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  1. Nov 10, 2019
    0
    Just like another nfs build by this developer but little just little better... Oh forget it, its another EA f*****g s**t game.
  2. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    35$ for BOOST in game? seriously EA? This game is disappointing and bad... really bad dont buy this game
  3. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Otra PUTA MIERDA cagada por EA no hay más.
    Y odio a los subnormales que van por hay poniendo un 10 a un juego tan malo.

    MENSAJE PARA LOS QUE PONEN 10: haber si le poneis un 8 o un 7, porque canta mucho que sois unos fanboys de la prensa de mierda y de estos youtubers que son unos posers de mierda que no le inportan una puta mierda los videojuegos (TheGrefg, Vegeta777, Willyrex, etc...).
  4. Nov 18, 2019
    0
    I ****** knew it, that a c***, I didn't wanna buy it and I was 100% right after playing the first 30 minutes at my friend's house I glad I didn't waste $60 for $10 game which is EA supposed to pay for people for play. First, annoying stuff is a technical issue is Frostbite engine it just does not run with racing game, you can see how building loading during the race and MOST CRUEL THEYI ****** knew it, that a c***, I didn't wanna buy it and I was 100% right after playing the first 30 minutes at my friend's house I glad I didn't waste $60 for $10 game which is EA supposed to pay for people for play. First, annoying stuff is a technical issue is Frostbite engine it just does not run with racing game, you can see how building loading during the race and MOST CRUEL THEY COVER THIS BY RAIN WHICH IS PRETTY REGULAR IN THIS GAME. Secondary, game soundtrack the worst in history of NFS, etc. Rip of this engine from other games especially racing it's only for Battlefield smash walls and drop building. Secondly, cars physics if you played Forza Horizon 2,3,4 just skip wherever it's it or wait for price drop 80% minimum, I'm gonna buy on sale only. I have a much better vision statement to create the best NFS. I continue playing in Forza Horizon wait for a sale. P.S. developers experience a lot of problems due to creating that's game so. Expand
  5. Nov 9, 2019
    7
    I would probably score this game an 8, but there are two things that are spoiling it for me so far, one small thing and one large. The first small thing is the mini map, the scale of the car on the minimap is way too big, which means you are spending a lot longer trying to work out which turn you are taking relative to the map. This issue could be alleviated if there was a racing line, orI would probably score this game an 8, but there are two things that are spoiling it for me so far, one small thing and one large. The first small thing is the mini map, the scale of the car on the minimap is way too big, which means you are spending a lot longer trying to work out which turn you are taking relative to the map. This issue could be alleviated if there was a racing line, or the option to put one, on the road in front of you like many racers have. But unfortunately, no such option exists.
    The second, more frustrating complaint for me is the drift mechanic. Drifting feels as good as it did in NFS rivals, however, the button combination to drift is simply the worst choice they have made this instalment. Double pumping the gas, if you double pump too quick, NO Drifit and you go first to last. If you double pump too slow, NO drift and you go first to last. If you have an S-bend, you have to double pump around the S bend, and it is highly likely one drift won't work.

    They absolutely nailed drifting in NFS rivals, where you just tapped the left trigger when you wanted to initiate drifting. I have no idea why they don't give us the option for that, or why in every instalment since they have tried to fix what wasn't broken. It is really annoying because you can be going seriously fast, try to drift at the perfect moment, in first place, and the race is just over, because it didn't work. And you are resetting, sometimes it happens a few times. Racers need to make drivers feel satisfied, not screwed over.
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  6. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This genuinely feels like a throwback to the OG most wanted and underground days. There are some performance issues that plague the game but other than that, we finally have a good need for speed game this year. Good job Ghost.
  7. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Once again, they did hack work when there is someone to navigate — forza horizon. Even the boring crew 2 with a huge world and a bunch of activities (some of which are just boring) and more nice graphics (even there is a first-person view) looks better what on account of need for speed - 20? It's a shame, close the series, do not disgrace.
  8. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I enjoyed this nfs as nfs most wanted its very nice and sharp. The music, the atmosphere brought me to the origins of nfs.
  9. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    In my opinion the game is really good, the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is fluid and the handling is fixed, way better than past games
  10. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    it seems like after all this yeaRS and with some not so successfull and almost bad attends on last generation games . however this time it seems like need for speed had found its way . without the stupid storytelling of previous titles , more focused on the races and the cars , no cards or casino slots on that one , we are back with vehicle parts and complex visual customization like otherit seems like after all this yeaRS and with some not so successfull and almost bad attends on last generation games . however this time it seems like need for speed had found its way . without the stupid storytelling of previous titles , more focused on the races and the cars , no cards or casino slots on that one , we are back with vehicle parts and complex visual customization like other older games . also it has a quite big variety of cars and it seems like a really long campaign to reach the top levels and of course a plenty of street racing Expand
  11. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Need for speed Heat is great! Don't read reviews with a score of 0, because they just are from frustrated people or Forza fanboys. I have played both FH 4 and NFS Heat, and i can say NFS Heat is different, but not worse. In some ways it is even better!

    Graphics: the graphics are okay and sometimes even good. Not the most beautifull i have seen but with some patches it can be even
    Need for speed Heat is great! Don't read reviews with a score of 0, because they just are from frustrated people or Forza fanboys. I have played both FH 4 and NFS Heat, and i can say NFS Heat is different, but not worse. In some ways it is even better!

    Graphics: the graphics are okay and sometimes even good. Not the most beautifull i have seen but with some patches it can be even better. Overall the game looks nice with very detailed cars and a nice environment.

    Sound: the sounds is just amazing!! NFS always had good sound, but this is just getting better. Each car sound different depending how you upgrade it and you can even tweak the exhaustsystem for your own personalized sound. And yes, the sound is one of the points NFS beats games like Forza big time.

    Gameplay: it's all about the love for cars and do races to upgrade them: day for money and night for reputationpoints, to unlock upgradeparts. Handling isn't realistic but it's fun. Above all you can tweak it to your own likings to a drift, race or rally build.

    The storymode is pretty fun also. Much better then it was back in 2015 or in Payback. It is is'nt great, but personally i don't play a racegame for the story. Does other racegames have a great 'story'? Don't think so. When you want a good story you have to play Uncharted 4, The last of us or Days Gone.

    Police are also back and more agressive then ever. In my opinion and especially in the beginning with a beginner car, they are way to hard. Good thing they are back but very frustrating when you have hypercar and the police are keeping up with great ease and making you feel you drive a 75 horsepower car instead of a Koenigsegg.

    The game really is great and shines on sound and how you can tune your car. Really a lot of options to make it your own unique car with even your own sound, handling and visual upgrades. Hopefully they fix balancing problems with the police and improve the overall game, because the basics are solid! Now the question; is NFS Heat better then Forza Horizon 4? Yes and no. Yes, the sound is much much much better and you can upgrade your car to your own liking. On the other hand, Forza looks much much better, and the handling is more realistic. In my opinion NFS has more of a fun factor for long replayability then Forza due its deep upgrading system.

    I rate this game with a solid 8/10.
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  12. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game includes all need for speeds I loved and it's much more!!! Thank you Ghost you guys finally did it!
  13. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    First of all, I just wanna say I created this account to say that this game is an emotional return to the glory days of need for speed series. It captures every good aspects taken from the great nfs titles like most wanted (2005), underground 2, pro street and carbon. The game doesn't get boring by no means. Of course just like any other previous nfs titles, you have to participate inFirst of all, I just wanna say I created this account to say that this game is an emotional return to the glory days of need for speed series. It captures every good aspects taken from the great nfs titles like most wanted (2005), underground 2, pro street and carbon. The game doesn't get boring by no means. Of course just like any other previous nfs titles, you have to participate in different types of races to win money. This is really different from payback as the city is more living, the story is more interesting and of course the cops level is really competitive. The ai level is ok, if your car rating is more than the recommended rating in any specific race you're selecting, you're good. The driving physics is of course arcade and I'm loving the new drifting physics. The customization is outstanding with loads of options available to customize your car and FINALLY NO SPEEDCARDS from payback. The graphics looks great. Now, I would want EA to kinda tweak the photo mode a little bit because it's kinda tricky and annoying to work with but other than everything is good. If you just wanna have fun and race with your friends and hang around and wanna host car meets and stuff, this game is a way to go, it gives more pro street, underground 2, and carbon as in general. Also, I like one of the most important of the game is that you can play offline and people who don't want to multiplayer can play offline. Expand
  14. Nov 8, 2019
    3
    Ghost games failed again... Its just full of bugs and the city seems dead af
  15. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    its just payback HD
    Physics are trash


    trash handling



    in day you cant see a cop
  16. Nov 8, 2019
    3
    Graphics sucks
    Story sucks
    Length about 10h
    Police's too aggressive

    The only thing that is really well done in this game - it's rally, race against the clock and customization from NFS 2015
  17. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an important thing you have done in these two years is embarrassing
    It's really ridiculous
    It is getting more childish day by day
    Your only masterpiece was building a MAP and weather
    I'm sorry.
    You have eliminated the need for speed.
    IT'S OVER GHOST GAMES
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  18. Nov 8, 2019
    0
    This game looks like it was made in 2005 !! I can’t do lay this game because my eyes is melting wen I see this graphic
  19. Dec 5, 2019
    7
    Need for Speed Heat is one of the absolute best Need for Speed games yet. After so many years, Need for Speed is back on the right track and NFS Heat is a fantastic comeback and a triumphant return to form for the series. But this game is not as good as NFS Hot Pursuit 2, NFS Underground 1 and Underground 2, and the iconic NFS Most Wanted (2005).
  20. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing, I like this system, night races- reputation, day races- money
  21. Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Не ждал эту часть и не ждал чуда, но игра оказалась хорошей, много машин интересный тюнинг, смена дня и ночи
  22. Nov 14, 2019
    8
    Great come back of need for speed game, I am really enjoying the game. The amount of upgrades, challenges and the fun of racing keeps me excited to come back to it every weekend
  23. Nov 19, 2019
    4
    Lots of bugs unplayable game ea doesn't communicate if the bugs will get fixed they say it's the player Ps4 at fault not the game while it's clearly their fault
  24. Nov 30, 2019
    6
    There's no option to turn on/off the music tracks of the game, and there's so many bad musics.
    The Police its surreal and kinda forced.
  25. Mar 5, 2020
    0
    i played so many nfs games and heat is the worst of all them so i would say dont bus it
  26. Mar 15, 2021
    8
    by far the best need for speed game i have played in YEARS good physics good cops VERY GOOD handling and drifting and the game is VERY fun but the lack of updates kinda ruins it...
  27. Aug 9, 2021
    10
    It is a very cool game with a very cool aesthetic. It is pleasing to the eye, plus a very fun driving and mechanics. The almost total absence of micro-transactions is appreciated.
  28. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Очень понравилась новая Need for Speed. В игре чувствуется атмосфера. Добавили дождь, полицию нормальную а не как в Payback только по сюжету. Отличные шутки, все постоянно общаются, стебутся - в общем, молодцы, проработали мир. Это не просто гонки, а такой свой мирок. Очень понравилось что героя игры теперь можно не просто выбрать, но и одевать его как хочешь. В общем, класс. Машины сталиОчень понравилась новая Need for Speed. В игре чувствуется атмосфера. Добавили дождь, полицию нормальную а не как в Payback только по сюжету. Отличные шутки, все постоянно общаются, стебутся - в общем, молодцы, проработали мир. Это не просто гонки, а такой свой мирок. Очень понравилось что героя игры теперь можно не просто выбрать, но и одевать его как хочешь. В общем, класс. Машины стали намного лучше управляться. Музыка в игре классная, очень подходит. И она зависит от того, что происходит, например когда коп догоняет, становится страшной такой. В общем, OST наконец-то классный сделали в NFS.

    Есть небольшие проблемы с графикой и геймплеем, а именно с анимацией. Волны в море - они ужасны. То как сминаются кусты под машиной - ну это вообще полный бред. Можно снести толстое дерево на дороге на скорости 0,1 км/ч. Не машина, а броневик какой-то сминающий все на своем пути - это минус.

    А так все круто, красиво. Совершенно другая и новая игра, хоть и на движке Payback.
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  29. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I like the game because this time it really is good. Everything is so much better. It is enjoyable and that is what matters.
  30. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Great game by ghost games. Beautiful graphics.
    Customization is top notch.
    Good amount of cars.
    Driving mechanics could be better.
    Cops are too aggressive.
    Rewards well if u manage to escape at 5 star heat.
  31. Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Absolutely **** !! The handling has gone backwards.. Don not buy this.. Nothing like the original game's.
  32. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Дорога не в масле и лутбоксов нема, красивая тётка на 370z, 9 красивых тёток из 10
  33. Nov 10, 2019
    9
    After 2 or 3 miserable entries...this game comes along and reinvigorates my faith in the franchise and the direction it is going.
    All I want to do is buy more parts and more cars and after that....do it all over again.
  34. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Great racing game lots to do and the cars handle well and sound awesome. Engine swaps is a sweet new future in each engine sounds different! Cops are a little odd you can fly past them sometimes and they don't move and the traffic can be a little light but never fells as empty as the crew. Overall best need for speed in years!
  35. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Ахрененная игра! Все 12/10!!! Мне очень понравились, крутая графика, сюжет, машины и крутая кастомизация.
  36. Nov 11, 2019
    10
    A great comeback!
    Need for Speed is back with everything we wanted.
    Gameplay, graphics, everything is amazing.
  37. Nov 8, 2019
    1
    Graphics are outdated
    Physics is terrible
    Children's story
    The game is not worth the money
  38. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    The best Need for Speed entry in a while. The vibe of the world and art directions is awesome. The customisation of the car combined with the character customisation add a lot of depth into the game and variety.
    The cars feel great and the handling model improved a lot compared to Payback and it's very intuitive to fit it to your tastes with the Live tuning. The story is enjoyable and
    The best Need for Speed entry in a while. The vibe of the world and art directions is awesome. The customisation of the car combined with the character customisation add a lot of depth into the game and variety.
    The cars feel great and the handling model improved a lot compared to Payback and it's very intuitive to fit it to your tastes with the Live tuning. The story is enjoyable and never invasive in the progression. Driving spider cars is just awesome.
    Night battles with cops while doing illegal street races is the real soul of need for speed
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  39. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Best Need For Speed of this generation.
    The city looks great, is detailed and feels true to it's inspired location. Meanwhile the Handling is the best it has been since Ghost took over, Cars do not twitch around on their own accord and you finally have full control. Drifting is harder and therefore presents a bigger learning curve. All in all this is a extremely good need for speed game
    Best Need For Speed of this generation.
    The city looks great, is detailed and feels true to it's inspired location. Meanwhile the Handling is the best it has been since Ghost took over, Cars do not twitch around on their own accord and you finally have full control. Drifting is harder and therefore presents a bigger learning curve. All in all this is a extremely good need for speed game caing back to it's roots and in many ways a much better game than it's predecessors.
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  40. Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Really a nice nfs, nostalgia Underground 2. Makes Fun and has an Arcaden Flair.
  41. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Me recuerda mucho a undergraund . Me está gustando bastante y hay bastantes coches
  42. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Un videojuego de carreras maravilloso, un gran need for speed, es todo lo que un fan busca en la saga, para mí el mejor need for speed de la década
  43. Nov 8, 2019
    5
    The game was not at the required level, the control of the car is bad and there is no development in the game, cars are few and modification is limited.
  44. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    The best arcade racing of this generation. A great surprise! Forza Horizon has better physics, NFS brings more fun to the gameplay. 10/10
  45. Nov 15, 2019
    8
    If you love racing games. This one is for you. Honestly just mindless total fun. Race and then watch a couple of corny cut scenes. Rinse and repeat. Cool cars. Big comeback for NFS
  46. Mar 20, 2020
    0
    I'm not a fan of this game at all. The gameplay sucks, the music sucks and the story sucks. I hate the steering.. I loved "Need for Speed Most Wanted" back in the day but this is nothing like it.... The drifting and steering is soooooooo baddddddd....... Again why is the music so trash? 0/10
  47. Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Tienen q reinventar la saga. Ojala vuelvan a la calidad de antaño. Juegos como el carbono.
  48. Nov 12, 2019
    6
    The customization is still the strongest factor for NFS and the arguably the best in any racing game. The cops are better but are frustratingly cheating a lot of the time. You can be driving casually and for no reason the cop wants to hunt you down. You can be in a 1000 HP Ferrari FXX K and a Dodge Charger cop car will keep up with you like what LMAO???

    The graphics are average. It looks
    The customization is still the strongest factor for NFS and the arguably the best in any racing game. The cops are better but are frustratingly cheating a lot of the time. You can be driving casually and for no reason the cop wants to hunt you down. You can be in a 1000 HP Ferrari FXX K and a Dodge Charger cop car will keep up with you like what LMAO???

    The graphics are average. It looks strange and unrealistic as hell in the day time. Night time it looks pretty good. Car sounds are great and the models are amazing too. The handling system is, well, NFS handling and its had minor improvement over Payback. But it’s still clunky and strange. You have to try it to really get what I mean. It feels very Crew 2 like and Payback. I’d give it a 6/10 at max for the handling. Overall Heat has a a few good factors but the rest of the game is just mediocre at best. I don’t know how people think this game is better than Forza OVERALL when that series does a lot more things way better. Customization and sound design are the only things NFS does better. Everything else is average at best
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  49. Nov 27, 2019
    8
    Very good entry into the franchise it's a phenomenal stop gap for the failures of the last 3 or 4 games
  50. Nov 11, 2019
    8
    This game is much better than the previous one, if not for the lore, and because it is destroyed no matter what a 15-meter tree is. I also trap traps for policemen like the NFS Carbon, I would ask for more cars and more pieces of tuning, Spoilers are few and huge, they can learn from the creator of the NFS Carbon or win cars on the cards
  51. Nov 12, 2019
    8
    If you enjoyed NFS underground/Most wanted you most likely will enjoy this. I didn't know if i would like it after being let down by the most recent NFS games, but i really like this one! Its not a perfect game but its fun.
  52. Nov 12, 2019
    4
    Originally rated this a 6, but now that I'm not wearing the rose-tinted nostalgia glasses this game has some pretty glaring flaws that I'm not a fan of.

    Really buggy, crashed on my PS4 several times in just one hour. Frame drops and some rubber banding. Good graphics, poor mechanics. Polishing a turd doesn't make it not a turd. God awful soundtrack, had to turn it off it's so terrible. It
    Originally rated this a 6, but now that I'm not wearing the rose-tinted nostalgia glasses this game has some pretty glaring flaws that I'm not a fan of.

    Really buggy, crashed on my PS4 several times in just one hour. Frame drops and some rubber banding. Good graphics, poor mechanics. Polishing a turd doesn't make it not a turd. God awful soundtrack, had to turn it off it's so terrible. It seems to me Ghost made a game that is fairly out of touch with the audience that it's trying to reach, and quite frankly I don't think they even know who their target demographic even is. Handling is okay, the drift mechanic is pretty stupid. The cops aren't that hard but the difficulty spike between heat 2 & 3 is wildly disproportionate. Sense of speed is pretty great but most of the AI is flat out retarded. Story is super short and offers no real reason to keep playing unless you're a completionist. If you can snag this for half price or less, it's probably worth picking up. Definitely not worth full pop. One thing I see a bunch of complaints about is the game is too arcade-y.... bro have you ever played a NFS game? It's what they've been doing for 25 years with less than a handful of exceptions. If you want a sim, play a sim.

    It's better than the last couple NFS titles sure, but that's kind of like saying a head cold is better than a brain tumor.
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  53. Nov 25, 2019
    9
    This review comes from a 30+ year old guy who played NFS before most of these kids with the hating comments were born. I explicitly made a account here so I could give this awesome game a rating. Never did that before for a nfs game. I will try to make it short. This Need for speed (Heat) is the best NFS since underground 2 and Most wanted. Why you ask? Because, as many others said, theyThis review comes from a 30+ year old guy who played NFS before most of these kids with the hating comments were born. I explicitly made a account here so I could give this awesome game a rating. Never did that before for a nfs game. I will try to make it short. This Need for speed (Heat) is the best NFS since underground 2 and Most wanted. Why you ask? Because, as many others said, they took the best parts from all the nfs and put it in this one! Sure the game ain't perfect, but it has everything we want from a nfs game! It's obvious that these spoiled kids here with the bad reviews are just pissed because they can't escape the police or they don't know how to drift. Or the fact that the graphics CAN'T be better due to the spec limitations on the consoles. But now after finishing the game, I can say the game is beautiful and I love it. Here comes the good parts and the bad parts.

    Good:

    - Many different cars for every taste
    - Tons of styles for the look of the car (depends what car tho)
    - Many ways to tune the car for your desired handling or race.
    - Day - Night by your choice
    - Transfer your engine parts onto another car
    - Offline mode
    - No microtransactions - Really hard cops (this is good and bad)

    Bad:

    - As I said, cops are maybe too hard for lower ranks, too fast maybe?
    - The music could be much better, although I mute it and use spotify - The cops take not just the money from what you earned that night, but straight out of your bank.
    - I lost some parts while transitioning from online to offline and vice versa, probably a bug that will be fixed in the future.
    - The price on the console in the digital store (download) was maybe a bit too pricey compared to a real store (on disc). So that's why I bought it on a sale in the digital store.

    And that's it, I personally love it and I really hope that they will keep making them like this! Most of the butthurt kids on here should be ignored because no matter how good the game is, they will always find a reason to complain about. Clearly they don't know what they want.

    Good job EA!
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  54. Feb 7, 2021
    10
    Great game. Once you get passed the first vehicles you choose which are horrible. Buy a car at the dealership and tune it. The Honda Civic type r is a great start. Game is fun and offers rewarding upgrades and cars to unlock. Try it for yourself. Don’t understand the hate it’s gotten
  55. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Realistic sound and gameplay! I like the handle on the track and the progression model is good.
  56. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Its a good step in the right direction. Its alot better than Payback. Im really enjoying it!
  57. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Great. Not the best in the series, but really good. The choice of customized handling and good selection of custom parts for each car makes it unique. Anyway, the cops difficult is a challenge that not everybody will gonna enjoy.
  58. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Probablmente el mejor NFS de los ultimos anos, entretenido, buen gameplay, se nota un cambio notorio en el juego por completo.
  59. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Muy bueno la verdad, lo único malo es la música reggaeton que le pusieron pero se puede cambiar por otras.
  60. Nov 11, 2019
    8
    Finally! Cops that can give you nightmares. A bunch of people cries about handling and all that. It can be noticed that they don't know how tweaking works and as far I can deduce they also didn't play the game enough to navigate through all the things that the game offers so far.
    Also, they are arguing about day time because the city looks deserted. Let me break it down for you as I
    Finally! Cops that can give you nightmares. A bunch of people cries about handling and all that. It can be noticed that they don't know how tweaking works and as far I can deduce they also didn't play the game enough to navigate through all the things that the game offers so far.
    Also, they are arguing about day time because the city looks deserted. Let me break it down for you as I understood the game so far:
    1. In the day time, you do legal stuff, legal races ( there are no activities in the streets in the day time)
    2. At night, nowhere the city is alive, full of cops, other players.
    It doesn't have the greatest story but is not the worst.
    In the past NFS games, we cried that the cops are **** Now you cry that they are a nightmare in heat 3. My advice to those who cry for this, GET BETTER AT THE GAME!
    NO MICROTRANSACTIONS! you can customize your avatar and your car without paying from your wallet.
    I played this game for 2 days now and I am enjoying it.
    I didn't have issues with the game. Everything goes smooth. Yes! it needs some graphics adjustments, but a few.
    For an NFS that comes from EA, and in comparison with other NFS games (from the past 3 too 5 years). This one gives me the Wanted vibe and has potential if you like cop chasing, running from cops and cruising with your buddies in the night time taking down cops and players to gain REP.
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  61. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    NFS heat is fun to play, I like how the story is dark but overallthe story is at least decent so far, the handling is a major improvement from the last game, from 2015 and heck this game is far leagues better than mw12,payback,rivals and heck even the crew 2 and the first one, I'm so happy that the dreaded speedcards are gone, soundtrack I do like it because it's got Latino, EDM and evenNFS heat is fun to play, I like how the story is dark but overallthe story is at least decent so far, the handling is a major improvement from the last game, from 2015 and heck this game is far leagues better than mw12,payback,rivals and heck even the crew 2 and the first one, I'm so happy that the dreaded speedcards are gone, soundtrack I do like it because it's got Latino, EDM and even rap, I'm not gonna be too negative like hating it blindly, just treat it fairly, this is big step up for racing games as a whole, the game does have performance issues on pc but so far, but the game isn't perfect I'm happy with that. Expand
  62. Nov 18, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Since I can't give it a 7.5 I have given it an 8, since at the time of writing this the user score was 6.6 which is a joke and like always the cause of frustrated people giving it a 0 complaining about ps2 graphics while hoping it would be exactly the same like the original most wanted which surprise, surprise is a ps2 game...

    Anyway I'm not going to tell you this game is perfect.

    Graphics: the graphics are good, nothing like gran turismo but definitely better than the need for speeds on ps2 and ps3. If you liked the graphics in need for speed 2015, you are going to like these as well. Only complaint here for me is the loading time on stickers and how stickers look on opponents.

    Gameplay: The problem with this game and it's gameplay (mainly handling) is that it starts of very poorly and only really gets better by the end of the story. You'll have to get used to how the cars handle. I feel like a lot of times the cars have too much under steer, and you'll have to find a way to work around that problem with the e-brake and the brake to drift system. In the beginning of the game with a slow car this can be pretty annoying, combine that with the aggressive cops and only 3 repairs at night and you'll feel like the game is broken and unbalanced. HOWEVER! I kept on going and after beating the story your car will be around level 300. That's where the fun begins, the handling now will translate into something quite similar to the original most wanted, and now your chances of fleeing from the cops without some trick you found on youtube will highly improve. And it only get's better as you improve the parts on your car. Once you are around 370-400+ the cops will feel like peasants. Of course it's a real shame you only unlock this feeling in the post game, they should of balanced it better with the slower cars. Also I feel like they should of made the cops less aggressive but way more intelligent, now the danger is not the techniques they use to stop you but just them wrecking your car.

    Story: While I like the idea around the story and I like the characters, it just feels rushed. There are only 4 chapters and a couple of side missions (drift, rally and race). It could have easily been double that amount. Seriously the cop in the trailer that hyped us so much with 'the I said right now!' phrase is hardly in there. At a certain point you crash him and that's it, bye bye Shaw!. At the end of the story you will see an iconic car that was impounded by the cops, there is no explaination on how that car got there whatsoever, because the owner of that car doesn't seem like the type to just give up on it. Why not make him appear in the story or someone from that game! Also what is up with the league, who are these drivers? What makes them so special except for the fact they have expensive cars and clothes? Why not explore the league more? Make us climb to the top of the league with some kind of black list/ most wanted list. The story ends with you being around level 30, with half of the cars and parts still to be unlocked. I'll be honnest I felt a bit lost on how to feel about it.
    I honestly feel like the story is the biggest problem with this game, if it were longer and more fleshed out this game in my opinion could have been an 8.5-9 out of 10.

    Now you must be asking yourself with all this negativity why give it a high score?
    Well because if you are a bit of a petrolhead and you love the idea of a game based around having multiple project cars this game is amazing! Okay, you'll have to grind a bit. But in my opinion there is nothing wrong with a grind. For me that's the reason (sorry for bringing this game up) why I don't like forza horizon that much, it keeps throwing reward cars at you and that in my opinion is really boring also NO loot boxes like in payback! Being in a crew or having friends is a big plus, you'll have fun trying to beat their scores and times and having car meet ups, hopefully they'll introduce speedlists soon.

    Verdict: 7.5/10 Okay it has it's fair share of problems, the pace of the story combined with the way slow cars handle will leave you puzzled but give it a chance. Go for level 50 after beating the story and you might fall in love again with the need for speed franchise.

    You arent't that sure about it yet and find 60-70 euro to expensive, wait for price drop around 30-40 euro and I'll promise you, you'll feel even happier than me who bought it on launch.

    TIP: Go on youtube to find you some tricks on how to escape the cops and set up a drift car, that will save you from a lot of frustration.
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  63. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Nachdem ich gelesen habe das Ghost Games das spiel gemacht hat war ich mir unsicher wie es wohl wird... aber nachdem ich das spiel selbst gespielt habe kann ich nur eines sagen !
    Fast Perfekt
    Mehr Autos wären schön gewesen ansonsten TOP Spiel !!! ich kann die Leute nicht verstehen die 0 punkte geben... nur weil es von ghost games ist... Der Gesamte Score wird von solchen Leuten
    Nachdem ich gelesen habe das Ghost Games das spiel gemacht hat war ich mir unsicher wie es wohl wird... aber nachdem ich das spiel selbst gespielt habe kann ich nur eines sagen !
    Fast Perfekt
    Mehr Autos wären schön gewesen ansonsten TOP Spiel !!!
    ich kann die Leute nicht verstehen die 0 punkte geben... nur weil es von ghost games ist...
    Der Gesamte Score wird von solchen Leuten runtergezogen...
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  64. Nov 9, 2019
    7
    Nice and fantastic racing game.. hopefully to see good NFS games come back like before..
  65. Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Jogabilidade um pouco fácil, mais a dificuldade da polícia compensa, história mais ou menos mais as customização dos carros e do personagens são de mais gráficos lindos, faz você querer jogar sem parar uma corrida seguida da outra
  66. Nov 27, 2019
    10
    This is the best NfS since Underground 2! Who want's to play a Story in a NfS? We want Speed, Tuning, Races and Thrill witch Copcars! All that we got in Heat! It ist great, it is dangerous, it is fascinating!
    My GotY, when I got Crew Level 50 and all Ultimative+ Parts! THIS is a real Endgame! The Division 2, CoD MW: Shut up!
    Best Arcade Racing Game since Forza Horizon 3! Forza meets
    This is the best NfS since Underground 2! Who want's to play a Story in a NfS? We want Speed, Tuning, Races and Thrill witch Copcars! All that we got in Heat! It ist great, it is dangerous, it is fascinating!
    My GotY, when I got Crew Level 50 and all Ultimative+ Parts! THIS is a real Endgame! The Division 2, CoD MW: Shut up!
    Best Arcade Racing Game since Forza Horizon 3! Forza meets Mario Kart, Burnout meets Ridge Racer! It's nothing else but absolutly amazing!
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  67. Mar 2, 2020
    0
    please pay $4.20 to unlock this review .
  68. Sep 7, 2020
    2
    This is a pure EA disaster. The story is boring and makes no sense whatsoever. The multiplayer is somewhat worse than Payback's multiplayer. The car selection is really decent but the customization is the same as Payback's. The graphics look fine for a ps4 game but only at night, at day the game just looks bland.

    The writing is really bad and the character motivations are really
    This is a pure EA disaster. The story is boring and makes no sense whatsoever. The multiplayer is somewhat worse than Payback's multiplayer. The car selection is really decent but the customization is the same as Payback's. The graphics look fine for a ps4 game but only at night, at day the game just looks bland.

    The writing is really bad and the character motivations are really questionable.

    The added DLC is just a big fat money ga´rab from EA. The free car is literally just a reskinned car which was very expensive. The DLC car you can buy is one of the best cars in the game and it **** costs 5 bucks.

    The atmosphere is completely ruined by all these super and hypercars driving around. It doesn't feel like street racing, it feels like a really bad forza horizon

    The day and night system sounds interesting but since you can ONLY get rep (the experience points from this game) in these night events. This may sound like an interesting idea but sadly, it just evolves into a gigantic grindfest that could go on for 2 hrs.

    This game is VERY buggy and has by far the worst car physics I've ever seen in a racing game.

    The police has a questionable design at day. At night, they are mostly very annoying and unbalanced.

    The best part of this game are easily the night events and the car selection. The night events are really fun but can be very frustrating sometimes.

    This is by far the worst NFS I've ever played in a while.
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  69. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Dudes are saying a lot of bad things about this game and I'de just like to point out a few things
    1-"the handeling is bad" imagine buying a need for speed game for realistic driving physics, the cars handle fine get the right tires you idiot. 2"only cops at night" false, and even if that were the case switch to night tf? 3"the cops are hard" get gud
    4"driftings bad" no it's not you just
    Dudes are saying a lot of bad things about this game and I'de just like to point out a few things
    1-"the handeling is bad" imagine buying a need for speed game for realistic driving physics, the cars handle fine get the right tires you idiot. 2"only cops at night" false, and even if that were the case switch to night tf? 3"the cops are hard" get gud
    4"driftings bad" no it's not you just suck. Again get the right tires. 5"the graphics are bad"tf no they're not, you pay attention to the rain physics at all?
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  70. Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This is the best NFS since years!

    The city is big and really good and the game looks beatiful. Cops are aggressive again and the story is decent too.
  71. Nov 11, 2019
    10
    It's a great game but ea own this and ghost games aren't as good as black box and the police are really stupid because of the damn wrench icon next to your car so it's pointless even versing the police at night plus there is no interior customization which sucks also the high heat races are stupid and unnecessary hard and annoying but overall a great game it would be much better if thereIt's a great game but ea own this and ghost games aren't as good as black box and the police are really stupid because of the damn wrench icon next to your car so it's pointless even versing the police at night plus there is no interior customization which sucks also the high heat races are stupid and unnecessary hard and annoying but overall a great game it would be much better if there was no car damage and interior customization plus widebody kits and even unique ones plus I wish there was car packs for the game Expand
  72. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Great game, probably the best need for speed that came out on either the Ps4 or Xbox. The gameplay mechanics has improved and so has the handling on the game. The only think I have a problem is that there is no PvP at launch but overall a fantastic game to play if you love racing.
  73. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    *german*
    Need for Speed ist zurück! Es ist nicht perfekt, aber man merkt, dass es eine Hommage an Most Wanted 2005 und Carbon sein soll. Das Spielgefühl ist super und nochmals kräftig überarbeitet hinsichtlich der Vorgänger.
  74. Nov 9, 2019
    6
    This is a great racing game but the problem I have with is you have to pick night or day racing
  75. Nov 8, 2019
    7
    This game would be way better if the game didn't crash every 5 seconds you play. I have experienced 9 blue screens in less than 12 hours. Soundtrack is okay. Its just background noise. I wish they just remastered NFS Carbon already
  76. Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Although it's obviously not the second coming of christ it is finally a step in the right direction that has been missing for NFS for the last decade. Unlike almost EVERY aaa racer this gen, Heat has CHARACTER! it has an actual theme, an actual atmosphere, an actual art style. It felt like the people designing this game really had a vision. And it shows in the gameplay of racing aroundAlthough it's obviously not the second coming of christ it is finally a step in the right direction that has been missing for NFS for the last decade. Unlike almost EVERY aaa racer this gen, Heat has CHARACTER! it has an actual theme, an actual atmosphere, an actual art style. It felt like the people designing this game really had a vision. And it shows in the gameplay of racing around this very nice world with improved but not yet perfect handling (way better than previous ghost games). The cops can be pretty unforgiving at low levels, but if you be patient and practice and wait until youre truely ready to take on high heat levels, you will have some of the most intense fun ever in a racing game! Of course there are problems like a so so framerate and a map that should really have more ai drivers to make it feel more alive, but through post game support i hope this can be a new beginning for NFS. Expand
  77. Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Very improved Game. The best NFS since a long time.

    Nice Graphics, Driving is fun, The open world map is great but little empty. Great collection of cars. The Tuning of the cars is addictive. No microtransactions and always online BS. Uncomplicated and fun racer. Perfect for a relaxing Session after work. Brain off and racing like the fast and furious movies. Dont think too much,
    Very improved Game. The best NFS since a long time.

    Nice Graphics, Driving is fun, The open world map is great but little empty. Great collection of cars.
    The Tuning of the cars is addictive.

    No microtransactions and always online BS.
    Uncomplicated and fun racer. Perfect for a relaxing Session after work. Brain off and racing like the fast and furious movies. Dont think too much, just put the pedal to the medal.
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  78. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Top game good driving I guess you can't please everyone. Great game awesome customization of cars story is OK great options available
  79. Nov 11, 2019
    9
    A EA vem aprendendo muito com a comunidade em geral desde as coisas muito maldosas que rla faz, porem devemos louvar quando ela acerta que foi o que aconteceu, need for speed heat é incrível em todos os aspectos e melhor que seus antecessores das duas gerações de consoles,não tem microtransação ainda ainda porem vanos esperar, eu joguei e ja cheguei ate o final e gostei muito, sem muitosA EA vem aprendendo muito com a comunidade em geral desde as coisas muito maldosas que rla faz, porem devemos louvar quando ela acerta que foi o que aconteceu, need for speed heat é incrível em todos os aspectos e melhor que seus antecessores das duas gerações de consoles,não tem microtransação ainda ainda porem vanos esperar, eu joguei e ja cheguei ate o final e gostei muito, sem muitos bugs e esta do jeito que eu esperava. Expand
  80. Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Need for Speed Heat really is worth your time if your into Racing games. The graphics are great, driving into heavy rain at night time is a really immersive experience. The story is simple but if your not an overly critical person there is definitely enjoyment to be had here. Some of the cutscenes and facial animation looks great. And if you choose online mode, you stumble across otherNeed for Speed Heat really is worth your time if your into Racing games. The graphics are great, driving into heavy rain at night time is a really immersive experience. The story is simple but if your not an overly critical person there is definitely enjoyment to be had here. Some of the cutscenes and facial animation looks great. And if you choose online mode, you stumble across other players mid race, being chased by police, or both, which you can get caught up in. I have very little negative to say, except no pedestrians does feel strange sometimes Expand
  81. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    NFS heat. Where to start. Lets start with the community. Ive seen many dumb reviews that have absolutely explanation given. Heat isnt a prefect game. Nothing will ever be and that is a fact. Its is a far better improvement from handling to just a much more solid and much higher quality released game. Cops are how they should be and the feel of being part of what NFS really feels like is inNFS heat. Where to start. Lets start with the community. Ive seen many dumb reviews that have absolutely explanation given. Heat isnt a prefect game. Nothing will ever be and that is a fact. Its is a far better improvement from handling to just a much more solid and much higher quality released game. Cops are how they should be and the feel of being part of what NFS really feels like is in this game. No mtg no dumb upgrade system or retarded details. Story is always a bit grungy but its better overall. Handling can be tweaked a bit to make each class more noticeable. And Also if your going to have drag tires have drag events. I found it very silly when I saw them. Its a solid game regardless. It can improve with time and I hope they will because most of the positive overweights the negatives. Expand
  82. Nov 9, 2019
    5
    Best NFS game in the last 9 years, im loving it! New handling, awesome graphics (even on PS4 Slim), slow progress (im at 5 hrs and still with the 1st car, barely upgraded), lots of races and events, absolutely great!
  83. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    The BEST NFS I've played since Carbon. There's nothing else for me to say. I can only this game for hours and not get bored. And pursuits are the most fun in years and not as frustrating as Rival's pursuits. Overall very happy with the game and with what ghost has done.
  84. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Great game, one of my favourite since most wanted. The gameplay mechanics and environment has been improved. I'm really impressed! Only think I have to fault is there is no PvP at launch.
  85. Apr 15, 2020
    0
    A game with a bad and superficial story. It have a lot of cars but the graphics is a really trash.
  86. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Amazing! Absolutely amazing! Best NFS to date. You need to play it for a while and with friends.
  87. Feb 29, 2020
    5
    The graphics in this game could have been better, but they are still good. The main story is too short and poorly written. The game has decent driving mechanics. I know that it is an arcade racer, but they could have made the handling of the vehicles more satisfying. That being said, the racing can be fun, especially in multiplayer. There is a great selection of vehicles to choose fromThe graphics in this game could have been better, but they are still good. The main story is too short and poorly written. The game has decent driving mechanics. I know that it is an arcade racer, but they could have made the handling of the vehicles more satisfying. That being said, the racing can be fun, especially in multiplayer. There is a great selection of vehicles to choose from with great customization. The map is nicely designed.

    The cops in the game are extremely annoying. I don't mind the cops being difficult, but the developers were clearly lazy to design good AI. So they just made the police overpowered taking you out easily. I recommend you get this game for like $10-$15.
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  88. Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Solid casual experience perfect for me home with my twins :) I would have liked more fast travelling during the days where it wouldn't break the night rules to events but when you unlock most garages it isn't far anywhere. (full disclosure I'm an EA employee but haven't worked at all with this studio or game )
  89. Dec 31, 2020
    1
    It can't be a coincidence that the woker these games get, the worse they get. First thing you're greeted with in this game is a political message about America's retarded politics. Which really sucks when you're not American and you don't really even like America . Only gets worse from there with more cringey crap music and just more works character creation whitey not allowed
  90. Feb 9, 2021
    7
    While it pales in comparison to the likes of something like Forza Horizon, which it is obviously trying to replicate, it still packs plenty of features to make it a worthwhile play, from its solid driving mechanics to its marvelous car customization. Inarguably the best NFS the entire 2010 decade had to offer.
  91. Feb 9, 2021
    9
    I really enjoy games that support BLM with diverse characters and fitting hip-hop music. NFS heat may have its flaws but the thrill and hours of enjoyment of racing drifting and rally events will always put NFS on top.
  92. Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This game has its flaws, but I have not put it down since I bought it. The one thing they need to work on still is the handling, but its definitely better than the last installment!!! The customization is a lot of fun and the races are a blast. The cops can be a little difficult at times, but not to the point where I think it's a bad thing. Still cringe at the corny dialog but what it doesThis game has its flaws, but I have not put it down since I bought it. The one thing they need to work on still is the handling, but its definitely better than the last installment!!! The customization is a lot of fun and the races are a blast. The cops can be a little difficult at times, but not to the point where I think it's a bad thing. Still cringe at the corny dialog but what it does get correct is the fun to be had with the racing. I love the new map and the graphics are beautiful. I hope for some more vehicles as there was a few times I was scratching at my head at some of the car choices and why they dont have 2019 vehicles or even 2018 is beyond me. The physics of the cars are good but I was hoping for some real car damage I mean slamming a wall at 150mph and not having any damage was kind of lame. The story is ehh but like I said the effort on the racing is much improved. All and all a great step in the right direction. And before I forget, NO MICRO TRANSACTIONS? You actually have to grind on a EA game? Bug thumbs up for that. I'm actually giving this a 8.0/10. A ten to offset these fake ass low scores!!! Expand
  93. Oct 3, 2021
    9
    Been playing NFS games since 2005 and this one is definitely one of the best NFS games ever made. I don't know what else you people on this website want sometimes lmao. Nostalgia rose-tinted glasses, huh? Great customization, heap of cars and events, ability to play solo offline, not grindy at all. One of the best arcade racers.
  94. Sep 26, 2022
    4
    This game is bad. I havent play Payback yet but 100% on Most Wanted. While you got heat 5 and aggro one police car then almost bye for that night. They are too strong and come like a gang. What a stupid NFS that cant escape from the police. Drifting sucks, street cars block your way everywhere and just stopping on the road, music sucks and less make you fell asleep. But we know EAThis game is bad. I havent play Payback yet but 100% on Most Wanted. While you got heat 5 and aggro one police car then almost bye for that night. They are too strong and come like a gang. What a stupid NFS that cant escape from the police. Drifting sucks, street cars block your way everywhere and just stopping on the road, music sucks and less make you fell asleep. But we know EA games broken everything. Expand
  95. Apr 8, 2021
    8
    juego de coches muy entretenido, con la posibilidad de cambiarle piezas a los coches para mejorarlos o bien para cambiarlo esteticamente.
  96. Jun 7, 2020
    0
    this is problably the worst arcade racing game i played in last few years. This garbage game make me feel sick every time i see only logo. i was thinking "payback" was bad ... fck no
    some -+
    +idea for game - op retardet police system - in asphalt9 has better driving feeling - graphic on ultra 4k is just a joke - soundtrack ? wtf is that peace of garbage - character choice is just
    this is problably the worst arcade racing game i played in last few years. This garbage game make me feel sick every time i see only logo. i was thinking "payback" was bad ... fck no
    some -+

    +idea for game
    - op retardet police system
    - in asphalt9 has better driving feeling
    - graphic on ultra 4k is just a joke
    - soundtrack ? wtf is that peace of garbage
    - character choice is just few pokemons
    - servers ? who need that
    - waste of money
    - "story" please kill me

    my expirience in racing games:
    every NFS
    every Dirt
    every grid
    forza horizon 3 and 4
    grand turismo 5 and 6
    the crew 1 and 2
    tdu2
    and more
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  97. Nov 21, 2019
    6
    1 step forward 2 steps back. This game seems incomplete. While it has over 120 cars and decent graphics and gameplay, the developers seem to have let the true potential of this game to slip though their fingers.

    The main story is so short, it really leaves you nothing to do once you finish the game. I was playing it, then it suddenly ended. Its as if the good guys ran rings around the
    1 step forward 2 steps back. This game seems incomplete. While it has over 120 cars and decent graphics and gameplay, the developers seem to have let the true potential of this game to slip though their fingers.

    The main story is so short, it really leaves you nothing to do once you finish the game. I was playing it, then it suddenly ended. Its as if the good guys ran rings around the bad guys without much effort at all. Even PAYBACK had a better story.

    While they did bring back free roaming cops, they also took away free roaming racers which is a huge let down.

    + many nice cars
    + solid game play

    - uninspiring empty world
    - no free roam racing
    - day/night modes suck (no point to it)
    - very short story
    - unlocks/progression are uneven (why unlock slow cars mid way through the game?)
    - color in the level appears dull. Its either, raining or cloudy.
    - Zero drag events, but has drag upgrades. WHAT????
    - No personality
    - Gets repetitive
    - Can't play as the police!

    Missed out on being a great game. I wish they would stop taking out all the great features that was included in the previous games and just build upon them instead of making an uninspired and boring game.
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  98. Nov 26, 2020
    9
    Great NFS overall. Bring back some nice things from the past games, like a good car chase and a nice soundtrack. It's a fun game to play, even with a wheel.

    The customization options are great, but for me personally it would be even better if they chosed to bring back some original parts and not only official parts. The gameplay can be set to be more "realistic" and turn off those
    Great NFS overall. Bring back some nice things from the past games, like a good car chase and a nice soundtrack. It's a fun game to play, even with a wheel.

    The customization options are great, but for me personally it would be even better if they chosed to bring back some original parts and not only official parts.
    The gameplay can be set to be more "realistic" and turn off those automatic drifting stuff.

    No microtransactions needed, good graphics, nice car options.

    The only thing i think they could inviest more is the story. I know it's a racing game, but they could add some more fun to it, like MW or Carbon.
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  99. Mar 11, 2020
    7
    The best street racing game since Carbon. The cops are awful though. Running from the cops should be the most fun part of the game but in my hundreds of hours there has never been a moment when running from the cops that I ever prolonged a chase because I was enjoying myself. That's because I hate it. They have an unfair catchup mechanic and the only way to lose them is by hitting jumps.The best street racing game since Carbon. The cops are awful though. Running from the cops should be the most fun part of the game but in my hundreds of hours there has never been a moment when running from the cops that I ever prolonged a chase because I was enjoying myself. That's because I hate it. They have an unfair catchup mechanic and the only way to lose them is by hitting jumps. It's so dumb. You can't hide or run away, just go off jumps. Other than the cops, amazing game. Expand
  100. Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Although it has some issues, such as the drifting and loading times, Need for Speed Heat is the best Need for Speed game to come out since Most Wanted...2005.
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

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