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Need for Speed: Heat

Need for Speed: Heat

Ghost Games·Released Nov 8, 2019·Single player

Platforms
PS4PCXbox One
Genres
RacingSportsAdventure
Critic74/100
Across 7 reviews
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About

Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed Heat, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set. By day, Palm City hosts the Speedhunter Showdown, a sanctioned competition where you earn Bank to customize and upgrade your high-performance cars. At night, ramp up the intensity in illicit street races that build your reputation, getting you access to bigger races and better parts. But stay ready – cops are waiting and not all of them play fair.

Reviews

8 reviews
year:20222019
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Push Square
Stephen Tailby·Sep 8, 2022
Critic70/100
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As we said, Need for Speed Heat is the best entry in the franchise for quite some time, but it's still not quite where it needs to be. The day vs. night gameplay is a compelling loop, and it's a big step in the right direction for the series in general. It's a solid effort with fun handling and lots of customisation options. It's a shame the open world lacks personality, and the police are perhaps a little too hardball, but there's still plenty to like. At the tail end of this generation, Need for Speed is back to being good — let's hope it can be great in future.

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PC Gamer
Rick Lane·Nov 15, 2019
Critic75/100
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Thrilling night races make Heat the best Need for Speed in years, even if I want to batter every one of its racers.

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Polygon
Owen Good·Nov 8, 2019
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In present day, Need for Speed Heat seems limited, reminding me of all the things that made it distinct, but still hedging against them in case I don’t find them enjoyable. I’m confused about what would have made this game better, but the series seems just as confused about what it wants to be.

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Eurogamer
Martin Robinson·Nov 8, 2019
Critic75/100
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Ghost Games strips back the recent excess to deliver a simple, satisfying take on the Need for Speed formula, even if some problems persist.

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IGN
Luke Reilly·Nov 8, 2019
Critic80/100
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Need for Speed Heat is a mosaic of existing ideas but it is easily the most impressive Need for Speed game in years.

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