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Kanye, MSTRKRFT headline NFS: Shift soundtrack

EA led the year off by announcing a major overhaul was in store for its long-running Need for Speed franchise. With sales in the franchise slipping, the publisher opted to split the experience into three distinct games, each catering to a different audience. The first of those games, Need for Speed...

EA led the year off by announcing a major overhaul was in store for its long-running Need for Speed franchise. With sales in the franchise slipping, the publisher opted to split the experience into three distinct games, each catering to a different audience. The first of those games, Need for Speed Shift, will cruise onto the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, and PC next week.

In advance of that release, EA has announced which tunes Shift purchasers can expect to hear in the game. As has been true of other game properties, EA has loaded the Shift soundtrack with a wide selection of tunes from artists based around the globe. The soundtrack features 24 tunes in total, with headline acts including Kanye West, The Prodigy, Kasabian, and MSTRKRFT.

Check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Need for Speed Shift, which is in development at Slightly Mad Studios. A complete list of songs to be included in the game can be found below.

Artist - Song
Buraka Som Sistema feat. Pongolove - "Kalemba (Wegue-Wegue)"
Chase And Status feat. Plan B - "Pieces"
Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff"
Eagles Of Death Metal - "Anything 'Cept the Truth"
Fort Knox 5 feat. Asheru - "Insight (The Nextmen Remix)"
Gallows - "I Dread the Night"
In Case of Fire - "This Time We Stand"
Jamal - "Pull Up"
Kanye West - "Paranoid (Part 2)"
Kasabian - "Underdog"
The King Blues - "The Streets Are Ours"
Mala Rodriguez - "Te Convierto"
Mando Diao - "Mean Street"
MSTRKRFT feat. E-40 - "Click Click"
N.A.S.A. feat. Spank Rock, MIA, Santigold, and Nick Zinner - "Whachadoin?"
The Prodigy - "Run With the Wolves"
The Qemists feat Mike Patton - "Lost Weekend"
Regular John - "Transmitter"
Rootbeer - "Under Control"
Shinichi Osawa - "Electro 411 (Lies In Disguise Mix)"
Spoon Harris & Obernik - "Baditude"
TOKIO - "Dogonim"
Twisted Wheel - "Oh What Have You Done"
Two Fingers feat. Sway - "High Life"

Tom Magrino
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75 comments
MrHatnClogs
MrHatnClogs

Hey, the microphone stealer is in this!

ThePurpleBubble
ThePurpleBubble

I was actually expecting some Rise Against... Silly me, eh? Not a single good peice of music here. A pity.

RockySquirrel
RockySquirrel

I won't buy anything poisoned by Kanye the Tool.

Cheinei
Cheinei

There only a few good songs here. Im dissapointed. Playlist too small.

uberS2K
uberS2K

Background music will be OFF for me. Rap music shouldn't be in a racing game. I've never understood how one can want to drive fast to a repetitive beat and lame lyrics. Essentially, rock music should be the dominate musical genre in this game. But alas... EA sucks with music playlists. Maybe Rockstar should get hold of a NFS game and show them how to make a proper in-game soundtrack.

evklinken
evklinken

No Rise Against, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, hell, not even some great solo singers. Bad soundtrack.

X-RS
X-RS

wow, only good looking thing in this soundtrack is the name mike patton, (yo kanye, stick to producing) im sure theyll be a couple others though. as for the game, looks like it wont come close to delivering the joys i had with most wanted. ill still wait but lookin gloomy, you know?

Born_Lucky
Born_Lucky

When a conspiracy theory nut like Kanye, gets on stage and acts like that, it doesn't make him a blunderer - it makes him a piece of trash. Anyway - the game looks good, most of the music is pretty bad - at least there's not a lot of cRAP.

codename-60091
codename-60091

wit the recent blunders of kanye west making fun and bad on taylor swift !! IT JUST GET BETTER! NFS, THE NUMBER ONE CHOICE !!!!

MrUnSavory1
MrUnSavory1

LOL at Cabal.......Right on Brutha!! ........Hahahahaha

MrUnSavory1
MrUnSavory1

The game doesnt need Rap music as RAP is NOT music. It is just some untalented guys talking while holding on to their penis because they cant play an instrument. The Music selection seems fine too me. :)

Cabal23
Cabal23

I heard that midway through the Kanye track he stops the music and pauses to berate you on how badly you suck and awesome he is.

marka60
marka60

"Um, excuse me please"...clears throat nervously and bravely asks, "but isn't the purpose of a racing game to hear the fantastic symphony of a high performance engine?" ... ;)

Norman_Cook
Norman_Cook

The Prodigy - "Run With the Wolves" -- My favourite from the last album! yeaaah!

Leonagard
Leonagard

RAP???!! WHAT DOES RAP HAVE TO DO WITH SHIFT... NFS Underground a agree but why SHIFT?

Ryan-06
Ryan-06

I don't like rap much either lol. Just IMHO

neterulord
neterulord

I dont see any rap it needs more RAP ya dig

BananaCrazyCake
BananaCrazyCake

I only see two good songs on there, The Gallows and Eagles of Death Metal. Too much rap. :( I hate rap. (Personal opinion people).

BananaCrazyCake
BananaCrazyCake

I only see two good songs on there, The Gallows and Eagles of Death Metal. Too much rap. :( I hate rap. (Personal opinion people).

Rey750
Rey750

Why cant EA ever make good playlist? they should have made one similar to NFS:UG,

Amster_G
Amster_G

Good stuff, good stuff!!! Ah, come on. I want ittttt.

thelittlesnake
thelittlesnake

the list seems pretty small but very good! Prodigy - run with the wolves is perfect for racing!! xD

brain20035
brain20035

hey all. just came online to say that I LOVE FISHSTICKS :D So does Kanye :D

Chippie17
Chippie17

Always good to see The Prodigy and Kanye

Beanoooo
Beanoooo

freaking weird to see this. MSTRKRFT is actually playing at my College tonight lol. I have my ticket and im just waiting to go now. Humber College, Toronoto ON

dipdish
dipdish

Well, I love Kanye, it's a good mixed soundtrack.

Annogi
Annogi

Nice to know ahead of time that I will need to play the game with all of the music turned off...

KrazzyDJ
KrazzyDJ

In a game like this, I suppose the gameplay and the graphics are what matter the most.

Lay5354
Lay5354

@WTFitsPauL If Kanye's gayfish song was in the game, I'd be down with that. hahaha

Lay5354
Lay5354

remove Kanye & replace with guys from Ed Records haha, just Justice or Daft would be great too. *or maybe its time we get to get to put our own trax into the game

JohnnyBiz
JohnnyBiz

Rap Music with a Driving Simulator? isnt that like selling Spinning rims at a Broadway Show?

nissanmaxima
nissanmaxima

This game is gonna suck like everything else EA releases. we all know that THE BETTER SIM RACING GAME COMES OUT ON OCT. 27TH. its called FORZA 3. not no lame NFS SHIFT. LOL whatever.

I_Pwn_U_n00bs
I_Pwn_U_n00bs

Wow sonic0491 your not getting this game because of the menu music you should grow up....

chrisulloa
chrisulloa

I wasn't expecting deadmau5 to show up, but that's pretty cool.

madSomnambulist
madSomnambulist

By putting out this list, I'll assume this is a confession that you won't be able to use custom soundtracks ... which is just sad. I'll admit, however, that this seems like a much better offering than EA usually tries to throw together. If it wants to be a sim, it will need an option to turn all background music off, of course :wink:

jaredcrazy3232
jaredcrazy3232

I dont like kanye, but other than that, pretty good track list, MSTRKRFT!! and Deadmou5!!! SUPER RAD

WTFitsPauL
WTFitsPauL

Me: Do you like fish-sticks? Kanye: Yes! Me: Then You're a Gay Fish. @topic poor choice of music.boring.

Flint247
Flint247

Kanye is failing lately in music. I feel that he is mocking Christianity.

tajirinere
tajirinere

we all know that EA aint on e 2 mess with when it comes to soundtracks but will the game be any good? and since its going up against games like Forza and GT, it essentially sucks.

gnbfd
gnbfd

I'm gonna guess the Kanye West song is from 80s & Heartbreak cause I've never heard of it >_> Why not get some of his GOOD stuff instead?

ruffluffs
ruffluffs

I only recognize a few of the bands like deadmau5 and Kanye if I got this game Id listen to the other tracks to see If I like them before putting in my ipod which has deadmau5,kanye and many other things. though Im not that interested in racing games but I would not let the soundtrack decide whether I bought it or not

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