SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC Announced

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SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC Announced

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Exotic Racing Series downloadable content for Need for Speed SHIFT is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 18th!
What we are getting is 7 new cars, including the all new McLaren MP4-12C, Gumpert Apollo and the legendary BMW M1. You'll be able to drive all these cars in 50 new career events and one the all new Riviera track with 4 racing layouts. All this will be available for $10 on PS3 and for 800 MS points on the 360.

Official announcement on NeedforSpeed.com
McLaren MP4-12C Car of the Day feature on NeedforSpeed.com

Update: List of all cars in the DLC
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
BMW M1 Procar
Gumpert Apollo
Honda NSX
McLaren MP4-12C
Maserati GranTurismo S
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
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PC (again) is not getting these DLCs. Nice move EA... oh wait, you can't release the DLC on the PC because of licensing problems, right? -.-

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I'm happy I traded in my PS3 copy towards God of War 3. Shift was fun for about a week. Shouldn't have trusted that GT review.
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I cant believe PC is getting left out again!!! Hey EA!!!! you wonder why PC sales suck, because you treat us like shiznit!
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Btw, here's their answer to my comment on YouTube:

"The Exotics Racing Series DLC for Need for Speed SHIFT won't be released on the PC platform because of the tech and resources involved in developing the delivery of the DLC. During development of SHIFT, we chose to pursue exceptional game quality over implementing the systems required to support premium post-release content for every platform. Given the community ratings of Need for Speed SHIFT, as well as the accolades the game has received, we believe the right decision was made."

This sounds like a politic speaking lol, lots of words but zero content. What an excuse...
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WTF!? That's it? I am like seconds away from braking my shift disk! they gotta do better than that!
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PC FAIL! HOW DO THEY MISS THAT

But on the bright sode for PS3 users(maybe 360) now when i get a 50 dolar PS card for the GTA DLC i'll have ten left for this :mrgreen:
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Meh, EA ...

I'm sure they'll mess NFSWO, just as bad.
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EHM again without Pc THIS IS NOT GOOD WAY :!: :!: :!:

I think that about 70% people play Nfs on Pc
and if they will again do somethin like this ..... they will be nervous....
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EA is a business first and foremost, and as such it's goal is to maximize profits. Now the fact that they didn't bother with DLC for the PC tells me that either the size of the PC community (or at least the part of it that regularly plays online) is not big enough to justify it, or that the number of people who would crack the DLC would far outpace the number that would buy it legally. The most recent example of DLC for PC that I know is Burnout Paradise, in which DLC support was abandoned mostly due to the first reason, so I'm thinking the same reason applies here.

Also, I don't really care for DLC seeing as my laptop runs Linux and my Xbox360 is an arcade unit without HDD nor internet connection.
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pff... they will be ashamed when modders totally crack Shift.
so, first dlc , only for xbox, and second only for consoles, i may as well as forget about EA now. glad World Online will be free, i doubt i will buy anything from them. No PC support equals no support at all for me, i aint buying a console just to pay 2x as much for games , not as good graphics and less freedom than a PC just to get some cars as DLC, obviously overpriced too.
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I will never buy a console! as ElvenAvenger said there is so much more freedom on a PC! not to mention the potential for much better graphics. A friend of mine just purchased the PC version of shift and now its looking like a big mistake.
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Reemus wrote:EHM again without Pc THIS IS NOT GOOD WAY :!: :!: :!:

I think that about 70% people play Nfs on Pc
and if they will again do somethin like this ..... they will be nervous....
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thay should maek up for this with pc exclusive dlc
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Somebody can correct me on this if I'm wrong. But to me, it sounds like EA doesn't have a way to properly distribute DLC for the PC without giving it away for free? Is this correct?
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jayson74 wrote:Somebody can correct me on this if I'm wrong. But to me, it sounds like EA doesn't have a way to properly distribute DLC for the PC without giving it away for free? Is this correct?
Considering the precedent set by Burnout Paradise, no, I don't think that's the case here.
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jayson74 wrote:Somebody can correct me on this if I'm wrong. But to me, it sounds like EA doesn't have a way to properly distribute DLC for the PC without giving it away for free? Is this correct?
I already thought about that, to be honest. The best way to release a DLC on the PC is to bring a patch along with it, like we had with the first (and so far only) PC DLC for SHIFT. This way they make sure that whoever installs the DLC will also install a patch, and if you're using a cracked version of the game, you won't be able to play (at least for a while). If you have a legal version of the game, then installing a patch is a must IMO, because you certainly want the best gaming experience. And along with the patch you get a DLC that you have to pay for.

I don't understand why they don't do this, it sounds like a good solution if piracy is what they're afraid of...
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This DLC isn't free you know...
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im seriously jealous. Honda NSX. and BMW M1 :(
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i actually cant wait for the new DLC content as it brings a whole new gameplay expierance with other tier4 cars and doesnt limit every1 to the same car as all cars will most likely be contenders now... including the *gasp* Mclaren ..>.<.. i cant wait!!!!
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sucks if we cant race against ferrari and ppl without the other dlc but i know for a fact rivera track is gonna be the shiznit? already know most turns really a track for the mp4-12c and the apollo bc the nsx, masserati, and the alfa are gonna be like the rank 16 430 gtc, hopefully they are all customizable
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http://www.f1-pics.com/monaco05/monaco2005-index.htm copy of the track its call monaco, super sick top lap times for this track gonna be sketchy at 1st but good racing not for the wreckers just for skilled talent, shout out to (DIME, NUTTFLUSH, LASTMRBIGGS, SKITZ, AND THE LADIES ON SHIFT SEE YOU ON THE EXOTICS)LOL
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yea i really want to check out the new track.. something like 4 variations of it, should be a good track to set some rubber to... those f1 times are crazy fast and most times are only split by like a hair lol.. I am REALLY excited to get into the mclaren and have it be a competitor!!
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cant wait for the DLC!! what up Beast!? thanks for the shout out!! nice to see you back on the scene Meanface!! hit me up for the team racing!! :twisted:
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McLaren MP4-12C <3 :D

EDIT: Oh, damn it! Only for consoles :(
And the Ferrari DLC is only for consoles too, right?
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The Ferrari DLC is only for the Xbox 360.
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