The game is unplayable for me, not just because the controls are very spongy, but the AI is really overwhelming, even on the easiest level. A small mistake and you immediately from the skin connector, no chance to intercept the vehicle. You have not even himself make a mistake because the AI is not only above ground perfect driver but also very aggressive.
If you're flying from the plug because you bumped into an AI again and the AI, let's say 10 seconds ahead have (in NFS Shift is something not a problem), it's actually impossible to obtain them again because they are easy to 98% perfect sweep of the journey. Even if you brake very, very late (you can very well with the Gumbert Apollo do) you get to the AI guys ran better than ever, and if they do then it makes based on his aggressive driving style fast a little mistake, that was it final with NEM podium.
I could only win one or another race if I'm flawless, brakes very late, drove, but I managed it with the control and the strong AI is not very often.
The game I have now been sold again.
My conclusion: For beginners or casual players racing Shift 2 is absolutely not suitable, fun comes after many hours not in, but lots of game frustration.
Shift 2 is that Dark Souls the Racing Games