New Need For Speed is actually a good game
After just returning the rented copy of Shift I have to say it was very good. Past additions of the game have been very poor indeed. A lot of the previous editions of the Need For Speed games have actually been pretty poor.
The creators have actually scrapped all previous ideas for the titles and made the game into a proper, realistic racing experience which has actually got a chance to complete with the upcoming 360 exclusive, Forza 3.
The game itself is long lasting indeed, with hours needed to be spent on it to gain access to cars and to finish all of the races. This is without even taking in the online modes which can only mean more hours spent on the game.
This game isn’t about used cars but more about the custom made models from the likes of BMW, Toyota and every other car maker you can think of.
Need for Speed in terms of fun does actually seem a lot better than Forza but having only played the demo of Forza it might be a bit too early to tell. When it comes to thinking about Forza the graphics are a lot better and they have a bigger selection of cars.
EA has made a surprising move this year by concentrating on the driver and how the driver would feel whilst driving the car. You feel like the driver because speed is shown as a bit blurry, crashes turn the screen black and white and damage is shown on the windscreen too.
All you need to do is play the two demo's for the games and decide for yourself, you could always think about getting them both!