EA officially announces Need for Speed SHIFT
Today the Russian representative office of Electronic Arts officially sent out a press release stating that Need for Speed SHIFT will appear in stores as early as tomorrow. It also reports on tournaments at "Media Markt" and other interesting facts concerning both the domestic and worldwide launch of the game.
You can read the full version of the press release in the continuation of the news. There's not long to wait!
Take the driver's seat in a thrilling race Need For Speed SHIFT .
Already having won several awards, NFS, SHIFT has been named by critics as one of the best games in the history of the Need for Speed series
REDWOOD CITY, California – 15 September 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announces that Need for Speed™ SHIFT will go on sale 15 September in America and 17 September in Europe. In Russia the game will appear simultaneously with the European release and will be fully localized for all platforms. Need for Speed SHIFT has already received high marks from leading gaming publications: IGN, PlayStation: The Official Magazine and Official Xbox Magazine gave the game 9 out of 10 points. Need for Speed SHIFT gives players the chance to feel the emotions a driver experiences during a race while handling a high-powered car. Thanks to the incredible cockpit view, as well as a well-designed career campaign and a large selection of cars, you will be able to conquer the most famous tracks and become a true professional racer.
By purchasing the game Need For Speed SHIFT on any platform between 17 and 27 September 2009 in the "Media Markt" store chain in Moscow and St. Petersburg, you can take part in a tournament and win valuable prizes. The tournaments will be held in two cities over two days, and each day in each city its own winners will be determined. In total, four winners will be determined, each of whom will receive the grand prize – a Full HD-television with a diagonal of 32 inches. Second-place winners will receive an Xbox 360 Pro. The tournament will be held on the Xbox 360platform. To win, you must show the best race time across all stages of the tournament. More detailed information can be found at www.electronicarts.ru and www.nfs.ru.
Need for Speed SHIFT offers a new take on the racing simulator genre, combining a realistic physics model with the sensations that arise from g-forces while driving a car. The game features a realistic damage model that lets you experience the most accurate sensations that arise during collisions. The cockpit view also contributes to this. A completely new driver profile allows each player to develop their own unique driving style in accordance with their professional skills and abilities, which makes Need for Speed SHIFT the most realistic and authentic racing game.
«Undoubtedly, Need for Speed SHIFT is the first racing simulator that accurately conveys the physical and emotional sensations of a person driving a sports car at high speed, says Patrick Soderlund, senior vice president of EA Games Europe. – I am convinced that this game will not only revive the entire Need for Speed series, but will also change players' attitude toward how they perceive and evaluate racing simulators».
Need for Speed SHIFT will be released for the entertainment systems PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360® ,PC, the portable entertainment system PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) and IPhone.
Source: nfs.ru