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Racing, Sport, Adventure, Action
OpenCritic72IGDB70
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.
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Unpretentious, relentless, clear and epic.
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Gaming NexusCarter KilmannNov 20198.8/10The day/night dynamic is entertaining and mixes things up. The car list is better than expected. Customization is clean and maximizes personalization. And the driving mechanics aren't overly complicated but present enough of a challenge.
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GameSpewRichard SeagraveNov 20199/10On the whole, this is a triumphant return to form for a series that has gone off the track in recent years. With its nail-biting police chases and electrifying sense of speed, Need for Speed Heat is the most exciting and tense arcade racing game we’ve had the pleasure of playing in years. It proves that there’s life in the old dog yet, even in a world in which Forza Horizon exists, and we’re very glad of that.
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GamesCreedDewan ZawadApr 20214.7/5Need for Speed: Heat is a charming dashing game that generally nails the things that made past sections so effective, predominantly strong hustling mechanics, magnificent vehicle customization choices, and insane cop pursues.
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DualShockersRicky FrechNov 20193/10This is not the EA release you're looking for.
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Game RevolutionAlex Santa MariaNov 20192/5 starsAbove all, Heat feels like subscription filler, another driving game to add value to EA’s Access bundles.
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IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 243 ratings.
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