EA- Shift 2: Unleashed “changes the racing simulation genre forever”

GamingBolt: "We recently got a chance to sit down with Marcus Nilsson of Slightly Mad Studios, executive producer of Shift 2: Unleashed and we talked about how the project was coming along till now. Being a racing sim game, it’s obvious that comparisons with games like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo would be drawn. We drew the very same comparisons, and Nilsson told us he believes Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed will “change the racing simulation genre forever.”"

[jaidek]

I really enjoyed the first Shift game and thought it was a great reboot of the franchise. This one is looking stellar!

[gameseveryday]

I am not sure how it will compare the likes of Gran Turismo 5 and Forza 3. Will be pretty interesting how it will churn out.

[Shubhankar]

Gran Turismo 5 was pretty disappointing, but yes it will be hard to exceed a game as good as GT5. Overtaking Forza 3 will be the real deal, though.

[IRetrouk]

sadly not in the same league as the big boys, first one still felt very arcady, especialy compared to gt 5, the pinicle, in my opinion, of console sims.

[joydestroy]

it's an arcade game trying really hard to be a sim, and sorta succeeding. it's no GT/Forza, but it's certainly making itself known. i enjoyed the first one and will likely enjoy this one.

[IRetrouk]

definatly agree, the first one was very enjoyable, i am looking forward to this one, it looks to have improved over the first so will be a day 1 for me.

my coment above wasnt a negative, i just dont see the game as much of a sim, the game itself keep me entertained.

[halocursed]

I am really excited for Shift 2, seems like a return to roots for the NFS series.

[Shubhankar]

I actually like NFS the way it is right now. Hot Pursuit 2 was awesome, I was hoping the next NFS game EA announced would be another Criterion game. But Shift 2 seems superb as well... can't wait!

[IRetrouk]

im ok with them making shift 2, the first game was very good, i dont think a single car game other than dirt 2 nailed the in car view as well as shifts team did, i would also like criterion to make a new burnout, i love me some burnout :-)

[Trevonn]

need for speed underground was nothing like shift

[Valay]

I'm not surprised they said this.

[Bounkass]

No it won't. Simulation = simulation. If it's different, it won't be a simulator.

[ShinFuYux]

Look, the only way you can change the simulation genre is by making close it to reality. Which that wont ever happen.

Maybe in 15 years from now, GT10 and Forza1080 will be close but now. Nah.

[nycrekid]

Someone hasn't played either games.

[ShinFuYux]

I have all three games. Hit me up on PSN: Kuroi_Kawa, or Live: ShinFuYux

I talk it because I played it.

[Flashwave_UK]

lol @ forza 1080 hahahahaha

[Stealth20k]

big talk "sound and fury, signifiying nothing."

[aviator189]

I find the statement so hard to believe...

[bikar]

NFS was never simuation
Shift 1 = arcade
Shift 2 = ?

[ian72]

Shift is a good game, but the driving is nothing like a sim. I use a GT wheel and pedals, and GT5, even DIRT 1+2 have better driving than Shift. The cockpit view is great in Shift but the driving needs big improvement. If they can get the driving physics a lot better then it will be more sim-like.