Need For Speed Shift? Remove the f in shift.
So Shift? It got some good reviews. Yes its the best game after MW i.e. its better than carbon, prostreet and undercover. However that being said it still doesn't come close to the likes of MW and Underground 2.
To top it all unfortunately for NFS Shift, i am playing DIRT 2 along side which completely obliterates it. Everything you play in shift seems like a rip off of Dirt 2.
That's not all. Inspite of having ATI 5850 HD NFS Shift takes a lot of time to load. Random crashes only add to the frustration. Also if you have 15 Opponents with you it starts to lag and makes you feel that even 5850 is worthless.
On the other hand Dirt 2 is so smooth, never has crashed and loading is over even before you blink the eye.
Overall there are some good points in this game like i said its better than carbon, ps and uc. There are lots of new types of races but they all make NFS seem like a RIP OFF. NFS Shift doesn't feel like the NFS we all loved. The cops chasing, getting busted, the arrogant cutscenes featuring babes is all gone. Also the NOS in this game is the worst you can see in any game. No Effects at all. NOS was the highlight of NFS franchise atleast since Underground and to make a mess of that feature........its like burnout removing its crash mode (like paradise did to some extent).
Probably shift may be more playable in the consoles. But on the PC don't waste your time even if you have a monster rig. You are better off playing the other superior racing games like Burnout Paradise and Dirt 2 or if you can stand the graphics then Most Wanted and Underground 2.