when Gran Turismo 5 will come out then we can talk, but so far if you're a racing fan and want to play racing games on a console you have only one option - 360. Shift looks to me like Grid ripoff and while i really wanted to get this game at the beginning now i doubt that i will. i still have Grid that i didn't even played yet despite the fact that i have it(didn't have the time and it was only 10$ new) and then i will have Dirt 2 and Forza 3. i might pick it up when it will be cheap but, i doubt i will get tired of all racing games i already have(need to pick up Race Pro before though if i find one for 20$). i might pick Shift for psp if it will be very good so i will have some other racing game besides Gran Turism and Ridge Racer 2 because, besides rpgs and fighting games i play only racing games on psp and i sold last week few of my ps2/psp/wii games i already finished(both Burnouts, F1 2005 and ATV Offroad Fury Pro) - especially that i have to stop buying so many games. i plan to sell ps2 and probably wii when i finish all the games i have - i don't have that much time anymore for all my consoles and i would rather spent my money on something else then buying more games. my ps2 and wii would give me a lot of $$$ for my gaming budget for the next 2-3 years.

to me Race Pro, Forza 3 and Dirt 2 is the best combo for racing fans who own a console.

Dirt 2 for all offroad racing,

Race Pro for european style stock car racing and really hardcore pc type racing simulation,

Forza 3 for online and as a big racing game,