EA lifted the 'Early 2011' tag off of Shift 2 Unleashed today setting a release date of 3/8/2011 ( or 3/29/11 depending on what website you trust ) for the USA and 3/24/11 for the EU. This will come as good news for Need for Speed fans who have enjoyed the series as the title brings 40+ career races, multiple game modes including Classic vs Modern car battles which pit for example the 1967 Mustang vs the 2011 Mustang. That particular battle may not be in the game, but that's the general idea.
Pre-ordered copies will receive 3 bonus cars including the beautiful Lamborghini Murcielago!
. The gameplay looks stunning
and very smooth. Maybe EA will announce another bonus promo like NFS Hot Pursuit and everyone can enjoy free DLC, but for now only the pre-orders will be rewarded. If you are a racing simulator lover like me, this should be a Pre-Order day 1 buy!
(Source: www.joystiq.com/2011/01/13/shift-2-unleashed-shifts-to-stores-march-29/)