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This game is the worst, and most frustrating racing game ever. 7 of 7 Ciao Users found the following review helpful
Rating from ReviewerTom 1 Star ()

Advantages Good graphics, long game.

Disadvantages Bad AI, aggressive AI, awful handling, no improvements from Shift 1

I absolutely loved the first Shift, it is still probably my favourite racing game. So I thought this would be equally good, clearly, I was very wrong.


Gameplay- The gameplay is ridiculously difficult and frustrating, the AI cars think they're still playing Need for Speed Underground, in other words, trying to smash you off track on every single corner. And in about an hour of playing, I was totalled about 30 times. None of which were my fault, it wasn't me going off track and crashing, it was them hitting me and making me flip over. The cars are either far too sensitive, or not sensitive at all, there is tons of understeer half the time, and the over sensitive ones just drift round the corner and fly off track.

Graphics- The graphics are alright, they're nothing really special. They look similar to the first game, which is rather rubbish, considering it's 2 years after the first one. The lighting effects are pretty good, and the graphics are clear.

Sound- The cars sound absolutely awful, an 800bhp car sounds the same as a 200bhp car. They basically have the same sound for all of the cars, which I find really irritating.

Value For Money- It's good value, I have been playing it for about 4 hours, and I'm onto 10% completion. But that's mainly 'cause it's ridiculously hard to play.

Overall- Shift 2 Unleashed is one awful game, I don't know how they turned a 5 star game into a 1 star game in the sequel. Don't buy this game, and waste your money. It's the biggest waste of time ever, period.
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Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed (PS3)
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