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. Marlim
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I tried the trial and the game is Awesome! Great driving mecani hs, vibrant graphics, exliring sounds.
  2. 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
  3. Tubiagola
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Ok! Absolutely amazing! Best NFS to date. You need to play it for a while and with friends.
  4. 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...
  5. Cloudthor
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Tienen que pulir algunos detalles, pero la calidad gráfica y velocidad esta en el juego. Espero que agreguen mayor cantidad de contenido y que sea gratuito.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Maurobento
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    10
    Need for Speed Heat ImageLoving this game. Very fun driving gameplay. Great graphics. The NFS we deserve.
  10. Whiteoutz5692
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    The game is amazing, fluid mechanics, beautiful graphics (especially at night), the game is very addictive and perhaps one of the best in the franchise, the story is also very good.
  11. Marlonbm
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Very good NFS Game. Soberb driving physics, excellent and fun gameplay, great graphics. Recommended
  12. TiM2760
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Best NFS Game from Ghost Games ever. The Grafik is nice and the Cars in the game.
  13. triplemxreviews
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Generally a decent game. I was surprised how good it actually is. Nice work Ghost.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Raheem_Sharifi
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Best arcade racer is back at its best form. Great customization, thrilling races and intense sound quality. Story is decent however Avatars need some work. Its a strong 9/10 for me however I’m giving it a 10 for the dumb folks that have brought the ratings down.
  18. ItzViutz
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Without any doubt this game is amazing and it deserves the title of the need for speed's 25th anniversary game, I expect even more games like that in the future of the franchise
  19. G34r5K1ll
    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
  20. Fadefars44
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The best nfs game for this generation. Nfs 2015, nfs payback, are the worst nfs games in this generation even though I feel like nfs heat kinda looks like nfs 2015. They did a great job with this game
  21. 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.
  22. mnashanika
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Лучший nfs за многие годы, шикарная атмосфера, хорошая графика, одна из лучших аркадных гонок на данный момент
  23. Nalosi7769
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    After playing unbound, safe to say that my gaming experience is better with heat. I feel like unbound is a cheap copy of heat.
  24. ibrunosilva
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Boa jogabilidade, ótimos gráficos.
    Não tenho nada do que falar, agora sempre se tem o que melhorar.
  25. sidemarmartins
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Fora o som q cai se o uploud nao ficar em 30mega e jogo me fez perder os carros comprados depois do começo do jogo e os carros q comprei depois q fechei a historia essa policia nota 11 ou 111 e perfeita so pederia guentar mais pessoas nos grupos e o cosplay com pc so da hack mais da pra treinar
  26. Zefir0485
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    NFS Heat is much better than payback. Tuning has become more diverse, the fleet is much larger, and the cops are even meaner. For me, NFS Heat was the game of the year!
  27. 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
  28. RandoT101
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    The perfect mix of underground, most wanted and prostreet. The best need for speed in years. Cops can seem overly difficult at heat 3 and above at the start of the game, but as you progress, outrunning them does become easier. The risk/reward of night is always a thrill though.
  29. Soularry
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    It's a big surprise but EA made a good Need for Speed game, well to be honest it's good because they copied a lot from Forza Horizon but still good job ea. Don't mess it up with stupid microtransactions. In game are 2 things I didn't like. 1 police chase it's so stupid and boring and the lack of race music. I recomend trying the game to everyone.
  30. noobcrusher
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    As someone who has fond memories of the Underground series and ProStreet, I can safely say that NFS Heat is the best game in the NFS franchise in years. With a roster of cars that is larger than Payback, improved graphics, challenging cop chases, and an astounding sense of speed, this one is not to miss. Arcade racing game enthusiasts will be pleased.

    PROS: + Expanded car roster,    As someone who has fond memories of the Underground series and ProStreet, I can safely say that NFS Heat is the best game in the NFS franchise in years. With a roster of cars that is larger than Payback, improved graphics, challenging cop chases, and an astounding sense of speed, this one is not to miss. Arcade racing game enthusiasts will be pleased.

    PROS:
    + Expanded car roster, including legacy cars (350Z, M3 GTR, 240SX, etc.)
    + Graphical improvements
    + Challenging cop chases
    + Loads of customization options
    + No microtransactions in sight (for now)
    + Risk vs. Reward at night

    CONS:
    - Lack of pedestrians, making the game feel lifeless at times.
    - Some minor-level bugs/glitches at the time of this review.    … Expand
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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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