There is certainly no drought when it comes to racing games as many different companies have pushed out their own offerings. However, when it comes to an ultra realistic experience there are a few at the top of the pack including Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport. But, EA is also looking to make a name for themselves in the sector with their Need for Speed: Shift franchise. While the original title has been on the market for quite some time the company is gearing up to launch the second entry into the franchise dubbed Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed.
In fact, if you weren’t aware, Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed is set to hit store shelves for the Xbox 360, PS 3 and PC on March 29th which is just a few days away from this posting. Seeing how the launch is so soon it’s no surprise that EA has come forth to release the launch trailer for Shift 2 Unleashed which we’ve included above for your viewing pleasure.
The racing game genre is a very competitive one with many different game developers looking for their piece of the pie. Towards the top of the spectrum is Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 5 which provides gamers with an ultra realistic experience. However, EA is quickly making a name for themselves in the high end racing sector with their Need for Speed: Shift series.
If you’ve been following the series you’ll probably know that Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed is the latest title to enter the series and will be hitting US shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on March 29th. If you just can’t contain your excitement regarding the game you’ll be happy to hear that yet another trailer has hit the Internet today which we’ve included above for your viewing pleasure.
Check it out and let us know what you think but don’t forget to bump the video’s resolution up to 720p before viewing to get the full experience.
Need for Speed fans are sure to be anticipating the forthcoming release of Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed. This game will expand on the ultra realistic gameplay of the first Shift giving players new tracks, challenges and most important, cars. However, seeing how Shift 2 Unleashed’s March 29th release date is still a ways away we’re going to be have to held over with the various media releases building up to the game’s launch.
Today, a segment taken from a recent episode of GTTV has hit the web showing off a few clips of Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed with a Miami setting. Unfortunately, it doesn’t give us too much of an insight into the game but it certainly does feature some nice visuals and cars I wouldn’t mind zipping around a track in.
Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed will be out for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on March 29th, 2011.
It has been revealed that EA’s next NFS game, and the sequel to the popular Need For Speed Shift will be released in the beginning of next year. EA hasn’t officially announced the release date, rather, it was discovered during their recent earnings report.
No, Team Need for Speed is not a new racing game coming out of EA but instead an actual, real-life racing team. The team will feature drivers such as Mad Mike Whiddett and Matt Powers who will race for Team Need for Speed in both the European Formula D and VLN Series.
What’s even better is EA will be documenting the whole thing and release a 12-part series based on it. Sounds cool.
EA has confirmed that developer Criterion has a Need For Speed game ready for 2010, after working on the Burnout series for a long time, indicating that the series will now have yearly installments, much like their EA Sports series. EA also revealed that Need For Speed Shift has shipped over 2.5 million units, while actual sales numbers were not disclosed.
Back in July we let you know that Need for Speed Nitro would be hitting store shelves for the Wii and Nintendo DS on November 16th. Today, EA has announced that the game’s development has gone smoother than expected and the game now has a release date of November 3rd.
If you’re a fan of the Need for Speed series and are looking for a hardcore racer, this most likely isn’t the game for you. However, if you’re a casual player looking for a fun racing game to play then you should definitely check out Need for Speed Nitro. I mean, it is for the Nintendo DS and Wii, after all.
Back in May we were given a first glimpse of EA‘s Nintendo Wii/DS title, Need for Speed Nitro however, at that point we weren’t sure when we would see it hit the market.
Well, EA was today informed us that the game will be hitting store shelves on November 17th for the abovementioned consoles. According to the press release this game will offer “fun and intense competition for every type of gamer”.
With Need for Speed’s tarnished past perhaps the impending releases of Need for Speed Nitro, Shift and the Criterion developed title will help bring the franchise back to greatness.
Need for Speed: Undercover was nothing short of a flop but EA hopes to regain the community’s loyalty to the brand with Need for Speed Shift and Need for Speed Nitro. However, if these games still don’t prove to be a success EA has a little secret up their sleeves; Criterion Games.
Yes, the guys behind the popular Burnout franchise will in fact get their hands on a new Need for Speed instead of merging the two franchises. There’s no word on when this Criterion developed Need for Speed will come out but lets hope they do a better job than previous developers because the franchise really needs it.
If you’re looking for a super realistic racing game, this isn’t the one. The game you’re looking for is Need for Speed: Shift. If, however you are looking for a casual racer for the Wii and/or Nintendo DS, Need for Speed: NITRO may be just for you.
All we have to go by at this point are some screenshots for both consoles and from the looks of it, they look like exactly what you’d expect from a Wii or DS title; lackluster visual. OK so the gameplay might be there but a racing game without bangin’ graphics just isn’t for me.
You can check out some more screenshots, including ones from the Nintendo DS version, thanks to Kotaku, here.
