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Need for speed: shift: guides and walkthroughs. Need for Speed ​​SHIFT Guide and Walkthrough Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Walkthrough

Shift - from English "change, change, shift".

Need for Speed: Shift, scary to think, the thirteenth game in the series! And if we count the "special editions" of the first and second parts - it’s the fifteenth. Solid numbers, and the reputation of the series is solid, albeit peculiar. Will they be acquitted this time? We’ll decide now.

In principle, the ordinal number is not so important, it is interesting that, as has been the custom for a long time, each odd part turns out to be very, very interesting, in contrast to the ambiguous even parts. Shift is no exception. Gone are the attempts to make an action movie based on the game, forgotten underground gangs, half-naked Hollywood beauties in every second frame and other husks that intersect with racing simulators insofar as. It's time for speed, nervous tension, tight corners and a huge number of real racing cars.

In Shift, this time the bet is not made on Hollywood stars and on a variety of cars and tracks. A strange decision for racing, isn't it?

The starting car is given to you for one race. On it you can earn your first money to buy your own vehicle.

No, of course, what a race without charming ladies before the race! .. But they will appear only to hold the flag or logo of the race before the start. And no movie scenes! Everything is on an honest schedule.

At the very beginning of the game, your invisible assistant, he, apparently, your manager, somehow got hold of a BMW M3 car for a couple of starting races.

First, you will try it in the starting race, which will not give any advantages, it will only help determine your level and driving style. At the end of the test circle, the assistant will offer you a list of game difficulty and controls for approval. You should not take them right away, the test circle is too short, it is better to drive it several times in order to understand the physics of driving. Follow the path shown by the arrows - this is the ideal direction of travel.

It is interesting: the ideal trajectory (if you have not turned it off) helps to pass the track to the maximum a short time... Thanks to the flowers, you can choose the right speed setting. When the arrows are green, calmly add gas, if they turn yellow, release the pedal so as not to fly out of the trajectory. Red corridor - slow down, your speed is too high!

From the hints on the track, the driver, of course, also has a map that displays the current position of the car. It is located in the lower left corner of the screen, but at the same time it is so pale that it is rather difficult to notice it right away. For example, I noticed her only after twenty races. But in vain. A very useful thing!

It is best not to turn off the auxiliary systems of directional stability (ABS, APS) when setting the difficulty of the game; the first cars are prone to drifts, and constantly flying off the track is a loss of points and money. It is also best not to turn off forced braking along the ideal trajectory at first. Before the turns marked in red, the car itself will release the gas. This will help you get used to the physics of the game faster. Starting from the second level if you want to feel full control above the vehicle, it is best to disable this function.

After a test drive and determining the optimal parameters, you will take part in the first race - all in the same BMW M3. After this competition, the car will have to be returned, and you will have to buy your own vehicle. For winning the first race, you will receive from 23 to 40 thousand dollars, which is enough to buy almost any car of the first level. In addition to money, you will earn up to three stars, which help unlock new stages of the game, and pilot profile points, which increase the personal level of the pilot.

The default settings are optimal for beginner athletes. Further it will be possible to complicate them.

It seems that these "prizes" were invented at the last moment only to add at least something else ... There is no benefit from them.

The main goal is an invitation to the Need championship for Speed... You will gain access to it only after you get enough stars and open the races of all four levels.

Note that even before the end of the first level, I already had access to the third level of competitions and cars. And by the middle of the second I received an invitation to the championship. To do this, it is enough to complete each race with the maximum number of stars, which is not so difficult at the initial levels. But the pilot profile points are awarded almost parallel to the passage of the races. The maximum personal driver level is fifty. Each new personal level you open gives you some kind of promotion, sponsorship money, extra space for your car in the garage, access to new paint for your car, and so on. Every tenth level also gives a prize car that cannot be used in career races, only on quick races out of rating.

Doubtful promotion, to be honest, especially since these cars are just copies of those that can be bought, but with some improvements. Improvements, however, can be installed for money.

	ADVANTAGES	LIMITATIONS
Fascination 9	interesting tracks, optimal camera positions	sometimes unnecessarily long competitions
Graphics 9	a wonderful picture even on medium-sized video cards of the new generation ...	... but on older video cards - alas!
Sound 8	as usual, nothing more	everything is too "as usual"
Game world 9	new pilot profile system, online mode	many "extra" cars on the list, indistinct career
Convenience 7	a large selection of settings, a clear reward system	very confusing menu

Pilot career

Stars

The main thing in a pilot's career. The more stars you get from each race, the faster you will gain access to new tasks and new levels. In any race, it is possible to earn at least three stars by taking first place. Accordingly, taking the second, you get two stars out of three, taking the third - only one. Most of the tracks also have Additional tasks, by completing which you can get up to three more stars. You cannot get the same star twice, but you can try to go through the track again to get the rest.

All side quests to earn stars

Before being invited to the World Cup, pdtpls is the most important part of a single player game. After receiving - only for yourself, for the soul.

Score a certain number of points - two stars are given, the first for the number of points equal to N, the second - for the number of points equal to N, multiplied by two.

Speed ​​limit - overcome the set speed.

Slip - perform the specified number of turns with a skid.

Lap time - beat the specified lap time.

Trajectory - Complete 75 percent of the circle on an ideal trajectory.

Clean circle - go around the circle without going off the track.

Drift time (for "drift" races) - stay in a skid for a certain number of seconds.

Knock out rivals - push a certain number of cars off the track, while remaining within the track.

Slip time - go through a turn with a skid, staying in it for a certain number of seconds.

Circle leader - stay in first place for a full circle

Perfect turns - Complete all turns at the master level.

Player Profile Points

Pilot profile points provide small but pleasant benefits.

They are credited during the race and give the opportunity, in addition to receiving stars, to unlock new personal pilot levels. You can behave on the track both aggressively and accurately, regardless of the driving style, the points are summed up. Usually the ratio of points of aggression and accuracy is about one to two and a half. Although if you set a goal for yourself, you can drive the track completely accurately. Completely aggressive is impossible, because, one way or another, you will have to cross the corners and the ideal trajectory. A complete list of rewards for gaining new levels: money, prize cars, extra garage space, new paint for cars, new wheels, new body appliques and invitations to races outside the storyline.

That, in fact, is the whole set that opens up step by step on the way to the top of your career. And if for reaching the second level you will receive 15,000 dollars, then for reaching the fiftieth - already two million. However, with a successful career and first places in most races, there will be no shortage of money, there will rather be a problem with free spaces in the garage.

Aggressiveness

Knocking an opponent off the track - in this case, you yourself must stay within the limits of the track.

Dirty overtaking - overtake your opponent, hitting him at the same time.

Slip Stream - hang on the tail of your opponent.

Push - hitting an enemy car.

Blocking - do not let the car following you overtake you.

Head-on collision - collision of two cars on an oncoming course. Quite a rare occurrence in the race.

Slip - go through a turn with a skid without flying off the track.

Accuracy

Clean sector - passing part of the route without going beyond its limits and collisions.

Limiting speed - install maximum speed on the road.

Exact trajectory - follow the direction of the ideal trajectory.

Masterful twist - entering a turn at maximum speed, accurate passage of an ideal trajectory, exit from a turn without skidding.

Clean overtaking - overtaking an opponent without contact with him and without leaving the track.

It is interesting: in mass start races, try to get the maximum points for aggression first, and when you are out in the lead - drive carefully.

Cars and missions in the game

The game has four levels. Each level has its own class of cars. A lower class can be used at a higher level, on the contrary - in no way. The choice of cars is quite extensive. Prices at the first tier range from $ 18,000 to $ 46,000. The price range of the second level is from $ 50,000 to $ 110,000. The third level is from $ 120,000 to $ 300,000. Well, on the fourth, you will have to fork out in the amount of $ 420,000 to $ 1,200,000. Although the cars of the fourth class have one indisputable advantage - they do not need to be modified, they are already in the maximum configuration. But on the improvements of the first three classes will have to spend a tidy sum.

Each of the machines can be modified according to your capabilities. Putting nitrous oxide, lightening the body, installing a new body kit, new wheels, strengthening the suspension, brakes, and so on - this can be done with any car of the first three classes. "Developing" a first-level car is the longest task. There are three revision levels in total. A second-class car of the first stage does not need revision, just as a third-class car does not need the first two stages.

Not all cars are suitable for nitrous oxide installation and drift rework. Is it possible to install them on the model you like - see the list of cars. 4WD and RWD cars are not suitable for drifting at all.

It is important: vehicle drive is the key to cornering control. Rear-wheel drive is removed from the skid by throttle release, front-wheel drive - on the contrary, by an increase. Four-wheel drive handles corners better - but at lower speeds. It is desirable to enter a turn on full and rear wheel drive at a constant speed, without braking or accelerating. Coping with an all-wheel drive skid is very difficult.

This is what the car looks like in "from the store".

And so - a car that has undergone factory revision and "cosmetic" tuning of the exterior.

Well, the most important improvement that can be put on a car is a factory one. If when buying a car you see a "W" icon next to it, it means that the car has a complete revision kit from the factory. True, it is not cheap at all. For example, the installation of such a kit on a first class car will cost $ 150,000, the second - $ 250,000, the third - $ 350,000. And this is not all the waste, because such an addition can only be put on a fully "developed" machine. The final cost of a first class car is often more than ten times the initial price!

Take the Honda S2000, a $ 35,000 First Class car. After installing a complete set of three levels and improving the cab and body, the price rose to $ 371,000. Well, after the factory revision - right up to $ 521,000! But, for example, the factory revision of a third-level car worth $ 300,000 eventually rises to $ 912,000.

It is important: You can sell the purchased car for exactly the same amount that you spent on it, all installed add-ons are also taken into account when selling. The only thing that can suffer is nitrous oxide during factory revision. Apparently, the plant believes that such a serious work on the car is incompatible with "street" improvements. The won cars cannot be sold.

Level 1

Cars

There is, perhaps, no definite leader among these cars, there are only obvious outsiders. In terms of handling, I liked the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Ford Escort RS Cosworth the most. Well, if you buy your first car, win a couple of races, earn money, then sell it and buy a Nissan 350Z, then you will definitely be out of competition. True, it is not subject to factory revision, but it is excellent for drifting. However, I know people whose favorite car was Toyota Corolla GTS for three levels in a row.

Competitions

Race Coalition - competition in your personal car, several laps on the track. At the next levels, this type of competition is excluded from the general tasks, it is found only in mixed competitions. The maximum number of stars is 25.

- several identical cars of the same make compete with each other. The race takes place in duel mode and continues until two wins. The car is issued before the start. Limited to Tier 1 vehicles. The maximum number of stars is 20.

Duel is a competition of pilots. To win, you either need to break away from your opponent for more than five seconds (it is believed that in this case you will no longer be able to catch up), or come to the finish line first.

It is interesting: rivals are capable of mistakes! If you hang on the tail of the car in front for a long time, the pilot's nerves may not stand it, and he will make a mistake at the entrance to the turn, taking off from the track!

Time Attack (race against time) - competition in your personal car, the number of laps on the track is limited to three minutes. After this time has elapsed, the last lap starts. The one who installed wins the best time circle for all the time. Just like the "race" class, in the next levels it is excluded from the general tasks and occurs only in mixed competitions. The maximum number of stars is 24.

A simple race or race against the clock takes place on the same track. A series of races (or a series of races against time) consists of several tracks within a single competition. An additional amount is paid for winning all tracks in the series, usually equal to the amount for winning one track.

As you reach new pilot levels, invite races will open for you. These are not required tasks, but a good chance to make good money at the lowest levels. Quite often, already at the first level, invitations to competitions come in cars of the second and even third levels. The races themselves consist of different types competitions that have already been described above and will be listed below, however, a new type will be added, which is not in the usual career - knockout race... The action takes place on small tracks, and with each lap the last arriving person leaves the race.

Level 2

Starting from this level, you should have more than enough money to buy two or three cars with their subsequent serious revision at the factory. You can replenish the garage with cars both for the soul with an external revision, and for sports.

Cars

The ambitions of the Porsche Cayman S are a little incomprehensible: the car is more expensive than any other in this class, but it does not handle very well compared to the same Nissan Skyline GT-R ... And this handsome man cannot be finished at the factory, while the Skyline is easy. For lovers of aesthetic pleasure, as well as American-made cars, I will advise you to buy a Ford Shelby GT500 and carry out its complete factory revision. Based on the Ford Mustang, the "charged" version with a branded cobra on the door is one of the best cars in terms of weight-to-power ratio. 540 "horses" with less than two tons of weight - an excellent indicator!

Yes, and such a car in the factory body kit will be very good to drive, quite enough for competitions with cars of the third level.

Competitions

Mixed Event - consists of a series of simple races and races against the clock in your personal car level 1 or 2. If you take prizes on the podium in each of the races, a prize competition with a strong opponent will open in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Drift - one of the most spectacular types of competitions. You need to beat the accumulated points of the enemy, sending the car into a slide. The car is issued before the start. The maximum number of stars is 24.

Nice, impressive, but disastrously inconvenient to pass on the keyboard !!!

In truth, drifting is one of the hardest elements in the game. How many bones were washed to the developers on this occasion - do not count! And all due to the fact that on the highway you constantly need to dose the gas "at half the pedal travel." How to do it on the keyboard ?! In general, your humble servant honestly tried to pass the game without a steering wheel and pedals, but after a couple of three wasted hours I went to buy a steering wheel. So what to do? You need to go through the game, although before that I was strenuously proving to everyone that the steering wheel is not at all necessary if you just want to enjoy the game and do not belong to professional racers.

Car Battle - a duel between two cars of the second level. The car is issued before the start. The maximum number of stars is 18.

Mixed Series (competition: mixed series) - take place in your own car and consist of racing, time trial and drift. If there is a prize-winning place in each of the competitions, an additional competition with the strongest rider opens in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 57.

USA Series (competition: USA) - racing on your car, but only of American production. Consist of simple races and races against the clock. Based on the results of the prizes in all competitions, a prize race opens with an aggressive opponent in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Japan Series (competition: Japan) - racing in your car. The limitation is a Japanese-made car. They consist of drifting and racing against the clock. When winning prizes in all competitions, you will have a duel with a strong opponent from this series. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Europe Series (competition: Europe) - the same as the two previous series, limited to a European assembly car, consisting of racing and drift. The prize for the prizes is a duel with a strong rival of the given series. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Level 3

Cars

The third level is the level of luxury. The entire fleet of Arab sheikhs, the beloved James Bond brand and the pride of American muscle car manufacturers - everything is here. Unfortunately, only a few of them are subject to factory revision.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 factory rebuildable is certainly strong! And this is the car with the highest rating in the class "in stock" version!

True, it was not without a fly in the ointment - four-wheel drive. Fans of monodrive will most likely be upset by this, but they also have a place to roam. Nissan GT-R, Dodge Viper, Chevrolet Corvette - all can be upgraded at the factory. Personally, in terms of handling, I really liked the maximum charged Chevrolet Corvette Z06. But Mercedes-Benz SL65 in tuning from AMG - frankly disappointed with its insufficient cornering control and sluggish acceleration dynamics, so when you get to the battle of cars with the participation of this car - remember these lines.

Competitions

It is rather difficult to identify the car after the finish ...

Mixed Track - competitions on your car. A long series of time trial and simple races. For places on the podium on all tracks - a duel with an opponent. The maximum number of stars is 76.

Car Battle - the same as on the second level, but for cars of the third level. The maximum number of stars is 12.

Manufacturer Competition - the conditions are the same as at the first level. The difference is the limitation to cars of level 3. The maximum number of stars is 24.

USA vs. Europe (American vs European) - race against time, simple races, series of simple races and races against time. As in the rest of the confrontations of the countries - rather long races, but victories on them bring good earnings. The maximum number of stars is 48.

Japan vs. USA (Japanese vs American cars) - time trial, drift, time trial series, drift series. The maximum number of stars is 47.

Europe vs. Japan (European vs Japanese cars) - simple race, drift, simple race series, drift series. The maximum number of stars is 48.

Endurance (endurance racing) - the longest competition in the game. The total length is from 15 to 70 kilometers. There are only five tracks in the series, the prize for winning each of them is a duel with an opponent. The maximum number of stars is 33.

The Endurance series is rightfully considered the most exhausting of a career. Three laps along the famous long Nordschleife is another gift. At the same time, the opponents are very, very strong even at low difficulty levels. well and thirty circles on a five-hundred-meter track in the form of an eight-figure Hazyview Eight and in a few minutes turn into a mess of cars! Not only is it so crowded there, but also the track intersects in the center.

Level 4

Cars

At this level, you can buy yourself a real racing car, a "supercar". They are not subject to any modifications. True, prices bite.

Cars of the third and fourth levels are a combination of luxury and speed. This is the same subtle line, crossing which the driver will have to abandon the expensive interior trim of dinosaur leather and metal melted from the remains of the Terminator, and sit in the cabin, from which all unnecessary things have been removed for the sake of Her Majesty Speed. And if the third level is still a little before features, then the fourth is a small step per to hell. Where a herd of 1000 horses and Spartan conditions are not considered to be something out of the ordinary. Well, perhaps a little bit of phoenix skin on the dashboard. And the stitching of sports seats from silkworm threads brought from China several centuries ago. But no more!

The podium of the final races as a display of the level of the fourth class cars.

The Bugatti Veyron is currently the most powerful vehicle on earth that is permitted on public roads. True, the game indicates the power of 1000 hp, but I will allow myself to correct - 1001 hp. The designers set themselves the task of breaking the psychological mark of one thousand horsepower, and they succeeded. However, the engine had to be made appropriate - 16.4 liters! These are two buckets, by the way. The second car is the Pagani Zonda R. It has a quarter less power than the Bugatti, but its weight is 678 kilograms less! In terms of weight-to-power ratio, 1.89 (Bugatti) to 1.61 (Pagani) wins the Zonda R.

Such a difference in numbers is a huge gap! Sometimes the case is decided by the hundredths, but here the gap is more than two tenths. And the Pagani Zonda R is rear-wheel drive, while the Bugatti is full. This is also reflected in the game. Almost any race in which these two cars participate ends up with either a Pagani or a Bugatti prize. Much more often the first. Imbalanced, so to speak.

Competitions

Manufacturer Competition - the conditions are the same as at the first and third levels. One of the differences is the limitation to cars of level 4. The maximum number of stars is 24.

Car Battle - the same as on the third level, but for the cars of the fourth level. The maximum number of stars is 12.

Works Competition - your personal car, the level is unlimited. The competition consists of two races and three series of races. If you win on all tracks, you will have access to a duel with a strong opponent. The maximum number of stars is 81.

It is important: the remaining duels will be held with a really strong opponent who practically does not allow himself to make mistakes. In this case, there are two options - either try to knock out the opponent at one of the first turns and thus break away from him for the regular five seconds, or try to go through the entire track as accurately as possible, catching up with the opponent closer to the end of the track.

Supercars Competition (competition of cars of the fourth class) - the rules are the same as for the competition of factory-modified cars, as well as the duel - the reward for places on the podium. The maximum number of stars is 81.

Manufacturer Competition - this time you will not be given a car, in order to earn stars and points, you will have to provide the car to start yourself. The class and level of refinement of the vehicle is not important. The competition consists of five races. You will need cars of Posche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, BMW, Nissan brands. The maximum number of stars is 30.

Works vs. Supercars Championship (championship of factory-modified cars and cars of the fourth class) - consists of two races and three series of races. Takes place on your car. The maximum number of stars is 78.

Well, that's all, all the series of races are left behind, the necessary experience has been gained, your favorite cars have been identified, there is money, the garage is packed to capacity ... It's time to move to the big league - Nfs world Tour.

NFS World Tour

There will be no new cars here, the main task at this stage is to get to the NFS World Championship. To do this, you need to go through two series of races USA and World. In fact, there is nothing new in these races, even the difficulty is not high, we managed to pass them all on the first try. I will not hide that in the previous stages, some of the races had to start over more than a dozen times.

NFS Live: USA Series (American Series) - any of your cars of 1-4 levels, a series of races on four tracks with five laps each. The maximum number of stars is 20.

NFS Live: World Series (World Series) - the rules are the same as in the American series. The only difference is that the series consists of five runs, five laps on four tracks and one full lap on the Nordschleife. The maximum number of stars is 25.

NFS World Championship - the last race in the storyline. A simple race of five laps. Quite an easy track, rivals are not more difficult than in the previous levels, in general, no difficulties arise. It is not even clear why there was so much pathos. The maximum number of stars is 6.

After the final credits of the game went, to be honest, it seemed to me that something was missing from me. Or I overlooked something. Somehow everything turned out crumpled ... No, in no way is it bad, but it was the feeling of incompleteness that haunted me. It is clear that strange career paths were partly to blame for this, but there was still something else.

A little later, I realized what was the matter. In a multiplayer game.

Having run over a lot with virtual rivals, now you can easily go to the competition with real rivals. What, in fact, am I going to do as soon as this text is finished. Well, maybe not quite right away, first I'll earn the remaining stars. True, why do I need them now, I don’t know yet, apparently for self-affirmation ...

A few words about the soundtrack ... Of course, basically on the track you need to listen to the sound of the engine so that you can navigate it to change gears. But where in modern world without a quality soundtrack! I remember it always was hallmark games of the Need for Speed ​​series. This time Electronic Arts included in the list of compositions, among which there were even The Prodigy, the Russian group TOKIO with the composition "Catch Up". Well, let's be happy for the guys. Quite a dynamic song, quite in the spirit of the game. And on the whole, everything turned out as expected. Nothing superfluous, the ear does not hurt. And even if it cut, nothing prevents you from turning off the music and enjoying the juicy sound of the engine and the squeal of tires. But for me personally the best game series in terms of music so far remains NFS: Underground 2.

Although the taste and color of all markers are different ...

But a large number of cars is not only a plus, but in some ways a minus of the game. If earlier each of a relatively small set of cars was unique in its own way, now it is quite difficult to feel the difference between them. Undoubtedly, there are absolute leaders, as well as absolute outsiders - but now it often boils down to the fact that “ I have a Pagani Zonda R and ten other cars in full body kit, which are simply beautiful».

On the net, some have already called the game a simulator - yet this is not so. Rather, "arcade racing with simulator elements." Yes, precise chassis and steering settings are present (although many will not even get into these settings), a body kit system, improved engine and suspension characteristics, and so on are also present. If desired, each player can customize the controls so that it looks very similar to a real car, and it will not be easy to drive it on the track. But the car, even when controlled with the steering wheel (and not on the keyboard), behaves a little "arcade". So the title "simulator" is clearly not deserved by the game.

On the other hand, do we need it? A little bit of simplicity hasn't bothered anyone yet. Would we like Shift if we had to get used to the controls within a week or two?

Guides - Need for Speed ​​SHIFT Guide & Walkthrough

Need for Speed: Shift, scary to think, is the thirteenth game in the series! And if we count the "special editions" of the first and second parts - it’s the fifteenth. Solid numbers, and the reputation of the series is solid, albeit peculiar. Will they be acquitted this time?

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Shift - from English "change, change, shift".

Need for Speed: Shift, scary to think, is the thirteenth game in the series! And if we count the "special editions" of the first and second parts - it’s the fifteenth. Solid numbers, and the reputation of the series is solid, albeit peculiar. Will they be acquitted this time? We’ll decide now.

In principle, the ordinal number is not so important, it is interesting that, as has been the custom for a long time, each odd part turns out to be very, very interesting, in contrast to the ambiguous even parts. Shift is no exception. Gone are the attempts to make an action movie based on the game, forgotten underground gangs, half-naked Hollywood beauties in every second frame and other husks that intersect with racing simulators insofar as. It's time for speed, nervous tension, tight corners and a huge number of real racing cars.

No, of course, what a race without charming ladies before the race! .. But they will appear only to hold the flag or logo of the race before the start. And no movie scenes! Everything is on an honest schedule.

At the very beginning of the game, your invisible assistant, he, apparently, your manager, somehow got hold of a BMW M3 car for a couple of starting races.

First, you will try it in the starting race, which will not give any advantages, it will only help determine your level and driving style. At the end of the test circle, the assistant will offer you a list of game difficulty and controls for approval. You should not take them right away, the test circle is too short, it is better to drive it several times in order to understand the physics of driving. Follow the path shown by the arrows - this is the ideal direction of travel.

It is interesting: the ideal trajectory (if you have not turned it off) helps you complete the track in the shortest possible time. Thanks to the flowers, you can choose the right speed setting. When the arrows are green, calmly add gas, if they turn yellow, release the pedal so as not to fly out of the trajectory. Red corridor - slow down, your speed is too high!

From the hints on the track, the driver, of course, also has a map that displays the current position of the car. It is located in the lower left corner of the screen, but at the same time it is so pale that it is rather difficult to notice it right away. For example, I noticed her only after twenty races. But in vain. A very useful thing!

It is best not to turn off the auxiliary systems of directional stability (ABS, APS) when setting the difficulty of the game; the first cars are prone to drifts, and constantly flying off the track is a loss of points and money. It is also best not to turn off forced braking along the ideal trajectory at first. Before the turns marked in red, the car itself will release the gas. This will help you get used to the physics of the game faster. Starting from the second level, if you want to feel complete control over the car, it is better to disable this function.

After a test drive and determining the optimal parameters, you will take part in the first race - all in the same BMW M3. After this competition, the car will have to be returned, and you will have to buy your own vehicle. For winning the first race, you will receive from 23 to 40 thousand dollars, which is enough to buy almost any car of the first level. In addition to money, you will earn up to three stars, which help unlock new stages of the game, and pilot profile points, which increase the personal level of the pilot.

The main goal is an invitation to the Need for Speed ​​championship. You will gain access to it only after you get enough stars and open races of all four levels. .

Note that even before the end of the first level, I already had access to the third level of competitions and cars. And by the middle of the second I received an invitation to the championship. To do this, it is enough to complete each race with the maximum number of stars, which is not so difficult at the initial levels. But the pilot profile points are awarded almost parallel to the passage of the races. The maximum personal driver level is fifty. Each new personal level you open gives you some kind of promotion, sponsorship money, extra space for your car in the garage, access to new paint for your car, and so on. Every tenth level also gives a prize car that cannot be used in career races, only on quick races out of rating.

Doubtful promotion, to be honest, especially since these cars are just copies of those that can be bought, but with some improvements. Improvements, however, can be installed for money.

Pilot career

Stars

The main thing in a pilot's career. The more stars you get from each race, the faster you will gain access to new tasks and new levels. In any race, it is possible to earn at least three stars by taking first place. Accordingly, taking the second, you get two stars out of three, taking the third - only one. Most tracks also have side quests, which can be completed to get up to three more stars. You cannot get the same star twice, but you can try to go through the track again to get the rest.

All side quests to earn stars

Score a certain number of points- two stars are given, the first for the number of points equal to N, the second - for the number of points equal to N, multiplied by two.

Speed ​​limit- overcome the set speed.

Slip - perform the specified number of skid turns.

Lap time- beat the specified lap time.

Trajectory - go 75 percent of the circle on an ideal trajectory.

Clean circle- go around the circle without going off the track.

Drift time (for "drift" races)- stay in a skid for a certain number of seconds.

Knock out rivals- push a certain number of cars off the track, while remaining within the track.

Slip time - skid a turn, staying in it for a certain number of seconds.

Circle leader- stay in first place for a full circle

Perfect turns- Complete all turns at the master level.

Player Profile Points

They are credited during the race and give the opportunity, in addition to receiving stars, to unlock new personal pilot levels. You can behave on the track both aggressively and accurately, regardless of the driving style, the points are summed up. Usually the ratio of points of aggression and accuracy is about one to two and a half. Although if you set a goal for yourself, you can drive the track completely accurately. Completely aggressive is impossible, because, one way or another, you will have to cross the corners and the ideal trajectory. A complete list of rewards for gaining new levels: money, prize cars, extra garage space, new paint for cars, new wheels, new body appliques and invitations to races outside the storyline.

That, in fact, is the whole set that opens up step by step on the way to the top of your career. And if for reaching the second level you will receive 15,000 dollars, then for reaching the fiftieth - already two million. However, with a successful career and first places in most races, there will be no shortage of money, there will rather be a problem with free spaces in the garage.

Aggressiveness

Knocking an opponent off the track- in this case, you yourself must stay within the limits of the track.

Dirty overtaking - overtake your opponent, hitting him at the same time.

Slip Stream - hang on the tail of your opponent.

Push- hitting an enemy car.

Blocking- do not let the car following you overtake you.

Head-on collision - collision of two cars on an oncoming course. Quite a rare occurrence in the race.

Slip- go through a turn with a skid without flying off the track.

Accuracy

Clean sector- passing part of the route without going beyond its limits and collisions.

Limiting speed- set the maximum speed on the track.

Exact trajectory- follow the direction of the ideal trajectory.

Masterful twist- entering a turn at maximum speed, accurate passage of an ideal trajectory, exit from a turn without skidding.

Clean overtaking- overtaking an opponent without contact with him and without leaving the track.

It is interesting: in mass start races, try to get the maximum points for aggression first, and when you are out in the lead - drive carefully.

Cars and missions in the game

The game has four levels. Each level has its own class of cars. A lower class can be used at a higher level, on the contrary - in no way. The choice of cars is quite extensive. Prices at the first tier range from $ 18,000 to $ 46,000. The price range of the second level is from $ 50,000 to $ 110,000. The third level is from $ 120,000 to $ 300,000. Well, on the fourth, you will have to fork out in the amount of $ 420,000 to $ 1,200,000. Although the cars of the fourth class have one indisputable advantage - they do not need to be modified, they are already in the maximum configuration. But on the improvements of the first three classes will have to spend a tidy sum.

Each of the machines can be modified according to your capabilities. Putting nitrous oxide, lightening the body, installing a new body kit, new wheels, reinforcing the suspension, brakes and so on - this can be done with any car of the first three classes. “Developing” a first-level car is the longest task. There are three revision levels in total. A second-class car of the first stage does not need revision, just as a third-class car does not need the first two stages.

Not all cars are suitable for nitrous oxide installation and drift rework. Is it possible to install them on the model you like - see the list of cars. 4WD and RWD cars are not suitable for drifting at all.

It is important: vehicle drive is the key to cornering control. Rear-wheel drive is removed from the skid by throttle release, front-wheel drive - on the contrary, by an increase. Four-wheel drive handles corners better - but at lower speeds. It is desirable to enter a turn on full and rear wheel drive at a constant speed, without braking or accelerating. Coping with an all-wheel drive skid is very difficult.

Well, the most important improvement that can be put on a car is a factory one. If when buying a car you see a "W" icon next to it, it means that the car has a complete revision kit from the factory. True, it is not cheap at all. For example, the installation of such a kit on a first class car will cost $ 150,000, the second - $ 250,000, the third - $ 350,000. And this is not all the waste, because such an addition can only be put on a fully "developed" machine. The final cost of a first class car is often more than ten times the initial price!

Take the Honda S2000, a $ 35,000 First Class car. After installing a complete set of three levels and improving the cab and body, the price rose to $ 371,000. Well, after the factory revision - right up to $ 521,000! But, for example, the factory revision of a third-level car worth $ 300,000 eventually rises to $ 912,000.

It is important: You can sell the purchased car for exactly the same amount that you spent on it, all installed add-ons are also taken into account when selling. The only thing that can suffer is nitrous oxide during factory revision. Apparently, the plant believes that such a serious work on the car is incompatible with "street" improvements. The won cars cannot be sold.

Level 1

Cars

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 810 kg

Drive: full

Price: $ 42,000

BMW 135i Coupe

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 533 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 35,000

Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 360 kg

Drive: full

Price: $ 22,000

Honda civic si

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 309 kg

Drive: front

Price: $ 21,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide

Infiniti G35 (V35)

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 550 kg

Drive: rear

Price: 44000 $

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, drift

Mazda RX-8

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 392 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 27,000

Nissan 240SX (S13)

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 224 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 18,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, drift

Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (C10)

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 100 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 18,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision

SCION tC

Production: America

Weight: 1 318 kg

Drive: front

Price: $ 20,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide

Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86)

Production: Japan

Weight: 880 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 18,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision, drift

Volkswagen Sirocco

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 350 kg

Drive: front

Price: $ 27,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision

There is, perhaps, no definite leader among these cars, there are only obvious outsiders. In terms of handling, I liked the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Ford Escort RS Cosworth the most. Well, if you buy your first car, win a couple of races, earn money, then sell it and buy a Nissan 350Z, then you will definitely be out of competition. True, it is not subject to factory revision, but it is excellent for drifting. However, I know people whose favorite car was Toyota Corolla GTS for three levels in a row.

Competitions

Race Coalition- competition in your personal car, several laps on the track. At the next levels, this type of competition is excluded from the general tasks, it is found only in mixed competitions. The maximum number of stars is 25.

- several identical cars of the same make compete with each other. The race takes place in duel mode and continues until two wins. The car is issued before the start. Limited to Tier 1 vehicles. The maximum number of stars is 20.

Duel is a competition of pilots. To win, you either need to break away from your opponent for more than five seconds (it is believed that in this case you will no longer be able to catch up), or come to the finish line first.

It is interesting: rivals are capable of mistakes! If you hang on the tail of the car in front for a long time, the pilot's nerves may not stand it, and he will make a mistake at the entrance to the turn, taking off from the track!

Time Attack (race against time)- competition in your personal car, the number of laps on the track is limited to three minutes. After this time has elapsed, the last lap starts. The winner is the one with the best lap time of all time. Just like the "race" class, in the next levels it is excluded from the general tasks and occurs only in mixed competitions. The maximum number of stars is 24.

A simple race or race against the clock takes place on the same track. A series of races (or a series of races against time) consists of several tracks within a single competition. An additional amount is paid for winning all tracks in the series, usually equal to the amount for winning one track.

As you reach new pilot levels, invite races will open for you. These are not required tasks, but a good chance to make good money at the lowest levels. Quite often, already at the first level, invitations to competitions come in cars of the second and even third levels. The races themselves consist of different types of competitions, which have already been described above and will be listed below, however, a new type will be added that is not in the usual career - knockout race... The action takes place on small tracks, and with each lap the last arriving person leaves the race.

Level 2

Starting from this level, you should have more than enough money to buy two or three cars with their subsequent serious revision at the factory. You can replenish the garage with cars both for the soul with an external revision, and for sports.

Cars

BMW M3 E36

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 460 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 50,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision, drift

BMW M3 E92

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 680 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 80,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide

Chevrolet Camaro SS

Production: America

Weight: 1 705 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 85,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision

Ford Shelby GT500

Production: America

Weight: 1 780 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 90,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision, drift

Mazda RX-7

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 260 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 65,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision, drift

Mitsubishi Lance Evolution

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 520 kg

Drive: full

Price: $ 55,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision

Nissan Silvia spec.R AERO (S15)

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 240 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 55,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide, factory revision, drift

Porsche cayman s

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 340 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 110,000

Available upgrades: nitrous oxide

The ambitions of the Porsche Cayman S are a little incomprehensible: the car is more expensive than any other in this class, but it does not handle very well compared to the same Nissan Skyline GT-R ... And this handsome man cannot be finished at the factory, while the Skyline is easy. For lovers of aesthetic pleasure, as well as American-made cars, I will advise you to buy a Ford Shelby GT500 and carry out its complete factory revision. Based on the Ford Mustang, the "charged" version with a branded cobra on the door is one of the best cars in terms of weight-to-power ratio. 540 "horses" with less than two tons of weight - an excellent indicator!

Yes, and such a car in the factory body kit will be very good to drive, quite enough for competitions with cars of the third level.

Competitions

Mixed Event- consists of a series of simple races and races against the clock in your personal car level 1 or 2. If you take prizes on the podium in each of the races, a prize competition with a strong opponent will open in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Drift - one of the most spectacular types of competitions. You need to beat the accumulated points of the enemy, sending the car into a slide. The car is issued before the start. The maximum number of stars is 24.

In truth, drifting is one of the hardest elements in the game. How many bones were washed to the developers on this occasion - do not count! And all due to the fact that on the highway you constantly need to dose the gas "at half the pedal travel." How to do it on the keyboard ?! In general, your humble servant honestly tried to pass the game without a steering wheel and pedals, but after a couple of three wasted hours I went to buy a steering wheel. So what to do? You need to go through the game, although before that I was strenuously proving to everyone that the steering wheel is not at all necessary if you just want to enjoy the game and do not belong to professional racers.

Car Battle- a duel between two cars of the second level. The car is issued before the start. The maximum number of stars is 18.

Mixed Series (competition: mixed series)- take place in your own car and consist of racing, time trial and drift. If there is a prize-winning place in each of the competitions, an additional competition with the strongest rider opens in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 57.

USA Series (competition: USA)- racing on your car, but only of American production. Consist of simple races and races against the clock. Based on the results of the prizes in all competitions, a prize race opens with an aggressive opponent in a duel format. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Japan Series (competition: Japan)- racing in your car. The limitation is a Japanese-made car. They consist of drifting and racing against the clock. When winning prizes in all competitions, you will have a duel with a strong opponent from this series. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Europe Series (competition: Europe)- the same as the two previous series, limited to a European assembly car, consisting of racing and drift. The prize for the prizes is a duel with a strong rival of the given series. The maximum number of stars is 39.

Level 3

Cars

The third level is the level of luxury. The entire fleet of Arab sheikhs, the beloved James Bond brand and the pride of American muscle car manufacturers - everything is here. Unfortunately, only a few of them are subject to factory revision.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 630 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 130,000

Available upgrades: no

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 420 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 210,000

Available upgrades: factory revision

Production: America

Weight: 1 570 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 220,000

Available upgrades: no

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 650 kg

Drive: full

Price: $ 300,000

Available improvements: factory revision.

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 867 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 140,000

Available upgrades: no

Nissan GT-R specV (R35)

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 675 kg

Drive: full

Price: $ 225,000

Available upgrades: no

Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 325 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 160,000

Available upgrades: no

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 factory rebuildable is certainly strong! And this is the car with the highest rating in the class "in stock" version!

True, it was not without a fly in the ointment - four-wheel drive. Fans of monodrive will most likely be upset by this, but they also have a place to roam. Nissan GT-R, Dodge Viper, Chevrolet Corvette - all can be upgraded at the factory. Personally, in terms of handling, I really liked the maximum charged Chevrolet Corvette Z06. But Mercedes-Benz SL65 in tuning from AMG - frankly disappointed with its insufficient cornering control and sluggish acceleration dynamics, so when you get to the battle of cars with the participation of this car - remember these lines.

Competitions

Mixed Track- competition in your car. A long series of time trial and simple races. For places on the podium on all tracks - a duel with an opponent. The maximum number of stars is 76.

Car Battle- the same as on the second level, but for cars of the third level. The maximum number of stars is 12.

Manufacturer Competition - the conditions are the same as at the first level. The difference is the limitation to cars of level 3. The maximum number of stars is 24.

USA vs. Europe (American vs European)- race against time, simple races, series of simple races and races against time. As in the rest of the confrontations of the countries - rather long races, but victories on them bring good earnings. The maximum number of stars is 48.

Japan vs. USA (Japanese vs American cars)- time trial, drift, time trial series, drift series. The maximum number of stars is 47.

Europe vs. Japan (European vs Japanese cars)- simple race, drift, simple race series, drift series. The maximum number of stars is 48.

Endurance (endurance racing)- the longest competition in the game. The total length is from 15 to 70 kilometers. There are only five tracks in the series, the prize for winning each of them is a duel with an opponent. The maximum number of stars is 33.

The Endurance series is rightfully considered the most exhausting of a career. Three laps along the famous long Nordschleife is another gift. At the same time, the opponents are very, very strong even at low difficulty levels. well and thirty circles on a five-hundred-meter track in the form of an eight-figure Hazyview Eight and in a few minutes turn into a mess of cars! Not only is it so crowded there, but also the track intersects in the center.

Level 4

Cars

At this level, you can buy yourself a real racing car, a "supercar". They are not subject to any modifications. True, prices bite.

Cars of the third and fourth levels are a combination of luxury and speed. This is the same subtle line, crossing which the driver will have to abandon the expensive interior trim of dinosaur leather and metal melted from the remains of the Terminator, and sit in the cabin, from which all unnecessary things have been removed for the sake of Her Majesty Speed. And if the third level is still a little before features, then the fourth is a small step per to hell. Where a herd of 1000 horses and Spartan conditions are not considered to be something out of the ordinary. Well, perhaps a little bit of phoenix skin on the dashboard. And the stitching of sports seats from silkworm threads brought from China several centuries ago. But no more!

Koenigsegg CCX

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 300 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 1,000,000

Available upgrades: no

2007 Lexus LF-A Concept

Production: Japan

Weight: 1 520 kg

Drive: rear

Price: 420,000 $

Available upgrades: no

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 768 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 500,000

Available upgrades: no

Pagani zonda r

Production: Europe

Weight: 1 210 kg

Drive: rear

Price: $ 1,100,000

Available upgrades: no

The Bugatti Veyron is currently the most powerful vehicle on earth that is permitted on public roads. True, the game indicates the power of 1000 hp, but I will allow myself to correct - 1001 hp. The designers set themselves the task of breaking the psychological mark of one thousand horsepower, and they succeeded. However, the engine had to be made appropriate - 16.4 liters! These are two buckets, by the way. The second car is the Pagani Zonda R. It has a quarter less power than the Bugatti, but its weight is 678 kilograms less! In terms of weight-to-power ratio, 1.89 (Bugatti) to 1.61 (Pagani) wins the Zonda R.

Such a difference in numbers is a huge gap! Sometimes the case is decided by the hundredths, but here the gap is more than two tenths. And the Pagani Zonda R is rear-wheel drive, while the Bugatti is full. This is also reflected in the game. Almost any race in which these two cars participate ends up with either a Pagani or a Bugatti prize. Much more often the first. Imbalanced, so to speak.

Competitions

Manufacturer Competition- conditions are the same as for the first and third levels. One of the differences is the limitation to cars of level 4. The maximum number of stars is 24.

Car Battle- the same as on the third level, but for the cars of the fourth level. The maximum number of stars is 12.

Works Competition- your personal car, the level is unlimited. The competition consists of two races and three series of races. If you win on all tracks, you will have access to a duel with a strong opponent. The maximum number of stars is 81.

It is important: the remaining duels will be held with a really strong opponent who practically does not allow himself to make mistakes. In this case, there are two options - either try to knock out the opponent at one of the first turns and thus break away from him for the regular five seconds, or try to go through the entire track as accurately as possible, catching up with the opponent closer to the end of the track.

Supercars Competition (competition of cars of the fourth class)- the rules are the same as for the competition of factory-modified cars, as well as the duel - the reward for places on the podium. The maximum number of stars is 81.

Manufacturer Competition - this time you will not be given a car, in order to earn stars and points, you will have to provide the car to start yourself. The class and level of refinement of the vehicle is not important. The competition consists of five races. You will need cars of Posche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, BMW, Nissan brands. The maximum number of stars is 30.

Works vs. Supercars Championship (championship of factory-modified cars and cars of the fourth class)- consists of two races and three series of races. Takes place on your car. The maximum number of stars is 78.

Well, that's all, all the series of races are left behind, the necessary experience has been gained, your favorite cars have been determined, there is money, the garage is packed to capacity ... It's time to move to the big league - NFS World Tour.

NFS World Tour

There will be no new cars here, the main task at this stage is to get to the NFS World Championship. To do this, you need to go through two series of races USA and World. In fact, there is nothing new in these races, even the difficulty is not high, we managed to pass them all on the first try. I will not hide that in the previous stages, some of the races had to start over more than a dozen times.

NFS Live: USA Series (American Series)- any of your cars of 1-4 levels, a series of races on four tracks with five laps each. The maximum number of stars is 20.

NFS Live: World Series (World Series)- the rules are the same as in the American series. The only difference is that the series consists of five runs, five laps on four tracks and one full lap on the Nordschleife. The maximum number of stars is 25.

NFS World Championship- the last race in the storyline. A simple race of five laps. Quite an easy track, rivals are not more difficult than in the previous levels, in general, no difficulties arise. It is not even clear why there was so much pathos. The maximum number of stars is 6.

After the final credits of the game went, to be honest, it seemed to me that something was missing from me. Or I overlooked something. Somehow everything turned out crumpled ... No, in no way is it bad, but it was the feeling of incompleteness that haunted me. It is clear that strange career paths were partly to blame for this, but there was still something else.

A little later, I realized what was the matter. In a multiplayer game.

Having run over a lot with virtual rivals, now you can easily go to the competition with real rivals. What, in fact, am I going to do as soon as this text is finished. Well, maybe not quite right away, first I'll earn the remaining stars. True, why do I need them now, I don’t know yet, apparently for self-affirmation ...

A few words about the soundtrack ... Of course, basically on the track you need to listen to the sound of the engine so that you can navigate it to change gears. But where in the modern world without a high-quality soundtrack! I remember this has always been a hallmark of the Need for Speed ​​games. This time Electronic Arts included in the list of compositions, among which there were even The Prodigy, the Russian group TOKIO with the composition "Catch Up". Well, let's be happy for the guys. Quite a dynamic song, quite in the spirit of the game. And on the whole, everything turned out as expected. Nothing superfluous, the ear does not hurt. And even if it cut, nothing prevents you from turning off the music and enjoying the juicy sound of the engine and the squeal of tires. But for me personally, the best game in the series in terms of music is still NFS: Underground 2.

Although the taste and color of all markers are different ...

But a large number of cars is not only a plus, but in some ways a minus of the game. If earlier each of a relatively small set of cars was unique in its own way, now it is quite difficult to feel the difference between them. Undoubtedly, there are absolute leaders, as well as absolute outsiders - but now it often boils down to the fact that “ I have a Pagani Zonda R and ten other cars in full body kit, which are simply beautiful».

On the net, some have already called the game a simulator - yet this is not so. Rather, "arcade racing with simulator elements." Yes, precise chassis and steering settings are present (although many will not even get into these settings), a body kit system, improved engine and suspension characteristics, and so on are also present. If desired, each player can customize the controls so that it looks very similar to a real car, and it will not be easy to drive it on the track. But the car, even when controlled with the steering wheel (and not on the keyboard), behaves a little "arcade". So the title "simulator" is clearly not deserved by the game.

On the other hand, do we need it? A little bit of simplicity hasn't bothered anyone yet. Would we like Shift if we had to get used to the controls within a week or two?

Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed is a sequel to the legendary NFS series released in 2011. Actually, the second "Shift", like the first, is now an independent line of games under the famous brand. If anyone else does not know, we will explain - now the Shift games and the rest of Need for Speed ​​will be separated - the former are harsh car racing simulators, and the latter will remain what almost the entire history of the NFS series was - ordinary arcade races. This was vividly shown by the last two, to date, Need for Speed ​​games - if Hot Pursuit was distinguished by a clearly expressed arcade feel, then Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed sometimes caused thoughts that everything was too realistic and complicated. However, first things first.

The sequel to the line of racing simulators first introduced in 2009 with the release of the first Shift, Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed was developed by Slightly Mad Studios. Here, the creators have made serious efforts to make their creation even more realistic and exciting than the first part. For this, the capabilities of the new software kernel, globally redesigned graphics, a new view from the camera on the driver's helmet were used, races now take place at night, which not only adds variety to the races, but also increases the complexity - breaking the headlights will seriously reduce your chances of the final victory. Add here also a modified system of destruction of cars and race tracks, we get an almost completely new game, which is noticeably different from its predecessor.

As in the first part, we start our career in Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed with a short race. It not only introduces you to the basic nuances of the gameplay, but is also designed to determine the level of your driving skills in order to adjust the difficulty level accordingly, which you yourself can change at any time convenient for you.

The game automatically selects the degree of damage to vehicles during the races, due to which it becomes incredibly flexible. From it, you can make strictly the game that you would like. Fans of realistic racing simulators can turn off all the "auxiliary" functions of car control, getting hardcore races in terms of difficulty. The realism of the gameplay, in this case, is absolutely beyond doubt - during the development, the creators worked closely with professional racers, finding out from the latter all the subtleties and nuances of driving a particular car, the behavior of each specific model presented in the game.

But Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed is also amazingly suitable for beginners or players who just want to relax, for whom all the complexity associated with realism is useless. By turning on hints and all kinds of stabilizers of the car's behavior on the track, you will turn it from a realistic simulator into an arcade race, without a single hint of naturalness. And this is great - everyone can customize the game for themselves, because you can do something in between a simulator and an arcade, it all depends on the desire and personal preferences of a particular player.

This freedom of choice is generally characteristic of this game, not only in terms of realistic settings. Variety manifests itself in the gameplay - the range of auto settings is just the widest, but no one will force you to change anything in your car, as in NFS Underground. Everything is entirely voluntary. You can do appearance car, transforming it almost beyond recognition with the help of visual tuning, but you can go through all the settings of the suspension, engine, etc. There is an opportunity, of course, to customize both - there is also complete freedom of action.

As for the racing process in Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed - the game has taken a solid step forward compared to its predecessor, but ... the creators still have something to work on. If the arcade component of the project is simply flawless, it is impossible to find fault with it, then in the simuryatory one everything is a little more complicated. The car behaves on the track, according to the real racers who took part in the development, extremely realistic. Drifts, collision damage and a bunch of other small details are impressive. But there is one big "But" - the artificial intelligence of opponents.

It does not look like intelligence at all at high difficulty settings - it just looks like a well-oiled mechanism. One gets the impression that robots, not people, are driving the cars of the opponents, and this is already a significant disadvantage. How is this expressed? Firstly, opponents at high difficulty levels are practically not mistaken, in general. At least during testing the game with such settings, I did not notice a single error from my opponents. Secondly, they always and steadily follow the ideal trajectory for each route, which also seems impossible for living opponents. Well, it’s impossible not to deviate from the ideal trajectory even by half a meter during the whole race! But rivals in Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed can. Thirdly, competitors behave extremely aggressively, and if in arcade mode it is very fun, then with "simulator" settings this driving style looks like a bad joke. Real racers, despite their thirst for victory, still have self-preservation instincts. And our virtual opponents do not know anything about this at all - they madly ram both you and each other, pushing them off the track and crashing cars. But you can get used to this, although the impression of realism after that deteriorates somewhat.

But Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed takes others. For example, an extensive fleet of vehicles - it really amazes, here everyone will find equipment to their liking. The number of tracks has also noticeably increased, which adds a variety of races, which was lacking in the first part, and if you add here the presence of night races, you will not be bored at all.

In conclusion, I would like to note the graphics. For almost all the time the Need for Speed ​​Shift series has existed, it has been its trump card. Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed is no exception. The picture looks just amazing, it looks much more like a movie or a live broadcast of races from a camera mounted on a pilot's helmet than the computer graphics we are used to. Vibration when leaving the track and in sharp turns at speed, after collisions the picture floats, you can stain your windshield if you fly off the asphalt onto gravel ... Everything is delightfully beautiful and spectacular - the cars look like real ones, with all the reflections and reflections, with detailed detailing, the damage model is generally amazing, it is difficult to describe in words, it is better to see for yourself. The detailing of the tracks is also at a high level, although this is not at all so important, given the speeds at which you have to drive. But if you stop and consider the world, you can see many small details that are pleasing to the eye. Night races have a special flavor - there are special experiences here. And it's also better to see for yourself how beautiful everything looks. By the way, due to the worst visibility, such races are not for soft-bodied riders, a quick reaction is needed.

Summing up, it is worth noting that the main advantages of Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed are amazing graphics, flexibility of settings, thanks to which the game will appeal to almost everyone, a huge selection of cars, a wide variety of tracks, the appearance of night races, realistic behavior of cars in races and many others. strengths.

There are noticeably fewer drawbacks, but, in fairness, they are also worth mentioning - it is almost impossible to play at high difficulty settings, the opponents are too flawlessly driving, while showing serious aggression both towards you and their "electronic" colleagues, the career mode is quite short, also disadvantages include system requirements, but this is a payment for a gorgeous picture on the monitor. As for such graphics, the requirements of Need for Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed to the system can hardly be called high.

In a word, the game was pleasantly impressed. It is not perfect, but there are many more advantages than disadvantages.

Second gear or Shift 2 FAQ

Shift 2: Unleashed

Who is the game developer?

The game is being developed by a British studio Sligthly Mad Studios, led by Ian Bel. She was also involved in the development Need For Speed ​​Shift.

Who is the publisherShift 2Unleahed?

The game will be published by Electronic Arts.

What is the genre of this game?

This is a racing simulator.

What games does it look likeShift 2Unleashed?

The concept is similar to the series Gran Turismo 5 and Forza Motorsport.

When will it be released?

What platforms?

The game is not exclusive and will be released on PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP.

Will there be multiplayer?

Yes, it will. Players are invited to arrange joint races using the system Autolog previously demonstrated inNeedForSpeed:HotPursuit.

Does the game have an official website?

Yes, there is - www.needforspeed.com/shift2unleashed. There you can see the presented trailers and screenshots.

Will collectible editions be available?

Limited edition Shift 2: Unleashed is now available for pre-order. For example, placing an order in EAstore , the player will have access to three bonus cars -Nissan Silvia spec.R Aero (S15), Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV and Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 and 40 new career challenges. No other editions are planned yet.

Three cheerful friends

I really wanted to make this FAQ not just a soulless set of words, but a kind of living organism, smart and funny at the same time. The information provided here does not jump to the category of encyclopedic knowledge, but is intended to roughly assess the quality of the future racing product.

Of course, the controversy about the role of the new series of simrace, separated from the lingering tale about cars NeedForSpeed, you can carry on as long as you like, but the matter will not become clearer from this. If you look at Unleashed through the prism of jewelry Gran Turismo, the latter will turn out to be brighter and tastier than the newfound simulator. It's all about the handmade dream game Kazunori Yamauchi and the attitude of this dreamer to the world as a whole. In Gran Turismo, every cog in the mechanism called "gameplay" is screwed in by the hands of a master, taking into account all the parameters and properties of the material. But all this is on the ubiquitous PS 3. But what should the owners of personal computers do? You can, of course, sit your pants, sitting at ColinMcRaeDiRT or play F 1 2010, they and the sides do not warm up next to the GT.

We (PCs) rarely get really high-quality sim flights, maybe now Slightly Mad Studios preparing to destroy this pattern? I clearly want to new game became better than its predecessor. After all, the status of a car simulator, a direct competitor to the much-praised GT and its relative Forza Motorsport, obliges a lot.

watch out for the car

Full list participating in this tale of cars, until now, is not really known. But only the best is expected. How else? After all, driving a stunted Mazda during the ice age does not fit the definition of a spectacular simulator. Everyone understands thoroughly that there must be representatives of Ferrari and Lamborgini, as well as a Mercedes-Benz and a jet Buggati Veyron. It is already known that the players will have to experience the brand new McLAREN MP4-12C and some more freshly baked four-wheeled hits. Far from full list models assembled below the course.

BMW 135i Coupe

	Maximum speed: 250 km / h
	Power: 302 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.7 sec
	One of the first cars available in the game. Serial production by the Bavarian concern BMW began in 2008. This car is a perfect blend of style and performance, as well as affordability.

BMW M1 PROCAR

	Maximum speed: 308km / h
	Power: 470l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.4 sec
	The first M-series car received rave reviews, in part for its bold design and great power. In honor of this car, a whole championship is named in Germany, which was held in the 80s of the last century.

BMW M3 E30 SPORT EVOLUTION

	Maximum speed: 247 km / h.
	Power: 235 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 6.1 sec
	The first car rolled off the assembly line in 1986. Four years later, a modification of the original BMW M 3 was born - the BMW M 3 E 30 Sport Evolution, which sold only 600 copies. Few people do not know this legend in the headlights.

BMW M3 E36

	Maximum speed: 223 km / h
	Power: 240l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5.5 sec
	The second generation BMW M 3 was built on the basis of the E 36. About 71 thousand of these cars were produced. One of the fastest production cars created at the turn of 1990 costing up to $ 100,000. Looks like a fortress, striking like a rocket.

BMW M3 E46

	Maximum speed: 273 km / h. (North America). 280 km / h (Europe)
	Power: 333 l / s. (North America) 338 l / s. (Europe)
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5.3 sec (North America) 5.1 p. (Europe)
	When the model was launched in 2000, the 3.2-liter engine under the hood of the BMW M3 was the most powerful. And the revolutionary gearbox was later used in Ferrari cars, in the devilish Lamborgini and in Aston Martin.

BMW M3 E92

	Maximum speed: 291 km / h.
	Power: 414 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.9 sec
	The fourth generation BMW M 3 was first presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car has a 4-liter V 8 with 414 horses. Attractive car of Bavarian origin. And from there, only the best comes.

Bmw m6

	Maximum speed: 329km / h
	Power: 514 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.1 sec
	This car was originally manufactured back in 1983-89. Even then, he was among the ten fastest cars in the United States. The re-release of the model happened in 2005 with a new 5-liter V 10. Only an electric limiter will prevent it from gaining speed of 329 km / h.

BMW Z4 M-COUPE

	Maximum speed: 251 km / h.
	Power: 330 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.7 sec
	This car is a representative of a rare breed. Despite its 6-cylinder engine, it was faster than the Chevrolet Corvette C6 on the Top Gear test track. Small but daring!

BMW Z4 sDRIVE 35is

	Maximum speed: 249 km / h.
	Power: 3 40 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.8 sec
	A roadster with a low ride and innovative performance. On the basis of this car, an electronically controlled suspension functions. A true steed, with wings in place of the engine.

CHEVRLOLET CAMARO SS

	Maximum speed: 249 km / h. (Limited by electronics)
	Power: 426 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 4.6 sec
	The production of these cars was discontinued in 2002. Only eight years later, the Camaro lineup was waiting for a continuation. The Chevrolet Camaro SS comes with a 6 liter V8 with 426 horses to boot. Texas cowboy with a heart of steel.

CHEVROLET COBALT SS

	Maximum speed: 254 km / h.
	Power: 205 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5.9 sec
	The 2-liter engine is capable of accelerating it to 254 km / h. The car is also notable for its spoiler, which looks like a whale tail. The first car rolled off the assembly line in 2006.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6.R (GT1)

	Maximum speed: 305 km / h.
	Power: 590 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.2 sec
	The car of champions. Throughout its history, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R managed to inscribe himself in the lists of championship winnersFIAGT and 24 Hours of Le Mans. In total, he has more than 30 victories in various world-class competitions on his account.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE STING RAY

	Maximum speed: 244 km / h.
	Power: 40 0 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5 .4 p.
	Legendary Chevrolet Corvette, very clearly reminiscent of a sharp-toothed shark. The racing heart of this car beats with 400 horsepower.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

	Maximum speed: 318 km / h.
	Power: 505 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.7 sec
	The developers of the game, by their own statement, are big fans of the Chevrolet Corvette Z 06. And they, of course, decided to include it in the list of models. The car is based on an aluminum frame, which affects its weight. The Corvette Z 06 literally floats on the track, blurring the boundaries between earth and sky.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06R GT3

	Maximum speed: 304 km / h
	Power: 539 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.8 sec
	A modified version of the LS7 V8 is standard on the Z 06R GT 3. Multiple winner of the FIA ​​GT 3 European Championship. The Corvette is among the top cars that have driven the fastest track at Silverstone and Brno.

FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH

	Maximum speed: 232 km / h
	Power: 227 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5.8 sec.
	The production of this car began in 1994, and after two years, the conveyor was stopped. Ford was unwilling to reduce the noise levels emitted by the Ford Escort. The return of this car came in 1998 when it made its debut at Rally Great Britain and took first place there.

FORD FOCUS RS

	Maximum speed: 262 km / h.
	Power: 301 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 5.9 sec.
	The Ford Focus RS is an improved version of the ST model. The car has got a bolder design, a specially developed front suspension and a turbocharger that provides 2 times more power than the ST version.

F ORD FOCUS ST

	Maximum speed: 265 km / h.
	Power: 225l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 6.8 sec.
	The sporty and sexy style inherent in this car has won the hearts of many. This economical model has a top speed of 225 km / h. Focus ST is your lifestyle.

F ORD GT

	Maximum speed: 329 km / h.
	Power: 550 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.3 s.
	This sports car is very similar in character to the divine Chevrolet Camaro and the fast-paced Dodge Challnger. The Ford GT was introduced as a concept car in 2002. In fact, this is a continuation of the younger model Ford GT 40. 550 horses are hidden under the hood of this model, and the engine accelerates them to 100 km in just over 3 seconds.

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560-4

	Maximum speed: 3 25 km / h.
	Power: 55 2l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.7 sec.
	Debuting in 2008, this car was used by the smart stallions of the Italian stable. Features a new 5, 2 liter V10 direct injection engine for extra power. No doubt a great car.

LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO LP 640

	Maximum speed: 329 km / h.
	Power: 631 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.3 s.
	Appearing before the eyes of the sophisticated public of the Paris Motor Show, he, powerful and unforgiving, made a lot of impressions. Although in terms of the established design, the model has not changed, but its strength has increased somewhat. 631bhp seems to speak volumes.

LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO R-SV GT1

	Maximum speed: 305 km / h.
	Power: 600 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 2.4 sec.
	Last year, this car took an honorable third place in the team event at the FIA ​​GT Championship.

LAMBORGHINI REVENTON

	Maximum speed: 339 km / h.
	Power: 650 l / s.
	Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.4 s.
	The role of Batman's personal car is quite suitable for this car. Just look at her humble look. I think all superheroes will want one for themselves and, most likely, will not have time, because Reventon was released in only 20 copies. The body is weaved from carbon fiber.

Mazda MX-5

	Maximum speed: 194 km / h.
	AmbushCanyon Location: United States	It is a challenging track with large elevation differences and tight turns.

Bathurst Location: Australia	Opened in 1938. Humanity has witnessed 16 fatal accidents along this route. The total length of the track is 6.213 km. One of the most dangerous tracks in Shift 2 Unleashed.

Brands Hatch Location: UK, Kent	A lot of competitions of different series were held on this track near the city of Kent. The FIA ​​WTCC and German DTM races took place here. Brands Hatch is 1929 km long for cars (Indy) and 4209 km for motorcycles (GP). Commissioned in 1928.

Donington Location: Great Britain	The track is located near the village of Castle Donington. It was opened in 1931. In 1993, the European Grand Prix was held at the Donington track. Today, the track hosts races of the two-wheeled MotoGP championship.

Enna pergusa Location: Italy	With six bends and nearly three kilometers in length, Enna Pergusa is unique in that it is surrounded by a Sicilian natural lake.

Hazyview Location: United States	One of the shortest tracks in the game. The player with ease and pleasure can effectively drift around the corners, effectively bypassing rivals.

Autolog

Autolog is a system that allows players to participate in online races. Introduced in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, it lets you interact with players from around the world in real time. This tool has been slightly improved in the new simulator. The possibility of sharing not only screenshots, but also video recordings directly from the tracks was announced. The statistics of other pilots will be available literally with one click of the mouse button. Autolog closely monitors your friends and notifies you of new achievements in their careers with amazing speed.

Let's wait dear

Shift 2 Unleased will be called on March 29, 2011. Will it be a worthy competitor to Grant Turismo 5, or a regular vehicle-themed craft?