Need for Speed Heat

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1088 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 342 out of 1088
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  1. 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
  2. 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 ...
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Abel80035
    Jan 15, 2020
    3
    Had it for at least two days. Giving me and my brother problems logging into EA accounts.
  6. JP_Wilde
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    I'm really disappointed, at first I even have fun, even though it's very similar to the 2015 game, but the gameplay is terrible.
    The game only has graphics, the game police is somewhat unfair and boring, the day and night system to earn money and REP separately is a bad idea.
    NPCs are one of the most annoying things too, always influencing your defeat in racing or chasing, I’ve never    I'm really disappointed, at first I even have fun, even though it's very similar to the 2015 game, but the gameplay is terrible.
    The game only has graphics, the game police is somewhat unfair and boring, the day and night system to earn money and REP separately is a bad idea.
    NPCs are one of the most annoying things too, always influencing your defeat in racing or chasing, I’ve never seen so much NPC always being in the wrong place at the wrong time, no racing game or open world has left me so frustrated with this kind of thing !
    This is a game that makes you more uncomfortable than entertained, one of the worst games I've played in this franchise.    … Expand
  7. brunorochi
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é bom mas começaram a colocar várias microtransacoes que zoaram o game.… Expand
  8. Heimdall74
    Feb 18, 2020
    6
    the game itself is still superior to its predecessor
    all the graphic aspect is top
    but the story is really too short after we lose the desire to keep playing
    the garage is badly designed we see cars belonging to other players, WTF we don't care about cars of other players
    in short it's a shame
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. CarryDeath1665
    Feb 26, 2020
    4
    Вполне обычный NFS, новые элементы геймплея, но что очень раздражает, так это МУЗЫКА, ни одного трэка который можно слушать, все раздражают и бесят, тех людей кто составлял список заставить слушать только Олю Бузову целый год.Вполне обычный NFS, новые элементы геймплея, но что очень раздражает, так это МУЗЫКА, ни одного трэка который можно слушать, все раздражают и бесят, тех людей кто составлял список заставить слушать только Олю Бузову целый год.
  12. 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.
  13. hopenvd
    Mar 22, 2020
    1
    The best part is that is starts somehow sometimes...
    I had no fun with this game, the game is just one big bug
  14. Ch0da
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    The game itself is very nice. I love the car sounds, they're very well made. The soundtrack isn't very good but i think it fits the game so i'll just let it pass. The choice of cars is very good and the customization is what takes the cake in this game. To sum up, it is not perfect but it's not bad either, therefore i'll give it a 7 out of 10.
  15. Nfssuxcox
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    I made an account because this game is such garbage. The cop dynamic is atrocious and completely ruins the game. The worst part of the game besides the absolutely ridiculous cops are the controls; it feels as if you are trying to drive a goddamn couch on train tracks. The character selection is a process of choosing the hypebeast that is least likely to rape you in a single person tent atI made an account because this game is such garbage. The cop dynamic is atrocious and completely ruins the game. The worst part of the game besides the absolutely ridiculous cops are the controls; it feels as if you are trying to drive a goddamn couch on train tracks. The character selection is a process of choosing the hypebeast that is least likely to rape you in a single person tent at Coachella. The only way to advance your car or spend the money that you earn in the game is by doing street races at night which inevitably means that you will have to deal with the mechanisms of the cops. Whom were undoubtedly conceived and orchestrated by a nincompoop who undoubtedly had a violent stepfather who was a cop and beat them for calling their mom a **** over her grounding them for driving their V6 Hyundai Tiburon 70mph in a school zone. If you own a ps4 and are looking for a decent racing game DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. The graphics and cars look good but that’s a credit to the car manufacturers not the game designers.… Expand
  16. diabliuss
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    I would like to write only: "Need For Speed: Grind"!
    But I have to type 75 characters.

    p.s. and terrible rap/latin music in 90%
  17. CVeiga14
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    El juego en general está bien. La conducción es divertida y creo que el nuevo sistema de derrape es mejor que en anteriores entregas. La personalización de vehículos es de lo mejor que he visto nunca, lo cual es uno de los principales atractivos de un Need for Speed (al menos en mi caso). Las persecuciones me parecen buenas, con una dificultad buena y entretenidas. Por otro lado, lo peorEl juego en general está bien. La conducción es divertida y creo que el nuevo sistema de derrape es mejor que en anteriores entregas. La personalización de vehículos es de lo mejor que he visto nunca, lo cual es uno de los principales atractivos de un Need for Speed (al menos en mi caso). Las persecuciones me parecen buenas, con una dificultad buena y entretenidas. Por otro lado, lo peor del juego me parece la historia, ya que es breve y con poca "chicha". Además, otro punto que considero muy mejorable la escasa variedad de pruebas: Donde han quedado las pruebas de aceleración? Los torneos, carreras de radar, carreras de eliminación por vuelta, y un largo etcétera.… Expand
  18. the_pandaprjct
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    I'm just dissapointed that I really expected anything from this game. Optimisation problems are very frustrating and weird physics really show what Frostbite can do, story is just... not even there; it's like forced too much and failed really bad. Customisations is mostly same as Payback which I don't how you navigate (personal opinion, I didn't include it in when I vote). Cop system isI'm just dissapointed that I really expected anything from this game. Optimisation problems are very frustrating and weird physics really show what Frostbite can do, story is just... not even there; it's like forced too much and failed really bad. Customisations is mostly same as Payback which I don't how you navigate (personal opinion, I didn't include it in when I vote). Cop system is failed so bad too. I don't even want to talk about it. Character customisation is a good idea, which they failed so bad too. Every character is ugly as f- and outfits are just a sponsor thing. And masks... oh boy.

    Have any good sides? Sure. Physics are fine after you get used to it and night time visuals are pretty impressive (opposite of day time tho). Soundtrack is good and things like engine swap etc. is pretty cool. Sounds could be just a bit better tho.

    Final verdict: This game just trying to be like it's succesful predecessors; mixed with Payback UI and style, and it copied everything so bad that makes this game a failure.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. sadmylife
    May 5, 2020
    6
    To the game’s credit, the police presence on the track feels less like a gimmick than a genuine menace.
  21. gneiss123
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    Trash game! Rubber banding cops system. There isn’t cool down spots or destructible areas on the road like in past games. FOH with this bullshyt!
  22. 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
  23. Gouzixick
    May 31, 2020
    0
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  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. Joselucas67
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Jogo razoável sem coisa marcantes, porém jogabilidade melhorou bastante ....
  27. 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.
  28. Paybackisbetter
    Jun 13, 2020
    1
    What I have played in the 2hs of casual game play is a lot of payback coming back to haunt me. Point one: the trailers and reviews make the game sound it’s better than payback and rivals when it take elements from both the rain seems to be from rivals and the handling and customise menus and even the traffic are the same as payback
    Point two: The rng in payback I thought way awful but no    What I have played in the 2hs of casual game play is a lot of payback coming back to haunt me. Point one: the trailers and reviews make the game sound it’s better than payback and rivals when it take elements from both the rain seems to be from rivals and the handling and customise menus and even the traffic are the same as payback
    Point two: The rng in payback I thought way awful but no they managed to make the rng even worst in heat meaning cop chases go on for way two long and they get infinite nitros to keep up making the game feel unfair and there’s no skill in losing them because it’s just by chance. Last Point: i don’t get why they made manual transmission so awkward to use in the game it makes drifting awkward and not fun which is weird because in payback I enjoyed the drifting and found that you can get really good at it the controls in heat are set up they have decided is so clunky still don’t understand why we can’t set our own preset for controllers like in payback. Not worth spending £56 on it    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. rafadem64
    Jun 14, 2020
    1
    DONT BUY THIS GAME. I was expecting something bad but ea has reach the limits. This game will make you want to rip your ps4 apart. its worse than fifa. If You make a mistake you lose the race and if the cops are around (they will) you cant restart the race so you have to escape. or you do a perfect race or you eat a 10 minute escape chase so you can go again and restart the race (if youDONT BUY THIS GAME. I was expecting something bad but ea has reach the limits. This game will make you want to rip your ps4 apart. its worse than fifa. If You make a mistake you lose the race and if the cops are around (they will) you cant restart the race so you have to escape. or you do a perfect race or you eat a 10 minute escape chase so you can go again and restart the race (if you dont get busted) dont play it your gonna be really mad… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 61
  3. Negative: 1 out of 61
  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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