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Mixed or average reviews- based on 148 Ratings
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Positive: 77 out of 148
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Mixed: 48 out of 148
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Negative: 23 out of 148
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Feb 3, 2014Variety: 8 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 7 out of 10, Controls (I used a gaming steering wheel): 7 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 4 out of 10, Value: 7 out of 10
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Dec 19, 2014First i loved it! The driving felt solid and gave me a feeling of steering a high power racing car! Unfortunately it becomes really frustrating later in the game (or maybe i´m just to bad at driving games...) and the drifting is just awful! Overall it has a good balance between simulation and arcaderacer.
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Oct 19, 2010
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Aug 22, 2010
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Dec 3, 2010I never cared much for the Need For Speed series but Need For Speed Shift is actually a pretty decent game. Especially now when you can collect it cheap from the bargain bin.
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Dec 21, 2010Very entertaining crossbreed of an arcade and a simulation racer, featuring lovingly recreated cabin views for each car, excellent sound effects, and plenty of addictive little challenges to spice up the otherwise mundane campaign mode.
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Jan 5, 2012A quick-to-pick-up racing game. It's really fun, and is easily playable by all. Sound is amazing and the in-car view for every car is simply fantastic. Well worth it.
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Mar 19, 2012
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Mar 20, 2013Really good driving game. The handling is better then most need for speed games. It looks great, unlimited tuning options, good tracks, a lot of sweet cars, and great concept.
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Dec 7, 2017
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johnlOct 2, 2009the best racing game i have ever played was burnout 3 and burnout revenge which was the follow up...the reason i liked them so much was because they were fun!!!! nfs shift plays horribly i gave it a good hr before giving up on it...it looks amazing and thats why im giving it a 2....
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timoOct 9, 2009
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JESep 30, 2009
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alexJan 2, 2010
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SnaggyDNov 30, 2009Really good driving game, recent patch has cleared up the previous problems and regularly get 12 player races now..
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timcOct 18, 2009Some cars are very challenging to drive others are easy. But alll in all i very much enjoy the game. the sence of speed is very real. fist racing game in along time ive been able to enjoy.
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Rap.LOct 2, 2009I love racing games, I only play racing games, I always like the Need for Speed, however this latest release is impossible to enjoy due to the driving physic. It is almost as though the cars drive sideway when turning and wobble upon colliding with other cars, object etc. If the frill in driving is not only how good the car looks but it is also the
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JackHSep 18, 2009We already have GRID, thank you...and it's been out for quite a while. Just because EA has finally done something right on next gen consoles with this racing game, doesn't mean we should be psyched about it. the last good need for speed game i played was Most wanted on PS2...and the underground series BEFORE carbon. Pass.
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JGGSep 19, 2009The best racing game I´ve ever played. I liked GTR2, Rfactor, GTLegends, GT5 Prologue, etc.. But I like this better. I like Grid too but this can´t be compared, Grid feel is much more arcade. Driving "Shift" with the G25 wheel, the cockpit view and a 106´ screen (projector) is incredible. If you enjoy cars and racing I really recomend it
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JackThomsonSep 20, 2009Great game, welcome return to the series. Not perfect but somewhat of a perfect starting point, was afraid that i was gonna waste my money but didn't, there are a few issues but keeps me coming back for more, sound is great, graphics top notch, damage models could have been better, well much better, but the gameplay is awsome. best nfs to date i think
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RyanSSep 20, 2009Need for Speed headed in a different direction, and it worked. It's a solid game and is a lot of fun to play. It may not be Forza or Gran Turismo, but it's definitely a breath of fresh air to see a good game again from this franchise.
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SimG.Sep 20, 2009
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JoshuaROct 7, 2009Its a great game and the and the handling is better then most need for speed games. Its not a sim game so its not perfect. P.S. You don't try to drift and All-Wheel Drive Evo unless your in a movie.
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ChrisS.Sep 21, 2009
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ErikV.Sep 22, 2009It's a small step for a genre, but a giant leap for a franchise. NFS Shift more than delivers and manages to satisfy arcade and sim racing fans alike.
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Mr.ShammySep 22, 2009I agree with Jack H. It seems to be a direct copy of GRID with more cars and diverse classes, more customization. But where it falls extremely short is the controls. Horrible. Some cars a tolerable, others are just horrible, (like the EVO). Drift events are near impossible due to the poor controls.
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OlivierBSep 23, 2009As most people will have already said, this is not the hardcore simulation that you'll experience with GT5 or Forza. That being said, this is no Outrun USA or Sega Rally; i.e. this is not a arcade racer. What is is though, is the most immersive racing experience you can get. This game is FUN, it's challenging, it looks good. Is that what games are all about?
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luisbSep 29, 2009
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[ANONYMOUS]Oct 14, 2009
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JacobP.Sep 21, 2009
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samjDec 17, 2009Very good 1st try at sim,not there yet. I feel if they want to be seen as a hardcore sim such as G.T. or Forsa, then in time they will. Electronic Arts has been into gaming almost as long as I have. I am 60 yrs young, 1st started gaming with pong, b&w tv. Shift broke new ground in racing, set new standards in a few ways. I will be looking & hopeing for Shift Two.
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DavidEDec 28, 2009
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Aug 14, 2010Good game. Although the single player is certainly repetitive, what could you possibly expect from a racing game?! Love the simple, satisfying driving style. Currently aiming for a lot more trophies now, which isn't made too hard if you look at some online guides. What can I say, a brilliant arcade racing game.
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Aug 20, 2010
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Oct 22, 2014
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May 12, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 18, 2016
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May 10, 2018Melhor NFS de simulador, e também meu simulador de corrida favorito, agora acertaram no realismo
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Jun 24, 2020This Need For Speed is made as a driving simulator unlike many other Need For Speed games I played. It doesn't have a story mode really but it offers first person perspective. Driving simulation isn't as good in Gran Turismo 5 but it was still fun to play.
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Feb 15, 2021Not much like NFS. But that's what I love about this game anyway. Racing is very enjoyable. He was caught between simulation and arcade and they used it very well. It's very frustrating to be underrated compared to others.
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Aug 28, 2021NFS but racing on the circuit, very fresh and successful, the racing gameplay is really smooth, I love it
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May 2, 2021
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Oct 3, 2021It's boring, frustrating and hard..... just awful. Please stay away from this
Awards & Rankings
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Need for Speed Shift gets the most important part of a racing game right and it does so with a flair that’s uncommon in a frequently po-faced genre, providing driving that’s genuinely thrilling.
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A glorious return to greatness (and even excellence) for EA's seminal racing franchise. Slightly Mad Studios has delivered a driving experience that, while not completely accurate in terms of its simulation aspects, is practically dead-on in terms of what it's like to race around some of the world's best racing circuits.
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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)The most substantial upgrade the NFS series has ever received, along with some of the best visuals in the genre's field. [Nov 2009, p.83]