Again from EA, some new features have been added, but there isn't a lot new, and the gameplay feels very very similar to the previous title. Also, call me impatient, but I don't know why any game makes you watch cutscenes and videos, but for a racing game to make you do so is beyond ridiculous. If you played Shift 1 to death, I'm not sure if you would get a lot of this. Add 1 to 1.5 stars if you are a newcomer to the series.