It's Labor Day weekend in the U.S this weekend, and to celebrate and maybe shift a few extra copies of the Need for Speed mobile games, there's a sale on, with up to 80% off. That means the following games are now as low as 99c, but the sale only lastes until Tuesday September 6th, 2011, when America goes back to work. The games included in the sale are: Need for Speed … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed Review: 7/10
Shift 2 Unleashed, or the game formerly known as Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, is an interesting game as much for the publicity campaign that preceded its launch as for the game itself. Find out more with our Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed review. Whether or not you accept it as the 17th in the Need for Speed franchise, the sequel to Need for Speed: Shift was again … [Read more...]
Shift 2 Unleashed – Speedhunters DLC Video
Shift 2 Unleashed Speedhunters DLC now available
The first Downloadable Content for Shift 2 Unleashed, the Speedhunters pack, is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 points, and will be coming to the Playstation Network shortly after the recent problems Sony has been experiencing. The Speedhunters pack features two new career modes, with Drag and Standing Mile options. Both require manual gears to play, and have … [Read more...]
‘Legends Pack’ DLC now available for Shift 2 Unleashed
The new Legends Pack for Shift 2 Unleashed is now available for 800 MS points on the Xbox Live Marketplace, and will be coming to PS3 once Sony have resolved the current problems with the Playstation Network. It features 13 classic cars and five evocative and challenging classic race tracks. It's nice to see some different choices included, perhaps reflecting a more European … [Read more...]
Shift 2 Unleashed ‘Attacking Corners’ video
Shift 2 Unleashed: All tracks and disciplines revealed, just 11 cars left
As Shift 2: Unleashed is almost on store shelves, the final updates are coming out for the disciplines, tracks and cars which will feature in the game, alongside news of rewards for owners of some of the previous Need for Speed games. Endurance racing and FIA GT3 complete the disciplines: One of the final two discplines to be announced is the Endurance Races discpline, for … [Read more...]
Shift 2: Unleashed Xbox 360 Achievements and PS3 Trophies
Continuing the hectic shedule of revealing more details for Shift 2: Unleashed, here's a handy list of the achievements and trophies available in the game. All looks pretty reasonable! Amateur Reached Driver Level 5 Day Walker Master every location in day or dusk GT1 Champion Beat Jamie Campbell - Walter and win the FIA GT1 World Championship GT3 … [Read more...]
Shift 2: Unleashed ‘Dangerous Corners’ video
Shift 2: Unleashed – Two more career disciplines revealed
Two more racing disciplines have been revealed for Shift 2: Unleashed, with the Works and Retro career paths joining Drift, Muscle and FIA GT1. The Works path features drifter Mad Mike Widdett in the Team Need for Speed Mazda RX-8 drift car, and you'll be installing the top Works spec parts to get the most out of your car. If you win, you'll get the keys to the Mazda, which … [Read more...]
SHIFT 2 Unleashed | Autolog Trailer
Shift 2: Unleashed – More new tracks announced
As the release of Shift 2:Unleashed draws closer, more tracks are being revealed, with the latest additions including the real world Spanish location of Circuit de Catalunya, and three fictional circuits - Shanghai, Dakota and Rustle Creek. Three variations of Catalunya will be included, with the Club, National and GP layouts. Shanghai also comes in three street circuit … [Read more...]
Shift 2: Unleashed Authenticity and Realism
Need for Speed Shift 2:Unleashed Official Car List
The Shift 2:Unleashed official car list is being unveiled gradually as the game nears the release date of March 29,2011, much like the Shift 2:Unleashed track list. We already know there will be 37 manufacturers represented, which is a pretty healthy number, although we also know that some of these may well be single car appearances - since the developers, Slightly Mad Studios, … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed Official Track List
Shift 2: Unleashed features 35 track locations when it's released on March 29th, 2011. But rather than just tell us which circuits will be making an appearance in the game, the teams at Electronic Arts and Slightly Made Studios are teasing by slowly unveiling locations each week. As the tracks and gaps are in alphabetical order, you might be able to start guessing what each TBA … [Read more...]