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EA has announced details on the driver profile system in Need for Speed Shift, which promises to extend through the single-player career and online multiplayer modes, giving each player a unique game experience based on the way they drive on the track.
Driver profile is a tailor-made career mode based on four key game play components:
1. Personality – a player’s driving style determines whether they are an aggressive or precise driver.
2. Success – as in every race, the ultimate goal is to finish at the top of the podium.
3. Profile points – every car passed, every corner mastered, every opponent taken out generates profile points.
4. Badges – these unique icons bring individuality and style to each player’s driver profile, as each player races and completes top achievements.
“The new driver profile feature in Need for Speed Shift gives players full control of how they progress through game,” said Patrick Soderlund, Senior Vice President of EA Games Europe. “In Shift, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.”
The player’s driver profile will determine who their rivals are, which challenges are triggered and what kind of car customisation options are available.
Need for Speed Shift is scheduled for release on September 18 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and PSP.
