Need for Speed Heat

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  • Summary: Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed Heat, a white-knuckle racer that pits you against a city's rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing's elite. By day compete in the Speedhunter Showdown -- a sanctioned competition where you earn bank to customizeHustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed Heat, a white-knuckle racer that pits you against a city's rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing's elite. By day compete in the Speedhunter Showdown -- a sanctioned competition where you earn bank to customize and upgrade your garage of high-performance cars. When your ride's perfectly styled and hyper-tuned, and you're ready to ramp up the intensity, drive out into the night where you and your crew take on the competition in illicit street races that build your reputation and grant you access to bigger races and better parts. But under the cover of darkness patrols a rogue task force looking to bring you down and swipe all you've earned. Take them on and risk it all for underground glory or head back to your safehouse and begin another thrilling day. The roads, the risks, and the rides never end in this street racer where your crew rolls deep, your garage is full of hot cars, and the city's your nonstop playground.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2020
    80
    It’s a festival of good and interesting ideas that were drowned in boring grind, features borrowed from Forza Horizon, and reggaeton. [01/2020, p.60]
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  2. InsideGamer.nl
    Dec 21, 2019
    79
    Although the story makes no impression, Palm City feels lifeless and the police are sometimes frustratingly powerful, there is a lot of fun to be gained from this game, which offers more than many of the previous parts.
  3. GameSpace
    Nov 29, 2019
    75
    A fully enjoyable game with many features that help keep the game from getting stale or boring.
  4. PC Games
    Nov 11, 2019
    70
    In the run-up to the test I actually had some concerns about the quality of Need for Speed: Heat. Its direct predecessors from Ghost Games didn't really convince me and also the game play event about a month ago left me with mixed feelings. But the finished game has become surprisingly entertaining. Sure, once again the story is not worth mentioning, the controls reminds of old arcade games and in terms of driving physics and damage model the makers didn't take realism quite so seriously. But if you don't mind that, or if you are looking for exactly that, you'll really enjoy Heat. Otherwise, the title offers everything a car's heart desires: extensive tuning options, action-packed chases and thrilling races - and all this in top graphics.
  5. Games.cz
    Nov 25, 2019
    70
    A playful driving model, plentiful tuning options, a career without microtransactions and an open city changing its whole identity with each dawn and each sunset. The sins of the past are gone, but the game is still way too similar to what you already know.
  6. XGN
    Nov 15, 2019
    65
    A cherry on top of the cake that is 25 years of Need for Sped, or yet another 'what could have been'? Need for Speed Heat has the potential te be everything that anyone can ever ask from a Need for Speed-title, yet it makes several strange choices that do not benefit the game. Racing is fun as always, the story is poor and customizing cars makes up for a lot. But a title that celebrates 25 years of Need for Speed? No, not by a long shot.
  7. The Overpowered Noobs
    Dec 13, 2019
    50
    Need For Speed Heat tries hard to be a game for car people with over one hundred vehicles and deep customization features. However, it alienates the genre's biggest fans with an overused storyline, over-the-top arcade physics, and a lack of wheel support.

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  1. Positive: 65 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 174
  3. Negative: 76 out of 174
  1. oceansoul1987
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Its a very good Need for Speed so far. I love the settings and gameplay. The plot is ok - but not more. it not so **** like NFS 2015 orIts a very good Need for Speed so far. I love the settings and gameplay. The plot is ok - but not more. it not so **** like NFS 2015 or Payback! The World is beautiful but ..a bit empty. Weathereffects are outstanding. Heat does have its problems - but nothing that can't be fixed with a patch. Performance is very good with High Framerate. I love it so far!… Expand
  2. Afrizal007
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Good Customize,Graphic,& Gameplay .police chase action adds to the fun of night mode racing
  4. player99
    Dec 1, 2019
    8
    The best NFS game in a long time. It’s not perfect, but on the other hand I wasn’t expecting it to be.
    First of all the story is great    The best NFS game in a long time. It’s not perfect, but on the other hand I wasn’t expecting it to be.
    First of all the story is great compared to NFS Payback. Payback’ story was really childish and immature, whereas Heat has a more serious and credible storyline. However, it’s way too short and felt ’unfinished’.
    The gameplay is pretty enjoyable when you get a hang of it. You drive mostly on asphalt roads and very little off-road, which I also consider a great improvement from the last game.
    The game also look good and runs rather well, in spite of occasional crashes.
    Heat is a step in the right direction in the NFS franchise.    … Expand
  5. unluckyalways
    Nov 18, 2019
    5
    В игре убогий саундтрек, лишь пара треков подходят для гонок. Трассы ощущаются одинаково. Не знаю что по реалистичности вождения и дрифта, ноВ игре убогий саундтрек, лишь пара треков подходят для гонок. Трассы ощущаются одинаково. Не знаю что по реалистичности вождения и дрифта, но я не в симулятор зашел, чтобы получить реалистичное, так что управлению, в особенности дрифту, доволен. По-началу игра заходит, в гараже хороший кастомайз тачек, но позже все, абсолютно все в игре наскучивает. Может просто гонки уже не в моде? Пятерочку лишь за начальное влечение к игре.… Expand
  6. shoma-
    Apr 25, 2021
    4
    Этот самый худший нфс в который я играл, наравне с Most Wanted 2012. Это говорит вам тот, который проходил серию NFS с Underground 2003-гоЭтот самый худший нфс в который я играл, наравне с Most Wanted 2012. Это говорит вам тот, который проходил серию NFS с Underground 2003-го года. Миновал я только shift 1/2 , hot pursuit 2010. Перейдём к оценке
    Графика - 4/10 - серая днем, бледно-фиолетовая ночью. Когда у вас есть чудесный ночной NFS 2015 и красивый яркий дневной Payback, вы выпускаете это зернистое мыло с травой из майнкрафта.
    Физика - 3/10 - хуже чем в пейбек, и тем более чем в пятнажке. Деревья и столбы и СУКA БЕТОННЫЕ СТЕНЫ как ни в чём ни бывало. Я конечно понимаю аркада, но не настолько. Система дривна просто уже, в этой игре самый худший дрифт за всю серию нфс. Скорость вообще не почувствовал, не знаю как это описать

    Музыка 3/10 - ужасная музыка, 80 процентов которой вообще не подходит под гонки, + нет рока композиции. Муызка создаёт атмосферу, следовательно здесь и не пахнет ей. Хоть бы сделали так, чтобы я мог ночную музыку поставить днем, но они даже этого не сделали. В гонках днем ваще 5 треков всего.
    Сюжет 3/10 - единственная игра, где мне было АБСОЛЮТНО ВСЕ РАВНО НА ГЕРОЕВ, он сырой, кринжовый, нету нормальных сюжетных миссий, как в Payback например. "Какая нахрен команда, вы мне ваще не всарались бл**ь"
    Кол-во автомобилей, тюнинг, прокачка и тп - 9/10. Пожалуй ,единственный плюс игры. Впервые в нфс столько машин, 100+, большинство из которых добротно модифицируются. ДА здесь даже звук выхлопа можно поменять, где такое видано??? Персонажа тоже можно одеть , при чём в БРЕНДОВЫЕ ШМОТКИ, это ваще отвал бошки, мелочь, а приятно. Единственный минус чисто для меня, нельзя отрегулировать машину, как в нфс 2015, ну впрочем здесь столько подвесок, шин и диффов, так что отрегулировать под себя можно таким образом
    Геймплей - 6/10 - довольно скучноватый, игра не предоставляет стимула играть дальше
    , плюс мертвый город. Ну и для кого-то плюс, это открытый мир
    Итоговая оценка: 4/10
    до этого (по моему мнению) Payback - 7/10
    NFS 2015 - 8/10
    Довольно скучноватая игра, хотя я возможно просто в гонки переиграл. После сюжетных миссий с бмв дальше доигрывать не стал, проходил через силу. В общем мне, сторожиле аркадных гонок не понравилось, MW 2012 опять же зацепил даже больше    … Expand
  7. Light-DelaBlue
    Feb 8, 2020
    2
    lets be honest. the game are poorly optimised. and ine ultra? very ugly! i mean wow is like you get sandpaper and use it on your screen.
    the    lets be honest. the game are poorly optimised. and ine ultra? very ugly! i mean wow is like you get sandpaper and use it on your screen.
    the music.. damn they suck! is like crap you hear in basic popular crapy radio.
    the handling mhe is "ok"
    sadly i cant like this game i expected somthing a lots beter!    … Expand
  8. bardo
    Feb 9, 2020
    0
    And you wonder why games are downloading torrents, this game is a prime example. Only 1 white guy to choose from, but a lot of black monkeys,And you wonder why games are downloading torrents, this game is a prime example. Only 1 white guy to choose from, but a lot of black monkeys, the music for some reason in general is all straight from Mexico with no single track to play, for CB music I only want to eat burritos. !! 0 10 just **** the game!… Expand

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