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 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 – 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 – 4 more tracks, 5 more manufacturers
The Shift 2:Unleashed circuits and manufacturers continue to be revealed as we edge closer to the release date at the end of March - another four tracks and five manufacturers have been revealed this week. Two of the tracks announced appeared in the original Need for Speed: Shift. Ebisu is a tight and twisty real world circuit primarily designed for drifting by drift racer … [Read more...]
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...]
Shift 2: Unleashed – Pagani Huayra Trailer
Shift 2: Unleashed release delayed, and Pagani Huayra exclusive revealed
We're eagerly awaiting the release of Shift 2: Unleashed to try out the novel approach to night racing, and to see if splitting the Need for Speed series into the simulater Shift series (which loses the Need for Speed title), and the more arcade fun of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has paid off. But it appears we'll have to wait a little longer than planned. Although a … [Read more...]
Limited Edition Shift 2: Unleashed for Pre-Order
Shift 2: Unleashed is due to launch in Spring 2011 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and Electronic Arts has announced that gamers who pre-order a copy now will receive the Shift 2: Unleashed Limited Edition, with three exclusive cars; the Nissan Silvia Spec R Aero S15, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV, and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. That seems to be about it for the Limited … [Read more...]