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Metacritic 73 (PS4) / 77 (Xbox One)
OpenCritic 73 (52% recommend)
IGN 8/10
GamesRadar + 3.5/5
Polygon (Unscored)
AreaJugones 8/10
IGN Italy 7.8/10
God Is A Geek 7.5/10
CGMagazine 6/10
HobbyConsolas 8/10
3Djuegos 6.5/10
JeuxVideo 5.5/10
At least on OpenCritic, it's done better than both 2015 and Payback, but worse than Rivals:
Rivals: 81 (71% recommend)
2015: 65 (16% recommend)
Payback: 60 (16% recommend)
Metacritic 73 (PS4) / 77 (Xbox One)
OpenCritic 73 (52% recommend)
IGN 8/10
Need for Speed Heat is a mosaic of existing ideas but it is easily the most impressive Need for Speed game in years.
GamesRadar + 3.5/5
Great modding and a decent game engine can't disguise the tired story and simplistic driving.
Polygon (Unscored)
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.
AreaJugones 8/10
Need for Speed heat has one of the best gameplay and visuals ever seen in a racing game. It also marks a change for the franchise, a game that focus more on street racing rather than the story. However, it takes a lot of mechanics from other games like The Crew or Forza Horizon, resulting in an experience that, although it's fun, lacks personality.
IGN Italy 7.8/10
Need for Speed Heat wakes up back the series from the nightmare and it's just like a greatest hits of the most iconic episodes of the franchise. Ghost Games did a great job in terms of gameplay and concepts, but Palm City is bloated of filler events and the progression isn't smooth enough. Anyway, the night races are great and the free tuning is back. If you are driven by Underground and Most Wanted nostalgia, Heat is definitely your game.
God Is A Geek 7.5/10
Need for Speed Heat puts the franchise back on the right track, but the various bugs and dull story means the series is still behind the pack.
CGMagazine 6/10
Need For Speed Heat is a fun racing game that is still held back by a weak, multiplayer, story, and lack of event variety.
HobbyConsolas 8/10
Need for Speed Heat leaves a good taste: a enormous map, lots of races and missions to complete, good speed sensation and huge customization options (both in cars and avatar)... It feels like a greatest hits album, with the best parts from the previous 15 years of NFS remixed.
3Djuegos 6.5/10
Need for Speed: Heat needs a better balance, both in the progression system and police chases, to make it all fun, instead of frustrating.
JeuxVideo 5.5/10
This Need for Speed has everything it needs to please the players, especially those looking for an heir to Most Wanted. But Heat lacks of driving sensations, of a proper physic management, and has plenty of balance problems, making the game more frustrating than fun.
At least on OpenCritic, it's done better than both 2015 and Payback, but worse than Rivals:
Rivals: 81 (71% recommend)
2015: 65 (16% recommend)
Payback: 60 (16% recommend)