NFS is reborn as a series with more emphasis on driving with a slight sim edge to it and with less emphasis on campy cutscenes. And with stunning visuals the gamble paid off.

Available on: PS3 , PC, Xbox 360, PSP
Genre: Racing
Release date: Sep 15, 2009
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Slightly Mad Studios

Franchise: Need for Speed
Multiplayer Modes:

Online

12 player VS

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News

Need for Speed SHIFT Revs up with Free DLC

Electronic Arts today announced an all-new Team Racing pack for the critically-acclaimed Need for...

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PlayStation LifeStyle writes: Need for Speed: Shift was met with much acclaim as the franchise known...

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Review

A new dedication to racing moves the excitement up a gear

Sep 15, 2009

No doubt about it, drafting in British developers Slightly Mad Studios has revitalised the series and turned it into a serious contender. Of course, it helps that Need for Speed SHIFT has clearly used last year’s king of the road, Codemaster’s brilliant GRID, as its benchmark. Gone are the police. ...

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Previews

Need for Speed: SHIFT

NFS is shifting goals and gearing up for something completely different

Mar 4, 2009

“Whoa!” We’re pretty sure that’s exactly the response EA and Black Box were angling for when they recently showed off Need for Speed: SHIFT, ‘cause that’s sure as hell the one they got. Why else would they be going around demoing the game earlier than ever in the franchise’s history if they weren’t 100% certain of the wow factor therein? ... » Read Full Need for Speed SHIFT preview

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