Need For Speed Shift 2....... lets hear it

[mr_240sx]

I know this game has been hyped up huge in the last months. Has anyone tried it? Is it like Shift 1? or is it worth buying this time?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

I bought it and I absolutely love it. I would recommend buying it. I never played the first, but from what I'm hearing from all of my buddy's that have that this game is NOTHING like the first.

[mr_240sx]

do you have forza or grid? are they comparable? how is the drifting in the game?

[wannabdr1ftr]

I love it...a little weird going to that from GT5 (handling wise) but fun

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by mr_240sx

do you have forza or grid? are they comparable? how is the drifting in the game?

It's really hard to put it into words, but the racing is WAY more fun than Forza. Drifting takes a LOT to get used to haha.

[mr_240sx]

if I were buying it just for the drifting part, is it worth buying?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by mr_240sx

if I were buying it just for the drifting part, is it worth buying?

I would not recommend buying it if you're just looking to drift.

[HyperTek]

Its a bitch to read reviews from gaming sites about racing games imo, guys who never played sims who cant determine reality from fantasy imo.

http://www.virtualr.net/need-for-spe...ashed-out-now/

People saying its barely better than Shift 1, should be called Shift 1.5 lol

seems overrated for the masses imo. do the cars rotate on the center axis? All the fictional billboards and tents around the tracks. Seems there is wheel lag.

People are already releasing mods for the pc version to correct some of the bullshit they included in it. Need for Speed Shift 2 – First Two Mods Released » VirtualR – Sim Racing News

But it does look better then Codemaster's bs

[deolio]

all the cars feel boaty as hell. i've been trying to figure out how to get them setup to feel normal, but it seems like they're either boaty or more boaty with some twitching.

[Teddy]

Played it and hated it.

One thing I absolutely HATE HATE HATE is the fact that they add so much unnecessary shit around every track which takes away from the concept of a simulator to me. Every track looks like a fucking video game, whereas GT5 can feel like you're really there.

[Dolph_KYAS13]

so far its a borrow from a friend kind of game (if anyone buys it haha)

[Toms2jz]

dam im going crazy for a new racing game, all the nfs games have really sucked ass.

[BoostSlideWayz]

I loved need for speed shift and i cant wait to buy this game.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by deolio

all the cars feel boaty as hell. i've been trying to figure out how to get them setup to feel normal, but it seems like they're either boaty or more boaty with some twitching.

Change the steering sensitivity and dead-zones.

[deolio]

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Change the steering sensitivity and dead-zones.

what are yours set at?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by deolio

what are yours set at?

I have the deadzone set at 50% and sensitivity at 0%

[Flipzide]

If the Shift 2 even bothered to try to match GRID's take on drifting, it would be a lot more enjoyable and less frustrating at times; especially on technical courses like ebisu. Codemasters got drifting perfect for the casual crowd, imo.

What I'm really enjoying so far is the "helmet cam" that they implemented. I find myself using it a lot in the drift mode.

That said, Forza 3 and GT5 are a lot more fun to race and drift in. This game is worth at least a try from any racing game fan.

Just a question for the console owners, are you able to completely remap the controls like on the PC version?

[Zero-Offset]

Originally Posted by Flipzide

If the Shift 2 even bothered to try to match GRID's take on drifting, it would be a lot more enjoyable and less frustrating at times; especially on technical courses like ebisu. Codemasters got drifting perfect for the casual crowd, imo.

What I'm really enjoying so far is the "helmet cam" that they implemented. I find myself using it a lot in the drift mode.

That said, Forza 3 and GT5 are a lot more fun to race and drift in. This game is worth at least a try from any racing game fan.

Just a question for the console owners, are you able to completely remap the controls like on the PC version?

word. GRID was one of my favorite racing games due to the drifting and how great the free mode is. Hoping to pick up Shift 2 soon.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by Flipzide

Just a question for the console owners, are you able to completely remap the controls like on the PC version?

Yes sir. I have my button layout the same as Forza.

[JuMPiiN]

Originally Posted by Toms2jz

dam im going crazy for a new racing game, all the nfs games have really sucked ass.

Underground 2, honestly is my favorite racing game. Just for the fact you can almost do anything to the car, tuning wise and look wise. I STILL play it on my 360 even though I cant play online anymore. It seems as if most xbox originals are better online than the newer ones.

[BoostSlideWayz]

Originally Posted by Teddy

Played it and hated it.

One thing I absolutely HATE HATE HATE is the fact that they add so much unnecessary shit around every track which takes away from the concept of a simulator to me. Every track looks like a fucking video game, whereas GT5 can feel like you're really there.

Yeah but the down fall of gt5 is some of the levels look exactly the same as gt3 or 4 ... and i do love gt5 but shift has the small details that make a huge difference.

for instance things i hate on gt5.

1. first person view just looks straight and the driver is soo stiff that it takes out the realistic feel from that view so i dont even use it.
2. the way the cars feel like theres no fight back. in shift the car really fights you to grab traction.
3. over all the visuals arent too exciting like shift.
4. weight savings you still have the stock interior as to where shift you can remove the interior with weight saving.

shift has alot of visual stuff that really makes you imagine thats how it would be in a real car.... guys head gets knocked around in a crash, also looks into the turn instead of just looking straight. I think it has some better stuff on it compared to gt5...

I mean even when i played shift 1 then played gt5 i felt almost down graded in the sense that the way the cars drive seem more calm then those in shift the cars in shift really feel more jerky and more rough driving and thats one of the great details cuz in real life when your racing or just driving fast it looks a WHOLE like different than what gt5 has to offer.


either way i love gt5 but im still excited for shift.

[XFuzionX]

Game is fun been playing it for a few hours now, just takes awhile to get used too.

[HyperTek]

Too many dam billboards , there should be no billboards



All that head movement makes the car look loose.

[NismoDriverS13]

game is pretty cool in my opinion. could still have been better. its too arcady imo.

however this game will be surpassed by other games to come of coarse, so just enjoy this one for now till others arrive. yay!

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by mr_240sx

I know this game has been hyped up huge in the last months. Has anyone tried it? Is it like Shift 1? or is it worth buying this time?

Holy crap, where have you been?

I don't have time to play it, but it looks cool.

[4DOOR_LIFE]

one of my buddies said the drifting still somewhat feels as if the cars are on a rail( similar to the other need for speed games).

someone have screen shots or videos of the s13 hatch ?

[CamryOnBronze]

After wasting $60 on the last one, I don't think I can bring myself to spend more than $20 on a Need For Speed game again, lol.

[simmode1]

I was looking forward to getting this game, but now I think I'll just rent it on GameFly maybe...

[tricky_ab]

From the reviews I've been reading online, they all mentioned that it does not feel like a new game, but more of a update...

[CTblack240]

Im happy with it, its a dope game but drifting deff takes a lot of getting used to haha, I like the customization options though, love building my car on it haha plus I got it for 2 bucks cause I have a modded xbox so score. haha