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...]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Undercover to go offline in August
EA has announced it will shut 17 game servers this year to reduce costs as the games in question have waned in popularity. Amongst the 17 titles being shuttered are three racing games. Need for Speed: Most Wanted for the PC and Xbox 360, and Need for Speed: Undercover for the Playstation Portable will both have the servers for the online side of the game shut on August 11th, … [Read more...]
The ‘Need for Speed European Spokesmodel Search’ gets started
EA and Need for Speed are searching for two ladies with 'boundless energy, an outgoing personality and an edgy style fused with a passion for cars and gaming' in the 2011 'Need for Speed European Spokesmodel Search'. Winners will act as Need for Speed ambassadors throughout 2012 at high profile gaming events, and race events including the FIA GT3 European Championship and … [Read more...]
Need for Speed World adds daily Treasure Hunt and more
The team behind the free-to-play online racing game Need for Speed World have been busy. In the last 24 hours they've announced a number of new features and content, including a new daily Treasure Hunt game. Need for Speed World: Treasure Hunt Mode: From now on, every day will see 15 treasure icons hidden in different parts of the Need for Speed World, with the map showing the … [Read more...]
Nurgburgring 24 Hours puts Kazunori Yamuachi vs Team Need for Speed
Ever seen the world of videogames spill over into real-life racing? Well it will this weekend, as both Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamuachi, and two Team Need for Speed cars are competing in the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. In 2010 Yamauchi finished fourth in the SP-8 class with the Team World Car Awards outfit in a Lexus IS-F, and Yamauchi himself posted the … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run – 5 minutes of gameplay
Need for Speed: The Run “Death from Above”
Need for Speed: The Run details revealed at E3
Alongside a 5- minute gameplay demo, various details on the forthcoming Need for Speed: The Run were revealed at the E3 games show, including some references to the plot, and particularly some of the cars which will feature. So the third Need for Speed game in the space of 12 months will follow a character called Jack on an illicit coast-to-coast race from San … [Read more...]
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...]
Need for Speed: ProStreet PC Servers to close April 15
If you're a PC gamer still playing Need for Speed ProStreet, you're one of an elite band. Apparently less than 1% of all peak online players across all EA titles are using the ProStreet online servers. As a result, it's been announced that the servers for the PC version will be retired on April 15, 2011. There's no word on the various console versions. So if you want to … [Read more...]
More Shift 2: Unleashed reveals – more cars, tracks and Time Attack
The constant dripfeed of information building up to the release of Shift 2: Unleashed means that we've grouped together the latest manufacturer, track and discpline reveals to avoid overwhelming the site with Shift 2: Unleashed news. First up are more manufacturers and cars, which are: ALFA ROMEO Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneAlfa Romeo Giuletta QV BUGATTI Bugatti … [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...]
Three new DLC packs for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Three new downloadable content packs have been announced for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, with the first one due for release on February 22nd, 2011. The 'Armed and Dangerous' pack contains two new games modes. 'Most Wanted' is an open world battle with cops out to tackle a specific racer as the racers battle to protect them by making use of the world, weaponry and team … [Read more...]
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...]