Need For Speed Shift...

Ahhhhh, this is sweet:

This is more in depth about the game it pretty much explains evverything:

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dammm... Direct2Drive has it for USA and Canada only -_-!!!

I hate this, if I buy the box here in my country, it will cost around $ 200,00 ... =/

I already ordered mine XBOX 360 controller.. ='(

 

Could be the next best thing the GT5 but for the pc, love some of the ideas surrounding the in cab driver view, now will some one go out and get a copy so i can be told its worth the extra money buying out of country.

$200 thats crazy, i couldnt validate that price for anything.

 

I played this quite a bit at E3 and it's great. Very realistic-feeling controls and physics and it's quite challenging, but very rewarding. The graphics are top notch.

 

Cool, and they have probably been fine tuning the game since then as well.

*NOTE* those of you in Europe (spacifically the UK) theres a great deal if you preorder (only afew days remaining before 18th) Need For Speed Shift from direct2drive for £29.95 they will throw in for free Burnout Paradise ultimate edition...
Heres the link.
http://direct2drive.co.uk/8500/prod...-SHIFT-with-FREE-game-Download/?_cmpid=ign417
*NOTE#2* looks like this could be a download bundle.

 

I ll be picking my copy today at midnight! yay. 3 more hours to go.

I ll let you know if its any good.lol

 

Kinda reminds me of DriftCity, I think it's a Korean-based MMORG. Pretty good, but cars were unlicensed so names were made up. It has I think until the most recent 370Z though, not sure if it already sports the GT-R since it's been a long time since I played last.

Anyway, in Shift what do you guys think would be the minimum-specced card that could play this? (9300M GS perhaps? rofl)

 

when does this come out? will this be available though steam?

 

Its out on the 15th(today). Idk about steam though.

 

Gonna pick it up today for the PS3, hopefully this will keep me satisfied til GT5

 

I'll be picking this and RE5 up in a few days...

Here's the GT review.
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Video Games | Need for Speed SHIFT | Review HD

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

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hey guys i wanna get this but i only have a ps2 wheel, which is usb... will this work on ym pc? (its a logitech wheel that i got when GT 3 came out not sure the model)

 

Great review! I have to admit I was skeptical at first but now I'm actually pretty excited about this game. The graphics and the cars looks very good! Only two more days and I will finally be able to play this game.

 

Dang this game looks great, can't wait for it to come out!

 

It's already out, if you know where to look

I like to call it "Try before you buy"

hate buying games and then they don't run properly.

 

Running like aboe crap on my 9300m gs lol gotta wait for my 9600 to turn up..

amazing car list! Lambo Reventon is even in there! Classic RS Cosworth Bugatti Veyron....

wish my card would hurry up

 

And the first race is at Brands Hatch, my hometown!

 

just played it, overrated, nothing special - at all.

 

So you thought GTR was crap as well?

 

It's okay so far. The HUD isn't the best I've seen though...

 

Keep us posted mate, first reports arnt to good, im deciding if i should import the game, so really would love a mini review from one of you.

 

I like it a lot so far. The presentation is slick, it runs well, and it's highly immersive, even though I don't prefer the "cockpit" view.

My only complaint so far would be that you can't toy around with any of the faster cars at first, not even in the "quick race" mode.

 

I rather da tuner/street racing scene it has more of a storyline and more to offer da nascar scene is kinda boring

 

Cool, i can see the logic behind not tinkering too much with cars at the start, it encourages one to play more, earn points and upgrade.....thanks for the feedback...

 

It's pretty slick for sure but the loading times are horrible, even with it installed on the PS3's hard drive. The HUD I didn't like as it was too easy to stop paying attention, for example when you are about to corner, you look at the road and forget you need to downshift from 3rd to 2nd, and you miss a gear, losing a few seconds. The dashboard in the car is decent but doesn't work well enough in cockpit view.There is still the gear and speed number to the right of the screen but its barely visible when you're not paying much attention to it.

You have to 'earn' your cars, which is a pain but it makes the storyline fun, but it'll be a while...


Kinda like getting the F1 vehicles in GT5 , anyone got a few million?

So far, not many complaints yet, though I only got a few races in, in about an hour.



OH, and one more thing, the Logitech G25 doesn't always play nice with it and once I switched from the G25 to the PS3 controller, it didn't want to switch back and I had to restart the PS3. *shrug*

 

Hmmm, loading times don't seem too bad to me, maybe because I'm playing it on my PC? I actually like the HUD, it isn't distracting, but I guess in your case that's a double-edged sword.

I still wish they'd late you take one of the faster cars for a spin right away, so that I could experience that epic sense of speed all the reviewers have been raving about. Most racing games give you that option in the exhibition mode.

 

Love it! Graphics are beautiful, the cars react and handle like the real ones, and FINALLY, a default cockpit view. I can't stand chase cams.

Overall, this is my favorite racing sim to come out. Great job guys!

I think most of the people who don't like this game are those who enjoy the auto tranny, chase cam, does everything for you kinda games. This is a simulator, not an arcade game.

 

So this game has no automatic transmission?! Oh well, that would be weird if it doesn't.

I like Forza 2 would this appeal to me do you think, after playing it?

 

Isnt it possible to drive from a far camera rather than camera inside car?
I really hate driving like that.

 

Yup I'm loving it too!!

It has automatic transmission.

And yes you can drive from a far camera.

 

Only played for an hour and here's a few early screenshots in replay mode.

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Ok looks like ive heard enough.....ill be ordering it online tomorrow.....thx guys you gave some clear pros and cons making my desision easier.
Anyone tried the online modes yet?

 

Nice screens mate, thanks for taking the time...looks classy, loving the in cab driver view.

 

I think it defaults to an automatic transmission, which makes the name of the game that much more ironic.

And yes, you can use the "chase" view. You get the most frames when you use the perspective that doesn't show you any aspect of your car, though. It's too low for me though, so I prefer either the "hood" or "cockpit" view. Everything is a tad clearer with the former(and slightly better performance), but the latter is more immersive.

I'm really digging the game so far, and it's giving me that weird feeling that only good racing games seem capable of.

 

Ok so being a racing driver and playing the game, here are my thoughs:

There was sooo much hype considering this game. Ultra huge budget with plenty of racing stars hyping the game. Does it live up to its expectation!? .... well ... no, but that doesnt mean its a bad game.

First ... handling. The only view you can play in this game is the cockpit view. why!? every other view doesnt give you any feedback at all about whats the car doing. Unless your looking for a totally arcade game which NFS Shift can be. The cockpit view is the only camera to go for and it actually feels a bit realistic. Its still a bit arcady but its a huge step up form the previous NFS games. It is the most realistic NFS game ever. Still its a long way behind GT or forza though. Thats also how the game feels. It knows its not forza or GT so its all about fun, and you can have plenty of it here.

Its been a long time since PC had a more realistic street car type racing game. GTR and LFS are awesome but it can get boring driving race prepped or not real cars. NFS Shift brings the whole fun back. If you own a 360 or PS then I would suggest you wait for forza/GT. If you re on PC then your stuck with Shift, which isnt bad at all.

My final verdict is 8/10.

I was expecting more, but then I was comparing it to forza and GT. As a stand alone title its very good.

 

guys i only have one question for ya ....is it better than grid?
that is going to be a deciding factor for my purchase lol

 

The cockpit view is NOT the only view you can play in.

 

GRID has better graphics...I'm not far enough into Shift to say one way or the other though.

 

thats a hard question to answer! both have they re ups and downs. Shift is a bit more realistic but GRID is much better at drifting sequences. Also, I might get shot for this, but I think GRID looks better as well, especially with all that smoke that you dont get in shift. Shift has also a much better AI. It actually has the best AI I have ever seen in any kind of car racing game.

It is if you wanna consider shift as a more realistic game rather then an arcade title. I m playing on hard difficulty with every assist off and other views just dont provide me with enough feedback. the close to road view is ok too, but its still behind what the cockpit view offers.

 

What kind of "feedback" are you referring to? I also play with all the assists off(can't stand them in ANY racing game) and have no problem with any of the views except the "chase" view.

The only thing you lose by using, say, the hood view is a little bit of the immersive quality. The graphics are otherwise clearer.

 

^^^^^^^^^Above

 

Yes.

10char

 

Good, that is awesome. Wow and Forza 3 is right around the corner. These 2 games combined are probably like 300 hours of gameplay lol

 

You're welcome!

Edit: just thought I'll post this slideshow again (coz I just uploaded a bunch of new pics in it... )

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sweet just ordered it from my guy at ebay.in was just about to order it through Singapore and got a phone call saying it is available in India, huge difference in price it was going to cost me $56 (sig) but now its only going to cost 989 rupees which is less than $20, should be here Monday.
does this game have lan multiplayer options or only internet?.

 

Everyone, what fps are you getting and with what options, what resolution? Can you list cpu+gpu+res+options=fps ?

Thanks! I am sure others want to know as well.

Best wishes,

StevenX

 

Amazing/paparazzi like pictures bro +Rep!

 

NFS Shift I believe has reached the factor of perfect realism in terms of physics, AI, and handling. The Infiniti G35 handles exactly like my dads does. The camera action is phenomenal, the models perfect... I think we've reached a point in racers where the only thing that can be majorly improved on is graphics, and NFS: Shift certainly isn't lacking there. Its an absolute beautiful game. Well optimized too. Running 35-40fps on my hardware with everything maxed, 4x AA, both cores running about 90%.

 

Glad you like it!! although for some reason I couldn't see your +Rep in my control panel page...

My settings are all on highest with 0xAA @ 1680x1050, game runs at about 30-50fps average.

I really like the Infiniti G35 and it's like my favorite Tier 1 car. I fully upgraded the 350Z before that but didn't like the handling of it so I sold it (got all my in-game cash back) and switched to the Infiniti G35 and boy that car was awesome.