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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.

RacingSportAdventure
Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts

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Critic average

72

Average of 48 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

72

48 scored reviews

Total coverage

48

All coverage currently scored

Score range

30–94

Lowest to highest scored review

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%
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Showing 41-48 of 48 matching critic reviews. 48 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 5.

Justin Towell

GamesRadar+

Need For Speed Heat review: "Can’t quite capture the glory of the series PS2 heyday" | GamesRadar+

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-2 vs critic avg

Need for Speed Heat review - a slight return to form for the series

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

75

+3 vs critic avg

Preston Dozsa

CGMagazine

Need For Speed Heat Review

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-12 vs critic avg

Steve Wright

Stevivor

Need for Speed Heat Review: Greatness on the Horizon

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-2 vs critic avg

IGN Need for Speed Heat Review

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+8 vs critic avg

Need For Speed Heat review - Can’t stand the heat? Stop committing crimes then, you idiot - VG247

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+8 vs critic avg

Sam Spyrison

Hardcore Gamer

Review: Need for Speed Heat

Published 11/8/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+8 vs critic avg

Jarrett Ettison

Niche Gamer

Need for Speed: Heat Review - Niche GamerNeed for Speed: Heat Review - Niche Gamer

Published 11/7/2019

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+8 vs critic avg

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