Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | 10:02 BST
Need for Speed: Shift console demo hits Thursday
A Need for Speed: Shift console demo will release on Thursday, EA said this morning.
The following cars will be included:
- BMW M3 (E46)
- 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10
- 2006 Lotus Elise 111R
- 2008 Nissan GT-R
- 2006 Pagani Zonda F (unlockable)
Still had nothing back from EA on the 360-PS Store Shift comedy from yesterday, incidentally.
PR after the break.
NEED FOR SPEED SHIFT CONSOLE DEMO AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1
Taste the True Driver’s Experience In This Year’s Most Critically Acclaimed Racing Game
GUILDFORD, UK – September 29, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the console demo of the highly rated Need for Speed SHIFT will be available for download on October 1 on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE. The demo gives players a chance to see for themselves just how SHIFT delivers on the Need for Speed promise of speed, adrenaline and precision racing. Need for Speed SHIFT has been commended by AOL GameDaily as “one of 2009′s best racing games” and as “outstanding” by IGN.
Players will sample this year’s most intense authentic racing game by pushing one of four cars to its limits on the world-famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and the tight city circuit of London River. Players that dominate each track and collect enough stars will also unlock the ultimate racing machine; the Pagani Zonda F.
Jump into the cockpit of one of these five cars and find out how Need for Speed SHIFT combines real-world physics with perception based G-forces to deliver a supercharged on-the-track experience.
1. BMW M3 (E46)
2. 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10
3. 2006 Lotus Elise 111R
4. 2008 Nissan GT-R
5. 2006 Pagani Zonda F (unlockable)
The PC demo is currently available for download at www.needforspeed.com.
The game introduces a brutal first-person crash dynamic that creates an unparalleled immersive experience. The signature cockpit view delivers a true driver’s experience. Need for Speed SHIFT further personalizes the experience through the all-new driver profile — a unique persona based on the driving skill and style of each player. Need for Speed SHIFT is the most realistic and intensive authentic racing game ever.
With a perfect score from GameSpy.com and G4TV.com, and 90+ scores from IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com, Gametrailers.com and more, Need for Speed SHIFT is the highest rated Need for Speed game in years.
Need for Speed SHIFT is now available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, mobile and coming soon on the iPhone™. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.
10 comments
#1
Blerk
29/09/09, 10:19 am
So the 360 demo is going to be on the Live Marketplace, right? Not PSN?
#2
JonFE
29/09/09, 10:19 am
LOL
#3
Said0011
29/09/09, 10:20 am
LOL ?
I will finally test NFS:Shift.
#4
Johnny Cullen
29/09/09, 10:21 am
#5
RoarrrUK
29/09/09, 10:23 am
It follows the same format as the PC demo which was insane. I’m playing through this on ps3 but the pc demo destroys it. It’s a shame you can’t have pc graphics with psn/xbl connectivity.
The demo was actually quite large (london track + spa) plus to unlock the zonda you had to get all the stars.
The problem I find is the zonda is too fast. The veyron is so fast its un drivable and BOUNCY.
#6
Freek
29/09/09, 1:39 pm
How amazing would it be if EA putt in the option to buy the unlockable car, just like in the full game?
#7
Dr.Ghettoblaster
29/09/09, 3:29 pm
HA – Blerk nice!
Agreed pc demo is impressive. Best cockpit experience I’ve seen to date.
How amazing would it be if EA was the first company to incorporate a single trophy/achievment for playing through entire demo? I could see Naughty Dog doing that with U2 demo. Give people a single free reward (hey some people love em) for obtaining and completing the beta/demo. Maybe some situations could be a public free demo, while other times it could apply to paid for exclusive timed pre-order type betas/demos..
#8
Psychotext
29/09/09, 3:37 pm
@Dr. G: The front page comments section cut off your post in a rather unfortunate place.
#9
Psychotext
29/09/09, 3:39 pm
Awww… It’s not showing any more.
#10
Blerk
29/09/09, 3:40 pm
I can guess…!