Matthew Kato
Game InformerNeed For Speed Heat Review – The Return Of The Reboot
Published 11/13/2019
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78
+6 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 11/8/2019
Need for Speed Heat
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.
- Developer
- Ghost Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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72
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Critic avg
72
48 scored reviews
Total coverage
48
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–94
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 48 scored reviews, with a 64-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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48 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 4%
80–8915 reviews · 31%
70–7921 reviews · 44%
Below 7010 reviews · 21%
Showing 31-40 of 48 matching critic reviews. 48 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 5.
Nick Petrasiti
TheSixthAxisNeed for Speed Heat Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 11/13/2019
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewNeed for Speed Heat Review – GameSpew
Published 11/12/2019
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90
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd Gonzalez
Slant Magazine'Need for Speed Heat' Review: Revving Up with Ridiculous Action but Real Stakes
Published 11/12/2019
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Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaulmichael Contreras
PlayStation LifeStyleNeed for Speed Heat Review – Palm City Drift! (PS4)
Published 11/12/2019
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Need for Speed Heat Review
Published 11/12/2019
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlan Strawbridge
PlayStation UniverseNeed for Speed: Heat PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/12/2019
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Score
50
-22 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalZach Jackson
WellPlayedA Warm Redemption
Published 11/11/2019
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Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartNeed For Speed: Heat Review - A Touch Of Paradise
Published 11/10/2019
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Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltNeed for Speed Heat Review – Back on Track
Published 11/9/2019
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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