series.
Your verdict
Category
Racing1 player7+
Description
Racing by Slightly Mad Studios and EA Games, September 2009. Professional drivers compete on real F1 to GT circuits with precise semi-simulation physics. Twenty-nine official sports cars, realistic damage mechanics and online multiplayer. NFS Shift offering a simulation driving experience in the franchise.
Need for Speed - Shift review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,6 GB📅12/11/2009
Published by Electronic Arts
Need for Speed - Shift (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Japanese edition of Need for Speed Shift, an entry in Electronic Arts' racing series on a market where Western arcade driving and the Xbox 360 itself stayed a minority. This entry turns to polished racing simulation, more demanding than the rest of the series. This local pressing therefore had a small run, making it a target for collectors after the Japanese versions of EA games. Value lies in regional scarcity rather than the game, common in the West.
