Although it is the 17th title in EA’s Need for Speed franchise, Shift 2: Unleashed should definitely not be confused with the same style of racing found in the likes of Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted. Shift 2 is a merge of arcade and simulated style racing hence the use of the name Shift which refers to a move away from their previous projects in an effort to establish it as a franchise in its own right. Unlike the original, the Need for Speed name has been dropped from the title in an effort to slightly dissociate itself from the likes of Hot pursuit, Most Wanted and Underground and to also appeal to fans of racing simulators, hopefully give GT5 and Forza some competition in the sim racing genre while maintaining a fun arcade feel.
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.
