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bkfount · 10-02-2009, 08:23 PM

I finally got a chance to play this, and everything looks great. There's a great game in here, but goddamn the oversteer. It feels like I'm playing PGR4 on the ice. The AI cars follow their line perfectly, while I'm even going slower than them screeching and smoking tires.

I've got to tier 3 regardless, so you can eventually adapt to this stuff.

Artman22 · 10-03-2009, 02:57 AM

game is ok, but seems arcade to me. Overall cool game, but I'm more into sim racers..

OnlookerDelay · 10-03-2009, 07:45 AM

I'm mostly into sim racers myself, but I'm glad I picked this one up. It's got an indescribable pull on me that I'm sure will hold up until Forza 3 is released. I've found one race that really gets me going in this game. If you guys haven't tried this, give it a go... set up a "Quick Race" at Hazyview .26 mile oval, using the Ford Escort Cosworths, with 10 laps, a 16 car field, and at least medium difficulty. I'm having an absolute blast with that race! No one could have ever convinced me that such a race would be fun, but I've gotten more out of that than anything else in the game!

aukevin · 10-03-2009, 01:36 PM

I'm mostly into arcade racers like Burnout, but this game is a nice mix. I have it rented this weekend and am having a lot of fun with it.

ChubbyBanana · 10-03-2009, 04:57 PM

I finally completed the tier system this week and won the NFS Live World Tour. What a ride it was!

Was a great time, and a good mix to get me back into racing games again. Without a NASCAR game I have to find my fix somewhere.

Sundropjunkie · 10-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I am having a blast with this game just figured out how to do the steering trick thingy.. Totally loving this game. Anyone have a favorite track they prefer over another?

Jonesy · 10-03-2009, 10:05 PM

I'm really enjoying the demo but will go try out the full version (with GT wheel) next weekend before deciding if it's a purchase.

this youtube clip shows NFS:shift vs real life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77MUO00AFY

SqueakyD · 10-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Ambush Canyon is one frustrating track, especially for cars that have undergone the weight reduction kits... There are two turns in which you traverse from one road at an intersection into another... The thing is that they're both at different levels... You could defintely take these turns pretty quicky if the roads were level but in this game you'll hop off the ground like a Mario Kart jumping drift and get sent into the wall. Very challenging and frustrating to see your opponent AI take the same turns quickly while you get the shaft. Ugh.

10-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#97
bkfount All Star OVR: 21 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: greensboro, NC	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I finally got a chance to play this, and everything looks great. There's a great game in here, but goddamn the oversteer. It feels like I'm playing PGR4 on the ice. The AI cars follow their line perfectly, while I'm even going slower than them screeching and smoking tires. I've got to tier 3 regardless, so you can eventually adapt to this stuff.

10-03-2009, 02:57 AM	#98
Artman22 MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 5,119	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here game is ok, but seems arcade to me. Overall cool game, but I'm more into sim racers.. __________________ NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

10-03-2009, 07:45 AM	#99
OnlookerDelay MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rock Hill, SC	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I'm mostly into sim racers myself, but I'm glad I picked this one up. It's got an indescribable pull on me that I'm sure will hold up until Forza 3 is released. I've found one race that really gets me going in this game. If you guys haven't tried this, give it a go... set up a "Quick Race" at Hazyview .26 mile oval, using the Ford Escort Cosworths, with 10 laps, a 16 car field, and at least medium difficulty. I'm having an absolute blast with that race! No one could have ever convinced me that such a race would be fun, but I've gotten more out of that than anything else in the game!

10-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#100
aukevin War Eagle, Go Braves! OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,706	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I'm mostly into arcade racers like Burnout, but this game is a nice mix. I have it rented this weekend and am having a lot of fun with it.

10-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#101
ChubbyBanana Don't Trust Influencers OVR: 46 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,088 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I finally completed the tier system this week and won the NFS Live World Tour. What a ride it was! Was a great time, and a good mix to get me back into racing games again. Without a NASCAR game I have to find my fix somewhere. __________________ Not A Moderator Extra Life 2017 Twitter Twitch Stream

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10-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#102
Sundropjunkie Life is short Pray hard! OVR: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Danville,VA Posts: 496 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I am having a blast with this game just figured out how to do the steering trick thingy.. Totally loving this game. Anyone have a favorite track they prefer over another? __________________ Favorite Teams Baltimore Ravens Tennessee Volunteers,USC,Oregon Atlanta Braves Chicago Bulls GT: Sundropjunkie

10-03-2009, 10:05 PM	#103
Jonesy All Star OVR: 27 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 5,385	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here I'm really enjoying the demo but will go try out the full version (with GT wheel) next weekend before deciding if it's a purchase. this youtube clip shows NFS:shift vs real life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77MUO00AFY

10-03-2009, 10:41 PM	#104
SqueakyD MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: May 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 2,015 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here Ambush Canyon is one frustrating track, especially for cars that have undergone the weight reduction kits... There are two turns in which you traverse from one road at an intersection into another... The thing is that they're both at different levels... You could defintely take these turns pretty quicky if the roads were level but in this game you'll hop off the ground like a Mario Kart jumping drift and get sent into the wall. Very challenging and frustrating to see your opponent AI take the same turns quickly while you get the shaft. Ugh.

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