I've been a fan of the Need for Speed series since the 90s. I'm also a fan of realistic driving games like Forza. Shift 2 strikes the perfect balance.
I'm only 31% through the career modeand I've played 26 hours. The cars handle great and are upgradeable, which I love. You must work your way up the latter to be able to participate in certain events. you may also need to buy or modify a car to match the race requirements. It makes it fun adding the upgradeable element, or buying new cars to use in races.
Graphics are superb. The sounds are also good, but some engines sound a little like wet cardboard. Not too noticeable though.
Overall I'd give this game a 4.5/5
I'll be updating the review as I play more.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
World of Speed contest for free game key!
In this 'Time to Party' community contest, the WoS team put a screenshot of Barrett hanging out in the garage. Download the screenshot, then add to the shot to make it more of a party. See example here
Click here for official the contest!
Click here for official the contest!
The Crew Coast to Coast Trailer - E3 2014
This is a trailer for The Crew, which I was lucky enough to test out:
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(Click 'Fullscreen' for best quality)
World of Speed - E3 Customization Trailer
This video from E3 shows a few of the customization options we'll have in Slightly Mad Studios' upcoming game, World of Speed. In this game, you'll be able to customize your car to fit various roles your team may need, such as a tank or 'glass cannon' (fast but weak) akin to a traditional RPG. More next-generation games are doing this, like The Crew.
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Looking great so far! Is everyone else as hyped as I am about this game?
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Looking great so far! Is everyone else as hyped as I am about this game?
The Crew first impression
I was lucky enough to be receive an invitation to the most recent
closed beta of Ubisoft and Ivory Tower’s upcoming MMO/racing title The
Crew. This game had been touted as a spiritual successor to The Test
Drive series. I loved Test Drive Ultimate 2, so naturally I was
extremely excited to check it out. I was not disappointed.
Aside from the bugs that plague any game before release, this game seems pretty tight and polished. The graphics are gorgeous, showcasing beautiful water effects, intricate textures, and sweet-looking cars. The game (as of yet) drops you right into a cop chase in the beginning, which was a bit confusing, but the onscreen queues were obvious enough that I was able to beat it on the first try.
After the introduction I was presented with a bevy of missions. The beta only included missions in the Midwest, although the entire USA was drivable. As one would expect, story missions are required to advance the story, but there are also plenty of side missions. To a degree side missions are mandatory: players must advance to a certain level to complete certain story missions. The Crew does a great job of integrating RPG elements.
As the player does quests and performs feats of driving skill he gains experience and levels up, earning the abilities to use better parts and use better cars. You can also team up with up to three other players for quests, bettering your chances of winning. Or you could all just show off your sweet cars in the always-online world.
In the few hours I spent playing The Crew, I was quite impressed. The sound was good, the cinema and story were gripping, and the protagonist was suitably manly. Using a controller, this game looks and feels great so far.
My only qualm? The $60 price tag at release. There are also real money transactions available in-game, which I didn’t look in to much, but I’m strongly of an ‘either/or’ opinion. Either make the game a one time purchase, or make it Free to Play with in game transactions. This is a bold decision by Ubisoft, with competition from the upcoming F2P title World of Speed.
Expect The Crew on the shelves and for download on Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PS4 on November 11th, 2014.
Official site of The Crew
Aside from the bugs that plague any game before release, this game seems pretty tight and polished. The graphics are gorgeous, showcasing beautiful water effects, intricate textures, and sweet-looking cars. The game (as of yet) drops you right into a cop chase in the beginning, which was a bit confusing, but the onscreen queues were obvious enough that I was able to beat it on the first try.
After the introduction I was presented with a bevy of missions. The beta only included missions in the Midwest, although the entire USA was drivable. As one would expect, story missions are required to advance the story, but there are also plenty of side missions. To a degree side missions are mandatory: players must advance to a certain level to complete certain story missions. The Crew does a great job of integrating RPG elements.
As the player does quests and performs feats of driving skill he gains experience and levels up, earning the abilities to use better parts and use better cars. You can also team up with up to three other players for quests, bettering your chances of winning. Or you could all just show off your sweet cars in the always-online world.
In the few hours I spent playing The Crew, I was quite impressed. The sound was good, the cinema and story were gripping, and the protagonist was suitably manly. Using a controller, this game looks and feels great so far.
My only qualm? The $60 price tag at release. There are also real money transactions available in-game, which I didn’t look in to much, but I’m strongly of an ‘either/or’ opinion. Either make the game a one time purchase, or make it Free to Play with in game transactions. This is a bold decision by Ubisoft, with competition from the upcoming F2P title World of Speed.
Expect The Crew on the shelves and for download on Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PS4 on November 11th, 2014.
Official site of The Crew
Desktop Pit Stop: new PC racing game blog
Hello everyone, and welcome to Desktop Pit Stop, a new blog
focused on PC racing games. On this site we will give reviews of
existing games, previews of upcoming racing titles, polls, prize
giveaways, and much more. Any suggestions and comments are always
welcome; we’re always looking for your opinions on what to cover next.
In the upcoming weeks we hope to flesh out the site with features on unreleased games such as World of Speed and The Crew, and reviews of titles such as Shift 2: Unleashed and Drift City.
See you at the finish line!
In the upcoming weeks we hope to flesh out the site with features on unreleased games such as World of Speed and The Crew, and reviews of titles such as Shift 2: Unleashed and Drift City.
See you at the finish line!
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