{"id":2052,"date":"2009-06-03T08:12:42","date_gmt":"2009-06-03T08:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=2052"},"modified":"2009-06-03T08:12:42","modified_gmt":"2009-06-03T08:12:42","slug":"bmw-m3-gt2-races-onto-the-front-cover-of-need-for-speed-shift-from-ea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=2052","title":{"rendered":"BMW M3 GT2 RACES ONTO THE front COVER OF need for speed SHIFT from ea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 3, 2009 \u2013 Start your engines! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that Need for Speed\u2122 SHIFT will feature 18 authentic race tracks and over 65 pixel-perfect cars including the one-of-a-kind BMW M3 GT2 that will grace the cover. The spectacular SHIFT cover car is one of the fastest, most powerful cars ever to be featured in a Need for Speed game. Designed to deliver a true drivers experience, SHIFT boasts legendary cars from the past 35 years, each one modeled to deliver an incredible sense of speed and realism.<\/p>\n<p>At Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, gamers will also get a first look at a wide spectrum of the seminal performance machines in the game, including classic cars like the 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, renowned tuners like 1995 Mazda RX-7, and ultra-exclusive exotic cars like the 2007 Lamborghini Revent\u00f3n. The best way to show off these hot rides is to take them for a spin on the track. Need for Speed SHIFT features over 50 unique layouts across 18 tracks including real-world locations and fictional circuits. Players can race on world-renowned tracks like the grueling 20 km Nordschleife or meticulously-designed fictional circuits found in Glendale with its steep grades, hairpin corners and blind crests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeed for Speed SHIFT is about the intense power and emotion of being behind the wheel and this carefully selected list of cars and tracks was chosen to give players the ultimate driving moment,\u201d said Patrick Soderlund, Senior Vice President at EA Games Europe. \u201cSHIFT is the evolution of racing genre. We\u2019re delivering the first truly immersive driving game by combining perfectly modelled cars and tracks with the dramatic realism of the true driver\u2019s experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Need for Speed SHIFT car roster:<\/p>\n<p>2006 Aston Martin DBR9<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 Audi R8 LMS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Audi R8<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Audi RS 4<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Audi S3<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Audi TT 3.2 quattro<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Audi S4<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBMW M3 E36<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBMW M3 E46<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBMW M3 E92<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 BMW 135i Coup\u00e9<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 BMW M3 GT2<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 BMW Z4 M Coup\u00e9<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Dodge Challenger Concept<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Dodge Viper SRT10<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFalken Tire 2010 Ford Mustang GT<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2010 Ford Shelby GT500<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Ford Focus ST<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Ford GT<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Need For Speed Shelby Terlingua<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 Chevrolet Camaro SS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Honda Civic Si<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2000 Honda S2000<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Koenigsegg CCX<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Lamborghini Murci\u00e9lago LP640<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Lamborghini Revent\u00f3n<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Lotus Elise 111R<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Lotus Exige S<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2005 Maserati MC12 GT1<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Mazda MX-5<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Mazda RX-8<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1995 Mazda RX-7<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1994 McLaren F1<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION IX MR-edition<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2003 Infiniti G35 (V35)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1997 Nissan 200SX (S14)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 Nissan 370Z\u00a0 (Z34)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Nissan 350Z (Z33)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 Nissan GT-R SpecV (R35)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Nissan GT-R (R35)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2000 Nissan Silvia (S15) spec.R AERO<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1972 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1992 Nissan 240SX (S13)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Pagani Zonda F<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2010 Pagani Zonda R<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Porsche 911 GT2<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2009 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2004 Porsche Carrera GT<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Porsche Cayman S<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Renault M\u00e9gane RS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 SEAT Leon CUPRA<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2007 Lexus LF-A Concept<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 SCION tC<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1986 Toyota Corolla GTS (A86)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2008 Volkswagen Scirocco<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Need for Speed SHIFT track list:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alpental<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Autopolis International Racing Course<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ambush Canyon<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brands Hatch<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dakota<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ebisu Circuit<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glendale<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hazyview<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n10.\u00a0\u00a0 London<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n11.\u00a0\u00a0 Miytomi<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n12.\u00a0\u00a0 Nordschleife<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n13.\u00a0\u00a0 Road America<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n14.\u00a0\u00a0 Rustle Creek<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n15.\u00a0\u00a0 Silverstone<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n16.\u00a0\u00a0 Circuit de Spa Francorchamps<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n17.\u00a0\u00a0 Tokyo<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n18.\u00a0\u00a0 Willow Springs<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Need for Speed SHIFT is being developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with Black Box and Patrick Soderlund. Slightly Mad Studios includes developers and designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends and GTR 2. The PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00ae Portable) version is being developed by EA\u2019s Bright Light studio.<\/p>\n<p>Need for Speed SHIFT is scheduled to be available in Australian retail stores on September 24th on the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system, PC and PSP.\u00a0 More information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.needforspeed.com\">www.needforspeed.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.\u00a0 Press can download assets at <a href=\"http:\/\/info.ea.com\">http:\/\/info.ea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 3, 2009 \u2013 Start your engines! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that Need for Speed\u2122 SHIFT will feature 18 authentic race tracks and over 65 pixel-perfect cars including the one-of-a-kind BMW M3 GT2 that will grace the cover. 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