Need for Speed Shift(s) Up to June 4th Launch
Need for Speed: Shift was demoed at the HTC EVO 4G event but gained surprisingly little attention though the release date for the upcoming EA title was revealed to coincide with the EVO launch. Or maybe it’s not so surprising given all of the EVO awesomeness blotting out the announcement and EA’s lack-luster track record with Android gaming. Still, Need for Speed: Shift will be a welcome addition to the slim 3D gaming library on Android when it speeds onto a handset near you come June 4th.
Shift is currently available on iPhone, and last summer during my brief stint with the LG enV Touch I messed around with a brief demo of a similar mobile phone Need for Speed game. The accelerometer controls were a little loose, but it wasn’t all that bad.
No mention of what the exact specs you’ll need to have to get this game running at full throttle, but given its EVO association and 3D graphics, we’ll assume you’ll need at least a marginally high-end Android running a new version of the OS. I’m not a huge fan of racing games, so can’t say this one has me waiting with eager anticipation, but I sure can appreciate some new titles hitting the Android Market. Any Need for Speed fans out there who can’t wait to get their hands on this one?
[via Android and Me]