RACING

Need for Speed, also known by its initials NFS, is a racing video game franchise published by Electronic Arts and currently developed by Ghost Games. The series centers around illicit street racing and in general tasks players to complete various types of races while evading the local law enforcement in police pursuits. The series released its first title, The Need for Speed in 1994. Since Need for Speed: High Stakes, the series has also integrated car body customization into gameplay. Need for Speed has been critically well received. It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, selling over 150 million copies of games.[1] Due to its strong sales, the franchise has expanded into other forms of media including a film adaptation and licensed Hot Wheels toys. The series has been overseen and had games developed by multiple notable teams over the years including EA Black Box and Criterion Games, the developers of the Burnout franchise.[3] In August 2013, following the downsizing of Criterion Games, it was announced that Swedish developer Ghost Games would gain control of the Need for Speed racing franchise and oversee future development of the main series.[4][5] At the time, 80% of Ghost Games' work force consisted of former Criterion Games employees

Shift 2 is a racing video game, and part of the Need for Speed series. It is the seventeenth installment in the long-running 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.[3][4] Shift 2: Unleashed was released worldwide during March and April 2011,[2][1] although it was not released in Japan. Shift 2: Unleashed for the PlayStation 3 has been made available as a free download during the month of April 2012 (starting April 3) to PlayStation Plus subscribers.[5]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.[6][7] Players can also compete online.[8][9] 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.