Shift 2 Unleashed DLC announced

Electronic Arts has announced the “Speedhunters” content pack for the recently released sim racer, Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed. The digital expansion offers players a new career path with new game modes, cars and tracks inspired by the expansive network of automotive photographers, journalists and drivers at Speedhunters.com.

The Speedhunters content pack contains two new branches including Drag and Standing mile. Each branch features nine new events, where players will only be able to use the manual gear change. This means the traction control features will be forced off and the HUD will display a new rev counter and gear indicator. The difference between the two modes is simple – Drag judges the fastest time over a quarter mile stretch, and Standing Mile judges the fastest speed achieved over a mile stretch. Both branches allows for new high-power customization options where players can create 1000 horsepower engines capable of reaching speeds of over 250 mph.

The content pack also features two new cars – Chris Rado’s World Racing Pro-FWD Reaper Scion tC and Koz’s Dodge Viper GTS by Twins Turbo as well as 12 specially tuned Speedhunters vehicles available to compete in all disciplines.

Players can purchase the Shift 2 Unleashed Speedhunters content pack for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace or $9.99 on the PlayStation Network. Shift 2 Unleashed is available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.