Need for Speed: Shift

 PSP
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    If it's fast-paced racing you crave, and you don't care about adjusting every nut and bolt on your car, then Shift is an excellent game that exceeds expectations in all areas.
  2. GamingXP
    79
    An amazing game that is as the other games of the Need for Speed series well established. There is always something new you can discover and there are always new cars, which are waiting to be driven.
  3. GameFocus
    78
    Although the game carries the name SHIFT, don’t expect a faithful simulation replica of the console version. While it’s not your perfect racer, it packs enough punch to entertain you at a reasonable price. Now, if you have played Gran Turismo, you might see it as a huge backward step but let’s be reasonable here…EA Bright Light didn’t took five years to develop this one.

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#39 Best PSP Game of 2009
13
#13 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
39
#39 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 45
  3. Negative: 12 out of 45
  1. CypriotBall60
    May 20, 2023
    7
    It was an all right game tbh, it takes assets from NFS ProStreet in terms of progression and race kings/queens and Burnout Dominator in termsIt was an all right game tbh, it takes assets from NFS ProStreet in terms of progression and race kings/queens and Burnout Dominator in terms of Brake2Drift mechanic.

    It has quite good tracks but gets boring overtime and repetitive with these tracks, and also it has 25 cars, which is not much.

    In conclusion: It was a bit-mid game without cockpit view because the PSP can't handle much of its graphics.    … Full Review »
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Feb 16, 2023
    7
    it's not the best game but I like this version, it reminds me of BURNOUT when the car crashes
  3. Grabuss
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    I had a fine experience with this version, but there are many issues with this game.. The AI sometimes is rubberbanding so hard that it's notI had a fine experience with this version, but there are many issues with this game.. The AI sometimes is rubberbanding so hard that it's not even funny anymore, but rather very annoying. The handling is not amazing at all, but bad (drifting is way worse). The collision detector is not good either, car sounds are okay, track designs are fine (unless we are talking about San Francisco, the road design is horrendous!!) car list is fine and events are fine. Another thing is that the vibe is too similar to Pro Street (PC), I'd rather have a more serious vibe like in the NFS shift PC version.… Full Review »
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