As previously reported the voice-chat technology Dolby Axon will come to Need for Speed World:
We’re always looking for ways in which players are able to reach out and communicate with one another while enjoying the game. With the addition of Dolby Axon, we’re confident that you will love voice chatting in high quality, without noise echoing or clipping.
Dolby Axon is fully integrated into the Need For Speed World game client; you don’t have to set up a voice server or even install a separate client to use it. Simply set up a group and you’ll automatically be entered into a voice chat room with your group members. You will be able to chat with them regardless of whether you’re in Free Roam, a race, or your Safehouse.
Both Push-to-Talk and voice activation modes will be available for use. Other nifty options include echo reduction to improve voice clarity via speakers, and game audio fading to reduce ambient music and sound effects whenever someone is talking. In addition, we’ve also improved the group feature in various ways. For instance, a group HUD will now show up on the top left of your screen. This allows for quick group management and toggling of voice chat.
We’ve also made it much easier to play private matches. Once you’re in a group, you can invite all your group members to your private event with a single click. Use this and voice chat to your advantage and master the Team Escape co-op mode with your friends!
The new technology will be implemented in NFS World with the latest patch deployed today.
Console owners have the Timesaver Packs for Shift 2 Unleashed, but on PC there is no official possibility to unlock all cars and events.
Well, the community can help and with the Unlock all Cars-Mod by matthiouzalem35 you get all cars unlocked in the car shop, including boss cars, pre-order cars, Hot Pursuit cars and the Autobild- and Dr. Pepper bonus editions.
The Ultimate Savegame from xXXx Oggy xXXx goes a step further and unlocks all cars, tracks and gives you a huge load of cash.
Honest people complete the career, but who wants to have a little fun with Shift 2 can download the mods mentioned above here:
The Autolog Challenge for Shift 2 Unleashed started earlier on the official Need for Speed website, giving you the opportunity to beat American Le Mans driver Tommy Milner in a Time Attack race or 2010 Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. in a Drift battle.
Every week you get the chance to win a Astro A40 Wireless Audio System. Additionally each week from the pool of all entries a winner will be drawn to win a SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED prize pack, which includes one Astro A30 Wired Audio System, one Astro backpack, one Shift 2 t-shirt, and one pair of Shift 2 earbuds.
Unfortunately due to legal restrictions, this challenge is open only to residents of North America. If you want to participate nevertheless, you should head over to our colleagues at NFSUnlimited, who created an International Autolog Challenge, which is basically the same competition, only that it is open to everyone!
The person with the best time as well as a randomly selected entrant will receive a SHIFT 2 Unleashed T-Shirt and earbuds.
When online multiplayer servers of older games are being shut down, fans of classic Need for Speed games are left with using tools like Hamachi to keep their multiplayer experience alive.
An new comfortable possibility is GameRanger, a free tool which allows you to continue playing classic games with your friends. There are more than 600 games and demos supported and now the following NFS games just were added:
- Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
- Need for Speed: High Stakes
- Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- Need for Speed: Underground 2
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Need for Speed: Shift
In addition to connecting with your friends, GameRanger offers features like profiles, friends lists, instant messaging, in-game voice communication, and competitive ladders/rankings/ratings.
If you want to know more about GameRanger, click here:
If you want to take a shortcut and get immediate access to all cars and tracks in Shift 2 Unleashed you might be interested in the following Timesaver Packs on Playstation3 and Xbox 360:
Shift 2 Unleashed - Fast Five Pack (560 MSP / $6.99 / 6.99 €)
Gives you instant access to five of the hottest and most expensive cars on the planet: the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Pagani Huayra, GUMPERT apollo, McLaren F1 and the Porsche Carrera GT.
Shift 2 Unleashed - Unlock all Cars Pack (800 MSP / $9.99 / 9.99 €)
This pack allows you to fill your garage immediately leaving you only the boss and reward cars to unlock.
Shift 2 Unleashed - Unlock all Cars and Tracks Pack (1200 MSP / $14.99 / 12.99 €)
This pack makes every car, track and event in SHIFT 2 available for you to try immediately.
The latest beta version v270.51 of the GeForce driver for all Nvidia GPUs seems to have big improvements in 3D support. A new 3D Vision Game Profile for Shift 2 Unleashed was added and also the 3D Vision Surround Performance increased quite a bit, as this graph shows:
In a new video Time Attack Champion Chris Rado talks about attacking corners in Shift 2 Unleashed and about walking the fine line between racing glory and disaster.
"The commitment needs to be absolute. The car has to be sound. And the driver...needs to be sharp as a razor..."
In mid-March we were able to attend a community day in Guildford, UK and could get our hands on Shift 2 Unleashed.
Now, with a little delay, also the english version of our review is online, where our teammember Junkie sums up his impressions and thoughts about Shift 2 Unleashed.
The NFS developers give out 1,000 SpeedBoost for free in Need for Speed World! This bonus is a special Thank You for all users, who helped make this game a success.
The following code is valid during the month of April and can be redeemed on world.needforspeed.com:
EGBZ-LUPC-6GXJ-BKWS
Make a unique aftermarket addition to your ride, load up on new Team Escape powerups or get that car you’ve had your eye on for awhile. The choice is yours, so treat yourself to something cool with this 1-time redemption.
Spread the word and tell your friends! From the entire Need For Speed World Dev Team, Thank You all for helping make this game a success.
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As previously 
Console owners have the 
When online multiplayer servers of older games are being 
The latest beta version v270.51 of the GeForce driver for all Nvidia GPUs seems to have big improvements in 3D support. A new 3D Vision Game Profile for Shift 2 Unleashed was added and also the 3D Vision Surround Performance increased quite a bit, as this graph shows:
The NFS developers give out 1,000 SpeedBoost for free in Need for Speed World! This bonus is a special Thank You for all users, who helped make this game a success.