Need for Speed Heat

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  3. Negative: 54 out of 201
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  1. apopjak
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Graphic is nise but whole city during the day looks like a crap. I dont know what is goin on but it looks to me like they used instagram filter for whole game, everything has yelowwish tone.

    Handling model so bad, it is so unrealistic. Its so much unrealistic that is good for 5yo kids max. Forza horizont has much better handling model not perfect but better OST terrible. Lot of    Graphic is nise but whole city during the day looks like a crap. I dont know what is goin on but it looks to me like they used instagram filter for whole game, everything has yelowwish tone.

    Handling model so bad, it is so unrealistic. Its so much unrealistic that is good for 5yo kids max. Forza horizont has much better handling model not perfect but better

    OST terrible.

    Lot of bugs, on garrage    … Expand
  2. Jadox
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    This game release is another disappointment in the recent NFS series.

    POSITIVE: - Customisation part is the best of the game. The options to personalise your car are almost endless. - Day/night set up is kinda cool. - Soundtrack is great. NEGATIVE: - Story is boring and full of cliches. - Graphics are bad for a triple A game in 2019. - Driving mechanics are not bad, but they are far from    This game release is another disappointment in the recent NFS series.

    POSITIVE:
    - Customisation part is the best of the game. The options to personalise your car are almost endless.
    - Day/night set up is kinda cool.
    - Soundtrack is great.

    NEGATIVE:
    - Story is boring and full of cliches.
    - Graphics are bad for a triple A game in 2019.
    - Driving mechanics are not bad, but they are far from realistic. Too drifty even when the car is not supposed to drift.
    - AI from regular drivers is stupid, they basically look to crash you or make you crash. Is like they go out at night and say: "what a beautiful night, might crash some racers", is just ridiculous how a truck stops in the middle of the street just to ruin your race. You appreciate regular drivers behaviour in games like forza, which feels more natural.
    - Police chases are ridiculous due to COPS being OP. I acknowledge that I'm far from being a pro gamer on racing games, buy I consider myself good and tend to play other racing games like Forza in harder difficulties. However, police chases in this game are a nightmare above heat level 2. Even if the cop has a crappier car than yours, they are way faster than you. If you try to ram their cars, you end up damaging your car way more than theirs. When you think you lost them, even when they can't call more reinforcements, the same cars you left way behind, reach you in seconds. Basically like teleporting. I consider myself good at drifting. So I usually drifted and turned into narrow alleys multiple times but is pointless, they keep your track, is like they read your mind. There are no structures in the map to help you get rid of them like in Most wanted/ Carbon games. As you ask for advise online, you discover that the only way to escape the police is to abuse jump platforms around the map. That's not fun. Some people even tell you that you're doing wrong by staying too much time on the streets at night and NO, it is NOT our fault that EA couldn't create a balanced and fair gameplay regarding police chases. So after losing a lot of money and REP Every time I drove at night, I just dropped the game. This isn't a "get good" situation, this is a gameplay flaw due to poor game developing.
    I would score this game higher if the main problem of the game wouldn't make the core gameplay impossible and by consequence, impossible to progress without a persistent feeling of frustration in your heart every minute you play.    … Expand
  3. Skillzaa135
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    The game is really good. It is an extremely fun racing game with lots of potential. This bad reviews are just haters hating on a good game basically. The game has both day/night mode, good car handling, great graphics and the physics of driving has always been arcad-ish which I have no problem with. The story mode is interesting and the customization is amazing. Players wanted day/night-The game is really good. It is an extremely fun racing game with lots of potential. This bad reviews are just haters hating on a good game basically. The game has both day/night mode, good car handling, great graphics and the physics of driving has always been arcad-ish which I have no problem with. The story mode is interesting and the customization is amazing. Players wanted day/night- they got that, they wanted amazing competitive cops->now some players complaining about the cops being actually good, talk about the irony.. If you actually look at the reviews and decides to play this game, then you're missing out on something that is really amazing. This nfs throughout the years is the closest title that got close to mw(2005) and u2, and pro street in my opinion. I had amazing times with my friends in this game like setting up a party and had a car meet, had few runs in the highway.. This bad reviews are seriously from haters and it's because some people just can't accept the fact that (EA) actually published a good game after all these recent backlashes the company facing without realizing that GHOST GAMES's effort in this game.. Look at LP-RIPPER24 (a youtuber's view) on the nfs heat's bad review.. Just ignore this reviews and try it out, I'm telling you, this is an entertaining racing game that gives you the feel of underground 2, pro street, carbon, most wanted all combined..… Expand
  4. Aldos91
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Me encantó el juego un vuelta a la saga memorable! Las persecuciones son intensas y las modificaciones te plantean una estrategia de como se va a comportar el vehículo cuando se maneja! Es lo mejor desde NFS MW a mi parecer aunque el payback no estuvo mal excepto por la forma de modificar el vehículo que era como para niños de primaria.
  5. mnashanika
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Лучший nfs за многие годы, шикарная атмосфера, хорошая графика, одна из лучших аркадных гонок на данный момент
  6. XxXsusboiXxX
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Overall this game is pretty good, while it does not have the best story or characters of the franchise, where it really shines is it's gameplay with good graphics, a wide variety of cars and notoriously difficult cops, however, I wish the cops were a little harder on heat 4 and 5 because they become easy to escape once you have 400+ cars which takes some of the risk it all feel away,Overall this game is pretty good, while it does not have the best story or characters of the franchise, where it really shines is it's gameplay with good graphics, a wide variety of cars and notoriously difficult cops, however, I wish the cops were a little harder on heat 4 and 5 because they become easy to escape once you have 400+ cars which takes some of the risk it all feel away, however in the early stages of the game the cops are insanely hard. Overall it's not the new most wanted but it is a good game and a step in the right direction for the series.… Expand
  7. RapidSpeed
    Mar 24, 2021
    8
    My favorite NFS game. Mechanics and the whole vibe of the game are amazing. The only problem that I have with it is that the replayability is crap. Once you reach level 50 and obtain the best car with the best upgrades it just becomes boring (which took me a week). It is very fun when you begin playing it. Can't forget about the incredible customization.
  8. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 5
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 6
    Music: 5
    Story: 4
    Total: 5.33
  9. Xbox_Alive
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    Need for Speed Heat: As a racing fan, I have enjoyed this game a lot! The mechanics behind the game bring me back to the NFS underground 2 days with a slight aftertaste of NFS: Takedown in the mix. I enjoy the fact that the developers put time into some small details, while there is no collision damage in this game, some of the small details that grabbed my eye were sun reflections andNeed for Speed Heat: As a racing fan, I have enjoyed this game a lot! The mechanics behind the game bring me back to the NFS underground 2 days with a slight aftertaste of NFS: Takedown in the mix. I enjoy the fact that the developers put time into some small details, while there is no collision damage in this game, some of the small details that grabbed my eye were sun reflections and audio differential of certain sounds. This make me feel as if i am realistically driving into the sun and I can hear my car's rumble when i either floor it or am just cruising. The thing that has impressed me most about this game is the hundreds, if not thousands, of customization options! WOW! They did a excellent job on this! From changing rim type, size, color to being about to smoke out taillights I was very impressed. The inedible amount of options had me stunned. There are not to many games that let you change every part of the vehicle, this is awesome because it lets the user have the ability to make their car unique to themselves! No two cars will look the same. Not to mention the amount cars in this game! Holy cow! Most every car you would want to drive either big or small is in this game! Which makes the auto-head me really like it. That I can drive a Z06 corvette to a Ford Raptor truck. You could spend hours just test driving cars. This is a huge win for this game. There are a few small things I would change. First being the music. At first listen you think the music in the game is good and up to date however, you realize its sounds like there are only 4-5 different songs and they all sound the same. EDM beat with lyrics, or just all up-pace beat. Not to mention I get tired of hearing Cardi B go "Okrrruutt" over and over in my ears. I tend to turn music drastically down or off all together as it gets very very old and repetitive. Second, I would like to see more of a lobby select section of online PVP racers. While i do like the open world concept, I would like to have the option of setting up a lobby where I could race 1 on 1 or with a group of racers on a specific course. Still a top not racer for anyone who owns an Xbox One console.… Expand
  10. predator_9
    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. The character customization is a new thing and it's nice you can customize your own driver with different sorts of style, it kinda took aspects from gta which is really good… Expand
  11. HeOfManyGames
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    FINALLY.......

    For me NFS Heat is a long awaited return to glory. Im affording it extra respect as it's clear that Ghost Games have actually listened to the community. What they've done is taken everything they did right with the previous few titles while completely erasing everything that people hated, and the result is imo the best NFS game since pre 2010. Most people are probably    FINALLY.......

    For me NFS Heat is a long awaited return to glory. Im affording it extra respect as it's clear that Ghost Games have actually listened to the community.
    What they've done is taken everything they did right with the previous few titles while completely erasing everything that people hated, and the result is imo the best NFS game since pre 2010. Most people are probably familiar with the formula, so I'll summarise.
    No micro transactions, no pointless online only restrictions, no lottery upgrade system, no restrictions on visual car mods, no invasive story forcing you down certain disciplines and no soggy heavy driving model...... Instead we have a sensible and progressive array of performance mods and proper engine swap options, sharper and more responsive handling, an excellent map of decent size designed with driving pleasure in mind, free roam police that provide a great challenge and tangible sense of tension when racing at night, wide array of unrestricted and highly customization visual parts and paint options and the complete freedom to play however you want. Want to focus on the story and immerse yourself, empathizing with the cast and RP'ing as a proper street racer? do it. Want to completely ignore the story and just enjoy exploring and building up your rep and car(s)? do it. Want to drive in peace, take your time searching for collectibles and playing races/challenges uninterrupted? just play mainly in daytime mode. Want to be pushed into precise calculated driving with a constant mountain of pressure as numerous and actually competent cops hunt you down every second? play mainly night time mode.

    No the game isnt perfect, cutscenes seem to drop frames frequently, the difficulty balance for racing early in the game seems a bit off and the cops at night can be punishingly hard; but overall if you're after a free roam street racing game then this is the best entry since Midnight Club LA and NFS Carbon. Easy 8.5/10 , well done Ghost Games! :)    … Expand
  12. Slumpgod_Zac
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Amazing!!! Just absolutely Amazing. Its a great mix of underground and the original most wanted. Car handles good. The customization is very detailed. And the cops can actually be difficult to get away from. Definitely worth buying
  13. Downzee88
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Apart from a few minor glitches ive noticed, a decent game from the need for speed franchise. Cars look well, good graphics, night mode looks really good with all the neon effects. Car customisation is really good. Could do with a few more old school iconic cars, ep3 type r, old scoobies etc hopefully some are addedin future content
  14. Hiag0
    Dec 9, 2019
    8
    Os policiais nesse jogo parece que estam de hack,mas o jogo e bom,graficos bonitos e o melhor não tem compras com dinheiro real nesse jogo
  15. TiM2760
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Best NFS Game from Ghost Games ever. The Grafik is nice and the Cars in the game.
  16. Marlim
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I tried the trial and the game is Awesome! Great driving mecani hs, vibrant graphics, exliring sounds.
  17. triplemxreviews
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Generally a decent game. I was surprised how good it actually is. Nice work Ghost.
  18. Tuc4no
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Depois de tantas tentativas finalmente a EA acertou em um NFS, com o Heat ela trouxe a nostalgia do underground e Most Wanted de volta, sem duvidas o melhor NFS ate agora...
  19. Maurobento
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    10
    Need for Speed Heat ImageLoving this game. Very fun driving gameplay. Great graphics. The NFS we deserve.
  20. KJKELLY
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    I truly enjoyed this game.The graphics were amazing and the sound of the cars were breathtaking, the customisation is so good that it overwhelms you and the story had me staying late hours into the night just to find out what happened next.This is definitely a step in the right directions for both EA and Ghost.Prople fail to understand that blackbox is gone and nfs will never be the same,I truly enjoyed this game.The graphics were amazing and the sound of the cars were breathtaking, the customisation is so good that it overwhelms you and the story had me staying late hours into the night just to find out what happened next.This is definitely a step in the right directions for both EA and Ghost.Prople fail to understand that blackbox is gone and nfs will never be the same, but Ghost have showed us that the memories of carbonmostwantedh… Expand
  21. sanlorenzo
    Nov 9, 2019
    2
    Terrible. The physics are woeful.........it's like driving a sponge through custard. The franchise is lost, and each of the recent incarnations has got steadily worse and worse. NFS needs to return to the Carbon/Most Wanted era and produce something innovative to rival Forza Horizon.
  22. Marlonbm
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Very good NFS Game. Soberb driving physics, excellent and fun gameplay, great graphics. Recommended
  23. AiryCake
    Nov 12, 2019
    0
    NFS Heat is some kind of all-round trash bin. Positive things first:
    - fine graphics. But we are in 2k19 and it's an AAA game.
    - This night and day setup is kinda cool. Negative aspects: - Driving physics worse than a living fish on shore. First cars are like "well you can go 150km/h top speed with me but look on my outbreaking ass driving walking speed!". And yes, with or without    NFS Heat is some kind of all-round trash bin. Positive things first:
    - fine graphics. But we are in 2k19 and it's an AAA game.
    - This night and day setup is kinda cool.

    Negative aspects:

    - Driving physics worse than a living fish on shore. First cars are like "well you can go 150km/h top speed with me but look on my outbreaking ass driving walking speed!". And yes, with or without driving aids.

    - Story and Cutscenes: some of those cutscenes would have been better placed in Dark Souls 1 non remaster. And if some dude wants to tell me, that he is in favor with getting talked to half an hour while driving to the next location, than he wants to be placed in hell. settings - audio settings - voice 0%. Thank me later.

    - You are not able to fast travel to racing locations. If I want to play a racing game, then, yes, do I want to play one race after the next one. No I don't want to talk with some 0815 guy on the backseat. No, I don't want to drive by my own to the next location. I just want to play the racing stuff.

    Conclusion:

    "AAA" game for 60€, more like "ZZZ" game. And I would take EA to court for this pain in the ass game, if I would have paid this price...    … Expand
  24. Nintendero97
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Maravilloso videojuego, a un fan de need for speed le encantará, es bastante mejor que Payback y el 2015, para mí el mejor need for speed de la década
  25. thorins
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Un muy buen juego de auto, pero aun le queda mucho por mejorar para llegar a la calidad de sus predecesores
  26. CHEWMAN
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    It's absolutely amazing how ghost has improved HDR and weather on this gorgeous game. The dynamics look fantastic.
    When it's raining and go under the cover of building, you'll see how beautiful the weather system works.
    It's incredible how free you are at customizing the cars.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Rundusol
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    This is the first need for speed game in a very long time that I have truly enjoyed. I tried the reboot in 2015 and really wanted to like it - however didn't. I didn't bother with need for speed payback given the horrific upgrade mechanics. So I entered this game with low expectations - positively or negatively it's been for the better. This reminds me of the need for speed undergroundThis is the first need for speed game in a very long time that I have truly enjoyed. I tried the reboot in 2015 and really wanted to like it - however didn't. I didn't bother with need for speed payback given the horrific upgrade mechanics. So I entered this game with low expectations - positively or negatively it's been for the better. This reminds me of the need for speed underground games of yesteryear and for the better. I really love the night and day mechanics of the game, controlled racing during the day and street racing at night. It gives the game 2 personalities. Graphically in the Xbox one X the game is gorgeous. Especially so at night with the neon lights, subtle fog and rain effects - it looks beautiful. I'm unsure what resolution it is running at however it looks high - I have noted some ghosting particularly when it's raining and watching NPC vehicles driving over reflections in the rain on the ground, however it's not really noticeable unless you're stopped. Gameplay wise the cars feel good, with plenty of weight for older cars (the Mustang I started with) and better more taught handling with newer cars (the Audi S5 I later upgraded to). The drift mechanism won't be for everyone, however as someone who sucks at drinking ,- I find it really approachable and easy. AI scales well with difficulty levels however I find the police to be too tough. They easily crash your car and have a spring mechanic to them - meaning they magically appear next to you even after losing them. This needs to be balanced better. Overall though, only 6 hours in, I'm really enjoying it. This is by far for me the best NFS game in decades. If you've been on the fence for a while then I recommend giving it a go, but only if you can get it on sale or are able to return it in person if you don't enjoy it.… Expand
  30. boxarifdp
    Nov 11, 2019
    5
    bad NFS Game from Ghost Games ever. The Grafik is nice and the Cars in the game.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

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  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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