Need for Speed: Shift,Need for Speed Shift Review

By J Costantini

The racer that swings both ways.



Back in the idyllic early days of gaming, racing games appealed to everyone. Like Aristophanes’ androgynous octopeds, old racing games perfectly combined an attention to realism with a whimsical knack for chaos. But then the fickle gaming gods showed up and killed everyone’s buzz by…

  • Excellent arcade/sim balance
  • Best cockpit view in the genre
  • Customizable controls, AI, and assists
  • Doofy damage modeling
  • Lack of online collision penalties
  • No local multiplayer

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J Costantini
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