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  • Shadymamba
    Black Mamba
    • Apr 2005
    • 758

    #16
    ooh fellas i see where im heading..i was going to the local game store today to chose between Batman AA or This...im a need for speed junkie lol..probably the only guy who like Most Wanted i was watching the vids on the cockpit view and it had me hyped....i dont know if i can get both games...but I'm going to for NFS I'll be back tonight and probably say all the good things you guys are saying but i'll weigh in thanks lol
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    • LingeringRegime
      Hall Of Fame
      • Jun 2007
      • 17089

      #17
      Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
      Wow, I didn't realize till just reading your post that there was no music in game. It's so immersive that I didn't even realize it. LOL
      I like the fact that there is no music. Only thing is during replays you can't turn the music off, which is a small complaint but I wish that you could. The music is pretty horrid.

      *For those that are saying it is too easy, crank up the difficulty. If you play on Pro mode and turn off the driving line and turn up the CPU AI to medium it is very challenging. If you still find it too easy then turn up the CPU AI to hard. Good luck winning a race on hard. Medium for me is perfect. It is real challenging to win without it being impossible.

      I tried playing online last night and it was pretty awesome. I love the Driver Duel game mode. The CPU picks a random car and a random track that both players have to use. I really like that. It takes away advantages of the cars, and really sees who the best driver is. I was able to win a race with a Nissan 240SX and it felt pretty damn good because I haven't driven that car before.

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      • solofx7
        Pro
        • Jul 2004
        • 870

        #18
        I am very impressed with the looks of the game and all of the reviews.
        I am a car guy, so I am really put off with the very very low amount of cars in the game though.
        That is the one thing that is keeping me from buying this game.

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        • Flamehead
          Banned
          • Dec 2002
          • 1501

          #19
          Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

          Just curious, how much of a "sim" would you say it is?

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          • Glenn33
            MVP
            • Jul 2002
            • 2455

            #20
            Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

            Originally posted by Flamehead
            Just curious, how much of a "sim" would you say it is?
            I am not a hrdcore "sim" guy so I many not be the best point of reference...but the comparison I can give you is that of the PGR series(although I will say it is definitly more sim like than that series.) The whole "feel" of it reminds me of PGR however. Sim enough where it REALLY sucks you in and makes you pay attention to your car and tuning and such but not to the point where it turns off the casul racer guy (like me). That help any?

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            • solofx7
              Pro
              • Jul 2004
              • 870

              #21
              Any thoughts on the car list?
              I keep hearing how great the game is, which i think it is from the looks of it.
              But I am just super leary of 60 bucks for 60 cars.
              I love all of the stuff that appears to make the game great, but I really really love cars and think there should be more...

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              • sb24
                MVP
                • Dec 2008
                • 3165

                #22
                Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                2 questions. Do you customize your car? Does tuning your car make a big difference?

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                • Glenn33
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 2455

                  #23
                  Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                  I just played - and WON - my first ONLINE race. It was particularly gratifying because my opponent not only spun me out , but he then proceeded to run straight into me HEAD ON (I was facing him). Somehow I caught up to him and after he took a turn way to wide and spun out in the dirt - I beat him by roughly 5 seconds.

                  Oh yeah - I was thumping my chest

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                  • Glenn33
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 2455

                    #24
                    Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                    Originally posted by sb24
                    2 questions. Do you customize your car? Does tuning your car make a big difference?
                    1) Yes - But the options are very limited. You can basically choose the color of the car or pick a preset "package" of deigns. You can also add sponsor decals to your car as you unlock them.
                    2) Yes it does.

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                    • Heelfan71
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 19940

                      #25
                      Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                      Picked it up today... Fun game. Not too sim and not too arcade. Perfect blend for me.
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                      • goh
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 20755

                        #26
                        Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                        I'm not sure if this is a good Forza or terrible PGR.

                        More HUD options would be nice. You can only get rid of the mirror,get rid of everything or get rid of everything 'cept a digital speedometer wich isn't any help. I only want some of it gone and to keep the regular speedometer.

                        Sound is great but I'm not impressed by the graphics at all. Maybe I've been spoiled by DiRT 2.

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                        • Glenn33
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 2455

                          #27
                          Re: Need for Speed Shift Available, Post Impressions Here

                          Originally posted by goh
                          Sound is great but I'm not impressed by the graphics at all. Maybe I've been spoiled by DiRT 2.
                          Really? I have Dirt 2 sitting in my console right now and to me at worst it's a wash.

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                          • DubTrey1
                            MVP
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 1023

                            #28
                            I think I am also spoiled by DiRT 2 as well (and GriD to a degree) - Shift is nice, but the lack of car damage is a bit of a turn off for me. Although it does have some cosmetic damage modeling, there is not enough for my liking. I was barreling down the track at around 110 mph and rear ended another AI car and it did next to nothing to either of our cars. Over all, Shift is a nice experience, but I will wait for Forza 3 to roll up to see what is offered. Otherwise, I could truly see spending a purchase on DiRT 2 for my driving fix -
                            Truly Blessed -

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                            • Peninc
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 371

                              #29
                              one of the best racing games ever made period

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                              • Peninc
                                Rookie
                                • Sep 2005
                                • 371

                                #30
                                one of the best racing games ever made period

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