GamingUnion.net: "When Need for Speed: Shift came out in 2009, it marked a slight change of direction for the franchise as a whole. While in the past, Need for Speed was more focussed on the arcade side of things, Shift took itself much more seriously; it was the closest thing to a simulation racer the franchise had ever seen. With Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios want to take that mentality and raise it up a notch, as they've claimed that Shift 2 is more of a racing simulator, than a standard simulation racer. Parts of it work, but other parts feel quite unrefined."
Paul writes: "So, all in all, Shift 2: Unleashed from way back in 2011 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC was a good game, but not quite as good as the marketing hype may have had you believe. Autolog and racing with friends was fun, the upgrading of the cars and the gradual unlocking of the new series made for an addictive play, and the game looked the part as well. But it failed to reach the heights many predicted."
"At B-TEN, we love video games. Even more then that, we love having the chance to talk about video games. Straight Right is a video game developer out of Australia known for Shift 2 Unleashed, Mass Effect 3 Special Edition and Dues Ex Human Revolution Director’s Cut. I got the chance to interview Straight Right CEO Tom Crago and get his insight into the games Straight Right has worked on."
-Jes Taylor, B-TEN.com
I agree,
SQ: "Excellent"
LkTWS: "Yes"
Thanks for writing something with substance and not just opinion and speculation.
Deus Ex was great, but ME3 was just done terribly. The should have done the collection of the series for wii u instead of the third game on its own.
This is exactly what I've been telling Jes, but he's just a QA tester so it doesn't really matter what I tell him. :P
Excellent work. This is a breath of fresh air especially compared to the usual doom and gloom on here. Keep it up.
Hardcore Gamer: For the price of a pizza, you can get ProStreet, Shift 1, Shift 2, and Undercover.
Sounds like they unleashed it out on the market a little bit too early, perhaps?