Need for Speed Heat - Review
Added 2019-12-11 06:05:16 +0000 UTCReview: Need for Speed Heat has its moments, but doesn't live up to expectations for one of the biggest racing franchises around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZUqYpEzWzI
Written by Daniel Bloodworth
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Reviewed on Xbox One X
Available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Comments
I partially agree with you... 10 years later, Burnout Paradise is still so much fun to play.
Tegan Combatti
2019-12-11 19:18:53 +0000 UTC[Wow... This is just an observation, but that score in my opinion is unnecessarily harsh.] Blood, you do make some good points about the game's Technical faults, the lack luster narrative and the organization of the cars. Also you forgot to mention how horrendous the sound track is, seriously it's bad, just use spotify. However despite those things, I think there is a lot to enjoy in NFS Heat- like the sunny visuals, and the neon flair of the city & country when driving between day & night nicely contrast each other, or how you can fully customize a car both mechanically and artistically to suit your personality & driving style; not to mention how driving around in the day can be pleasant and leisureable- while racing at night can be a really intense experience especially when trying to get away from the cops in a hot pursuit. I am not claiming Need For Speed Heat is Gran Tourismo, and it's honestly not trying to be. However I do think this game has a lot of merit for a hybrid arcade/simulation racer- particularly so if you crave something with an emphasis on style & fun. I won't say I have completed the game entirely in full, but If I had to give a score right now- I would suggest it's some where between a 7.5 and a 7.8 at least...possibly even higher, which in my opinion is worth your time.
Tegan Combatti
2019-12-11 19:17:19 +0000 UTCFINALLY! Someone agrees with me. This game feels like a last gen game in every aspect. Yeah the Day/Night cycle is cool and all. But that’s about it. The gameplay feel WAAAAAY to arcady. Just the tap of a button and you’re completely sideways, but yet still in complete control of the car, how is that? Im not saying go full simulation with the gameplay, but at least some what more realistic. Forza Horizon is an arcade like racer, and they also capture the real feeling of driving. NFS Heat, I don’t even feel like I’m driving a car. More like one of those electric, track cars from the 70’s-80’s. So disappointing.
Seanie Dee
2019-12-11 17:29:53 +0000 UTCits hard playing NFS and Forza Horizon because of Burnout Paradise, its still better in every way plus they don't overwhelm me with so many objectives and having to stick to one route. They're fun to play but I've never really seen everything quite differential with modern open-world racers compared to Burnout.
Forest-Mourner
2019-12-11 16:30:58 +0000 UTCI tried playing this game but after Forza Horizon 4 I simply could not.
Alexander Zyryanov
2019-12-11 07:22:18 +0000 UTC
