Need For Speed Shift
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Feel what it is really like to race high-end performance cars as Need for Speed SHIFT thrusts you into the heart of the action for the true driving experience.
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Need For Speed Shift is a Sony PlayStation 3 Car Racing game, written by Slightly Mad Studios.
Guide to Need For Speed Shift on the PlayStation 3
Need For Speed Shift is the latest racing simulation to come out of this long running and popular franchise. This one is developed for the PS3 by Slightly Mad Studios, which were the same people behind the GTR series for the PC. You can rest assured that Need for Speed Shift is in the right hands and you can take their word for it when they claim that this is the best NFS game to ever come out yet.
Previous games of the franchise created their own distinction by setting a persistent theme for each game, such as urban racing, live action interludes, car collecting, among others. But Need for Speed Shift goes beyond the thematic content and creates it stamp in the racing industry by weighing more towards realistic racing gameplay. This was made possible by the use of a new game engine for Need for Speed Shift, decidedly turning the game into a more realistic venture that would make you feel as though you are truly behind the wheel when in fact it is the controller you are holding on to. This particular engine is called Logitech wheels and provides full support for G25's shifter and clutch setup. This has undergone development for nearly two years, which has emphasized cross-platform performance right off the bat.
Let's begin by tackling on the major gameplay focus for Need for Speed Shift. This new iteration places emphasis on the different styles of driving imminent for individual drivers. There are actually two categories of drivers out there. The perfectionist type who wants to perfect and flawlessly execute every turn and manipulate overtakes with a relative precision. Meanwhile, there are those aggressive types that generally cause a major rumble on the track when they're the ones behind the wheel. Need for Speed Shift then introduces an interesting gameplay system that recognizes the impact of each driving style to the overall game mechanic.
The Career Mode in Need for Speed Shift probably received the most impact from this new gameplay focus. It has veered away from the narrative and focused more on the actual racing, which is what is expected of a racing simulation. In order to establish your own racing career, you will have to undergo a couple of rigorous tests in Need for Speed Shift.
The first test in Need for Speed Shift's Career Mode will require you to take an unassuming car as you race through an equally unassuming race track for two laps. At the end of both laps, you will be graded based on how well you perform given the limitations of the car you are driving. This will suggest the difficulty setting that you will be performing at throughout the course of your racing career. For example, the game has rated you an expert in Need for Speed Shift, you will be racing through difficult tracks, pitted against advanced AI competitors, have minimal manufacturer assist capacity. The second test in Need for Speed Shift involves an actual race. This one though comes with a reward, in case you win the race. You can get as much as $35,000, which should be enough to purchase a new car that you can use to get started with your racing career.
The Career Mode is designed with such ingenuity that you remain invested in your actual driving performance given that it realistically impacts the rewards you can get and your career progression. Speaking of progression, your career progression in Need for Speed Shift's Career Mode is represented by the stars you need to collect. Instead of forcing frustration among fans by subjecting them to harsh and unforgiving races, you are offered more freedom in choosing from a variety of ways to unlock your stars in Need for Speed Shift.
In close association with the Career Mode is the Driver Profile System in Need for Speed Shift. It creates a leveling system that tracks the progress of your racing career. You will be able to create a unique driver persona as your performance will impact all other attributes such as awards, personal successes, and profile points. Driving level starts from one to 50, wherein every time you improve your level you'd also be able to gain unlockables that come in the form of sponsorships, new paint schemes, cash rewards, or new events that you can partake in. In fact, you can even create rivalries with this Drive Profile System in Need for Speed Shift, since each racers are competing to become the best on the track.
Vehicle customization is another integral aspect of Need for Speed Shift's gameplay, which suits the title's focus for racing according to your driving style. You will have a plethora of tuning opportunity for your wheels as you have in previous iterations off the franchise. But the biggest improvement for this year's release is the interior customization that impacts your actual driving performance. Whatever updates or tuning performed on your car will also produce a corresponding effect on the driving experience.
The roster of cars to race in on Need for Speed Shift offers large and shiny models, much as you would expect off this franchise. But its depth comes not from what is seen on the outside as these cars are based on real chassis, such that it would feel like driving an actual car. You need to understand the concept of the mid, front, and rear engine in order to properly control and attain the right balance for your car. This is basically how real-world car handling feels like.
A few other realistic enhancements are to be expected in the gameplay for Need for Speed Shift with the modification of the game physics. Unlike the overly exaggerated explosions that you'd find in most Burnout and other racing franchises, Need for Speed Shift takes on a more physical approach. The impact of the crash and the damage incurred is dependent on the weight of the car and the speed at which you are racing when the crash happened.
To cap off the well-implemented offline races, Need for Speed Shift measures your racing performance based on two factors: aggression and precision. Using those factors, your driving style is evaluated and the game will match you up against other racers of the same driving level as you are to pit you up in a tightly contested race. Don't get too cocky though when you're going up against AI racers as they are integral part of the experience to make it more realistic.
Aside from the improved game physics that resulted in realistic but massive collisions in the game, the camera view is exceptionally done. There several perspectives available so you can get the best view of the in-game action and produce a sense of immersion, such as the outside cameras and the stomach-churning bumper view. Trying to accelerate also creates its own corresponding camera shake and screen pulling as you would in real life. This immersion is further exemplified by the use of realistic engine sounds and other sound effects that are detailed and elaborate.
Need for Speed Shift is fast proving to be more than just a gimmicky take on this continuously evolving franchise. In fact, its exploration of the core ideas of what racing should feel like has probably resulted in the development of the strongest venture that EA has offered racing fans yet.
Need For Speed Shift Game Features
The True Driver’s Experience—An unrivalled in-car experience and new physics engine deliver the severe G-forces, bumps, and impact of being behind the wheel of an elite race car.
Driver Profile—What kind of driver are you? Your unique driver profile tracks your evolution as a race driver from event to event based on your driving skill and style. Will you be respected or feared?
Dynamic Crash Effects—Feel your car take damage as you hit a static object or opponent’s car. A combination of visual and audio effects will leave you disorientated and briefly disrupt the race.
Customize Your Car—Tailor almost every aspect of your car with the comprehensive customization system. Go under the hood to increase the car’s performance then personalize its look inside and out to reflect your individual style.
Take the Race Online—Your driver profile continues to build online and helps match you against the most suitable rivals for your ability. Keep building your skills and work your way toward challenging the best drivers in the world.
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