Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Need for Speed: Shift and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Need for Speed: Shift.
September 2009
(82%)
42 Reviews
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Abstract: Need for Speed: Shift is a complete re-think and redesign for Electronic Arts. Now far more of a 'serious' racing simulation game than the (superb and sorely-missed) supercars-with-police-in-hot-pursuit game it used to be, EA nevertheless nails a...
Abstract: Showing the strain of its 15-year history, the once exhilarating Need For Speed franchise has waned in recent years. This, the 14th instalment, is one of three titles announced this year that aim to get the series back on track. Instead of the open-...
Abstract: The Need for Speed franchise has been a staple in the automotive genre for almost a decade. However, the series seemed to peak during its PlayStation 2 era. While current generation offerings have certainly been competent, many fans wanted change from the...
I liked Shift more than similar sims like Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing, and on the surface that may come across as immaculately high praise. However, the game falters at key points and, in trying to earn a permanent position...
It seems like I bashed every single point of NFS Shift, but there are the good things about it. The track variety is great, but the Career Mode doesn’t seem to make good use of that. But, you can always play on the Quick Race mode. All the tracks have ...
A mystery wrapped in an enigma surrounded by fog and anonymity. That’s what Need For Speed: Shift has been, for the first hour or so of gameplay. But after enough time spent in the game, I am pleased to say that Shift is an excellent racer, one wort...
Abstract: It's hard to say when a franchise needs a reboot or an overhaul, stripped of everything so the developer — a new developer in this case — can build something amazing. The Need for Speed franchise is 15 years old, and the most recent titles have been co...
Abstract: Last year, Electronic Arts (EA) smashed preconceptions regarding a reliance on profit whoring and incremental updating by releasing impressive original properties Dead Space and Mirror's Edge while also producing two of gaming's best sports titles in N...
Overall I really like this game and I would recommend this to any gamer looking for a top notch driving title. NFS Shift has brought me back to being a fan of this series as the last edition of NFS was a little too plain. With the addition of some gr...
