Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

 Xbox One
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 67
  3. Negative: 18 out of 67
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  1. churros
    Jul 2, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    + playing as a cop
    + graphics aged well
    + short races
    + not open-world
    + balanced difficulty

    Cons:
    - barely a remaster
    - boring ost
    - no car customization
    - too many time trials
    - boring scenarios
  2. vaulttec
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is really fun, exactly like the 2010 title was, but i can only call it a Remaster when being extremely generous. The Game is the same and the Graphics are barely enhanced. Like I mentioned this NFS is tons of fun but EA clearly copy pasted this game and only enhanced the graphics a bit.

    Verdict: 7/10. NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is lots of fun, but it only is a    NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is really fun, exactly like the 2010 title was, but i can only call it a Remaster when being extremely generous. The Game is the same and the Graphics are barely enhanced. Like I mentioned this NFS is tons of fun but EA clearly copy pasted this game and only enhanced the graphics a bit.

    Verdict: 7/10. NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is lots of fun, but it only is a remaster when being extremely generous. In Overall, i wouldn't say that this game is worth 40$. If you are a NFS Fan and don't care about the Graphics, I recommend it to you. If not, then wait until the game is on sale for 20 Dollars    … Expand
  3. OGMANLC
    Mar 27, 2022
    5
    Didn't found difference between remaster and original Hot Pursuit. Luckily I didn't pay for this game.
  4. cseg
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    pretty good game that you can get a rush in a fast speed racing game. I say try it out!
  5. Nostalgigamer
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    A remaster that no one needed.

    Gameplay is still just as entertaining, but it doesn't take long to go flat — you can really see how games have progressed over the years when playing this. You start to feel like you're doing the same old races over and over. Also, for some reason, you're still unlocking sports cars when you've reached the hypercars towards the end of the game. I    A remaster that no one needed.

    Gameplay is still just as entertaining, but it doesn't take long to go flat — you can really see how games have progressed over the years when playing this. You start to feel like you're doing the same old races over and over.

    Also, for some reason, you're still unlocking sports cars when you've reached the hypercars towards the end of the game. I wanted to use them but I'd already completed all of those races a long time ago.

    Strangely, quirks of the original game are annoyances now that our taste is more sophisticated — rubber-banding is at it's worst in this game which could have easily been changed.

    Audio is good, but again, you can tell that games these days have far more recordings and with no new engines notes, this game is starting to show its age. The cars sound good—passable—but no gold star.

    Graphics are very good and it's so nice to see a shiny version of the game you loved back in the day, but you can tell the screenshots used to promote this game are from a high-end PC and not what you will get close to even on an Xbox Series X. You feel like you're being conned.

    Overall, a very good game that will keep you thoroughly entertained for a few hours, but EA's trademark arrogance has meant that this game misses the mark — it just doesn't live up to what fans deserve from a remaster.    … Expand
  6. MARCUSRacing99
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    gteat amazing game , i like it , no slr mclaren and slr strling moss, ok i give 7 score

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#53 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#37 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Meristation
    Mar 5, 2021
    82
    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has aged wonderfully. Ten years have not been enough for this work to begin to show some seams, because both in the playable side and in the design structure of its challenges it is still intact. The remastering work is minimal, only technical, and we miss a greater effort to improve some textures, the fluidity of the images or the models, which do not stand out excessively. Luckily, on the playable level it is still excellent in almost all its sections, the Autolog is a sensational idea and there are always reasons to return: wasted content. Hot Pursuit is back in 2020 to remind us just how good it is.
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  2. Vgames
    Dec 4, 2020
    60
    Despite having high hopes for Hot Pursuit's new remastered version, I found it to be just another mediocre Need for Speed game, using the name of the veteran series, without actually living up to it.
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  3. DarkStation
    Dec 1, 2020
    80
    Against all odds (read: some big-name racing games that eventually turned out disappointing), Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is the racing game to get this holiday season. It’s pure video gaming at its best with no extra thrills or frills other than serious pedal to the metal racing. It wisely focuses on what it does best and therefore drives to the finish line as a winner. The remaster doesn’t change the successful formula, only polishes it to meet the modern standards.
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