Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

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  1. gurv75
    Nov 3, 2013
    6
    Pros: gorgeous graphics, nice music, night/day cycle.
    Explorable mode (free roaming) this feature really saves the game for me. It's really nice to travel across the beautiful landscapes (especially at night whit lights off or during a cloudy day).
    Mixed: driving is only somewhat interesting. Cons: IA cheats disgustingly (for example, cops can catch up very fast even when you're at max    Pros: gorgeous graphics, nice music, night/day cycle.
    Explorable mode (free roaming) this feature really saves the game for me. It's really nice to travel across the beautiful landscapes (especially at night whit lights off or during a cloudy day).
    Mixed: driving is only somewhat interesting.
    Cons: IA cheats disgustingly (for example, cops can catch up very fast even when you're at max speed and using nitro oO) Engine noise is awfull and sounds like crap. Pc port is badly optimized (hiccups and lags on a 2500k/560ti, no AA support). You're forced to do every single race to unlock the next tier of races too bad if you don't like one kind of race. No dynamic weather (it's tied to the race). Dumb cut scenes that are not skippable. No snow or fog effects.    … Expand
  2. fhouse
    Aug 14, 2012
    6
    Read the negative reviews, they are basically true. I did not expect much from this game, and I had my share of fun with it. Multiplayer can be quite challenging, and you get bounty points for multi as well. So there is no need and point grinding trough the single player, only for practice or because of the nice locations.
  3. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" is a great racing game with clean, smooth graphics and solid gameplay. However, the controls are kinda buggy for PC and if you're not playing online there really isn't much to do with the single player. If you want a solid racing game, NFS: HP might be your best choice....for now.
  4. Zeph
    Jan 19, 2011
    5
    Its a solid experience until you eventually race on all like... 12 roads in total over a hundred times. I wouldn't call this game god awful, because it starts off cool, but like Howard Dean in 2004, it shines, then fizzles out really quick. Multiplayer can be cool, but queuing takes longer than you would certainly like, and well, if you played it, you could find the rest of the issues inIts a solid experience until you eventually race on all like... 12 roads in total over a hundred times. I wouldn't call this game god awful, because it starts off cool, but like Howard Dean in 2004, it shines, then fizzles out really quick. Multiplayer can be cool, but queuing takes longer than you would certainly like, and well, if you played it, you could find the rest of the issues in one or two races easily, thats how blatantly obvious some of them are. Autolog is a good idea, if you have friends that have this too. Ill be nice to it and give it a 5, just for the sake of the 6 hours of fun I had with it.… Expand
  5. Sim-V
    Dec 26, 2010
    7
    Hot Pursuit offers wonderful scenery and cars, nice graphics, good soundtrack and good audio sampling of the engines. Hot pursuit modality is funny (using both policeman or racer) and finally cars can be damaged. Gameplay is fast and easy, while car dynamics are completely unreal.
    But Hot Pursuits lacks in variety. It is very repetitive after the first hour and it is very easy.
    Another    Hot Pursuit offers wonderful scenery and cars, nice graphics, good soundtrack and good audio sampling of the engines. Hot pursuit modality is funny (using both policeman or racer) and finally cars can be damaged. Gameplay is fast and easy, while car dynamics are completely unreal.
    But Hot Pursuits lacks in variety. It is very repetitive after the first hour and it is very easy.
    Another lacks are the abscence of a minimum customizzation and **** view.    … Expand
  6. Wurum
    Mar 21, 2011
    5
    How do I protect myself from bad games if I'm determined to not pirate? How does this game have a Metacritic score of 85? Where do I go to get true reviews? I need to start relying on the user scores instead.

    My first experience in the NFS series came in 1999 with High Stakes. And have been looking out for an update to that game play in recent years. I thought this 2010 version of    How do I protect myself from bad games if I'm determined to not pirate? How does this game have a Metacritic score of 85? Where do I go to get true reviews? I need to start relying on the user scores instead.

    My first experience in the NFS series came in 1999 with High Stakes. And have been looking out for an update to that game play in recent years. I thought this 2010 version of Hot Pursuit may be it. To some extent, the graphics captured the style of that 1999 version in regards to the environments, but the similarities end there.

    The two biggest disappointments are, 1) No manual transmission and 2) very limited graphics options. First, how can you have a racing game using high performance, exotic cars with automatic transmission? Does such a thing even exist in the real world? And why does the HUD even have a tachometer if there's no shifting?

    Second, this game is fairly pretty, but on my rig, I have higher expectations than this game supports and I'm running a 1.5 year old Radeon 4890. I realize this is a console port, and now I realize just how dated the PS3 and Xbox360 hardware must be. I wish there was at least Anti Aliasing support. Seeing angles in the yellow stripe going around the curve is so '90s.

    As for the game play, once you get over the reality that this is not a racing sim but rather an arcade game, it can be fun. You certainly don't need a speedometer, and you don't really need to spend much time learning the courses. After 1 or 2 runs, any course is perfected because you can drive reactively. Go into a turn too hot? No problem, just drift. Still too fast? Hit the e-break and get a little better angle. Still too fast? No worries, you'll just bounce off the rail and get back into the race. The outsides of the courses have fences to keep you from running off the road. And you just rub or bounce right off of them.

    The cars can take quite a bit of damage. I've yet to wreck one to the point that I can't complete the race. Oh and smashing head on into on coming traffic at 100+ MPH triggers a pretty cool 3rd person slow motion view of the action, but as far as what it does to your position in the race, no worries, you'll only loose 1 or 2 spots and easily gain them back if you have more than a mile to go to the end.

    You are offered no race replays. I've had some moments that I wouldn't mind seeing again, but too bad, I'll just have to remember it. And there's no tracking of your times, only the best time on each course and which car you used. Bottom line, if you're looking for a good racing seem with lots of features and car customizing. Look elsewhere. This title doesn't live up to the legacy of the NFS series.    … Expand
  7. Dax
    Mar 28, 2011
    5
    First thought: This is worse than the GTA4 port. My system is mega fast, but cant play NFS hot pursuit.
    The game looks good. Gameplay is fun. BUT what is wrong with EA? I have a lot of problems playing the NFS series. Hot Pursuit is choppy and slow, while Crysis 2 plays perfectly on extreme settings. I managed to do patches and resource settings(switching 2 of my 4 cores off) and it runs a    First thought: This is worse than the GTA4 port. My system is mega fast, but cant play NFS hot pursuit.
    The game looks good. Gameplay is fun. BUT what is wrong with EA? I have a lot of problems playing the NFS series. Hot Pursuit is choppy and slow, while Crysis 2 plays perfectly on extreme settings. I managed to do patches and resource settings(switching 2 of my 4 cores off) and it runs a bit better. The same happened to me when I played NFS Underground.    … Expand
  8. WillKill
    Dec 2, 2010
    6
    Flashy, loud, fast paced, and annoying. The game has many flaws. Graphics are bad and I really hate how the AI works. NFS titles don't rely on how well you're lapping, but rather, a AI will decide to overtake you and somehow get +100hp and zoom by you when you're at top speed. It's annoying. The story is really just dumb for lack of a better word. However, there is a nice car selection andFlashy, loud, fast paced, and annoying. The game has many flaws. Graphics are bad and I really hate how the AI works. NFS titles don't rely on how well you're lapping, but rather, a AI will decide to overtake you and somehow get +100hp and zoom by you when you're at top speed. It's annoying. The story is really just dumb for lack of a better word. However, there is a nice car selection and there are some exciting times. I would recommend this if you find it for $5--$10 for a cheap thrill.… Expand
  9. HerHavuzun
    Dec 1, 2010
    6
    Just wanted to express my disappointment about this game. I expected NFS not Burnout. Constant over-steering in corners, unstoppable catch-up AI and a steering that's reacting so slowly that one might think they brought this game out just to annoy people. Cant say anything against graphics and sound. Also haven't had any technical problems. But the contrast to SHIFT is just immense. CantJust wanted to express my disappointment about this game. I expected NFS not Burnout. Constant over-steering in corners, unstoppable catch-up AI and a steering that's reacting so slowly that one might think they brought this game out just to annoy people. Cant say anything against graphics and sound. Also haven't had any technical problems. But the contrast to SHIFT is just immense. Cant recommend it to any racing gamer.… Expand
  10. darkballz_pl
    Mar 31, 2013
    5
    Solid 5 for graphics and car models, nothing more, because everything else is junk. An lazy remake of NFS: Hot Pursuit 2. Game fully supports Xbox 360 controller on PC, but it works really poor. Doesn't matter what you drive, all cars drive the same way. And... oh well, drift can make car faster on curves... Are you serious But the most irritating things, are car accidents cut scenes. CutSolid 5 for graphics and car models, nothing more, because everything else is junk. An lazy remake of NFS: Hot Pursuit 2. Game fully supports Xbox 360 controller on PC, but it works really poor. Doesn't matter what you drive, all cars drive the same way. And... oh well, drift can make car faster on curves... Are you serious But the most irritating things, are car accidents cut scenes. Cut scenes in racing game This is the worst decision, which ruins the rests of fun left. EA publications, such as this game, can be only reconsider as bad jokes, not worth any money.… Expand
  11. hit925
    Dec 30, 2011
    6
    Ok, this game didn't really set out to be a driving simulator. It is fun though there are problems. Controls and graphics have been compromised when being ported to the PC and it can get repetitive. Still, seeing a Bugatti police car crash is quite satisfying.
  12. t0mmiiiii
    Nov 25, 2010
    6
    When i saw the good critic reviews i looked forward to playing this game, but when i played it disappointed me. The graphics are nice, but i feel like there isn't a story, and how the cars feel is really bad. I play Racedriver Grid a lot, and i think that game has the right balance between fun and realism in the handling. I can imagine that a lot of people will enjoy this game, but for meWhen i saw the good critic reviews i looked forward to playing this game, but when i played it disappointed me. The graphics are nice, but i feel like there isn't a story, and how the cars feel is really bad. I play Racedriver Grid a lot, and i think that game has the right balance between fun and realism in the handling. I can imagine that a lot of people will enjoy this game, but for me the fake driving just kills the fun. I'm not going to give it a really low score, because except the game-play it looks good, and you can have a bit of fun with it, but i would give it a 6.5. A 7 is too high in my opinion, so my score is a 6.
    You could have fun with this game if you don't mind the driving, but for me this just isn't the game.    … Expand
  13. deecee
    Dec 17, 2010
    7
    It's not so bad. Granted, when you first start, it's horrible.
    You have to sit through an ad then you have to connect the the "autolog".
    Honestly, though, these are temporary distractions and really don't need to be done again. They just don't add to the game's initial impression one bit. However, playing the game's career mode is pretty good fun. It seems like criterion researched the    It's not so bad. Granted, when you first start, it's horrible.
    You have to sit through an ad then you have to connect the the "autolog".
    Honestly, though, these are temporary distractions and really don't need to be done again. They just don't add to the game's initial impression one bit.
    However, playing the game's career mode is pretty good fun. It seems like criterion researched the original Hot Pursuit and tried to reproduce it with their own Burnout Paradise kind of twist.
    It does occasionally feel like the original game, and it comes across that they did try hard to keep the player feeling carefree about game progression and upgrades, while still giving the free-roaming that NFS has included with almost every release for many years (barring SHIFT and Pro Street).
    This Free Roam is a failure, as there's nothing to do but drive in the car you select.
    For some odd reason, I can't help but feel like I'm playing a great DLC for Burnout Paradise.
    That said, the car control isn't as refined as BP, and I've heard that using a wheel is nigh on impossible.
    Which is just plain stupid. It's a racing game.Wheels add to the realistic feel of the game, therefore, there will always be players wanting to use wheels.
    So, Ratings...
    Graphics: 7. It's not revolutionary, but they look ok.
    Sound: 6 Decent music if you like that kinda thing, nice SE but the engines just don't come through for me, no matter how much I tweak. EG, Even in the in-car camera modes, the engine is barely audible. That bites, and you can't adjust engine volume.
    Gameplay: 8. A great try to remake something that many people played and loved. Not many are going to see it the same way, but I did catch glimpses of the old HP in this game, and they were nice memories.
    Overall, I reckon it's in for a 7.
    A good game, but introduces itself in the most irritating way possible. The meat of the game is great fun, and quite similar to the game it's based on. Still, something tells me that Criterion could have done much better.    … Expand
  14. McKane16
    Jul 27, 2012
    7
    Stunning graphics, physics and scenery. The game play was good at first, but Hot Pursuit's linear game play eventually gets boring. There's nothing that is distinguished from anything else, it seems all about just racing. I know the Need for Speed franchise is focused almost entirely on racing, but at least you could actually do something to your car. And the lack of customization from theStunning graphics, physics and scenery. The game play was good at first, but Hot Pursuit's linear game play eventually gets boring. There's nothing that is distinguished from anything else, it seems all about just racing. I know the Need for Speed franchise is focused almost entirely on racing, but at least you could actually do something to your car. And the lack of customization from the previous NFS games I find very disappointing; as a racer you could only choose the colour of your vehicle, and with the cops you can't customize it at all. But although all of these features it lacks, the graphics are stunning, the vehicle models are stunning, the physics are too. But I think all Criterion are trying to do is keep that Burnout feeling in their games: The destruction when you take down a vehicle is very much like Burnout. I did enjoy Hot Pursuit, but it does not belong in the NFS genre.

    Thanks Criterion, but no thanks.    … Expand
  15. buzer
    Nov 16, 2011
    7
    decent game, graphic is good, crashes looks cool. If you're bored try it or grid, bot very decent games. specially good time to test it now since price dropped significantly.
  16. kristoffer15
    Oct 11, 2011
    6
    never a fan of DLC games! I just find it unfair! after buying an expensive game...we need to buy more to maximize the fun of the game?! did we bought a demo game? I just hope someday, EA will just sell a game that has everything for us buyers to explore, not to swipe before we explore
  17. erwin_raptor
    Apr 6, 2012
    7
    Great graphics and the feeling of the original Hot pursuit series with a plus: Nitrous, Powerups and the great fun of a Burnout title (thanks Criterion). The choice of let Criterion Games to try to save de Need for Speed series was a great idea because they have created an awesome game. The car models are highly detailed, you can even see the animation of the Air break of the BugattiGreat graphics and the feeling of the original Hot pursuit series with a plus: Nitrous, Powerups and the great fun of a Burnout title (thanks Criterion). The choice of let Criterion Games to try to save de Need for Speed series was a great idea because they have created an awesome game. The car models are highly detailed, you can even see the animation of the Air break of the Bugatti Veyron.

    Pure arcade gameplay, it feels good with a Gamepad. Don't expect for many camera angles or for manual transmission shifting (both available with modifications). If you want to use a Steering Wheel, you have to look for a non-official modification, because the original game just can't work with a Steering wheel.

    I purchased this game on a "Steam Daily Deal" expecting a great racing game to play with my friends on LAN parties... It was a very bad idea, because all the stuff on this game is Online. EA introduced the Autolog feature to stay in touch with your friends and compare your records, also offered to connect with facebook to make easier the way you find friends, BUT, the autolog feature is unique in the Need for Speed Series, so i couldn't use Autolog because Need for Speed: The Run uses Autolog, so I cannot find my friends in Facebook, making it a disposable multiplayer game if you buy it nowadays, unless you like to see that the 1st and unique records on the leaderbords are yours.

    It could have beed great to play this "Cops vs. Bandits" game in a LAN party, but that will never happen. If you want a good LAN party game, you could look at GRID, Dirt 2/3 or Blur.

    I don't know if it really worthed for 15 USD i payed for it.    … Expand
  18. Indrigis
    Dec 27, 2014
    6
    This here a glorified Facebook game with AAA values thrown in.

    All kinds of licensed cars? Yes. Any kind of tuning? No. No manual transmission either. Two careeers? Sure. Any kind of plot/reasoning? No way. Good graphics and FX? Yes, sort of. Good soundtrack? Eh... Um... There is not one, not really. There are some... tracks, but to call them a soundtrack would be a disgrace    This here a glorified Facebook game with AAA values thrown in.

    All kinds of licensed cars? Yes.
    Any kind of tuning? No. No manual transmission either.

    Two careeers? Sure.
    Any kind of plot/reasoning? No way.

    Good graphics and FX? Yes, sort of.
    Good soundtrack? Eh... Um... There is not one, not really. There are some... tracks, but to call them a soundtrack would be a disgrace to NFSU, for example. The music is bad and so quiet you can't hear it over the engine. It's for the best, though.

    And this game is tightly wrapped around around multiplayer. Sure, you can play alone all you want, but it's so much more fun to read news and updates from your friends on their racing careers and to compare your results on the speedwall and why not join them for a friendly race, too? Please! We built and entire dashboard for all your multiplayer needs!

    The Facebook game is real and sad.    … Expand
  19. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    5
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

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  20. LazyDevelopers
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    I don't play many pure racing/driving games, but this one is decent. It's unfortunate, because for the longest time I was really hyped for this game for the 6 years it was out. I finally bought it this year and, while I don't regret purchasing it, I don't really feel like I'll devote myself to this game as much as I thought I would. To begin, let's start with what I liked:

    - Cars in    I don't play many pure racing/driving games, but this one is decent. It's unfortunate, because for the longest time I was really hyped for this game for the 6 years it was out. I finally bought it this year and, while I don't regret purchasing it, I don't really feel like I'll devote myself to this game as much as I thought I would. To begin, let's start with what I liked:

    - Cars in police livery: I just have a love of police cars and seeing a fairly large assortment of supercars in flashy police livery is just eye candy for me.
    - Police chases: I love playing as the pursuing police (even before I got this game). While sometimes I wish I had back-up, as in other pursuit vehicles alongside me, I thoroughly enjoyed the concept, aspect, and execution.
    - Graphics are terrific: Even by today's standards, I feel the game does very well visually. Not only the cars, but the environment is spectacular. I wish there was an urban setting in this game, but the countryside is beautiful all its own.
    - Cars are very responsive: For the most part (the least part to be discussed later), cars handle very well. Fishtailing happens, but it's an uncommon occurrence. There are hardly any sharp turns, so the truckish turning isn't all that a problem.
    - Power ups: The spike strips, road blocks, signal jams, etc. are a nice touch. They aren't necessary, but they're good alternatives to screwing over racers and cops alike. Still, you can get by just fine with the good old PIT manoeuvre.
    - Very fun at the beginning: This one is good and bad, but I'll just keep it in the "good" section. It's very exciting for the first few hours of the game. Whether you're taking down crazy carjackers or trying to play dirty in an illegal street race, it's initially addicting and extremely entertaining. But then you notice that the missions are just basically the same, but with new tools and new cars. While there is variance between cop and racer missions, both sides are very limited (~3 mission variants each).

    Now the stuff I not-so-liked:
    - Rubber banding AI: No matter what game it is, I will never forgive this design decision. As far as I know, this is a problem that plagues all NFS games. Cars catch up to you or speed away from you at impossible speeds to keep the challenge of the game. The way the rubber band AI works in this game almost makes it feel scripted when I'm allowed to take out racers as the police (for example). Almost like only at/until certain points are you allowed to catch up or take someone out. If anyone has played Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, it's like that garbage "Dogfight mode".
    - Stupid AI: Namely NPC traffic. Why do they not move out of the way? If you saw 7 illegal racers and a police car racing down the highway RIGHT AT YOU at 300 k/h, would you just continue driving at a casual pace? Police sirens mean you get out of the way or pull over. For a game that emphasises police pursuit, Criterion sure forgot to programme decent traffic reaction to it.
    - No cockpit view: This one is very minor, but I prefer my racing games to have a POV camera, complete with steering wheel, dashboard, etc. There is a "first-person" camera, but it's just over the hood.
    - Weird (sometimes nonsensical) physics: This happened twice in one mission, but it still frustrated me. I tilted left on my control stick and my police Corvette veered right in a crummy preview time trial. Sometimes a car is right on my six o'clock and the spike strip misses. Damage seems to be inconsistently applied. If you ram an enemy car from behind, they take damage. If they ram YOU from behind, YOU take damage (even if they're a racer with no bullbar). If you ram an NPC traffic car from behind, you will most likely wreck. If an enemy racer smacks right into oncoming damage, they don't wreck (though still take heavy damage). Newton's third law of motion, please.
    - Not all cars are available for all missions: As you progress and unlock more missions and more powerful cars, you actually lose the ability to use the earlier cars in later missions. While I haven't gotten far in the racer missions, this is at least true for the police missions. Unfortunately for me, this means I can't take my trusty Crown Victoria to try to take down Ford GTs.
    - Time trials: I hate time trials. I hate time trials that penalise you for hitting something even more. When a game only has about 6 modes and 1/3 of them are time trials, I say "no thanks". To my knowledge, you don't need to do them to unlock everything, but as a completionist, I feel sort of obligated to do them.

    In conclusion, while quantitatively I listed more dislikes than likes, I still feel this is a solid game. It's just not for me. If they make a direct sequel, I'd probably be interested. But I've played this game for 3 hours, and it won't likely go much more than that any time soon. In short: Good, but not the game I expected.    … Expand
  21. XDavidX
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    This NFS its a average game for me. Handling is arcade but its fit very well. Car Selection is good also. There's no story or car customization. Races are exicting & awesome but its not so motivating to do next events.
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    May 30, 2022
    7
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    Jan 6, 2014
    7
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  24. Karmatic
    Nov 13, 2012
    5
    race design aside, the game was really hindered by the awful (or nonexistent) driving physics. Every car drives the same, and it's not very good. I was a fan of the old skool NFS games, even the more arcade ones, because even though they felt "arcade-y", they still displayed relatively accurate driving physics, giving each car a different personality and driving style. Not possible here
  25. morfil
    Nov 1, 2013
    6
    I have never liked the Hot Pursuit series from NFS, so this one is just another bad game, at least, for me. From recent years, NFS The Run is the only who made me fall in love again with NFS.
  26. GuthixScapeMC
    Jul 13, 2013
    6
    Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit was half and half for me. I have been a huge fan of playing as a police officer in the previous games however I was disappointed with the campaign for cops this time around. The racer campaign was good, however it was filled with an annoying amount of drifts, way too much traffic, and at times outrageously lengthy races. The cop campaign was filled with bugs,Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit was half and half for me. I have been a huge fan of playing as a police officer in the previous games however I was disappointed with the campaign for cops this time around. The racer campaign was good, however it was filled with an annoying amount of drifts, way too much traffic, and at times outrageously lengthy races. The cop campaign was filled with bugs, and civilians who shouldn't have their licences (will explain).

    When I started the game I was expecting the cop campaign to be interceptor, and hot pursuit missions however I was surprised by the preview and rapid response missions. Rapid response requires you to be almost perfect giving you a 2 second penalty for touching a wall and a 3 second for a civilian, not only is this difficult but it doesn't make sense. Everyone and their mom knows to pull over when they hear a siren or see the flashing lights however the civilians in rapid response choose to ignore it and continue driving. This makes rapid response missions almost impossible to play on highways due to the three lane traffic and 90 degree turns, to conclude the rapid response and preview missions were poorly thought out and are almost certain to disappoint (4 rapid response missions are the only gold medals I have left before 100%). The only other complaint I had about the cop campaign was hitting a suspect car head on does cause damage to them (it should cause the most) causing me to lose at least 3 gold medals.

    Finally the racer missions. The racer missions were thought out a little more, the only complaint I really have is the poor level design. It seems like I spent the majority of the gaming drifting around sharp bends and dodging traffic. I would like to see some more hot pursuit missions, the best part of the racer campaign were the hot pursuits.

    In conclusion I would not suggest buying this game unless it is less than $6 (wait for the steam shop to put it on.) Besides the disappointing times in game play, and the repetitive missions, the visuals live up to EA Dices horrible reputation of adding ridiculous lens flares making the road and traffic hard to see at times. Buy this game if you are desperate or it is on sale.    … Expand
  27. DarkSoul47
    Mar 10, 2014
    7
    NFSHP is a good game for me even though i prefer play underground-like games with modification features, playing as law breaker driver or police was good. There aren't so much weapons in game and i think it's good for me. If i wanted more weapons, i might be playing Blur. Driving mechanics are good, but it's not a smiulation don't forget it. For an arcade racing game with runners andNFSHP is a good game for me even though i prefer play underground-like games with modification features, playing as law breaker driver or police was good. There aren't so much weapons in game and i think it's good for me. If i wanted more weapons, i might be playing Blur. Driving mechanics are good, but it's not a smiulation don't forget it. For an arcade racing game with runners and chasers, that's a great game.… Expand
  28. Dco326
    May 16, 2022
    6
    Enter simulator hahahahaha presao sam je valjda odavno nisam igrao nikakvu racing igricu pa sam bio bleja nemam pojma ali pocetak sa enter enter enter 15 puta i sporo u pm aaaaaa dosta misija je luck based pogotovo cops i ono takedown na protivniku on insta ulazi pored tebe 200 na sat oce to druze xD Tako da ne bi igrao vise definitivno xD
  29. kevinbrown
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    This game is much of a frustration itself with its neverending clip featurettes and endless intro menus it actually led me to believe that NFS: Hot Pursuit doesn't hold a candle against any vulgar F2P racing game out there, considering the utterly invasive BUY THIS CAR impllicit spam, through endless/unskippable car presentations, made to compensate the Porsche & Lamborghini wreckings ofThis game is much of a frustration itself with its neverending clip featurettes and endless intro menus it actually led me to believe that NFS: Hot Pursuit doesn't hold a candle against any vulgar F2P racing game out there, considering the utterly invasive BUY THIS CAR impllicit spam, through endless/unskippable car presentations, made to compensate the Porsche & Lamborghini wreckings of the licensing.

    The gameplay itself is really good in Hot Pursuit, but gets really boring to play once you step in time trial, preview and regular race modes (actually what the hell are the preview tracks?! My guess: car spam again. It's exactly like a basic timetrial). Bottom line: there's only hot pursuit worth playing, which represents approximately 7 hours, at most, of gameplay, for this mode only.

    Overall I'm quite disappointed. After hearing everyone claiming "NFS: Hot Pursuit is the best of the franchise!" and also the fact that it has been developped by Criterion, behind the famous 'Burnout' 's game, to which I consider Burnout Paradise as the best racing arcade game of all time... well one would expect more.

    Considering the release date (2011), I'll skip on reviewing the online part since I couldn't find anybody to play with.

    + Hot Pursuit mode
    + Real licensed cars
    + Cars' arsenal is appreciated

    - Neverending spam fest
    - unskippable feature videos
    - Race modes are not that fun

    The game has been released 7 years ago. Today, you can find better anywhere else, starting with Forza Horizon, even buying the old Burnout Paradise or get an arcade racing f2p with no spam fest like mentioned above.

    For the above reasons, you should not buy Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.    … Expand
  30. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    5
    Araç mekanikleri çok arcade ve gerçekcilikten uzak. Bu kötü bir şey değil ama dozunu iyi ayarlamak lazım, ne çok gerçekci, ne çok arcade.
  31. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    7/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  32. Shimmeywill
    Mar 9, 2020
    6
    Good visuals and decent, arcadey gameplay that gets stale reasonably quickly. Good visuals.
  33. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Очень даже приятно играется. Жаль, мир не открытый. Красивый, но, блин, не открытый.
  34. FreakinGuy45
    Apr 24, 2020
    5
    The graphic is really awesome, i like the scenery cop chasing racer and racer being chased by polise but the gameplay isn't really fun at all; kinda shuttering, fps kinda low, and when you steer the car is really heavy as hell the car doesn't really turn when you press it in short time
  35. MrPajamas
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) goes a long way from previous episodes, and by that I mean Undergrounds, Most Wanted, Carbon, or Undercover. Don't look for tuning here. From the very beginning, this was probably the biggest problem of the game, the fact that it is simply not about tuning and it is not here either. You can change the color of the car as much as possible. What Hot PursuitNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) goes a long way from previous episodes, and by that I mean Undergrounds, Most Wanted, Carbon, or Undercover. Don't look for tuning here. From the very beginning, this was probably the biggest problem of the game, the fact that it is simply not about tuning and it is not here either. You can change the color of the car as much as possible. What Hot Pursuit is about is police chases. Yes, you hear or read correctly. In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, there are police again, but this time we can massacre the bastards with new toys. You, as a competitor, have the task of reaching the finish line and not getting arrested by the police, and conversely, as a policeman, your task is to arrest the rider. Yes, for the cops. By that I mean that in Hot Pursuit you often get the opportunity to play for the cops and thus try the other side, which is quite interesting. It works best in multiplayer. I remember how I played with a friend in about 2013 and one of us was a racer and the other a cop. I have to say that it was really fun and that it is perhaps the best thing in the whole game. I remember that we only drove in slower cars, because in the faster ones it was already a problem for my laptop at the time. The game has its time and I would say that even today, beautiful graphics. But if you start the game yourself, you will probably be satisfied as well. For a few players, even Hot Pursuit is the best part of the series. So I don't need this part much and I would rather welcome a proper city with the opportunity to tune my vehicle. Underlined, summed up. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a good game that deviates from the previous parts, but this change can and I believe that it will suit a lot of players. For me, a good game that I can recommend.… Expand
  36. Drum49
    Jan 15, 2022
    6
    I really like this game's graphics, but i don't like the drifting. It's okay.
  37. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    graphics of this game are beautiful even on bass, but its problems are... racing on long tracks ends up being monotonous, an event where you have to go with a police from A to B in a certain time and If you crash anywhere time increases... (Feeling none) and worst of all... Ridiculous difficulty and you can't change And so hard that it gets ridiculous. the gameplay is also not arcade itgraphics of this game are beautiful even on bass, but its problems are... racing on long tracks ends up being monotonous, an event where you have to go with a police from A to B in a certain time and If you crash anywhere time increases... (Feeling none) and worst of all... Ridiculous difficulty and you can't change And so hard that it gets ridiculous. the gameplay is also not arcade it is rubbish… Expand
  38. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    EMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE
  39. Erasmus82
    Oct 15, 2022
    6
    Про графику, субъективно крайне - все в машинах.Почему нет бонусов? Я уже платил за этот контент?!

Awards & Rankings

10
#10 Best PC Game of 2010
20
#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
12
#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PC Format
    Jan 29, 2011
    91
    Intoxicating. [Jan 2011, p.104]
  2. PC Games
    Jan 12, 2011
    82
    Criterion Games hits the old and trusty NfS-Series with a welcome and refreshing blast from the past. It offers fast and furious oldschool-action, plenty of mileage and an overall good ride. A lack of modes, some rather bland racetypes, the always present rubberband-A.I. and a lack of challenge bothered us. But overall we liked what Hot Pursuit had to offer. A lot!
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  3. Gamers.at
    Jan 12, 2011
    82
    NFS Hot Pursuit will not reinvent the genre but it is great fun and perfect for quick races inbetween. If you aren't the competetive type however the game starts to lack soon.
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