GTPlanet at “Shift 2: Unleashed” Media Event
If you’ve spent much time in the GTPlanet Forums, you know our community is about a lot more than just Gran Turismo. Our message boards host over 350,000 posts about other racing games, including the Need For Speed spin-off Shift series. Now, Shift 2: Unleashed is right around the corner, and Electronic Arts has invited GTPlanet to the company’s UK headquarters for extensive time with the game and its developers.
The first Shift game, though well received, was often criticized by sim-racers who expected a more challenging driving physics model. I’m very anxious to see how EA has tweaked this aspect of Shift 2 and I’ve already got a few good questions for the developers – of course, the comments section below is open for yours as well.
Stay tuned for my full report in the next few days…
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April 8th, 2011 at 11:36 pm - #Andrew
I had the original NFS: Shift but was very disappointed. I sold it after one week. I don’t expect this to be any different.
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March 27th, 2011 at 3:36 pm - #Praggia
OK played shift two this weekend and all I can say is driving physics??? leave alot to be desired although improved just doesnt capture the realism of GT racing. The sounds are awesome the graphics are great but the handling is a huge let down….
Letting Loose with a Porsche GT car or Zonda at full trot down a narrow city track is truly intoxicating. The sound the sense of speed just off the scale but when it comes to braking and taking that first turn the wheels start to come off…..
I was hoping it would live up to all the hype but sadly not…I suggest you guys try to demo the game instore before you buy to make an informed decision -
March 26th, 2011 at 9:24 am - #Streaker
I found Skid’s Youtube channel. Except after bashing the game he finally says it sounds like they nailed the physics. So maybe its not him, lol.
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March 26th, 2011 at 9:10 am - #Streaker
After reading the sterotypical comments made by those on here, EA only makes arcade games, etc. I starting to think that EA overestimated the intelligence of most of its target audience on this one and should just stick to making arcade games.
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March 26th, 2011 at 8:50 am - #Streaker
Again, does not look arcade like. Those saying I saw footage and it is a sim, lol, fanboy or clueless.
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March 26th, 2011 at 8:40 am - #Streaker
Tommy Milner, a real race car driver, doing a lap at Laguna on Shift 2. Looks sim to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xbv2-IY59o&feature=relmfu
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March 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm - #the piston
Seriously I miss the old games like NFS Underground, Most wanted. Simulation really is not the type for EA. it’s like this. For fun arcade games: NFS, Test Drive Burnout e.t.c. But for simulation: Gran Turismo, iRacing ,Forza e.t.c. But EA should make a fun arcade game like hot pursuit 1 and 2 and underground.
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March 24th, 2011 at 6:08 pm - #GTP_WuMing77
I’ve been “staying tuned” for the full report…. Any news?
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March 22nd, 2011 at 1:52 am - #MoLieG
I see Shift2 as the “expansion pack” we’ll never get from GT5… sad but true… hope it is as good as they claim…
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March 21st, 2011 at 9:17 pm - #Rzeractor
The problem with EAs racing games is they tend to use a different physics engine for different in-game modes. This should NOT happen.
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March 26th, 2011 at 8:51 am - #Streaker
You mean like GT5 uses for on and off line? Totally agree. They had an entire different team do the online physics, check the credits.
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March 21st, 2011 at 2:44 am - #stoney71
I can’t wait for this to come out, even if it is a little arcade like. I need a break from GRIND TURISMO: The Real Frustrating Simulator. Maybe we’ll be able to race and tune instead of grind, grind, grind, and grind some more. That might actually be FUN, instead of WORK.
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March 20th, 2011 at 5:06 am - #ucwepn
Put more than 2 holdens in it and i will buy it.
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March 19th, 2011 at 2:45 am - #- SZRT Ice -
Anyone see the “Shift 2 vs GT5 vs Forza 3 vs Real Life” comparison video on youtube? Interesting stuff…
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March 18th, 2011 at 1:16 am - #brainfade
cars that PD will NEVER have in GT and WHY:
Koenigsegg < EA have exclusivity now
Pagani Huayra < EA have this car exclusively on a permanent basis
Alpina < EA have exclusivity
Gumpert < EA have exclusivity
Bentley < although GT has featured the LMP car, that is the ONLY car that PD are allowed to have from Bentley, rest are exclusive to EA
It is unclear how long for and how the exclusivity works with each deal, but EA are clever and they'll block the possibility of these cars appearing in a GT
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March 18th, 2011 at 1:21 am - #brainfade
this also goes for certain tracks from what I understand
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March 19th, 2011 at 5:28 pm - #the piston
Yeah all EA cares about is money, so they take the popular cars licenses in order to ruin PDs reputation. A good example is PORSCHE.
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March 19th, 2011 at 6:12 pm - #- SZRT Ice -
The Koenigsegg and Gumpert Apollo are both in Test Drive Unlimited 2.(Atari)
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March 20th, 2011 at 10:17 am - #brainfade
@ SZRT Ice – thats because EA handed out a sublicense to them
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March 22nd, 2011 at 1:49 am - #MoLieG
If this is true… then I officially hate EA… even though I’m a NFS fan…
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March 17th, 2011 at 9:55 pm - #flight50
For all you close minded people, I hope Shift 2 triumphs your precious GT5. Considering what we got on Nov 24th, I welcome any challenger to GT.
And for the record, I have been a GT fan since GT1. I have owned every title. GT4 ruled for its time, and is still the best of the series. I am so ticked at the regression we got in GT5 that anyone that steps forward to give racing fans what they want is alright by me.
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March 17th, 2011 at 9:32 pm - #guidance is internal
Shift isn’t even as good as GRID. & It’s NO WHERE near close to TOCA3. That means, Shift isn’t even in the same universe as GT5.
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March 17th, 2011 at 8:13 pm - #Gavin McKiernan
I wonder what happened to Streaker after Skid’s last comment??? Was enjoying their debate!
Personally I believe it’s all a lot of Marketing talk, same as you get just before the release of any title. The truth is, we won’t know how this game has turned out until it’s been released & played.
I’m interested to see how Shift2 plays, I love GT5 but am a bit sick of the constant need to grind in order to progress. If Shift2 can deliver the goods & provide proper support for G25′s, I’ll definately pick this up as an alternative to GT5-
March 19th, 2011 at 5:20 pm - #the piston
Yah it was entertaining.
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March 17th, 2011 at 7:45 pm - #XTRGT
I just want to know how close the Game Driving is from the Real Life Driving? \(^_^)/
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March 17th, 2011 at 6:36 pm - #amazeCRAZE
I’m excited. I loved the first shift, can’t wait for the second.
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