Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed

[abhidev]

EA may be riding high on the success of Hot Pursuit but that hasn’t stopped them from cracking the whip on developer Slightly Mad studios who’re busy working on Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed.

Spanish site Nicagamerz got a chance to sit down and talk to DICE's Marcus Nilsson, producer of Shift 2 who shared some info about the game:
The game will feature night races
It will ship with Autolog
The game’s trying to rival Gran Turismo 5 and Forza 3 in terms of visuals and in-game physics
The game will introduce something called a "Helmet Cam" that’ll allow players to experience the thrill and horror of crashing their rides in a very up, close and personal sort of way
The game will stay locked at 30 FPS
Either way, Shift 2 Unleashed is expected to release sometime in Spring 2011 for the Xbox360, PS3 and PC.

[sukesh1090]

nice details.

[vamsi_krishna]

I think there will be 30FPS lock only for consoles. For PC, it will be 60Fps.

And why the hell is EA involving DICE in every game ( Hot Pursuit, Medal of Honor, now.. shift). It sure is an amazing development house, no doubt about that.

[abhidev]

Exactly...wheres the old NFS dev team..they did a pretty good job before...I think the NFS series shouldn't try to direct this franchise to simulation...rather it should concentrate on new game elements like in NFS-MW(best NFS game ever)

[topgear]

What we strongly need is a NFS MW2 - not some petty titles like Undercover/Hot Pursuit.

BTW, the infos and the helmet cam of shift 2 is very interesting.

[lethalweaponforever]

What ever happened to the old Black box team....I mean I agree they made a mess of things, but that doesn't mean EA should just kick them out...Black box brought out the BEST NFS in Existence...Most Wanted (I grew up with that game *sniff*)!!

[abhidev]

Carbon too was a good game but not better than NFS-MW....the current NFS-HP2 seems to have gr8 graphics ...haven't played yet...

[NVIDIAGeek]

You know what, I hate arcade racers. I was loving them before, not now. It's too arcade-y (yeah, well, they ARE arcade racers).

This looks cool! FIA GT1 and 3 careers, night racing, dynamic weather, 140 cars (Phuc GT5, 1000 cars of sh*t, "too much is too bad") and the awesome cockpit view. And this game ain't too far away, only three months away! YAY!

[vamsi_krishna]

Most Wanted was a collaboration between Black Box, Redwood shores(now knows as Visceral Games). And I think development team of Undercover is the same team that made MostWanted. But Prostreet was made by another group of people(which also had MW crew) in the Black Box studios, as EA spitted the entire team into two, which developed games individually.. allowing a game to be released every year and still having nearly 2 year development cycle.

I think what happened with Most Wanted is a great accident. Some how they managed to pool all the awesome things. And because of unknown reasons, now they are not delivering the thing that meets the standards set by themselves.

But EA did a good thing taking the franchise out of the house and giving it to other development houses. I think they'll keep both lines running. One Simulation racing line and another arcade racing line.

And I have this going in my head. Activison told that they are selling Bizzare(PGR,BLUR fame). I think EA will buy them.. and will allow NFS to be developed by them. It is just my speculation, though.

Impatiently waiting for this game. Like vamsi_krishna said these 2 lines are really different and I like only the simulation games after MW. MW is my favorite of all the arcade stuff(because of the driving experience). I'm not a fan of this cops chasing thing. I really like pure racing and Freeride option like in Underground 2 and nobody on your way. that's why I respect them for making so many different games for almost every taste. some of them more successful, some of them not.

[Dangerous Dave]

what will be the requirement of the game?

[thetechfreak]

I dont think there is anything new except Helmet cam

Shift already has all tracks from Nordschliefe to Le Mans. Hence graphics should improve nothing else.

[vamsi_krishna]

If you were able to run Shift, you will be able to run **** 2 without any problem.

[Dangerous Dave]

i have nVIDIA 8600 gt will i be able to run?

[NVIDIAGeek]

Originally Posted by vamsi_krishna

If you were able to run Shift, you will be able to run **** 2 without any problem.

This ain't ****, man. It has FIA GT license and awesome set of tracks. They've upgraded the handling physics and it's like GTR2. SHIFT might be ****, but 2 is not.

[thetechfreak]

Shift didnot have the license? I think it did.

[desiibond]

I think vamsi missed 'f'. the trailer looked amazing and I am gonna buy this one when it is out. most probably, the first game that I would play after losing bachelorhood

[NVIDIAGeek]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

Shift didnot have the license? I think it did.

No.

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[vamsi_krishna]

Originally Posted by NVIDIAGeek

This ain't ****, man. It has FIA GT license and awesome set of tracks. They've upgraded the handling physics and it's like GTR2. SHIFT might be ****, but 2 is not.

Jesus. Chill man. Typo fail. It even happened yesterday elsewhere.

Shift is gold. Loved the game.

[gameranand]

Shift 2 is also including some future cars which are not yet released in the market. Mainly from Pagani. I saw trailers of night races and I think they are very good. I also loved shift in fact this was only simulation game that I liked.

[Piyush]

my personal opinion
EA should take a break regarding NFS franchise
very few new features are added in the new installments
i remember the good old days of UG1,UG2 and NFSMW

[gameranand]

^^ yeah. Now they are releasing two NFS games a year. Goddamn they are saying that gamer should enjoy simulation in summer and arcade game at winter in one of their interviews.

[Piyush]

not my personal experience but many of my friends told me that NFS HP2 gets monotonous after a while

[gameranand]

Originally Posted by Piyush

not my personal experience but many of my friends told me that NFS HP2 gets monotonous after a while

Well for me it did and it didn't. I mean it gets monotonous but the fun factor doesn't go so you would play it more.

[cyborg47]

Originally Posted by lethalweaponforever

What ever happened to the old Black box team....I mean I agree they made a mess of things, but that doesn't mean EA should just kick them out...Black box brought out the BEST NFS in Existence...Most Wanted (I grew up with that game *sniff*)!!

I heard the next NFS (after SHIFT2) is under developement at black box.
I badly want most wanted 2, such an awesome game.

[vamsi_krishna]

All the NFS games after MW were developed by Black Box. EA just divided the Black Box team into two so that they can release a NFS game every year. A decision they might be regretting.

[gameranand]

Originally Posted by vamsi_krishna

All the NFS games after MW were developed by Black Box. EA just divided the Black Box team into two so that they can release a NFS game every year. A decision they might be regretting.

Yes Indeed. Specially for Pro street and undercover which were big flop.

[thetechfreak]

I loved Shift. Undercover and Pro Street were right full flops.

Most Wanted 2 continuing as a sequel will be VERY interesting

[NVIDIAGeek]

Hot darn! Can't wait to get my hands on my wheel and that Aston GT1's wheel!

[ajai5777]

In my opinion best NFS was NFS MW.Carbon was also ok but pro street was a different game but still I played it.Undercover was also playable but not that much interesting as mw then shift, it was blend of simulation and arcade.I hate simulation racers and I played shift in arcade mode with all assissts on.NFS HP had great visuals but the game sucked to the core.It was over arcadish and childish.The cars appeared like boats.That was the first NFS I have skipped before completing.
I will play Shift 2 with all assissts on again in arcade mode