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Shift 2: Unleashed
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The sequel to the 2009 racer Need for Speed: Shift. Shift 2 features improved graphics, a new campaign mode and the addition of the Autolog system as featured in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit.
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Shift 2 stalls at the start but finishes strong

Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed’s attempt at being a quality racing sim falls short but is still fun to play. A lot of the famous tracks of motorsport are in the game like Suzuka Circuit and Mazda Sp… Read more

Shift 2:Unleashed

Shift 2 Unleashed is Slight Mad Studios latest attempt at Simulation based racing, the series has a long history with the Need for Speed franchise and is there GT5/Forza competitor, they decided to dr… Read more

More Arcade than Sim

Not a bad game, but a bit underwhelming for anyone who was lapping up the hype we were being fed by all the clips released before the game. Contrary to the million dollar marketing campaign, this does… Read more

Fast & Furious

After Criterion’s successful take on the Need For Speed franchise with Hot Pursuit, Slightly Mad Studios had big boots to fill for the sequel to their critically acclaimed, Need For Speed Shift. And f… Read more

Great car; blown engine

Shift 2 gets so much right; in-car/in-helmet view, AI, track selection, car customization, damage model, night racing, Autolog, that it is all the more painful when you realize the game is flawed at i… Read more

Pretty Cars Doing Nasty Things.

Shift 2 is extremely hard and will always keep you on your toes. The suspense is unbearable, in a good way. It's much better than it's predecessor. The helmet cam and night time driving are great new… Read more

Another Solid NFS Surfaces

Criterion Games got it right with the release of the new Hot Pursuit , and it seems that Slightly Mad Studios has also managed to zap a little more life into an exhausted franchise. Need For Speed: Sh… Read more

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