Shift 2: Unleashed
Shift 2: Unleashed (also known as Need for Speed: Shift 2, Unleashed) is a 2011 racing video game, the seventeenth installment of the Need for Speed series. It was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
RacingSimulator
- Space needed
- About 5.9 GB
- Time to beat
- about 19.9 hours
Overview
Shift 2: Unleashed (also known as Need for Speed: Shift 2, Unleashed) is a 2011 racing video game, the seventeenth installment of the Need for Speed series. It was developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game serves as a direct sequel to Need for Speed: Shift and expands on many aspects that were introduced in the original. Shift 2: Unleashed was released worldwide during March and April 2011.
Shift 2: Unleashed features over 145 cars from more than 37 manufacturers and over 36 different tracks, which players can compete in several types of races. Players can also compete online. The game also features three new main additions: an in-helmet camera, night-time racing and the Autolog feature introduced with Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.
As of 2021, download versions of the game are no longer available for purchase in any online stores, and online play was shut down on September 1. The non-download boxed disk versions of the game can still be purchased from some online stores until supply runs out.
Official trailer
Announcement Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Racing, Simulator
- Developer
- Slightly Mad Studios
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Series
- Need for Speed: Shift
- Engine
- The Madness Engine
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- ESRB
- E10+
- PEGI
- 3
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 | North America | 2011-03-29 |
| PlayStation 3 | Europe / PAL | 2011-04-01 |
Subscription history
| Service | Tier | Added | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Plus | 3 Apr 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 |
Space and patches
Space neededAbout 5.9 GB
Playable today
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released in the store | Yes |
| Has online features | Yes |
Credits
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Developer
- Slightly Mad Studios
- Released
- 2011-03-29
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 19.9 hours
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