Need for Speed Heat Reviews

Need for Speed Heat is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.2 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2019

Fans of Hot Pursuit will definitely have a good time with Need for Speed Heat and racing fans, in general, will love it. It's fast, fun and hectic.

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B
Nov 8, 2019

“A massive return to form for the long-running franchise. It is wonderful to find joy in a NFS game once again”

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8 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Need for Speed: Heat plays it safe in many regards. On the one hand, it tries to distance itself from Payback. And on the other, it is a mesh of carefully put together mechanics from previous games – wrapped in the colors of South Beach. This is not the next step in the franchise, but rather a glorious return to form after taking a hit. It combines the best parts of games such as Most Wanted and Underground. The game itself is an excellent starting point for anyone every curious about the world of Need for Speed. The simplified controls make maneuvering a blast. And keeping the option open to revert back to older controls for series veterans is much appreciated. I highly recommend this game for players of various skill ratings.

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7.6 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Need for Speed Heat is definitely a lot of fun, the night life is incredible and I certainly enjoy the sense of progression in regards to the vehicles. That being said, there are some issues and some elements of play that could be expanded upon.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2019

While far from a perfect comeback, Need For Speed Heat refocuses the franchise on what it does best, and it’s all the better for it.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2019

Need For Speed Heat takes everything we loved from the past 25 years of Need For Speed and puts it into one neat package. While the game excels in having a little something for everyone, it drastically falters in its storytelling and the rather awkward dialogue left a lot to be desired.

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Nov 15, 2019

Need For Speed Heat is bathed in neon while offering a great sense of speed, fantastic customization, and generates a great level of tension when being pursued by the cops. The car selection covers a wide variety of eras and types that’s never boring, and there’s more than enough to satisfy everyone. Between the actual races and roaming around challenges, there’s hours of things to do you’ll never tire of. Need For Speed Heat is the best racing game of the year, hands-down.

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Nov 17, 2019

Need for Speed Heat blends the beloved mechanics of old with some modern improvements. Its microtransaction-free racing is a sight for sore eyes.

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5 / 10
Nov 18, 2019

I hate to speak for a community but I’m sure this game may meet the demands they ask for in Need For Speed. For anyone else looking to get into racing but don’t want the difficulty associated with Forza or Asetto Corsa, I would still recommend picking up the recent remaster of Burnout Paradise. If you’re not already a Need For Speed fan, I say skip Heat and wait for EA to remember Burnout exists.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2019

Need for Speed: Heat on its own is a great time. Sadly, the cast of characters and the forced drama in the story don’t do anything for its appeal. There are elements within the game that could be tweaked, but as a package, this is an excellent entry in the series.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2019

NFS heat can be the best NFS of this generation, but in comparison to other racing games like Forza Horizon, NFS heat can't do much and every part of the game feels outdated, especially for the AI. NFS heat still can be enjoyable at night, but the morning part is boring and unnecessary.

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Nov 21, 2019

The game comfortably speeds along a yellow brick road that goes neatly between calculated appeal of Forza Horizon and the excess abundance of The Crew, and that’s why I liked it better than those two.

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Dec 10, 2019

Need for Speed: Heat redeems the series with engaging gameplay, insane amounts of customization and remembers its past fondly. From start to finish, racing in Palm City's night lights and sunny atmosphere reminds players why they were elated fans of a once great franchise.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2019

NFS: Heat was everything I wanted from the game. It’s diverted from loot boxes of Payback and shifted into top gear by embracing its arcade roots, so due to this, it has raced its way to a Thumb Culture Gold Award!

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
6 / 10
Dec 16, 2019

Need for Speed Heat feels like a hotrod just a few parts shy of reaching its former glory.

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Games Xtreme
Jamie Hendrix Roberts
Recommended
Dec 18, 2019

When someone asks me how I would describe Heat, I say Prostreet during the day and Carbon during the night. During the day are the official showcase events and then during the night are the illegal street races that get the attention of the cops. However, I'm jumping forward so let's start from the beginning.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 26, 2019

Need for Speed Heat tries to even further refine the racing formula and almost succeeds.

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Liked
Nov 16, 2019

The latest entry in the NFS franchise brings back some old flavors that still don't taste the way it should, but it's still a good step in the right direction.

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Worth your time
Nov 14, 2019

Need for Speed Heat is a return to form for the series, that offers an adrenaline filled experience and great customization options.

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Pixel Arts
Noshin Khalatbari
7 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2019

Sometimes the story gets weak, sometimes it makes you Grind the Game, and AI is unbalanced, but overall, Need For Speed Heat is the best version of the series in the last 5 years.

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