Need for Speed: Shift | The (new) real driving simulator?

[Violet]

I finished world tour two days ago :razz:. Just need to get upto level 50 now.

[Boxer]

Ok, I love the GRAPHICS of the new NFS but i dont like the GAMEPLAY of it anymore.
I stopped loving NFS since NFSU2. IMO NFSU2 Was the best, it was streetracingish, it has a nice theme, and i still remember it, i sing it everytime when i drive my dads car.. riders on the storm... dododo. anyways back on topic, now they are making the tracks/gameplay as if the streetrace is legal. it is VERY boring when u dont have cops behind your tail or streetracing in a public road with civillians vehicles as 'obstacles'. IMO now they are just doing it for fun, and to get money by people buying their games.

[Wash]

Ok, I love the GRAPHICS of the new NFS but i dont like the GAMEPLAY of it anymore.
I stopped loving NFS since NFSU2. IMO NFSU2 Was the best, it was streetracingish, it has a nice theme, and i still remember it, i sing it everytime when i drive my dads car.. riders on the storm... dododo. anyways back on topic, now they are making the tracks/gameplay as if the streetrace is legal. it is VERY boring when u dont have cops behind your tail or streetracing in a public road with civillians vehicles as 'obstacles'. IMO now they are just doing it for fun, and to get money by people buying their games.

Have you heard of NFS: MW, NFS: Carbon, NFS: Undercover..? You can get cops on your ass in all of them. In NFS: U2, if I remember correctly there were no cops, and if there were there were very little of them. They're obviously going to make games that get people to buy them, otherwise they would go completly bankrupt.. You know, these developers do tonnes of research before they make a game. I think a 12 year old boy who over-uses 'IMO' and doesn't even know half the crap he's on about does not really affect them. When EA spend millions of dollars to create a game, I should think they know what the fuck they're on about and whether it would sell or not.

[Ness]

Have you heard of NFS: MW, NFS: Carbon, NFS: Undercover..? You can get cops on your ass in all of them. In NFS: U2, if I remember correctly there were no cops, and if there were there were very little of them. They're obviously going to make games that get people to buy them, otherwise they would go completly bankrupt.. You know, these developers do tonnes of research before they make a game. I think a 12 year old boy who over-uses 'IMO' and doesn't even know half the crap he's on about does not really affect them. When EA spend millions of dollars to create a game, I should think they know what the f**k they're on about and whether it would sell or not.

yeah, EA always milks most of their games, but NFS shift isnt too bad, give it a chance

[Fabio]

Ok, I just downloaded the demo on to my PlayStation 3 and played it, I'll compare it to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which I have.

I also used my Logitech Driving Force GT to play the game, this wheel is probably the best around behind the Logitech G25 and G27.

First of all, the graphics is poor compared to Gran Turismo, the presentation, the menus, the fonts, the whole game dosen't feel realstic in terms of graphics. The game-play and driving physics, however, are decent, they have definatly improved from the last couple of NFS games, I also love the addition of the Spa track, that track is a very challanging and pleasing track to drive on, especially when your using a steering wheel.

Overall after playing the demo, the physics and graphics are not as good as Gran Turismo, but NFS is starting to get their, it looks to me that they rushed the game more then anything.

EA have made some good advances this year, hopefully in the next game they will perfect the gameplay and graphics, but there will be real stiff competition with Gran Turismo 5 full release, because that is looking to be the best racing game of all time.

Even though the game has its downsides, I would still recommend it.

[Caltson]

Ok, I just downloaded the demo onto my PlayStation 3 and played it, I'll compare it to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which I have.

I also used my Logitech Driving Force GT to play the game, this wheel is probably the best around behind the Logitech G25 and G27.

First of all, the graphics is poor compared to Gran Turismo, the presentation, the menus, the fonts, the whole game dosen't feel realstic in terms of graphics. The game-play and driving physics, however, are decent, they have definatly improved from the last couple of NFS games, I also love the addition of the Spa track, that track is a very challanging and pleasing track to drive on, especially when your using a steering wheel.

Overall after playing the demo, the physics and graphics are not as good as Gran Turismo, but NFS is starting to get their, it looks to me that they rushed the game more then anything.

EA have made some good advances this year, hopefully in the next game they will perfect the gameplay and graphics, but there will be real stiff competition with Gran Turismo 5 full release, because that is looking to be the best racing game of all time.

I'm really desperate to get my hands on GT5.. It has to come soon, i hope.

[Fabio]

I'm really desperate to get my hands on GT5.. It has to come soon, i hope.

I also can't wait, but Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will do for now, its the most realistic driving experience I've ever had, also has 60 cars, 5 tracks, each track has a reverse option, 4 classes of races, also lets you unlock the Ferrari F1 2007.

The release of Gran Turismo 5 is March 31, 2010, this date could be changed, but thats what its currently on course for.

[Fuzzy]

Oh damn guys you made me miss good old GT4, shame I cant play it anymore since my PS2 is broken.

[Fabio]

Oh damn guys you made me miss good old GT4, shame I cant play it anymore since my PS2 is broken.

I still have the old GT3 for my PS2. :razz:

That game was epic.

[Squeak]

I'm "buying" it as I type this message.
Nothing beats the GT series.