Need for Speed Heat

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  1. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  2. k1erx
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    игра очень хорошая саундтрек очень крутой геймплей хороший сюжет прикольный машины очень хорошие а тюнинг это шикарно
  3. Nalosi7769
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    After playing unbound, safe to say that my gaming experience is better with heat. I feel like unbound is a cheap copy of heat.
  4. sharky0456
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    at first the game started off slow but once i started to get used to the game and how it worked i was quickly hooked and i loved it up untill the post game which was a huge letdown as i was forced to grind for all the cars i really wanted and i just kind of gave up once unbound was announced and i found out they had the same roster

    i think the story was a fine length but the progression    at first the game started off slow but once i started to get used to the game and how it worked i was quickly hooked and i loved it up untill the post game which was a huge letdown as i was forced to grind for all the cars i really wanted and i just kind of gave up once unbound was announced and i found out they had the same roster

    i think the story was a fine length but the progression should have been faster or the story should have been longer so you actually went from rags to riches and not from rags to a pretty nice car    … Expand
  5. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  6. ThePercival
    Dec 21, 2022
    8
    Honestly the best instalment in a long time, Hot pursuit was probably the last time I enjoyed any NFS game, Heat offers a balanced gameplay that merges both Sim and Arcade into one flawless component, the entire city feels alive and ambient, night time is my favourite, The graphics are incredible, the UI is simple and eye-catching, the only negative point was the lack of cars, I mean aHonestly the best instalment in a long time, Hot pursuit was probably the last time I enjoyed any NFS game, Heat offers a balanced gameplay that merges both Sim and Arcade into one flawless component, the entire city feels alive and ambient, night time is my favourite, The graphics are incredible, the UI is simple and eye-catching, the only negative point was the lack of cars, I mean a racing game with only 120-ish cars ? Come on. Overall, I will definitely recommend Heat to anyone that wants a good racing game. 8.5/10… Expand
  7. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    damn it made fun the police chases where very action gaining! but some of the repetitive challanges
    went boring with the time, but after 40 hours i think for my first real RACING game it was a good start!!!
  8. Alpha10
    Oct 20, 2022
    10
    Intense racing game with storyline and graphics makes it complete package .
  9. asdfasdf12456
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    I quite enjoy the gameplay, comparing to forza horizon 5. It is much more enjoyable for playing it because it has more things to unlock, police cars chase, etc. The cars in this game can perform differently if I apply different parts. Unlike forza horizon 5, I get the best car, tune it to 10 on most parts, thats it. I can use it in my entire gameplay to go through the content, because itI quite enjoy the gameplay, comparing to forza horizon 5. It is much more enjoyable for playing it because it has more things to unlock, police cars chase, etc. The cars in this game can perform differently if I apply different parts. Unlike forza horizon 5, I get the best car, tune it to 10 on most parts, thats it. I can use it in my entire gameplay to go through the content, because it is very rare to find another better car that can outperform the current one. As for the driving controls, I like this one because I can drift and it's easier to control than Forza Horizon 5.

    The downside is the game only has a few good soundtracks, some of them are quite annoying to listen to.    … Expand
  10. Iamacarguy
    Jun 23, 2022
    9
    This game is so amazing, and I absolutely love it. It had decent physics, amazing graphics and the one feature that mostly stands out, Ultra rice mode. By that, I mean that you can customize cars with ANY type of body kit you want. Plus, You can literally ENGINE SWAP hypercars. Like imagine a Ferrari hypercar swapped with an SUV'S V8 engine. It would be so cool and funny at the same time.This game is so amazing, and I absolutely love it. It had decent physics, amazing graphics and the one feature that mostly stands out, Ultra rice mode. By that, I mean that you can customize cars with ANY type of body kit you want. Plus, You can literally ENGINE SWAP hypercars. Like imagine a Ferrari hypercar swapped with an SUV'S V8 engine. It would be so cool and funny at the same time. Some bonus points, storyline is amazing. I do wish that they improved the physics, specifically like forza but hey, its still good.… Expand
  11. Nickolababaiko
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Забегая вперед, скажу что эта часть NFS мне понравилась не смотря на её многочисленные минусы!
    К которым отнесу:
    -Странную физику которая проявляется сильнее на огромных скоростях. -Скучные дневные заезды(ночные огонь))) Днём полиция словно сонные мухи!)) Днем очень много гринда денег чтоб купить апгрейды для машины! А если вы любитель покупать много машин то прийдётся много гриндить!!!    Забегая вперед, скажу что эта часть NFS мне понравилась не смотря на её многочисленные минусы!
    К которым отнесу:
    -Странную физику которая проявляется сильнее на огромных скоростях.
    -Скучные дневные заезды(ночные огонь))) Днём полиция словно сонные мухи!)) Днем очень много гринда денег чтоб купить апгрейды для машины! А если вы любитель покупать много машин то прийдётся много гриндить!!!
    -Музыка самая отстойная в серии.....у меня есть спец плей лист где собрана музыка из всех частей NFS начиная с NFS 5 Porshe!!!(с удаленными треками которые мне не нравятся, не могут же все нравится)))) Так вот, в NFS Heat меньше всего треков которые мне понравились по сравнению с остальными частями! Это латиноамериканская муза на любителя и не подходит к происходящему на экране! Конечно есть треки хорошие, бодрые и заводные но очень мало!!!
    Плюсы перевесили минусы:
    + Отличная мотивация участвовать в онлайн заездах других игроков и приглашать на свои заезды всех т.к при гонке хотя бы с одним живым игроком действует бонус 40% к заработанным деньгам днем и репутации ночью! Даже если вас все игроки обгонят вы всё равно будете в большом плюсе! Я постоянно гонялся с другими игроками! В начале игры это очень помогает!
    + Хороший разнообразный тюнинг! Часами сидел в гараже и ковырялся с машинами делая из них пушку-гонку!)))
    + Неплохая графика но только в ночных заездах(в дневных заездах думаешь что настройки графики снизились!:-D)
    + Ночные погони крутые! В максимальном розыске удрать от копов реальная проблема! Особенно если у вас медленная машина(с копами на максимальном уровне розыска гоняться лучше с уровнем машины 300+) В игре нет явных способов ухода от полиции как например в Most Wanted 2005(за исключением водички но это недоработка разрабов без которой было бы жестко совсем))) У меня было пару адреналиновых погонь в которых я чудом скрывался на последнем издыхании с улучшениями прочности, потратив все возможные ремонты!!! Отбив по эмоциям те деньги что я на игру потратил на распродаже!! За полный прайс NFS Heat к сожалению не стоит своих денег!
    По итогу спорная часть NFS получилась! В общем она не хорошая и не плохая.... NFS Heat НОРМАЛЬНАЯ!    … Expand
  12. VerTiZt
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Возможно, я слишком примитивен, ведь я совсем не хочу придираться к управлению, окружающей среде и тому подобному. Одним словом, мне всё понравилось :)
  13. zupsonsfc
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Fun to play. A lot of grinding though. Don't know why but I feel like there is something missing in the plot. Cars could be extended (lots of them missing). But in overall it is really nice to get when on promotion
  14. Frankeyowski
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    Jak dla mnie 3 najlepsza część NFS. (prawie) Realistyczne zniszczenia, klimaty Miami, jedyne co mnie wkurzało to styl wypowiadania się postaci. To było naprawdę dobre
  15. kevinlim512
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    An absolute joy to play. Stunning graphics, tons of customisation, great handling, on par or if not better than Forza Horizon 4. Highly recommended when it's frequently on sale on Steam or Origin.
  16. Afrizal007
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Good Customize,Graphic,& Gameplay .police chase action adds to the fun of night mode racing
  17. gyrate
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    As far as Need for Speed games go this is the best one to date. It has beautiful graphics and you feel like you are going insanely fast. The handling of the cars is excellent and the drifting mechanic is pretty simple. The story is really cheeseball it definitely won't have characters you remember like Most Wanted. That game had terrible rubber banding which isn't found here so this isAs far as Need for Speed games go this is the best one to date. It has beautiful graphics and you feel like you are going insanely fast. The handling of the cars is excellent and the drifting mechanic is pretty simple. The story is really cheeseball it definitely won't have characters you remember like Most Wanted. That game had terrible rubber banding which isn't found here so this is actually better as far as racing goes. For a casual racing game it can't be beat. The characters are not as goofy as FH4 but the music is worse. The sound track is my biggest critique of the game. There is not a station worth listening to. Racing is a 10, the graphics are an 8, and the rest is a 5. I'll give a 10 because of EA hating.… Expand
  18. Skptc
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Ребята, это не плохой нфс, по сравнению с раздражающим платиназад, это прям старый добрый нфс! Будьте снисходительны, дайте шанс, погрузитесь!
  19. JnaiKe
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Cons~
    Graphics are quite not optimised.
    Story feels short, should have a little more after, like knowing better other league members and taking personal challenges for new commers (with cars of their choice for example). Pro~ FUN, good crew system and rewarding! Customization is on point, some cars feel a little lack on it but with the paiting and decal system it's very fun creating    Cons~
    Graphics are quite not optimised.
    Story feels short, should have a little more after, like knowing better other league members and taking personal challenges for new commers (with cars of their choice for example).
    Pro~
    FUN, good crew system and rewarding!
    Customization is on point, some cars feel a little lack on it but with the paiting and decal system it's very fun creating art!

    Overall, very worth!    … Expand
  20. KukiKris28PL
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Very good gamę. Like a Old NFS. I play all time. An f*cinkg amaizing soundtrack!
  21. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    ITALIAN: breve recensione
    Questo secondo me è quello che dovrebbe essere Need for Speed, magari leggermente affinato e basta.
    Il comparto tecnico è davvero ottimo, specialmente l'illuminazione nelle parti notturne. Altro aspetto che personalmente mi sta a cuore è il ritorno di una trama abbastanza importante ai fini del gameplay e personaggi che, anche se ci riescono solo in parte,    ITALIAN: breve recensione
    Questo secondo me è quello che dovrebbe essere Need for Speed, magari leggermente affinato e basta.

    Il comparto tecnico è davvero ottimo, specialmente l'illuminazione nelle parti notturne.

    Altro aspetto che personalmente mi sta a cuore è il ritorno di una trama abbastanza importante ai fini del gameplay e personaggi che, anche se ci riescono solo in parte, cercano di essere iconici e abbastanza riconoscibili.
    Questo aspetto è stato pressoché assente dopo Carbon ma secondo me è un aspetto importantissimo perchè giustifica tutte le azioni senza appiattirle a semplici gare da vincere, anzi creando a volte modelli di riferimento (come la celebre BMW M3 di Most Wanted o la Nissan 350Z di Underground 2). L'unico problema è che la EA ha aspettato davvero troppo per rimettersi in carreggiata e questo può aver compromesso l'opinione pubblica sulla serie, oltre ad aver fatto cambiare il pubblico che lo apprezza.

    Dal punto di vista del gameplay invece si ha una guidabilità ottima, arcade ma in cui si percepisce il peso e la fisicità delle auto rendendolo quindi semplice nei controlli ma appagante nel risultato.
    Ottimo parco auto, buona dimensione della mappa anche se non troppo varia, finalmente una buona personalizzazione estetica (oltre che meccanica) dei veicoli e presenza della polizia, cui non sono fan ma permette di diversificare il gameplay.

    A questo aggiungo quello che veramente mi ha colpito del gioco.
    Questo infatti è sviluppato in due fasi, il giorno e la notte, che ci metteranno di fronte a corse di auto legali e altamente remunerative di giorno oppure a corse illegali che aumentano l'esperienza di notte.
    Questo dualismo è davvero interessante e permette di progredire in maniera varia ed omogenea.
    Inoltre, è una cosa semplice ma sempre piacevole, sono presenti piccole sfide e oggetti collezionabili in giro per la mappa e questo ci costringerà ad esplorarla per ottenere delle ricompense.

    Una nota negativa è che secondo me il gioco in single player dura troppo poco e il sistema di sblocco delle auto è basato sul multiplayer. Questo garantisce una progressione anche per molto tempo dopo che si è finita la storia, ed è una cosa positiva, ma allo stesso tempo porta a finire questa in maniera troppo facile dato che supereremo facilmente le specifiche minime consigliate per vincere le gare.

    Infine l'ampio parco auto è un po' fine a sé stesso in quanto molti veicoli sono inutili ai fini competitivi, come ad esempio tutte le auto d'epoca (nettamente inferiori e senza neanche gare dedicate, che avrei apprezzato).

    Per concludere è un ottimo gioco, finalmente un Need for Speed con spunti interessanti dopo tanti anni a rincorrere uno stile quasi da action movie che aveva snaturato la serie e fatto perdere caratteristiche utili per rendere il gioco divertente anche nel lungo periodo.

    Voto: 8.5/10    … Expand
  22. omega_king
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This is the first NFS game I've played in a long time. I could say that the cosmetic customization is great. The cosmetic customization is really great and if you like making your car look unique, than you will love the cosmetic customization. The story was ok, the game has a short story which kinda sucks. The graphical requirements is kinda asks for to much. The game doesn't have enoughThis is the first NFS game I've played in a long time. I could say that the cosmetic customization is great. The cosmetic customization is really great and if you like making your car look unique, than you will love the cosmetic customization. The story was ok, the game has a short story which kinda sucks. The graphical requirements is kinda asks for to much. The game doesn't have enough races and when you level up more the less races you unlock which is not great. The cops are to overpowered and could be frustrating to escape. The soundtrack is not really for driving fast. The ingame map doesn't really feel alive and sometimes look like a ghost town. The car list is really great and there are cars from older NFS games like the BMW M3 from most wanted. Overall its just a good game.… Expand
  23. Thatguy1254
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    I'm putting a 10 because of all the edgelords putting zero. It's a solid 7.5. Easly the best NFS I've played since hot pursuit. It's arcadish and I like arcade racing. If you don't go play Assetto or forza. Lot's of cars, fun tuning with great customization options. Pretty game. I think they may have improved the chases as I find it relatively easy to evade the police in my current starterI'm putting a 10 because of all the edgelords putting zero. It's a solid 7.5. Easly the best NFS I've played since hot pursuit. It's arcadish and I like arcade racing. If you don't go play Assetto or forza. Lot's of cars, fun tuning with great customization options. Pretty game. I think they may have improved the chases as I find it relatively easy to evade the police in my current starter car with minimal upgrades (try hitting jumps).

    No technical issues running it at 3440x1440 (80-100 fps) on Ultra with a ryzen 3600 and a GTX 1080.    … Expand
  24. k1ba
    May 12, 2020
    10
    Очень приятная графика, супер затягивающий сюжет, овер дофига классных тачек и неплохие саундтреки. Звуки, разрушаемость, атмосфера - все впечатляет в этой игре. Локация тоже неплохая, интересно исследовать, гонять по ней, еще есть немало красивых мест. Физика очень сильно понравилась, напоминает чем-то андеграунд 2.
    В общем я считаю что nfs heat - самая лучшая и удачная часть из всех нфс    Очень приятная графика, супер затягивающий сюжет, овер дофига классных тачек и неплохие саундтреки. Звуки, разрушаемость, атмосфера - все впечатляет в этой игре. Локация тоже неплохая, интересно исследовать, гонять по ней, еще есть немало красивых мест. Физика очень сильно понравилась, напоминает чем-то андеграунд 2.
    В общем я считаю что nfs heat - самая лучшая и удачная часть из всех нфс которые с современной графикой.    … Expand
  25. FuhrerUberAlles
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    Cops.Just Cops..Everything is really good but cops are really annoying.They are not hard the are nearly impossible to beat.Like I said everything is really good(btw story is good,not perfect but good)They really nerf the cops.
  26. Artahnis
    Feb 27, 2020
    8
    I want to be very clear. I made an account just to review this game. I apologize if it's confusing, but you're also getting the ramblings of someone who grew up playing Need for Speed Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted, and Carbon. I didn't touch the series again until 2012, when I bought the remake of Most Wanted for like 10 bucks. I returned to the series (and was an active memberI want to be very clear. I made an account just to review this game. I apologize if it's confusing, but you're also getting the ramblings of someone who grew up playing Need for Speed Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted, and Carbon. I didn't touch the series again until 2012, when I bought the remake of Most Wanted for like 10 bucks. I returned to the series (and was an active member in the Need For Speed community) when the self-titled 2015 reboot that Ghost Games made was announced and released.
    I bought 2015, and while I appreciated the customization capabilities and what they game did, I found the handling pitiful, the gameplay very unrewarding, and ultimately pointless; everything was so expensive, but races gave me so little money. I had to do like three races just to get a Rocket Bunny kit. As someone who pretty much exclusively drives Japanese cars, this upset me. My BRZ looked the same as everyone elses.
    I bought Payback way after the release date, and while I found the Speed Card crap irritating, I found the gameplay incredibly fun and rewarding, and actually found the story of the game to be quite interesting, enough to make me want a story sequel to that game.
    So, now that we have my biases out of the way, Need For Speed: Heat.
    This game is fantastic. The driving and handling in this game, from all 100 hours I've played and in all the cars I've tested, is fantastic. Cars feel like they should. If they're heavy, they feel heavy. If they're light, they feel light. Each car is unique, and has it's own unique tendencies. A full drift build RX-7 does not feel the same as a full drift build 240Z, or a full drift build Mustang. A full grip build Mustang will NOT outcorner a full grip build Ferrari F40. They're all unique, and each car has it's own purposes. You can attempt to tailor the car to what you want it to do, but it might not be as good as other cars that are specifically built for that event. Going 200 mph in this game is bowel-loosening, and more so in cars that were not meant to go that fast; 200 in a Ferrari is quick, but 200 in a 1969 Dodge Charger is TERRIFYING.
    The cops are... strange. Initially, they were impossible. So much so that I legitimately refused to do night races for a while, and just did daytime challenges to earn rep (the game's form of experience) instead. But... then I got an Evo X. I don't know if the Evo X is secretly a jesus car, or maybe if I'm just particularly good with it, but cops could not keep up with me. I would hit fourth gear, and start flying past cops. It was insane. But, when they got to a higher level as well to keep up with my car, this game truly started to shine: the cops were trying to pit me, use rolling roadblocks, box me in so that a heavy hitting Rhino could have a head-on collision with my car. It was intense. Getting my car back up to speed again, I was able to start fending a few of the cops off, while sacrificing a fraction of my own health to ensure that the cop stayed down. The risk and reward throughout the game was very enticing, and encouraged me to both play more and try and push myself to do more challenging events and get in more intense pursuits, despite the occasional absurdity of the AI, both police and street racer.
    Speaking of racers, I dunno how to rank them. Some people have had challenges like where the car in first is just insanely faster than you and you just cannot catch up at all, but every time I did a circuit race, I often ended up lapping at least 3 other drivers. I can honestly say I don't think I did a single race without either lapping or having a minimum of a mile lead.
    Music in this game is trash, personally. There are a few songs that fit (and a few personal faves, like el Diablo), but for the most part it's just trendy trap rap. If you like it, fine, but I don't. I just listen to my Spotify playlist.
    And, my final point. Customization. Dios mio, the customization. If you played Payback, or 2015, it's similar, but even better. Unlike those games, where certain parts were locked behind experience walls, or crappy forced interactions with the world, you just... do. You craft cars into your own personal works of art. Different performance parts (these, unfortunately, are locked by experience walls) allow you to not only create unique cars visually, but mechanically. It's not just anyone's Porsche at the starting line; it's YOUR Porsche.
    What Need for Speed: Heat did wasn't necessarily original. In essence, it's a blend of the features from their previous Need For Speed titles. The risk & reward system from Rivals, the customization from their 2015 reboot, and the improved handling & physics from Payback. It hasn't done anything new. Ghost just let us off the leash, and let us go crazy. And I think they deserve all the credit in the world for that.
    Also, there's gonna be car packs and a map unlocker DLC. That's it.
    So, if you like street racing games, and miss Most Wanted or Carbon,
    Buy this game.    … Expand
  27. Nikita66055
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
    Игра мне дико зашла но есть и свои минусы конечно ест однообразные гонки по типу кольцевые но если это происходит ночью то за этим приятно наблюдать за неоновыми фонарями которые почти на каждом углу.Днём другая ситуация гонки очень скучные и однообразные но всё таки иногда приятно смотреть на растительность за городом,но если это происходит в городе то извините он очень пуст.Но есть иИгра мне дико зашла но есть и свои минусы конечно ест однообразные гонки по типу кольцевые но если это происходит ночью то за этим приятно наблюдать за неоновыми фонарями которые почти на каждом углу.Днём другая ситуация гонки очень скучные и однообразные но всё таки иногда приятно смотреть на растительность за городом,но если это происходит в городе то извините он очень пуст.Но есть и свои плюсы,очень большой авто парк,разнообразный тюнинг,огромный открытый мир,также есть разные машины из прошлых частей NFS.Но как по мне самый большой плюс это полиция,здесь она прям пипец какая сложная,мне вот порой кажется если взять другие части NFS то в Heat здесь полиция прям псы они тебя зажимают в коробку и даже подрезают.Кто муже их вообще наконец то добавили.Как по мне самый огромный минус это управление оно здесь немного хуже чем в The crew 2.Это всё что я хотел сказать я надеюсь что серия NFS станет в будущем гораздо лучше.… Expand
  28. Skillet852
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    Вроде как и не плохо, относительно прошлых частей
  29. Lunasta
    Jan 14, 2020
    8
    I dont understand why so many peopl hate this game the only thing that doesnt fit my style is the music and this " pop " thing, but i think im just getting old. the game is great! the story is REALLY short but its also great!
  30. mishely12
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    Best game! An open world, tuning, graphics, it all looks amazing. For 5 years, the best of NFS (2015) and Payback. Unfortunately, the soundtrack leaves much to be desired, although the plot was not the main one in NFS, but still it was not so boring. In general, the game looks worthy.
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jan 14, 2020
    77
    Lots of side-activities, barebones story and music that’s very unsuitable for driving – Heat is basically Payback without some of the latter’s shortcomings. [Issue#242, p.40]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2020
    80
    It’s a festival of good and interesting ideas that were drowned in boring grind, features borrowed from Forza Horizon, and reggaeton. [01/2020, p.60]
  3. InsideGamer.nl
    Dec 21, 2019
    79
    Although the story makes no impression, Palm City feels lifeless and the police are sometimes frustratingly powerful, there is a lot of fun to be gained from this game, which offers more than many of the previous parts.
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