Need for Speed Heat

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  1. Mike_125
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    Путный NFS за последние время

    +Открытый мир
    +Тюнинг
    +Авто
    +Ночные погони

    -Посредственная музыка
    -Глупый сюжет
    -Надоедливый гринд
  2. Zefir0485
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    NFS Heat is much better than payback. Tuning has become more diverse, the fleet is much larger, and the cops are even meaner. For me, NFS Heat was the game of the year!
  3. kbis
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    Curti o jogo me lembra muito os jogos antigos, é como se fosse uma mescla de most wanted e underground 2
  4. Pheelix
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better then no NFS.

    Bunch of haters on the Negative reviews, if they want a better NFS then they should learn to code and make it themselfs.    … Expand
  5. eduard-plays
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Новый NFS смесь лучших идей серии.Эстетика уличных гонок передана с любовью!
  6. mathteruel96
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Best racing game of my life, better than mw 2005 or underground 2 realy good i swear
  7. walidoc
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Great game its a return to the series with Awesome cops and fun races and alright drift
  8. D3niel-S3n
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Props to Ghostgames.
    After a lot of pressure and critics because of Payback, they made a pretty good Job with this game. It remembers strong of the old Blackbox titles (Underground 2, Most Wanted, Carbon). And that's a good thing.
    To make it short, I listed what I like and what I don't like about this Game. Pro: -Awesome Graphics -Nice Arcade-Handling (in my opinion) -Challenging    Props to Ghostgames.
    After a lot of pressure and critics because of Payback, they made a pretty good Job with this game. It remembers strong of the old Blackbox titles (Underground 2, Most Wanted, Carbon). And that's a good thing.

    To make it short, I listed what I like and what I don't like about this Game.

    Pro: -Awesome Graphics
    -Nice Arcade-Handling (in my opinion)
    -Challenging Cops
    -Customization (Sound/Visual/Engine)
    -Motivating day/night concept
    -Open-World-Multiplayer
    -Crew-sytem
    -Good looking map based on Miami
    -Engine-swaps

    Contra: -To many Supercars/ Not enough "normal" cars
    -No cockpit perspective
    -bugs and glitches
    -Sometimes cringe characters in the story
    -Not enough Traffic    … Expand
  9. Mr-Nik
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Мне нравится большой автопарк и управление нормальное зато чувствуешь вес машины когда поворачиваешь.… Expand
  10. Zacheaus
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Can this need for speed add drag racing to the game I promise everyone would love that since there is drag tires in the game
  11. Burni
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grossartiges Need for Speed.
    Vielleicht das beste (mit Rivals) überhaupt! Mega schönes Setting und die Autos eine Augenweide. Bei mir hoher Suchtfaktor!    … Expand
  12. JSKillr
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed the game too much, I found it very challenging either day or night… Expand
  13. Therockstar34
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    I play the game it is very good and I beat the I am still playing the game to get the rest of the stuff
  14. Partyr
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    In my opinion everything about this game is great! I wish they would add a police car for us to drive and customize that would make my rating 10
  15. Costum04
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    I shouldn't having Fun playing this game, even its makes me forget my curfew, WOW.

    But there's still lots of parts that they didn't add as they promise, like where the hell K.S full blown parts for the Polestar!?!... like they've just let us drive it for a minutes.. yea I said it "a minutes" then dumped out of the sea!... nice way to farewell K.S (sigh)
  16. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    one of the best IMO, almost on par with NFS 2015, no need to be always online but the multiplayer is done really well, improvements on every aspect! (except maybe the soundtrack but that is just personal preference)
  17. Vzanattav
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
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  18. exwave
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    just play it. finally a change that matters, multimpe old nfs games combined in one, that s supposed to be, the story was a little bit short, but it was good, from me gets a 8-9 rate
  19. Ladik-Rx
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Es ist nichts neues aber immer hin endlich ein gutes NFS. Macht bitte weiter so EA/Ghost Games.
  20. JAMYT1999
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    This has to be the best Need for Speed I have played in a long time. What ghoust got wrong with payback the got it right with Need for Speed Heat. The story is amazing, but I wish the story was longer than it is. The car list is amazing and the car customisation is better than ever. I highly recommend this game.
  21. Behizx
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    It's amazing Graphic and Gameplay an awesome game it is sooooo Goooood.... Wow
  22. jcfierro55
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice Line this game por ps4 adictive so cute game is cool jojo ya platinado en 2 meses… Expand
  23. TheEnclaveFO3
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    Great game, races activities and all. Everything about the game is stylish, immersive and the story is well-driven. It's a great racing game, and would recommend to anyone looking for one.
  24. Saszha01
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    In my opinion, this is a good part of the series, it took the best of the previous two parts. Here is an interesting mode of passage, good graphics, fixed physics errors regarding driving. The studio has done a lot of work on the mistakes of the previous parts. For those who are still thinking whether to play this game, and see low scores, I advise you not to look at them, but to tryIn my opinion, this is a good part of the series, it took the best of the previous two parts. Here is an interesting mode of passage, good graphics, fixed physics errors regarding driving. The studio has done a lot of work on the mistakes of the previous parts. For those who are still thinking whether to play this game, and see low scores, I advise you not to look at them, but to try and draw a conclusion. Once upon a time everything was better, it's not quite so, because the legendary Underground 2, had a boring, long plot, rings that kept appearing, and long, long races, and the only thing you thought about when it was over. In terms of game quality, NFS Heat is for me between Underground 2 and Carbon.… Expand
  25. Harryik
    May 9, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сделайте обновление под PS5 что бы графика была лучше. В идале ещё бы триггеры сделали. Это относится ко всем частям NFS на консоли. Не забрасывайте игры… Expand
  26. Pokivic
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    O que mais agradou nesse jogo são as customisações e corridas de dia e noite, é bom pois esse need voltou como nos velhos tempos, e a história do jogo também é bem feita e dramática mas é curta e boa.Então need bem vindo de volta
  27. Hernankozak
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    This game motivated me to write my first review here in meta-critic, I really liked the aesthetics of this game, the menu art, the loading screens, they are simply very good, the customizations of the cars are also very varied and wide and leave enough space for the player's creativity, I liked the story a lot since it focuses more on street racing and does not have the sameThis game motivated me to write my first review here in meta-critic, I really liked the aesthetics of this game, the menu art, the loading screens, they are simply very good, the customizations of the cars are also very varied and wide and leave enough space for the player's creativity, I liked the story a lot since it focuses more on street racing and does not have the same cinematographic focus as in Payback, but maybe the development felt a bit lazy, the cops remind me a lot of those of most wanted, at least in its aggressiveness behind the wheel, it feels genuine even though I did come across situations where I did nothing and they started chasing me but it still feels good somehow.
    The things that I did not like were the physics of the skid, without a doubt, somehow it breaks with that Heat theme, that of cars of thousands of dollars or the more classic cars of the jdm, but, do not they make long and fast? That disappointed me a bit, but in short I liked it a lot. Nice job.    … Expand
  28. Lockeraylander7
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Muito bom. Finalmente conseguiram fazer um Need que presta depois de anos com aquelas porcarias
  29. DerekCoolGamer
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    I love this game yet there is one thing that I HATE. When I'm playing on night mode. Let's say I win 2 games in first place. Awesome. Now I have to go back to the garage to actually earn the stuff i got. When the police are coming I act COMPLETELY NORMAL yet they still start chasing me. When I outrun them and get to the garage, I need to enter the garage BUT... the button to enter theI love this game yet there is one thing that I HATE. When I'm playing on night mode. Let's say I win 2 games in first place. Awesome. Now I have to go back to the garage to actually earn the stuff i got. When the police are coming I act COMPLETELY NORMAL yet they still start chasing me. When I outrun them and get to the garage, I need to enter the garage BUT... the button to enter the garage won't show up so now I can't get into the garage. Then the cops SOMEHOW find me through a wall and start trying to bust me. Then, listen, when the bust bar gets to around 1 second left, THEN THE BUTTON SHOWS UP!! BUT TOO LATE!! NOW ALL OF THE STUFF THAT I JUST WON. IS GONE!!! because I was right there at the garage BUT the button wouldn't show up so I COULDN'T GET IN THE GARAGE!! I just HATE that. I still love this game tho.… Expand
  30. Maurer
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    I spent alot of time on this game, even after getting the platinum achivment I keep on playing for a long time to but diffrent cars and try them out and looking for the best one. Graphics are really modern and very nice looking, the use of lights and water reflections made the look good for eye. Driving model is way better than in NFS Payback but still not the best. I liked many ways ofI spent alot of time on this game, even after getting the platinum achivment I keep on playing for a long time to but diffrent cars and try them out and looking for the best one. Graphics are really modern and very nice looking, the use of lights and water reflections made the look good for eye. Driving model is way better than in NFS Payback but still not the best. I liked many ways of customsizing cars. Even the modern cars could look classic and the classics could look modern, it is all based on how you do it. You can even change your car's exhaust sound, and the sounds of turbo are really based on what turbo you put in car. Not once i put in worse turbo but i prefered the sound it made. Story is average, could be longer.… Expand
  31. Lukrejshyn
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    I never was an enthusiast of a racing games. For some odd reasons I decided to buy one. With the advice of my friend, who I knew is into racing games, I put my money on Heat. It didn't dissapoint. Solid and stable game with a very accurate driving mechanics made me invested into it from the first hour of gameplay. The story is pretty basic but it's plausible. Gameplay is very good theI never was an enthusiast of a racing games. For some odd reasons I decided to buy one. With the advice of my friend, who I knew is into racing games, I put my money on Heat. It didn't dissapoint. Solid and stable game with a very accurate driving mechanics made me invested into it from the first hour of gameplay. The story is pretty basic but it's plausible. Gameplay is very good the driving feels perfected to it's core. The game itself has a lot of different types of races able to sustain player interest even after ending the main plot. The progression is a bit of a grind if you really want to check out every car that's available but it's nonetheless satisfying. It's a nice game with an open world and a lot of content to check out. If you look for a racing which you would stick with for a longer time this one is for you.… Expand
  32. mocking-jay
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    This was a pleasant surprise. One of the good need for speed games out there. The street racing, the cops, the customisation, its all there and without any microtransations. The risk reward element at night is really good, loved the aggressive pursuits. If you liked the old nfs games like most wanted and underground, you will enjoy this one too. The negative part is that the story is kindaThis was a pleasant surprise. One of the good need for speed games out there. The street racing, the cops, the customisation, its all there and without any microtransations. The risk reward element at night is really good, loved the aggressive pursuits. If you liked the old nfs games like most wanted and underground, you will enjoy this one too. The negative part is that the story is kinda short, the game lacks pvp and proper multi-player. Overall, a great game in the series.… Expand
  33. V1n48
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Pros
    A marked improvement over older versions. The older versions had no story no nothing. The last good need for speed was carbon. This game takes the player back to the days of carbon and underground street racing while still allowing you to switch to a sactioned tournamwnt during the day. Good story, nice graphics and some surprises in the end for old need for speed fans. Cons:
    The    Pros
    A marked improvement over older versions. The older versions had no story no nothing. The last good need for speed was carbon. This game takes the player back to the days of carbon and underground street racing while still allowing you to switch to a sactioned tournamwnt during the day. Good story, nice graphics and some surprises in the end for old need for speed fans. Cons:
    The story is kind of short. I was just getting into
    it when suddenly it was over. I think creativeky more can be done with the story.    … Expand
  34. I_Hate_Salad
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    From a car enthusiast's perspective, this game has been a blast. It is by far one of the best Need for Speed games ever. It has a better story than NFS payback, but it is shorter. The game mechanics are very good by earning money during the day and earning REP during the night. The car customization is nearly overdone, not only can you upgrade parts but you can also do engine swaps, eachFrom a car enthusiast's perspective, this game has been a blast. It is by far one of the best Need for Speed games ever. It has a better story than NFS payback, but it is shorter. The game mechanics are very good by earning money during the day and earning REP during the night. The car customization is nearly overdone, not only can you upgrade parts but you can also do engine swaps, each engine having a different sound. One of the weak points of this game is the overpowered cars, the 911 RSR is still the fastest cornering car by far. I understand that different cars have different cornering ability, but the RSR has an unrealistic cornering ability. Ghost games needs to have a balance between the cars. The cars should have either speed and cornering. No car should be good at everything.… Expand
  35. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    8
    I think at first forza is much better, but after playing nfs heat, i prefer this game better than forza, i love building my Keisuke RX-7
  36. ariiq
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    love the vibes u know. the feels of palm city who based on Miami its realized by nfs heat. the vaporwave! i luv that so much. overall very good tho
  37. RosannaHomarra
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    Great racing game best from the NFS series, grate music [best at night], BEST cop lines I've ever heard [best at night], best graphics in nfs history [at this time] character chooser is a welcoming feature, all and all great game. Would give it a 10 but the cops keep bashing me up but hey thats their job.
  38. lucascla
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    Awesome game, very complete: races, drifting and road, along to time trials and heat races, with both day and night modes. There is also a beautiful collection of cars, with great customization options. Really loved this game, is a shame that reputation does not add much to the game after reaching level 50.
  39. SageCirculation
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Love it. Nice handling speciality on drift. Detailed customizing system. Nice gameplay speciality at night. Good story and everything I needed before.
  40. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    unas de las mejores sagas de carros que hay por el momento y hecha por la mejor compañia videojuegos electronic arts
  41. Alpha-_-Deltax1
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    Für mi isch a 10 weil i mit die Buabn grautn gian kun und die Buz isch ah nit letz . Wieder mol a liabs Nfs ☻️
  42. Dra_nik
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    very interesting and perhaps the best race on ps4 in my opinion, although sometimes the game surprises
  43. drlowdon
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Need for Speed Heat doesn’t do anything particularly new, but a fun driving model, a long list of customisation options and well implemented modes make for an enjoyable experience.
  44. i_L_Gunnerz
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    This is NFS getting their form back. It hooks you and keeps you coming back. The cars seem to have a character, pimping the looks, swamping engines, all adds to the experience. The races are challenging, night cops are hard, the day night switching is fun af. The bad; no drag racing, lots of bugs.
    It is not the best NFS, but it is the Best Modern NFS. Very underrated.
  45. Crazybasil
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    The king is back, baby. The king is back. Not a huge leap in the right direction, but a needed step. It's sad to see all this wasted potential, but the game is fun while it lasts.
  46. Err0rc0de
    Jan 20, 2020
    8
    Good graphics and the driving is fun. I don't understand why people are complaining about drifting. It takes skill. The story and music is boring.
  47. rodrigorkc
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    *Played on PS5

    I hated the soundtrack, worst in ALL NFS series. But it's a good game, loved the cars, the story is OK but not bad. The cars, engines, customization are awsome. The police is Very hard, the hardest cops of earlier need for speed no doubt. The Map and during the day it's a need for speed HORIZON game, a little bit of DIRT and GRID too. At night, yes there we have a Need for    *Played on PS5

    I hated the soundtrack, worst in ALL NFS series. But it's a good game, loved the cars, the story is OK but not bad. The cars, engines, customization are awsome. The police is Very hard, the hardest cops of earlier need for speed no doubt. The Map and during the day it's a need for speed HORIZON game, a little bit of DIRT and GRID too. At night, yes there we have a Need for speed game, but the map It's not Very NFS but its good, sometimes remembered me of Underground 2 and Carbon. I loved the Neon Back. I think the cars are too expensive, this is Bad because we want tô try lots of cara but even with 60 hours game, you cannot afford even half of the cars. The Gameplays is a High point in this game. And here is something special in this game. The maps is totally free and your can Go offroad whenever you want, so If you make a OFF ROAD setup (I LOVED mercedez G63 in this game) you can make different likes and tracks during normal races and scaping from police. I think EA made a simple but good job with Off Road in this game, and the freedom of playing at night or day whenever you want is a good spot too. I am playing NFS UNBOUND now and for now heat is better but i AM Just starting with unbound so my mind may change.. thanks for Reading, cheers    … Expand
  48. eduard-play
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    This is amazing game!Various customization,beautiful soundtrack and good story.Reminds Need for speed Underground 2
  49. Ziglo
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Great game, a good experience, I bought the game 100% and I don’t regret it a bit.
  50. Minemon106
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Need for speed Heat is a great arcade racer, story is alright, Graphics look nice especially at night, People Complain about the Cops but I don't find much of a problem.. though I play on Medium so, Ferraris are back so Woo! Customisation is fantastic and those exhausts ,so good , Online works well too, and it's just fun
  51. TheMightyBagle
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    In my opinion I think NFS HEAT is a pretty damn good game, I love the drifting, it’s really challenging to get used to but it’s very awarding I’ve been pulling off drifts 24/7, now let’s talk about the story... it’s fine less cringey then payback... pretty darn short too, and now the cops.... oh boy, these cops are no joke they will absolutely crush you if your not careful, even if youIn my opinion I think NFS HEAT is a pretty damn good game, I love the drifting, it’s really challenging to get used to but it’s very awarding I’ve been pulling off drifts 24/7, now let’s talk about the story... it’s fine less cringey then payback... pretty darn short too, and now the cops.... oh boy, these cops are no joke they will absolutely crush you if your not careful, even if you have a very powerful vehicle, the cops will still catch up to you, they most likely to me need to be nerfed, still make them challenging but don’t make them godlike, also sometimes they just spawn right in front of you makes it very frustrating when your in heat 5. The car customization is wicked I absolutely love it that’s all, the soundtrack sucks mega dick, so I put on Spotify and started to listen to the burnout 3 ost, much better then heats trash music, overall this game is great, some flaws here and there but I’m able to enjoy the game. 8/10 :D… Expand
  52. Cska_ael
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    It's one of the better Need for Speed game's made in recent time Imo easily top 5 in NFS franchise. Graphic's is amazing ,driving feel smooth and I love the amount of cars you have available to chose from,the story is a bit boring like most of the nfs game's but what I really hated is cop chase , I feel it could have benefited from Most Wanted 2005 obstacle system to get ride of some ofIt's one of the better Need for Speed game's made in recent time Imo easily top 5 in NFS franchise. Graphic's is amazing ,driving feel smooth and I love the amount of cars you have available to chose from,the story is a bit boring like most of the nfs game's but what I really hated is cop chase , I feel it could have benefited from Most Wanted 2005 obstacle system to get ride of some of the cops if they were already going to make them insanely difficult to get ride of.… Expand
  53. PerdezNosoroga
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
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  54. Eltiko
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Finally, after 3 Need For Speed titles Ghost Games made with very mixed reviews, Need For Speed finally made the game everybody is happy with. Issues about microtransactions, the handling, and the story, which was a problem in previous games, are no longer existing. They really made a solid Need For Speed game and I can't wait to progress the new story they made! And guess what: BMW M3 GTRFinally, after 3 Need For Speed titles Ghost Games made with very mixed reviews, Need For Speed finally made the game everybody is happy with. Issues about microtransactions, the handling, and the story, which was a problem in previous games, are no longer existing. They really made a solid Need For Speed game and I can't wait to progress the new story they made! And guess what: BMW M3 GTR IS BACK!… Expand
  55. thusworldunknow
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    Great game but very picky No rock songs
    No splitscreen co-op challenge mode on the menu
    No rivalry racer
    No open hood for looking at the engine
  56. mr_nweke
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first need for speed I have been excited to own since most wanted. The driving dynamics is amazing and I’m so happy they got rid of the whole wrecked thing. I also love the engine swap and the fact that there are no micro transactions really great game… Expand
  57. matheo
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    To me the game is a huge step forward and gives hope that EA might actually listen to the fans that wanted a more “Underground” experience. The game story is short and could have offered much more given the attention to detail and voice acting that the cut scenes offer...but yeah. Goes to show that another year in development results in a better game that if it were to be a yearly releaseTo me the game is a huge step forward and gives hope that EA might actually listen to the fans that wanted a more “Underground” experience. The game story is short and could have offered much more given the attention to detail and voice acting that the cut scenes offer...but yeah. Goes to show that another year in development results in a better game that if it were to be a yearly release like FIFA. I play the hell put of it even after earning the platinum trophy. Great job!… Expand
  58. Unknownable
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Actually need for speed games are so boring at these days but this game is different because you do not need to just follow missions . But when you modified a car you notice that it has no diversity from need for speed payback . And there is no barricade so if you make a mistake you must start over ! Also you can change the sounds of your car !But despite everything game is good ...
  59. burningasoline
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    This game reminds me to nfs carbon, underground and most wanted, the police is really difficult and i like that.
  60. bigdude
    Jan 5, 2020
    9
    Need for heat feels spectacular it's a big improvement from nfs payback.I love that you can switch from day to night it has that underground feel to it so I would recommend this game to people who are fans of nfs
  61. Kopust
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    NFS Heat brings back to U2 and MW days. Its a game that got me hooked up again and really wanting to play some NFS. Graphics are great and gameplay pretty fun, although cops are tough.
  62. Storethis
    Feb 17, 2020
    9
    It's fine if you don't like Heat, people have different tastes but i see a lot of "muh bad graphics, muh unrealistic physics, muh hard cops, 0/10" like jfc play Ridge Racer Type 4, GT2, GT4, Burnout, and Black Box NFS and then realize that not every damn racing game needs to be a sim.

    This is the best NFS Game since Prostreet, as it builds on elements from previous games (both Ghost and    It's fine if you don't like Heat, people have different tastes but i see a lot of "muh bad graphics, muh unrealistic physics, muh hard cops, 0/10" like jfc play Ridge Racer Type 4, GT2, GT4, Burnout, and Black Box NFS and then realize that not every damn racing game needs to be a sim.

    This is the best NFS Game since Prostreet, as it builds on elements from previous games (both Ghost and Black Box) in ways we haven't seen in over ten years, and that's fax. Is the story bad? Yes, but it does stuff I didn't expect and isn't super intrusive (see Carbon for an intrusive storyline). Is the music terrible? Yes, but I usually flip on a playlist and mute the music for these games anyway. Are the cops hard? Yes. Stay out of Level 3-4 pursuits until you get a better car, and git gud, after you start getting close to beating the game (which is like 5/8ths as powerful as your car can get) you can evade them with ease.

    But this game does a lot right. Decent choice in cars, good world and track design, good visual design without too many nasty filters or effects, and an honestly phenomenal customization system. The physics are different than a lot of other games, but they feel fine. Not realistic, and that's a good thing for a game like this. The cars have a decent weight to them and over/understeer if you tune them wrong and go too fast into a corner, but you can really dial it in and make them handle exactly how you want. It takes some time, but my Countach, M3 GTR and Devil Z handle really well.
    I didn't like drifting at first either, but then i just did it enough and it clicked and found them to be a healthy challenge. Tutorial for it is awful though so I see why people don't like it.

    No one as actually mentioned what I take issue with the game. No wheel support yet, and that's booty cheeks. VR Support missing isn't a surprise, but damn after playing Assetto Corsa it's hard to go back to monitor view. The worst part is the multiplayer, you just kinda get invited to a lobby to race with zero balancing, or matchmaking, or anything. It's supplementary, but still, i wish it was better.

    So yeah, 9/10. TL;DR this NFS game is fun, for the first time since 2007. The world is fun to be in, the races are VERY well choreographed, and the customization is bang on. Story is cheesy and the lines are poorly delivered but I honestly couldn't care less. Cops are finally a decent challenge even if they feel like **** at first. Peace.    … Expand
  63. Maxbalahurak
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    Great game! I love the customization of vehicles here. Car physics became better. You can now feel the grip and change the way you want your car to be controlled. Way better than NFS 2015. Unfortunately, the storyline isn’t that good, that’s why Need for Speed Heat is a 9/10 for me.
  64. samrajjoben
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Best NFS 1.Nfs mw 2005
    2.Nfs heat NFS heat is the 2nd best NFS
    NFS heat is fun
  65. fferdinc
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Best game since MW-1 great story tell and have a relastic graphic. Thanx to EA to give us this game
  66. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Fun to play game with great graphics and car details. Lack of good multiplayer hurts the experience as well as a bad soundtrack.
  67. hansdelacroix
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    It's great overall. Don't understand the hate. EAsuckslol is a perfect example of a troll review. As a fan of NFS and racing games since the mid 90s I'll give you a better intake on this game. The game gives you the ability to pick a character and customize it. There is a story and it is not strong like past NFS games, none ever had a strong story so whenever I hear any loser talk aboutIt's great overall. Don't understand the hate. EAsuckslol is a perfect example of a troll review. As a fan of NFS and racing games since the mid 90s I'll give you a better intake on this game. The game gives you the ability to pick a character and customize it. There is a story and it is not strong like past NFS games, none ever had a strong story so whenever I hear any loser talk about how the underground series had a good story.... Uhhh no?. Anyways the games physics are much better and arcade. The car list is okay. Something for everything but could have done a better job adding more tuners that don't need to be Toyota. The gameplay is the best part. There's a lot of races to do as you progress. I don't know what people are even asking for if Ghost literally did what fans asked for. A single player experience where you have a character that engages a little with the story. You will race a lot to progress and unlock parts you even have the ability to switch engines. The games system of racing during the day and night is excellent and it works. I don't understand how people are giving this game a low score just because. This was definitely the best racer for 2019 next to Wreckfest. This game doesn't have hardcore bugs as people claim and the mechanics are the best by far with the day and night cycle. It makes sense because during the day you earn money and at night you earn respect which makes sense. People suck and don't know anything about decent racing games and aren't good at them therefore they are salty. Police level 4 is easy to escape. I've escaped plenty of times. I don't understand the frustration people get out of this game.… Expand
  68. Teosas
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    This is a fun game, the story isn't incredible but is fine, the customization is one of the best aspects of the game.
    One of the biggest cons is the AI, the're so STUPID, you can't lose a race also in the highest difficulty.
  69. Ariskal
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well... game ini adalah awal kebangkitan seri need for speed, dari segi gameplay dan kejar kejaran polisi game ini mengingatkan saya vibes PS2 dan akan menjadi salah satu game NFS favoritku.… Expand
  70. Basdiamond
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This nfs is the game we have been waiting for for a long time, it is not the best but it is quite good and it has its good things and its bad things but it brings a fresh air to the saga
  71. ZzjimbozZ
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Story 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 8/10

    Really enjoyed this game the best NFS i payed in a while the open world is good size, graphics are nice , solid customization and the driving is fun
  72. Doky89VK
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Great game! Very fun and dramatic especially at night! The graphics are nice, and driving model is excellent! You can edit cars like never before and paint jobs from community are top notch.
  73. realtalk2
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Отличный аркадный симулятор гонок. Очень большой автопарк достойных машин. Отличная идея с сменяемостью дня и ночи.
  74. 3FG
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best car game in the history of the century in the universe Each car controls each car, the weight of each car is strong and twice the fh4.… Expand
  75. Yassir5908
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice... I have playing this game for 2 months and its very enjoyable and graphics is magical and car sound are semi-real… Expand
  76. Killer4k
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Buen juego, buenos graficos y buena jugabilidad tambien. Lo más cool del juego son las persecuciones policias que son la hostia y tambien no dejar de lado el regreso del auto del Most Wanted BMW M3 GTR (E46) que fue de sorpresa y por ultimo las carreras.
  77. Oamis2000
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Eu gostei muito do Jogo, tem uma história não tão má para um jogo de corrida, tem gráficos bons e é muito divertido, para mim é o melhor jogo da saga need for speed.
  78. Mclovin_hawai
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Es un juego con muchos autos legendarios de entregas pasadas, nostálgico y con niveles de policía no aptos para cualquier jugador. Súper recomendado.
  79. Omggitsdavid
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    NFS slowly getting better. I feel the dev's missed an opportunity with the s2k. They should have gave it a topless option. Some cars need more love with customizations. I often found myself saying "what is the point in having these cars if I can't customize them?" By far the best nfs game yet tho.
  80. renohata
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Best Need For Speed since Carbon (2006)

    I am glad the franchise is going back to the origins, but it still lacks a few aspects like a decent soundtrack, less emphasis on this pointless story and more in racing. Also something worth to mention is that there are no more extremely greedy microtransactions like the last games, just play as it is and be happy.
  81. Zexrow
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Great game in my opinion,brings memories back from need for speee mid night club . This game deserves a better rating .
  82. Devan01
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    I'm not looking for a racing SIM where all you do is get in a car and race. This has so much more. There are small short-cuts between way-points for drivers that keep their eyes open, there are tricks to get away from police during the illegal races at night and it has a nice little story line. So you need to know the track and your environment to truly provide the best time. 2005 NFSI'm not looking for a racing SIM where all you do is get in a car and race. This has so much more. There are small short-cuts between way-points for drivers that keep their eyes open, there are tricks to get away from police during the illegal races at night and it has a nice little story line. So you need to know the track and your environment to truly provide the best time. 2005 NFS Most Wanted (not the 2012 version) was my favorite racing game. This follows in its foot-steps!… Expand
  83. daneveps
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Honestly it's really damn good. Ghost Games really shifted their gears and fixed everything they did wrong in their previous NFS games. Only thing that sucks is the bad soundtrack (amateur rap) and hard cops. But all in all, the story is damn catching and driving is finally fun. And that's from someone who played MW back in 2005
  84. ojmcorangejuice
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    For the time we are in with a total lack of creativity in car games from the era of NFS Underground through Pro Street, NFS Heat is a very solid game and if I were a kid now, I think I could sink a lot of time into this game like I did so long ago with the classic Need for Speeds.
  85. JunglistLDN
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    I simply love it, it's a shame that they stopped supporting this game so quickly.
    - not enough features for multiplayer, sessions always full
  86. BigDavid
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    Fun driving mechanics. Fun city. Kept playing after the story which does not happen often. Rep vs money system is engaging. NFS Unbound lost a lot of the soul this game had and made some poor choices that were fun in this game. Continuous cop chases after a race is a huge plus here. Unbound resets your speed and the cops positioning after a race which is cheap.
  87. shay30060
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Good customization and fun driving But too short sadly
    I hope in the next game they gave more storytelling and activities after to do
  88. sambalamba
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    Ein sehr gutes NFS aber man könnte die Story noch verbessern genauso wie den Multiplayer aber trotzdem auch noch in2022 empfehlenswert
  89. CYPHANG
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    This game is great, but for the graphics......nah only night looks good
    For micro transactions, there's nearly no micro transactions
    For the customization, it's mid For the story, it's too short For the city, it is too dead For the cops, it's aggressive (lots of people that sucks playing this game giving bad reviews lmao) but for one thing, SENSE OF SPEED, It feels very dang fast But    This game is great, but for the graphics......nah only night looks good
    For micro transactions, there's nearly no micro transactions
    For the customization, it's mid
    For the story, it's too short
    For the city, it is too dead
    For the cops, it's aggressive (lots of people that sucks playing this game giving bad reviews lmao)
    but for one thing, SENSE OF SPEED, It feels very dang fast But you’ll have fun fr.
    Just don't care about those bad reviews, they just suck playing it lmao
    Well one last tip: DO NOT USE GLITCHES FOR MONEY
    Why?:You’ll get boring real quick if you did that.
    This thing def worth my money.    … Expand
  90. 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.
  91. Wojennik
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    In my opinion Heat is a really good game because the day and night system is well divided, you don't have to struggle as in the previous parts to win races and have both. the story is better than in payback as for the police it's a bit too difficult for me but it's up to everyone if they want the graphics are good but the sense of speed is weak here in general good game
  92. misterz1
    May 25, 2023
    9
    The game what brought back the gameplay from the arcade tuner racers from the 2000s. It simply just is a very good game, but it is also lacking in terms of graphics, atmosphere and soundtrack.
  93. Taroangtoang
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    Things I like:
    - Graphic is very nice.
    - Visual customisation is very flexible and awesome. - I loves collectible feature. - Various choices of cars - I love Palm City map, with many terrain, scene, and style. Hidden path (like under ground tunnel, sky train rail) - Day/Night scene are beautiful, also rain effect. - I love to play the game in easily. And I like how easy it is to beat AI in    Things I like:
    - Graphic is very nice.
    - Visual customisation is very flexible and awesome.
    - I loves collectible feature.
    - Various choices of cars
    - I love Palm City map, with many terrain, scene, and style. Hidden path (like under ground tunnel, sky train rail)
    - Day/Night scene are beautiful, also rain effect.
    - I love to play the game in easily. And I like how easy it is to beat AI in day race.


    Things that could be better:
    - Confusing concept of swapping engine. Should I swap engine? Why can't I just upgrade the parts to higher tier?
    - I wish I could adjust traffic density. Some time I need to do free roam running or try some activities with less civian cars.
    - I hate night race. Because it guarantee that will end up in persuut everytime.
    - Drifting is much harder, I don't know why but I never feel as bad like this in previous installment.
    - Story is not good. Some characters are just too childish. It doesn't affect gameplay, but it doesn't engage me.
    - I wish to see More Asian cars; Toyota, Hyundai, etc. I'm not interested at all in muscular classic car neither old ugly truck from Chevrolet (actually I thinks there are too many American cars)
    - Should have garages in every district of the map. And garage should be more noticable and have wider entrance.
    - Civilian cars are quite stupid sometimes, they stop pointlessly in the middle of the junction (like they just want to block my way)
    - Car body customisation should affect something beyond its look. Perhaps, it could add or decrease downforce, grip, cooling, strength (related to car damage)
    - Map interface is not quite perfect. I can't see the whole route of many race just because I can't fully zoom out the see the whole.mapnpf Palm City.    … Expand
  94. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    Very Good game. Can spend some time to play and exeprience it again. Download and give it a try again in future
  95. C3ML1SH
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    Story 8/10
    Compared to Payback 9/10
    Soundtrack 7/10 Cars 9/10 Graphic 10/10
    Map:8/10 Overall:8,5/10 Must Play
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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 30, 2019
    70
    Need for Speed: Heat is the first good step for the franchise in years. Devoid of micro transactions, providing some Underground-like neon vibes with it’s best customization system, it can provide more than a dozen of hours of fun, despite it’s dead like world design and irrelevant and boring story.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 17, 2019
    70
    The Heat meter effectively turns GTA’s wanted level into score attack, which is awesome. But the open-world busywork, generic city, and too-flimsy obstacles dilute the otherwise decent gameplay. [Issue#170, p.88]
  3. Gaming Age
    Dec 2, 2019
    83
    Again, I don’t think Need for Speed Heat does much to re-invent the wheel when it comes to open-world racing games, but it does help reset the franchise in a way that felt necessary at this point. It’s an enjoyable experience throughout, the story is entertaining if maybe a little too serious, and the overall progression path is well realized. If you’re hungry to get behind the wheel of a virtual car this season, Need for Speed Heat is likely going to be the game for you.
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