This demo offers two races, and four cars to try out. There's a street circuit around London's Westminster, and a traditional circuit race track too. Don't think that because this looks like serious racing it's not a Need For Speed game any more. The presentation, with macho narration, and lots of exciting video is pure Need For Speed.

The driving model in Need For Speed Shift is more realistic than the pure arcade fun of previous outings, but it's no Gran Turismo. You can still drive agressively, and it's still arcade-like. Sliding the rear out round corners is not frowned upon! It's an odd mix - looking like a serious game and playing like Need For Speed, but as long as you accept this isn't a simulation, it's fun.

You'll need a pretty powerful PC to fully enjoy this, as even graphics settings set to low will test older machines. If your PC can handle it, it's an adrenaline filled, pumped up game with plenty to do.

Need For Speed Shift puts the series back on track, just remember that while it looks like a simulation, it definitely isn't!

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The game features incredibly realistic cars based on real models and depicted with lots of detail. They look so real that you will feel bad if you get the lightest scratch on them. In fact, this is another new feature: the improved realism in Need for Speed races means that scratches, dents and crash are also more realistic and you can end out of race because you just destroyed your brand new BMW.

Need for Speed ProStreet lets you choose between three difficulty levels, which makes it a game suitable for all ages. On the downside, racing can get a bit repetitive, because these new tracks lack all the excitement and adrenaline found in "real" street racing, like in the previous NFS titles.

Ride the fastest cars in the world and become King of the Streets.

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This amazing game lets you join different racing events in several locations across three continents, always challenging you in various ways: drifting along the streets of a Japanese urban cirtuit, taking part in the DTM series or racing in the Daytona track with a powerful NASCAR vehicle, just to mention the three possibilities made available in the game's demo.

No matter which option you choose, you'll get a glimpse of the game's breath-taking graphics. Cars are designed with such an impressive level of detail that I'm starting to wonder if there's any room left for further improvements in this field. The physics are also faithful to reality, so you better learn fast how to control your car if you don't want to eat all the curves in the track.

Race Drive: GRID includes several camera modes, including one from the inside of the car that shows up loads of details and even changes all the sounds of the game. Another amazing option is the possibility to go back to race after smashing your car by replaying your last few movements before the crash and trying to correct your path.

The Race Drive: GRID demo features the three aforementioned races plus a multiplayer option, which I had some problems to test but finally managed to make it work. My advice though is that you get a bit of training before you try your luck on multiplayer races: it's all full of master players out there.

Though a bit difficult to control at first, Race Drive: GRID is a highly realistic racing game with an interesting multiplayer option that's going to please all motor fans for sure.

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The idea behind Juiced 2 is to take part in races and contests all over the world, winning prizes and improving your reputation in order to earn money and use it to customize your car with new pieces, painting, decals and so on. The full game includes up to 350 pieces that can end up completely changing your car's look.

The game is easy to control, which makes it fun for those who aren't that fond of racing games, but may be boring for expert drivers who are probably expecting some more realism. In any case, the game's graphics in depicting cars and racing environments - Roma, Paris, London, San Francisco and other important cities - are simply breath-taking.

Customize your car to the extreme and take part in exciting races all over the world.

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The Need for Speed: ProStreet Porsche Edition demo puts you behind the wheel of a genuine Porsche sports car and challenges you to race against other pilots in the Porsche's testing track in Leipzig. You can choose between two models (GT2 and GT3RS) and select between different levels of difficulty, which makes the game suitable even for the driving-challenged.

Graphics are as spectacular as you expect them to be in the NFS series. The extraordinary level of detail in cars enables you to see images reflected on their shiny bodywork. Physics are faithfully reproduced, both in the car's movements and in object reaction when hitting against any obstacle on the road – not that I'm a bad driver, it was just for testing purposes.

Though the demo may feel too short (only the two aforementioned cars in two different tracks) the game is quite enjoyable, thanks to a realistic speed sensation and the constant desire to be the fastest pilot on track.

With Need for Speed: ProStreet Porsche Edition you can experience all the sensations produced by driving a Porsche at top speed – only for a short period of time, though.

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The action takes place on the island of Ibiza, with more than 200 miles of roads and off-road tracks. This is in addition to the original Oahu, which is also updated and included! Test Drive Unlimited 2 is huge. The single player campaign is big enough to keep players occupied for a long time to come, and there is an extensive multiplayer component.

The gameplay hasn't changed so much. Driving is still a compromise between arcade and simulation, and the physics just aren't as advanced as in other games. However, you can get used to this and Test Drive Unlimited 2's main attractions are elsewhere. The scenery is beautiful, and the day night cycle with dynamic weather is great. For the romance of driving, this can't be beat. The sense of freedom, once you've played a little into the campaign is fantastic.

The other attraction in Test Drive Unlimited 2 is it's weirdness! The 'story', property and clothes buying are hilariously ridiculous. This is a racing game that opens with a dream sequence! Despite it's charm, there are some irritations, mainly the complex interfaces and un-skippable cut scenes.

If you loved the original, Test Drive Unlimited 2 improves and expands upon that game. Unfortunately the driving experience isn't quite what it should be, and it's still not as slick as the competition.

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There are two main parts to Shift 2 Unleashed: The career mode, and online multiplayer. The career mode sees you as a driver progressing through the ranks as usual. As is common in racing games, expect to work hard before you’re allowed behind the wheel of anything exotic! This is especially true in Shift 2 Unleashed, as it really will push less experienced players hard.

Most Wanted’s Autolog has been introduced to Shift 2 Unleashed. This system means as well as online multiplayer games, you can compete with all your friends with pretty much everything. Your times and achievements can be shared on your Facebook wall, and you’ll be notified if you are beaten.

Shift 2 Unleashed looks incredible, with great real and imaginary circuits and fantastic car models and damaging. The cockpit view is probably the most impressive, with excellent shaking and blurring effects, as if you are actually feeling the strains of racing for real. It’s a shame the handling isn’t quite up to scratch, and the artificial intelligence is also unfair at times.

Shift 2 Unleashed looks great and is one of the most intense racing games available today. It is let down by it’s difficulty and artificial intelligence.

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