NFSUnlimited.net News

First SHIFT DLC Announced

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:50 +0100

The first downloadable content (DLC) pack for Need for Speed SHIFT has been announced. It's titled Need for Speed SHIFT Team Racing Pack and it's key features are a new online team racing mode and 5 new cars, including 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427, 1967 Shelby GT-500, 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T, and 1998 Toyota Supra Mark IV.

The DLC will be available December 1st on Xbox 360 and PC and December 3rd on PlayStation 3 in Europe. North American release is December 10th. It will be free!

Official announcement with screenshots of all cars
Team racing video

SHIFT nominated for Driving game of the year on Spike

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:44:37 +0100

Need for Speed SHIFT has been nominated for Best Driving Game of the year on Spike Video Game Awards and will compete for the title against Forza 3, Gran Turismo for PSP and Dirt 2. A large part of the result is determined by user votes, so if you feel SHIFT should win the title, be sure to vote for it.

Spike Video Game Awards 2009

SHIFT Challenge Started

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:15 +0100

The entry phase for Need for Speed SHIFT NFSUnlimited.net showroom challenge is now over and the voting phase has started. Head on to the competition page and pick the best entry out of 15 contestants. Remember, winner gets a NFSUnlimited tshirt.

New Podcast Episode out and more

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:07:24 +0100

The latest episode of Need for Speed Community podcast is up!
Quote:

As Drew takes a hard-earned break we invite fellow NeedforSpeed.com writer Kirk "The Captain" Pedersen into the podcast to tell us all about his week playing Nitro and discuss our mustache growing skills along with myself and Greg.

You can subscribe to it with iTunes, or listen to it right here on NFSUnlimited.

If you want to know how 4 NFS gamers got a chance to race the 2010 Ford Mustang first in the game and after in real life on Willow Springs Horse Thief Mile, check out this article on NeedforSpeed.com.

PS3GamerCard has a cool feature where you can get a Need for Speed SHIFT signature image with stats from the game. All 3 platforms are supported and several different background images are available. Get yours here.

SHIFT Showroom Challenge only 2 days left

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:23:57 +0100

If you're planning to enter your car into our first Need for Speed SHIFT Showroom Challenge and win a NFSUnlimited tshirt, you better design and upload it soon. We'll stop collecting entries this Sunday at 12:00 GMT.
To find out more about the challenge theme, click the link below.

NFSUnlimited.net Need for Speed SHIFT Showroom Challenge

SHIFT Showroom Challenge start date changed

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:22:08 +0100

There have been lots of comments that you didn't have enough time to make a good looking car for NFSUnlimited.net Need for Speed SHIFT showroom challenge. That's why we decided to push the dates forward another week, meaning you can enter your car until 15th November, 12:00GMT. If you already entered a car, but want to change anything on it, let me know and I'll delete your current entry and you'll be able to upload again.

If you're new to this site, SHIFT Showroom Challenge is a competition where you have to design the best looking car, in this case in the theme of this site, and take pictures of it. Enter the competition on the challenge page for a chance to win a NFSUnlimited.net tshirt.

NFSUnlimited.net Need for Speed SHIFT Showroom Challenge

New Community Podcast episode out

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:33:15 +0100

Just a quick reminder, episode 5 is out and you can listen to it right here on the site.

SHIFT Coke Zero Dodge Viper

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:31:45 +0100

Attention US residents, you can get the exclusive upgraded Coke Zero Dodge Viper SRT10 unlocked for free in the game. Visit the official site.

Once you have it, be sure to enter the Coke Zero Photo mode competition on the official site for a chance to win a console. Click here for more info.

SHIFT NFSUnlimited Showroom Challenge

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:10 +0100

Just a quick reminder: the first Need for Speed SHIFT Showroom challenge will start on November 9th, which is less than 4 days away to design a car and upload it.
Remember, winner gets a tshirt!

NFSUnlimited.net Showroom Challenge

SHIFT Patch Details Announced

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:27:16 +0100

Details of the forthcoming second patch for Need for Speed SHIFT were revealed today on EA official forums. Quite a large number of issues are to be addressed, with some of the more prevalent fixes being:

- General game stability and performance improvements
- Improved car handling
- Fix for issue where some cars would bounce on their suspension
- Fix for Lamborghini's having a low top speed when upgraded
- Fix for Corvette Z06 and Dodge Viper not able to move at the start of some events
- Improved ATi graphics card support

Aside from these, an enhancement: the maximum number of online players in a race will be increased from 8 to 12.

View the full list of fixes here. A release date for the patch has not yet been announced.

NITRO Owning Madrid at 200mph

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:12:39 +0100

A quick reminder: Need for Speed NITRO is being released today for the Wii and DSi.

Also there was an article on the official site a while ago showing awesome screens of each of the cities in NITRO. Check it out here.

Need for Speed Community Updates

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:09:21 +0100

As a part of the 100 million Need for Speed celebration, a new interview with Marc De Vellis is now available on the official website. Marc is a physics producer and former professional race car driver who has been with the team since 2001.
Interview with Marc De Vellis Part 1
Interview with Marc De Vellis Part 2

A new episode of the Community podcast is now available, which you can listen to right in your browser here. It features an interview with the NITRO team (released November 3rd), an update on the youtube and photo mode challenges, a mention of our car setups feature and patch news. Don't miss out on this episode.

Need for Speed World Online: All the world's a stage is a feature article showing off the stunning world of World Online and how it's improving through the development process. Well worth checking out!

And finally, new Need for Speed NITRO screenshots are available here.

NFSUnlimited.net Challenge

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:20 +0100

We are looking for an official NFSUnlimited.net car and with Need for Speed SHIFT's community vinyls you have the means to create one. Check out this site for the colour scheme and put the 1000 vinyl layer limit to good use! Winner gets a NFSUnlimited.net tshirt!

You have until November 9th, 12:00 GMT to enter with your car.

Head to the challenge page to see the rules and to upload an entry!

Need for Speed Wallpapers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:09 +0100

Continuing on the 100 million Need for Speed celebration on the official site, they released a bunch of really cool wallpapers, mostly from Need for Speed SHIFT. Available in multiple resolutions!

Owning the world at 200mph - Cairo Trailer

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:55:30 +0100