Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Press Release: Need for Speed: Shift has added a Car Battle mode that pits some of the fastest, fittest, downright nastiest machinery out there in head-to-head matchups. Fifteen different matchups are possible with cars like the Ford GT going against the Dodge Viper, Cayman and M3 sports car racers battling it out, and Murcielago and DBRS GT-class cars going for honors. The point is to pit unmodified cars against one another to find out which car -- and which driver -- is the business. The game is due out next week. You can check out the video after the jump to start figuring out which cars you want to go showdown with... <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMAaQiLJi70&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMAaQiLJi70&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yep out this week and got it on order. From what I've read its going to be great, from the same people that did GTR that was about as good as it gets for a race sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hopefully it will be better than the last NFS as it got a 9 out of 10 on IGN.com. From the promo videos and video review, it's said to be "arguably" the best NFS in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Got this today and its really really good. Handling is excellent and adds to the fun rather than take it away on some. You can set it up so that its a real sim type game or leave some of the assistance and don't go for the top AI and its cracking fun. I got a new Logitech EX driving wheel and it adds to the fun and works on the sofa with the lap attachment. So far enjoying more than Gran Turismo for the racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is there not a demo for this on the Marketplace? I'd like to try it out before I buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Not seen a demo of it to be honest. I did a little review of it yesterday. GumpDump Blog Archive Full PS3 Need For Speed – Shift Review Played it again this morning and its getting better, only thing I don't like are the drifting races, I'm not that great at those yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is there not a demo for this on the Marketplace? I'd like to try it out before I buy it. I thought about that too, but there isn't a demo on the UK or US marketplace. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I think there's a demo now. I was in Tesco this afternoon and couldn't resist buying this game. I can always trade it in when Forza III is out. There was a little surprise for me in the box, though. There was a silver card, that nearly got thrown in the bin, and I've won a gaming wheel. I think it's a Tesco promotion - 202 winning tickets in the box. 200 (silver ticket) gaming wheels and 2 x Fiat 500 for a gold ticket. I've no idea what wheel it is. I can't find any information about the competition. I have to fill in a card and send it off to claim my prize. I guess it was worth buying the game afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nicely done I'm just downloading the demo now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 almost bought this on sat but was told by the staff in game it was poo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 almost bought this on sat but was told by the staff in game it was poo? They haven't got a clue what they are talking about. So far its been brilliant for me, driving a veryon around the Ring is very special indeed, sounds great and is super fast. Or how about a Zonda R around the ring whilst racing a CCX, or Mclaren F1 vs Mrclaren SLR 722.... the list goes on. The only issue I've found is the odd high level car had a strange handling trait that made it bounce somehow, has only happened with one car in one race but that was one of the teir 5/6 cars or races I think. Other than that its brilliant and the car / sound / handling balance etc. works a treat as does tweaking the handling when you are driving your own car. Oh and the graphics are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Try these settings: I found this whilst browsing some other forums, i don't have the game so haven't tried it. Second point is interesting."These are the settings getting passed about at the moment: There is now a 2nd fix for the sensitive steering/oversteer problem this game exhibits in its default settings. And let me tell you it is a NIGHT and DAY difference. Please use 2nd fix along with the original thread suggestions on turning down sensitivity in the control options. I have posted the original sensitivity config here: Steering Dead Zone-15% Accel Dead Zone-10% Brake Dead Zone-10% Steering sensitivity-5% Acell Sensitivity -5% Brake sensitivity-5% Speed steering Sensitivity 100% On to the 2nd fix: At the main menu enter CAR GARAGE----> TUNING, press 'Y' to enter quick tuning mode. Under the heading 'balance' move the slider all the way to OVERSTEER. That's right oversteer. Apparently the developer labeled this slider wrong or its a glitch. Turning the slider to oversteer will actually add understeer. Now go drive. as you can see the cars are now more comparible to the feeling of Forza2 and RacePro. It may not be as good but it is now close! There was a sim hidden somewhere in all this mess and I may have to take back some to the nasty things I said beforehand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 There is a patch out for this now that fixes the handling issues on the high end cars. Makes a good game fantastic, the graphics and more importantly the noise of the cars is spot on. Well worth picking up if you fancy driving a Mclaren F1 against a Veyron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Having played the demo i wasnt impressed and rate GRID much better with regards to the handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Really, GRID on the PS3 was appalling for me first racing game I've ever returned. GRID on the PC was great however and felt totally different. I'm now playing with a wheel that improves the who experience of the game, enjoying it more than the Gran Turismo has even been at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 your the first person ive heard say that about the game. Everyone else i know who has it or has tried it really likes it. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'd been playing it on the PC for a while and decided that it would be better to play it on the PC. Started it and the handling felt totally different and I use the same pad, was really disappointed with it. NFS Shift on the other hand was great in the first few tiers but the handling was rubbish in the top few, but the patch that was released has sorted all that out. Sound is brilliant on it and you can have great fun throwing the car around. Not playing it as an out and out sim though just an Arcade game really. I should try it in the expert handling and see what its like but I'm just having fun playing it so can't be bothered really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) Is there any way you can have a 2 player mode on this? I'm completely new to PS3s and we've just got one. We've got 2 controllers - can they race each other at the same time and if so, how the feck do you set it up, it's driving me nuts! Cheers. Edit - Google reckons there is no 2 player split screen mode for the game. What a pile of poo. 'Family fun'? Load of tosh. Edited December 25, 2009 by Milo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 My son is playing it now.... looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Decent game if you only have 1 person who wants to play it at a time. That doesn't really work in most family households though. They've got no interest in playing some geek in Hong Kong, just each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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