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Need for Speed: Shift

by Slightly Mad Studios

Released Sep 15, 2009
Price not listed
13 h to beat
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

78%positive reviews

2,238 positive621 negative

What players say

Pros

Good balance of arcade and simulation racing
Fast, responsive track racing

Cons

Clunky menus with a controller
Removed from Steam by EA

Mixed

Some call it an excellent sim-cade, others find the campaign weak

Media

Trailer (YouTube)

Teaser (YouTube)

Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

OS *: Windows XP (Service Pack 3) / Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) / Windows 7

Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Core2 or faster/AMD X2 3800+ or faster

Memory: (Windows XP) 1 GB RAM; (Windows Vista/Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM

Graphics: 256 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 3.0*

DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c compatible

Hard Drive: 6 GB

Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible

Controller Support: USB Steering Wheel/Dual Analog Gamepad

Online Multiplayer: 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 players

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Need for Speed SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that…