Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly … <\/p>\n
Before we get into this particular comparison review, RazorianFly would like to thank @MightyPirate for gifting Need for Speed Shift through Apple’s new iTunes app gifting service, and making it possible to provide this in-depth comparison review. – Cheers Burns!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The big brother of the Asphalt touch series, and an attempt by world-renown game developer @Gameloft, Asphalt 5 HD features a whopping 30 different rides for you to choose from. From the Mini Cooper S to the Ferrari 599 XX, the game features cars from a number of popular manufacturers, including: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati and more!<\/p>\n Moving in game you have a few options. From the main main you can choose to race in a single race or start a career. Tapping single race will then give you the options to choose your ride. Choices include: <\/p>\n The Mini Cooper S, Nissan 370Z, Lotus 2-Eleven, Audi TT RS, Lotus Evora, Kawasaki z750, Audi Q7, RUF 3400K, Caterham CSR, Mercedes E-Class, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Audi R8, BMW X6 M, Ducati Monster 1100S, Ford Mustang GT500, Nissan GT-R R35, RUF Dakara, Kawasaki ZX6R, Lamborghini LP560-4, Mercedes SL65 AMG, Ferrari California, Ford GT, Mercedes ML63 AMG, RUF 911 RT12, Ferrari 16M, Cevrolet Corvette ZR1, Ferarri 599XX, Lamborghini LP670-4 SV, Ducati 1198, Lamborghini Reventon, Bugatti Veyron 16.4<\/em> and the Ferrari FXX<\/em>. <\/p>\n By default, only the Mini Cooper S and Nissan 370Z are available for purchase. To unlock further rides you simply have to place 1st in the races put in front of you.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n You can see from this screen that this is where the mutli-touch aspect and large screen come into play, with you being able to touch and drag to see a 360 profile of the car, in fluent 3D visuals. On the right of the screen, your rides’ details are shown including: Acceleration, Brake, Handling and Top Speed levels. Once you’ve chosen and purchased your ride, you’re ready for the road. To start the game hit ‘Next’. All in all there are 12 locations from which you can choose to race. <\/p>\n These include: Aspen, St Tropez, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Rio de Jarniero, San Fransisco, Miami, Pisa, Paris, Roma, Athens<\/em> and New York<\/em>. Again, by default, only Aspen and St Tropez are available to race on, with other locations able to be unlocked throughout the game.<\/p>\n Once you’ve chosen your location hit ‘Start’ to begin the race. The virtual camera will give you a quick overview of the track and surrounding scenery. Steering in the game is controlled by the use of tilting and acceleration of your ride is completely automatic. To steer you simply tilt your iPad either left or right to steer in that direction. On the playing screen you have a map of the course and you position in the top left and above this your current position and amount of laps remaining, there’s then a brake pedal in the bottom left, your speed gauge complete with damage meter in the top right and finally your nitrous button in the bottom right. Throughout the game you’ll see various different globes on the track. There are two types of nitrous you can pick-up. The first is the blue kind and this gives you just enough nitrous to allow a short boost in speed. The second is the golden type. Is will give you a longer more lasting boost in speed.The third type of globe is the maintainable type. These globes affect your damage.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n In ‘Single Race’ mode the aim is to place either 1st second or 3rd. Whereas in ‘Career’ mode, the aim is to place 1st, with the stake of prize money to be lost. But .. What would a racing title be without its multiplayer options. Asphalt 5 HD for iPad allows you to play with up to 6 players, wirelessly, over blue-tooth, or if you have a Gameloft LIVE account, go online and compete again players the world over. In our testing of both these features, they worked – seamlessly.<\/p>\n Summing up, Asphalt 5 HD is a very respectable racing title for iPad. While I thought the game could benefit from some more custom options in as far as customizing the look and feel of the car, the arcade esque graphics complete with matching backing tracks and the iPad’s large screen made for a very enjoyable racing experience – and with a price of just $6.99<\/em>, a very desirable option for the would-be gamer. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Developed by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\n With only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\n My first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Moving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\n To race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n
![<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe big brother of the Asphalt touch series, and an attempt by world-renown game developer @Gameloft, Asphalt 5 HD features a whopping 30 different rides for you to choose from. From the Mini Cooper S to the Ferrari 599 XX, the game features cars from a number of popular manufacturers, including: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati and more!<\/p>\nMoving in game you have a few options. From the main main you can choose to race in a single race or start a career. Tapping single race will then give you the options to choose your ride. Choices include: <\/p>\nThe Mini Cooper S, Nissan 370Z, Lotus 2-Eleven, Audi TT RS, Lotus Evora, Kawasaki z750, Audi Q7, RUF 3400K, Caterham CSR, Mercedes E-Class, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Audi R8, BMW X6 M, Ducati Monster 1100S, Ford Mustang GT500, Nissan GT-R R35, RUF Dakara, Kawasaki ZX6R, Lamborghini LP560-4, Mercedes SL65 AMG, Ferrari California, Ford GT, Mercedes ML63 AMG, RUF 911 RT12, Ferrari 16M, Cevrolet Corvette ZR1, Ferarri 599XX, Lamborghini LP670-4 SV, Ducati 1198, Lamborghini Reventon, Bugatti Veyron 16.4<\/em> and the Ferrari FXX<\/em>. <\/p>\nBy default, only the Mini Cooper S and Nissan 370Z are available for purchase. To unlock further rides you simply have to place 1st in the races put in front of you.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nYou can see from this screen that this is where the mutli-touch aspect and large screen come into play, with you being able to touch and drag to see a 360 profile of the car, in fluent 3D visuals. On the right of the screen, your rides’ details are shown including: Acceleration, Brake, Handling and Top Speed levels. Once you’ve chosen and purchased your ride, you’re ready for the road. To start the game hit ‘Next’. All in all there are 12 locations from which you can choose to race. <\/p>\nThese include: Aspen, St Tropez, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Rio de Jarniero, San Fransisco, Miami, Pisa, Paris, Roma, Athens<\/em> and New York<\/em>. Again, by default, only Aspen and St Tropez are available to race on, with other locations able to be unlocked throughout the game.<\/p>\nOnce you’ve chosen your location hit ‘Start’ to begin the race. The virtual camera will give you a quick overview of the track and surrounding scenery. Steering in the game is controlled by the use of tilting and acceleration of your ride is completely automatic. To steer you simply tilt your iPad either left or right to steer in that direction. On the playing screen you have a map of the course and you position in the top left and above this your current position and amount of laps remaining, there’s then a brake pedal in the bottom left, your speed gauge complete with damage meter in the top right and finally your nitrous button in the bottom right. Throughout the game you’ll see various different globes on the track. There are two types of nitrous you can pick-up. The first is the blue kind and this gives you just enough nitrous to allow a short boost in speed. The second is the golden type. Is will give you a longer more lasting boost in speed.The third type of globe is the maintainable type. These globes affect your damage.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn ‘Single Race’ mode the aim is to place either 1st second or 3rd. Whereas in ‘Career’ mode, the aim is to place 1st, with the stake of prize money to be lost. But .. What would a racing title be without its multiplayer options. Asphalt 5 HD for iPad allows you to play with up to 6 players, wirelessly, over blue-tooth, or if you have a Gameloft LIVE account, go online and compete again players the world over. In our testing of both these features, they worked – seamlessly.<\/p>\nSumming up, Asphalt 5 HD is a very respectable racing title for iPad. While I thought the game could benefit from some more custom options in as far as customizing the look and feel of the car, the arcade esque graphics complete with matching backing tracks and the iPad’s large screen made for a very enjoyable racing experience – and with a price of just $6.99<\/em>, a very desirable option for the would-be gamer. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDeveloped by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\nWith only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\nMy first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nThe big brother of the Asphalt touch series, and an attempt by world-renown game developer @Gameloft, Asphalt 5 HD features a whopping 30 different rides for you to choose from. From the Mini Cooper S to the Ferrari 599 XX, the game features cars from a number of popular manufacturers, including: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati and more!<\/p>\nMoving in game you have a few options. From the main main you can choose to race in a single race or start a career. Tapping single race will then give you the options to choose your ride. Choices include: <\/p>\nThe Mini Cooper S, Nissan 370Z, Lotus 2-Eleven, Audi TT RS, Lotus Evora, Kawasaki z750, Audi Q7, RUF 3400K, Caterham CSR, Mercedes E-Class, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Audi R8, BMW X6 M, Ducati Monster 1100S, Ford Mustang GT500, Nissan GT-R R35, RUF Dakara, Kawasaki ZX6R, Lamborghini LP560-4, Mercedes SL65 AMG, Ferrari California, Ford GT, Mercedes ML63 AMG, RUF 911 RT12, Ferrari 16M, Cevrolet Corvette ZR1, Ferarri 599XX, Lamborghini LP670-4 SV, Ducati 1198, Lamborghini Reventon, Bugatti Veyron 16.4<\/em> and the Ferrari FXX<\/em>. <\/p>\nBy default, only the Mini Cooper S and Nissan 370Z are available for purchase. To unlock further rides you simply have to place 1st in the races put in front of you.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nYou can see from this screen that this is where the mutli-touch aspect and large screen come into play, with you being able to touch and drag to see a 360 profile of the car, in fluent 3D visuals. On the right of the screen, your rides’ details are shown including: Acceleration, Brake, Handling and Top Speed levels. Once you’ve chosen and purchased your ride, you’re ready for the road. To start the game hit ‘Next’. All in all there are 12 locations from which you can choose to race. <\/p>\nThese include: Aspen, St Tropez, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Rio de Jarniero, San Fransisco, Miami, Pisa, Paris, Roma, Athens<\/em> and New York<\/em>. Again, by default, only Aspen and St Tropez are available to race on, with other locations able to be unlocked throughout the game.<\/p>\nOnce you’ve chosen your location hit ‘Start’ to begin the race. The virtual camera will give you a quick overview of the track and surrounding scenery. Steering in the game is controlled by the use of tilting and acceleration of your ride is completely automatic. To steer you simply tilt your iPad either left or right to steer in that direction. On the playing screen you have a map of the course and you position in the top left and above this your current position and amount of laps remaining, there’s then a brake pedal in the bottom left, your speed gauge complete with damage meter in the top right and finally your nitrous button in the bottom right. Throughout the game you’ll see various different globes on the track. There are two types of nitrous you can pick-up. The first is the blue kind and this gives you just enough nitrous to allow a short boost in speed. The second is the golden type. Is will give you a longer more lasting boost in speed.The third type of globe is the maintainable type. These globes affect your damage.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn ‘Single Race’ mode the aim is to place either 1st second or 3rd. Whereas in ‘Career’ mode, the aim is to place 1st, with the stake of prize money to be lost. But .. What would a racing title be without its multiplayer options. Asphalt 5 HD for iPad allows you to play with up to 6 players, wirelessly, over blue-tooth, or if you have a Gameloft LIVE account, go online and compete again players the world over. In our testing of both these features, they worked – seamlessly.<\/p>\nSumming up, Asphalt 5 HD is a very respectable racing title for iPad. While I thought the game could benefit from some more custom options in as far as customizing the look and feel of the car, the arcade esque graphics complete with matching backing tracks and the iPad’s large screen made for a very enjoyable racing experience – and with a price of just $6.99<\/em>, a very desirable option for the would-be gamer. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDeveloped by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\nWith only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\nMy first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nYou can see from this screen that this is where the mutli-touch aspect and large screen come into play, with you being able to touch and drag to see a 360 profile of the car, in fluent 3D visuals. On the right of the screen, your rides’ details are shown including: Acceleration, Brake, Handling and Top Speed levels. Once you’ve chosen and purchased your ride, you’re ready for the road. To start the game hit ‘Next’. All in all there are 12 locations from which you can choose to race. <\/p>\nThese include: Aspen, St Tropez, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Rio de Jarniero, San Fransisco, Miami, Pisa, Paris, Roma, Athens<\/em> and New York<\/em>. Again, by default, only Aspen and St Tropez are available to race on, with other locations able to be unlocked throughout the game.<\/p>\nOnce you’ve chosen your location hit ‘Start’ to begin the race. The virtual camera will give you a quick overview of the track and surrounding scenery. Steering in the game is controlled by the use of tilting and acceleration of your ride is completely automatic. To steer you simply tilt your iPad either left or right to steer in that direction. On the playing screen you have a map of the course and you position in the top left and above this your current position and amount of laps remaining, there’s then a brake pedal in the bottom left, your speed gauge complete with damage meter in the top right and finally your nitrous button in the bottom right. Throughout the game you’ll see various different globes on the track. There are two types of nitrous you can pick-up. The first is the blue kind and this gives you just enough nitrous to allow a short boost in speed. The second is the golden type. Is will give you a longer more lasting boost in speed.The third type of globe is the maintainable type. These globes affect your damage.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn ‘Single Race’ mode the aim is to place either 1st second or 3rd. Whereas in ‘Career’ mode, the aim is to place 1st, with the stake of prize money to be lost. But .. What would a racing title be without its multiplayer options. Asphalt 5 HD for iPad allows you to play with up to 6 players, wirelessly, over blue-tooth, or if you have a Gameloft LIVE account, go online and compete again players the world over. In our testing of both these features, they worked – seamlessly.<\/p>\nSumming up, Asphalt 5 HD is a very respectable racing title for iPad. While I thought the game could benefit from some more custom options in as far as customizing the look and feel of the car, the arcade esque graphics complete with matching backing tracks and the iPad’s large screen made for a very enjoyable racing experience – and with a price of just $6.99<\/em>, a very desirable option for the would-be gamer. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDeveloped by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\nWith only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\nMy first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nIn ‘Single Race’ mode the aim is to place either 1st second or 3rd. Whereas in ‘Career’ mode, the aim is to place 1st, with the stake of prize money to be lost. But .. What would a racing title be without its multiplayer options. Asphalt 5 HD for iPad allows you to play with up to 6 players, wirelessly, over blue-tooth, or if you have a Gameloft LIVE account, go online and compete again players the world over. In our testing of both these features, they worked – seamlessly.<\/p>\nSumming up, Asphalt 5 HD is a very respectable racing title for iPad. While I thought the game could benefit from some more custom options in as far as customizing the look and feel of the car, the arcade esque graphics complete with matching backing tracks and the iPad’s large screen made for a very enjoyable racing experience – and with a price of just $6.99<\/em>, a very desirable option for the would-be gamer. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDeveloped by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\nWith only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\nMy first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nDeveloped by world renown game developers @EA or Electronic Arts<\/a>, Need for Speed Shift for iPad is again the big brother to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch touch series of the franchise. <\/p>\nWith only 20 different cars to choose from as opposed to Asphalt 5’s 30, Need for Speed Shift could be seen as lacking, however the game more than makes up for this slight omission with its amount of available racing locations, sporting 3 individual locations and a ‘World Tour’ mode which sees you racing on countless tracks across the globe.<\/p>\nMy first grip with the game comes in the form of the main menu. For a game which costs $14.99 (\u00c2\u00a39.99)<\/em> double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart, you’d be a little miffed that it was still add supported, right? .. Well it is. Slightly. Although small, the game’s main menu features a scrolling marquee updating you on the latest and greatest titles from EA. Not a major gripe per se, but something which should be hide away in a different section of the game, in my personal opinion.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nMoving on, the game features three race modes. Quick race, career and multiplayer. After choosing your mode you then choose get to choose your location and track. Tapping the car button on this screen will allow you to choose your ride. By default only Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mazda RX-8 are available to race in. One for Need for Speed on the positive side is that EA have really embraced the device by adding ‘Swipe to Select’ functionality throughout the game, compared the Asphalts ‘Tap to Select’ methods. This sees you using your fingers in a more natural way on the screen, compared to functionality seen on the iPhone. Once you’ve chosen your car, track and race location, you’re ready to race!<\/p>\nTo race just hit the ‘Tick’ button on the ‘Quick Race’ screen. The first thing you’ll notice in=race is that acceleration is again automatic. Where Need for Speed really wins though is the graphics. Those same real life-esque graphics you see in the console versions, they’re here, now on your iPad. In the top right you’ll see your speed gauge and rev counter and below this your course map.. Top left you have your current position, time elapsed and your best lap time. In the bottom left you have your brake pedal. Finally, top center you can see the amount of points you’ve gained so far. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nNeed for Speed Shift for iPad takes the racing experience one step further by offering the choice of a few different control methods as well as a few different camera views. Alongside the ability to view the action in a full-screen non-obstructive view, NFS:S also gives you the ability to frame the action with your rides windscreen, giving you a direct driver’s seat view of the action. Anytime you wish to see behind you, simply touch the screen.<\/p>\nAs with Asphalt 5 HD, Need for Speed also offers the ability to play with your friends, with either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes, with the game matching your racing skills on entering these modes. Again, curing our tests of both modes, each worked flawlessly on the iPad.<\/p>\nSumming up, Need for Speed really delivers on ride customization where Asphalt 5 HD falls down, however the lack of polished menu graphics and some visual in-game elements compared to Asphalt 5 HD’s 3D-esque approach gave the impression Need for Speed Shift for iPad had been little rushed in it’s development. There’s now doubting though that the game does bring those realistic graphics we all know and love.<\/p>\nSo, Which one is better? — Well, that’s a tough one. Both of these titles are highly sort after games, with great developers behind each. However some elements within each are superior to the other. In short, Asphalt 5 HD brings more of a ‘Arcade’ style approach to the racing genre of iPad games, but Need for Speed: Shift takes the experience into the real world, with unrivaled visuals and gameplay camera views. There’s also the issue of price. Asphalt is priced at just $6.99, whereas Need for Speed: Shift is currently at $14.99, double the price of it’s iPhone counterpart. <\/p>\nFor the reasons above, and for its in-game visual elements, price, polished menus, manipulative scenery, increased ride availability and arcade-like appeal, Asphalt 5 HD<\/a> by @Gameloft wins this old-fashioned race off, by a clear mile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not only is that gorgeous 9.7 inch screen good for productivity, but its also the perfect size to kick back and enjoy some hardcore racing eye candy. In this review, we’ll look at two of the most popular in detail. The good, the bad and the sheer ugly. The question is, which will come out on top? … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,800,2127,2028],"tags":[3500,2345,835,3507,1150,2344,830],"class_list":["post-17188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-app-store","category-featured","category-games-app-store","category-ipad","tag-app-store","tag-comparision","tag-ea","tag-ipad","tag-need-for-speed","tag-real-racing-hd","tag-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17188"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18938,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17188\/revisions\/18938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pic3.png\"){kind=link}