Need for Speed SHIFT is an all-new simulation racing IP that combines the true driver's experience with real-world physics pixel-perfect car models & a wide range of authentic race tracks Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving high-end performance cars Players are thrust into the loud visceral intense athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control from the driver's perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces the hyper reality of the cockpit view & the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate accessible physics-based driving model that means that you can feel every impact every change of track surface & every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge Need for Speed SHIFT is being developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with Black Box & senior vice president Patrick Soderlund at EA Games Europe Slightly Mad Studios
Includes:: developers & designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends & GTR 2 True Driver's Experience
- A variety of visual cues delivers the true driver's experience including a three-dimensional HUD that mimics driver head movement inertia & G-forces The depth of field also adjusts based on the speed of the car So when the car is travelling at high speeds the perspective will shift to the distance putting the carcockpit out of focus Enhanced AI
- A sophisticated AI system will mean that your races are more exciting than ever before AI opponents will react & perform based on the player's aggression & overall driving skill thus creating race experiences for all skill sets Dynamic Crash Effect
- When the player hits a static object or opponent car the player will feel like they are 'taking damage' A combination of visual & audio effects will leave the player disorientated & briefly disrupt the race Total Customisation
- Need for Speed SHIFT features a comprehensive customization option that lets the player tailor every aspect of the cars performance & styling Go under the hood to upgrade & tune your vehicle to increase its performance The visual customization system allows players to personalize both the exterior & trick out the interior to reflect their individual style & preferences Photo Real Cars & Tracks
- Nearly 70 licensed cars are available including the Pagani Zonda F Audi RS4 & Porsche 911 GT3 RSR There is also over 15 real-world locations like Willow Springs & Laguna Seca as well as fictional circuits like downtown London & Tokyo Additional gameplay features including career mode to be unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June 2009