Tiers
As you complete and win races in "Need for Speed: Shift," you will receive stars based on your performances. When you reach a certain number of stars you will step up a tier. Reach higher tiers to unlock faster cars. You will also receive a trophy when you reach tiers 2, 3 and 4.
Events
Throughout the game you will compete in a number of different events. By completing these events and championships you can claim three trophies for your collection.
Driver Levels
In "Need for Speed: Shift" you gain experience for competing in races. By acquiring experience points your Driver Level will improve on your Driver Profile. You can claim seven trophies by raising your Driver Level to Level 50.
Badges
Throughout the game you can earn badges for driving well. These are awarded for driving a clean race, following a race line perfectly and winning events. Earn 20 bronze, silver, gold and epic badges to collect 16 trophies.
Collectors
In addition to the standard trophies for completing challenges or meeting certain conditions in the game, you can also get two other trophies for collecting trophies. Once you have collected five gold trophies you will receive another trophy for your efforts. The final trophy on "Need for Speed: Shift" is the platinum trophy, which is awarded for collecting all other trophies in the game.