Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

 PlayStation 4
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5.2

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  2. Mixed: 25 out of 133
  3. Negative: 56 out of 133
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  1. DestroyerM24
    Apr 13, 2022
    8
    This review is not only a comparison between the original and remastered version of the game, but also a review of the game itself as a alone published game on which my final user score will be based on.

    After 10 years Criterion launches a remastered version of one of the best Criterion games made so far. This title is practically a sequel of the well-known NFS Hot Pursuit 2 released    This review is not only a comparison between the original and remastered version of the game, but also a review of the game itself as a alone published game on which my final user score will be based on.

    After 10 years Criterion launches a remastered version of one of the best Criterion games made so far. This title is practically a sequel of the well-known NFS Hot Pursuit 2 released back in 2002, even though it differs in some parts.
    The game itself is a racing arcade, as all Need for Speed games are, you play both as a racer and a cop in already designated events, this is where the first difference from the 2002 title comes in. In NFS HP2 you had the chance to decide which car to use, which track to drive onto (and you still got the chance to get bounty points), on the top of that, you also had offline splitscreen mode available if you wanted to play with someone from your family or friends. None of this appears here, you have events on which you have to use a specific car or car class in a specific part of the map.
    What is more, you have the Free Roam mode in which the only thing you can do is just drive, no racers or cops appear within the map, so practically a useless mode.
    Ok, now after saying what wrong with the game, what are the good things? Well, of course the gameplay, you are gonna have such a great time playing this game, there are many race modes, like Hot Pursuit (of course), Interceptor, Race, Time Trial,... and the best of them are playable in online mode with other people who are gonna give you a hard time beating them, but you are probably gonna enjoy it more than playing singleplayer mode.
    With the DLCs comes new cars and singleplayer events and a completely new online mode called Most Wanted in which there is a player who has the most bounty points (he's the most wanted), racer's objective is to protect him from being caught by the cops and the cops have to bust him before he escapes.

    Now the difference between the original and the remastered version is that all DLCs are already in the game, given for free. Also 4K support but 30fps, and 2K 60 fps, graphics improved, but not drastically, which is a big flaw for all pc players as mods can render the game even better than remastered without buying the new version.
    So for whom is the Remastered version? Well, for new players who haven't experienced the game is a must buy, but for others, well it depends on if you want to spend many hours on online mode, than probably yes as there is crossplay enabled and you can play the game with friends on different platforms. For people who already played the game (especially for pc players) and played it only for the singleplayer experience, than don't buy it, it isn't worth your money.

    All in all a great game, one of the best from the Need for Speed franchise, the game itself is a must buy for all racing arcade fans, but when it comes to the Remastered version, than it isn't for everyone, for new players yes, but for others it depends.    … Expand
  2. WendyStamps
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome thanks for making this happen though that is perfect bro amazing experience
  3. racinggod199
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Barebones remaster but Autolog is incredibly fun! And Crossplay, with all the DLCs available are actually pretty good aditions. HP 2010 was the best arcade racer of the 2010s and the remaster is not a bad way to get into it!
  4. rezaj84
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    i loved this game in 2010
    although it has no signifact changes since that time but i always love this game. its really exciting
  5. zblsk
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Как же я соскучился по классическому аркадному Need for Speed! Без сюжета, тюнинга, донатов и прочего - только копы и гонщики. Обычно когда выбиваешь платину у игры, то возвращаться в неё уже не хочется. В случае же с NFS: Hot Pursuit Remastered сперва погонял в неё по подписке ЕА Play и позже купил в американском PSN чтобы получить ещё одну платину (у игры два списка трофеев у Европы иКак же я соскучился по классическому аркадному Need for Speed! Без сюжета, тюнинга, донатов и прочего - только копы и гонщики. Обычно когда выбиваешь платину у игры, то возвращаться в неё уже не хочется. В случае же с NFS: Hot Pursuit Remastered сперва погонял в неё по подписке ЕА Play и позже купил в американском PSN чтобы получить ещё одну платину (у игры два списка трофеев у Европы и США)
    Расстраивает долгий поиск онлайн гонок, но оно и понятно почему - игра для олдфагов, пофаниться в добротную аркадную гонку десятилетней давности.    … Expand
  6. Damageshaper
    Jan 17, 2021
    10
    Я давно ждал когда выйдет что то подобное в 2020 или ближайшее время. Надоело часами сидеть и тратить время на тюнинг и поездки по городу за запчастями, выполнять глупейшие задания в погоне за трофеями, как это было в Payback... Нет лутбоксов!!! Просто крутая музыка и гонки. Старый НФС вернулся, и это здорово! Играя в эту игру ты испытываешь те ощущения из 90х, как в NFS High Stakes, HotЯ давно ждал когда выйдет что то подобное в 2020 или ближайшее время. Надоело часами сидеть и тратить время на тюнинг и поездки по городу за запчастями, выполнять глупейшие задания в погоне за трофеями, как это было в Payback... Нет лутбоксов!!! Просто крутая музыка и гонки. Старый НФС вернулся, и это здорово! Играя в эту игру ты испытываешь те ощущения из 90х, как в NFS High Stakes, Hot Pursuit 2 (2002). Классная музыка и гонки, ничего лишнего!… Expand
  7. Butkenp
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    In my opinion this is the best Need For Speed ever made. I can feel the nostalgia from Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 (PS2). I can't give it less than a 10, this game is perfect.
  8. Mr1
    Oct 19, 2021
    9
    Хорошее переиздание! хорошая музыка, очень нравился этот формат игры, просто выбираешь тачку и гонку и поехал!
    Проходил по подписке, игра понравилась.
  9. Kaola
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Easily the best driving game on Nintendo switch that is offline. Yes, loading screens can Be long, but it's made up for with the Epic music tracks, stunning graphics and fast fun. Police are pretty good and responsive, if you have the skills you can pretty much outrun them. Car customisation is a lot of fun, being a big fan of cars I spent hours in the custom wrap section, editing my carsEasily the best driving game on Nintendo switch that is offline. Yes, loading screens can Be long, but it's made up for with the Epic music tracks, stunning graphics and fast fun. Police are pretty good and responsive, if you have the skills you can pretty much outrun them. Car customisation is a lot of fun, being a big fan of cars I spent hours in the custom wrap section, editing my cars to perfection. Hyper series is really fun to drive, but hard to control sometimes. My only regret is that there isn't enough traffic in free play, it's already a massive amount of fun to just drive around and follow other cars. Racing performs well, Online is too, amazing. Everything about this game charms me and I'd love to see another port of a NFS game as well.… Expand
  10. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    9/10.......................................................................
  11. denlunar
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a really good racing game with great graphics and gameplay. The only flaw is that there is no opportunity to tune your car like in Need for Speed Underground 2
  12. bosili
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    The closest thing you could come to a James Bond racing game in 2022. The 60fps on PS5 is a huge leap forward for the NFS on console, improving the overall driving experience. The cars look beautiful, both reflection and lightning. Even though the "free-drive mode" is pretty boring with not much to do other than drive around on your own, there is tons of great Career missions withThe closest thing you could come to a James Bond racing game in 2022. The 60fps on PS5 is a huge leap forward for the NFS on console, improving the overall driving experience. The cars look beautiful, both reflection and lightning. Even though the "free-drive mode" is pretty boring with not much to do other than drive around on your own, there is tons of great Career missions with Hollywood-action-like races and huge crash scenes. Using EMP or Spike traps, for instance, to sabotage for your competitors or the police adds to the "James Bondish" action. The physics of the car crashes are particularly impressive compared to modern racing games or even racing simulators such as WRC. While the game starts slow and may feel a bit repetitive at first, I soon find myself going faster and faster with new cars in more and more challenging mission. And last but not least – the music is great too with nice songs to accompany you through the various landscapes. Overall, one of my favorite racing games as of 2022.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 36
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  1. App Trigger
    Jan 29, 2021
    75
    Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is a gem from 2010 that we didn’t really need again. It definitely wasn’t in my top 5 NFS games to come back as a remaster, but still one to welcome with its new additions. This is a game for those who never experienced it in its initial state in 2010 or for those who want some variation in the arcade racing genre in the meantime until the 2021 iteration is released.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Dec 30, 2020
    100
    EA knows not to mess with the classic formula, so the largely visual upgrades work, creating a satisfying game. Truth is, racing games haven’t changed that much in the last decade; it’s about speed, and letting you feel that speed. Sure, you’re missing the “rewind” feature of current racing games, and it might have been nice to get that added in here.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 25, 2020
    71
    We could praise riveting races, unforgiving opponents and spectacular destructibility – but all that was already present in the original game. So what does remaster bring to the table? The answer is “nothing”. [Issue#250, page 52]
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