Need for Speed SHIFT

 

SHIFT was a real return to simulation racing for the Need for Speed series. Going back to a track-based format last seen in ProStreet, it also re-introduced a full damage model to the game, making smart driving an important part of winning races.
New to SHIFT was the Driver Profile, which keeps track of your every race and assigns points for aggressive or precision driving. Both styles are rewarded equally, with players getting points for moves such as trading paint or mastering corners.
The cockpit camera view returned in as well, giving drivers a first-person experience of the Dynamic Crash Effect system which makes players feel disoriented in crashes, with the screen going blurry before composure is regained.

• Release Date: 2009-09

  • Platform:
  • iPad,
  • iPhone,
  • iPod touch,
  • mobile,
  • PC,
  • PlayStation 3,
  • PSP,
  • Xbox 360
  • Rating:
  • E

Cars

The cockpit camera view made a return in SHIFT and brought with it beautifully detailed interiors for the game’s more than 70 cars, including the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, and Pagani Zonda F just to name a few.
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin Vantage N400
Audi R8
Audi RS4
Audi S3
Audi S4
Audi TT quattro
BMW E46 M3
BMW M1 (only in Exotic Racing Series)
BMW M3 E36
BMW M3 E92
BMW Z4 M Coupé
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger Concept
Dodge Viper (Coke Zero edition)
Dodge Viper SRT10
Lexus LF-A Concept
Ferrari 430 Scuderia (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari 599 GTB Fioriano (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari California (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 Challenge (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 GTC (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F430 Spider (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari F50 GT (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari FXX (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ferrari Superamerica (only in Ferrari Racing Series)
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Focus ST
Ford Mustang GT (Vaughn Gittin Jr. Edition)
Ford NFS Shelby Terlingua
GUMPERT apollo (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Honda/Acura NSX (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Honda Civic SI
Koenigsegg CCX
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Lotus Elise 111-R
Lotus Exige S
Maserati GranTurismo S (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Maserati MC12
Mazda MX-5
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
McLaren MP4-12C (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (only in Exotic Racing Series)
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
Nissan 200SX
Nissan 240SX S-13
Nissan 350Z
Nissan 370Z
Infiniti G35/ Nissan Skyline V35
Nissan GT-R
Nissan Silvia
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R-34)
Pagani Zonda F
Pagani Zonda R
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 997
Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche GT2
Renault Mégane
Scion tC
SEAT Leon CUPRA
Shelby GT500
Subaru WRX STI
Toyota Corolla GTS AE86
Volkswagen GTI

Tracks / World

SHIFT had the most diverse list of tracks seen so far in a Need for Speed game, with Norschleife, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and Road America being included.
Alpental
Ambush Canyon
Autopolis
Brands Hatch
Dakota
Ebisu Circuit
Glendale
Hazyview
London
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Nürburgring
Riviera
Road America
Rustle Creek
Silverstone Circuit
Tokyo

*Not all cars or tracks may be available for SHIFT Mobile game

iPhone & iPad

We're happy to announce that a new FREE version of Need for Speed SHIFT is available for the iPhone and iPod, titled Need for Speed SHIFT Lite! Below are some of the features that you get with this free version, and also what you get once you upgrade to the full version of Need for Speed SHIFT for iPhone and iPod touch.
TAKE A TEST DRIVE!
Get a taste of Need For Speed – FOR FREE! Then upgrade to the full game and experience the most visceral and aggressive racing simulation ever seen on iPhone & iPod touch.
GRAB THE WHEEL IN THE FREE GAME
Thrust yourself into the driver's seat of the BMW M3 GT2 – Need For Speed SHIFT’s signature car. Get the true driver's experience in one full sprint against three other awesome racers on one of the game's hyper-realistic tracks.
AFTER YOU RACE, YOU'LL WANT MORE. UPGRADE TO THE FULL GAME AND FEED YOUR NEED!
- Drive 20 awesome cars, including the Lamborghini Gallardo & Pagani Zonda
- Access both live Bluetooth and local WiFi Multiplayer across 6 modes
- Race on 18 unique tracks in stunning international locations (Chicago, London, and Tokyo)
- Jump into Quick Race or dominate the circuit in Career Mode
- Select from 3 Difficulty Settings (Rookie, Pro, Veteran)
- Immerse yourself in physics-based accelerated 3D graphics with OpenGL ES 2.0 integrations
GET EVERY DETAIL OF THE PRO CIRCUIT EXPERIENCE
Roaring engines, squealing tires, crunching collisions. And above all ... speed, speed, and more speed! Nothing was overlooked to deliver the most realistic racing experience possible.
TAKE A REAL RACER'S POINT OF VIEW
Get the POV of the in-car cockpit, as well as the brutal perspective of the first-person crash dynamic. Keep your grip as you push yourself to the edge.
MAKE IT PERSONAL IN MULTIPLAYER MODES
Shift into either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes.