Need for Speed Heat

 Xbox One
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 201 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 115 out of 201
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 201
  3. Negative: 54 out of 201
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  1. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 5
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 6
    Music: 5
    Story: 4
    Total: 5.33
  2. thezora99
    Nov 13, 2020
    7
    It's finally a step in the right direction. Ghost takes beloved parts of all games of the past and mix them into one. It's not a 10/10 because the cops and AI seem a bit unbalanced, but that's nothing that can't be patched later on. I hope they build on this entry in the future. Its a solid foundation.

    Edit: Reduced Rating because of lacking updates and no replay value
  3. ELREZA
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    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
  4. boxarifdp
    Nov 11, 2019
    5
    bad NFS Game from Ghost Games ever. The Grafik is nice and the Cars in the game.
  5. dvatmeta
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    I haven't played it enough to decide if I like it but here's some quick advice: if you're older than 12, set the music and speech volume to 0. I've never been so embarrassed in my life. Hey EA -- I'll pay double the price for a version without the cheesy 'fast and furious' nonsense in it!
  6. Guarysnai00
    Nov 13, 2019
    7
    It's fine, no more than that... ....,......................................
  7. Enigma0999
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    One of the worst nfs games since The Run. Story was boring skipped most of it. Side story’s also boring with no idea why rally/off-roading is in this game, The big main issues the whole game is massive grind over hundred cars that you will never get because they are so expensive so would have to spent 50+ hours extra to get your dream cars if not more doing the same races over and over.One of the worst nfs games since The Run. Story was boring skipped most of it. Side story’s also boring with no idea why rally/off-roading is in this game, The big main issues the whole game is massive grind over hundred cars that you will never get because they are so expensive so would have to spent 50+ hours extra to get your dream cars if not more doing the same races over and over. That’s not to mention the night races mechanics where you will lose all you money multiple times from very aggressive cops just so you can get rep to unlock more cars. The whole system is mess and massive frustrating grind.

    You shouldn’t spent more than 20 hours on this game but to get what you want it will 50+ which is not worth it because the game is so boring after 2 hours. Hot pursuit was a great game because you could take cars down multiple ways, that is would is needed here against the cops. Pro Street was also a good game what had different races unlike this which is just the same over and over after like after 6 hours.

    Certainly wont be be replaying this ever and luckly i got it from game pass.    … Expand
  8. Viirtualiized
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    I really like the game. The cars handle very good, graphical speaking it is top notch. And the story is pretty well written as well. Yes, it has it's downturns like the poor difficulty balancing, but there will be some tweaking in the future for sure. Oh, and the cars sound amazing and the models in that game are better than in some other racing games. Edit : I wrote this 10 months ago...I really like the game. The cars handle very good, graphical speaking it is top notch. And the story is pretty well written as well. Yes, it has it's downturns like the poor difficulty balancing, but there will be some tweaking in the future for sure. Oh, and the cars sound amazing and the models in that game are better than in some other racing games. Edit : I wrote this 10 months ago... it changed... for the worse. I'm not recommending to get this game. You can just burn the money, and you'd had more fun doing this.… Expand
  9. Wolf855
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    Graphics- 1.2
    Gameplay- 2
    Characters- 1
    Campaign- .5
    Content- 3
    Overall- 7.7
  10. randrewmccarthy
    Mar 21, 2022
    6
    The concept was unique and well thought out. I enjoyed the expansive customization with an avatar and minute car details from tail light options to engine swaps. The execution leaves a little bit to be desired. The simcade feel is slightly off compared to the Horizon mode it was going for. The story is uninteresting and the human animations during cutscenes make them seem like muppets.The concept was unique and well thought out. I enjoyed the expansive customization with an avatar and minute car details from tail light options to engine swaps. The execution leaves a little bit to be desired. The simcade feel is slightly off compared to the Horizon mode it was going for. The story is uninteresting and the human animations during cutscenes make them seem like muppets. Overall a fun game but not one I would find myself revisiting much beyond an intial play through to collect my favorite cars.… Expand

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#83 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#24 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. ZTGD
    Dec 11, 2019
    80
    Ultimately, Need for Speed: Heat is a decent racer. In fact, I would say it is a great playing one. It’s just missing something new. Since Most Wanted on the 360, the formula hasn’t changed much. Payback tried to, but never really came into its own. Heat has everything that is needed to make a fun racing game, and it does so very well. Maybe I’m just looking for something and don’t really know what it is. I enjoyed my time with Heat and I’m sure other arcade racing fans will too. It’s a solid game that plays and looks great, even with the little grind that may come along with it.
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  2. Easy Allies
    Dec 11, 2019
    65
    This latest Need for Speed doesn’t have any luck-based schemes disrupting the progression this time around, but there’s nothing moving the series forward either. The core parts that have been strong in the past aren’t quite as potent here, and the supporting elements feel directionless and half-baked. Need for Speed Heat is like a beat up old ride that’s still good to burn some rubber and get you around town, but don’t expect to turn any heads along the way.
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  3. GAMINGbible
    Dec 5, 2019
    70
    Need For Speed Heat is more fun than I was expecting. It's hugely enjoyable, and almost relaxing, to fly down the roads of Palm City. If you like NFS games, you'll have a good time with Heat. Personally, grinding away to fully unlock everything in the game doesn't wholly appeal, but I'm sure to be jumping back into this one, for an hour of so of escapism, driving recklessly to raucous music.
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