@@Celicagame13 Eh, PS2 racers are hard to go back to at this point. I've tried. PS3 still looks and feels very good, though, and has the best selection of racers by a wide margin over PS4.
I love Easy Allies reviews, but I wholeheartedly disagree with the score given. Yes, the game has plenty of annoyances, but they're honestly mostly minor (lack of sorting, explanations, short story, etc.) I genuinely have not enjoyed a NFS game as much as this one since Most Wanted (2005). My 2 favorite games in the franchise are Underground 2 and the original Most Wanted from 2005, and this combines the best of both! The performance tuning and customization is probably the best NFS has ever seen! I'm surprised there was no mention of engine swaps, as this is a car guy's dream! Plus, the actual racing is vastly improved, with improved drift tuning and options, the lack of invisible wall glitches, and you can drive through almost anything (walls, lamp posts, trees, etc) without making your car come to a full stop. This was one of the biggest frustrations for NFS games for a long time, and they finally did something about it. Race tracks are also done really well, with shortcuts and off-road options in many areas. My point is, I believe this game deserves at least an 8.0 or greater; I'd even go as far as to argue for a 9.0. It did A LOT of things right, fixing a lot of complaints/issues from Payback and NFS (2015). I've recommended the game to my cousins and friends, and they're all loving this game as much as me. I strongly believe that if you're a fan of Most Wanted (2005) and/or Underground 2, then you will definitely have a great time with this game! Don't let this review deter you from an awesome game!
@@followertheleader You definitely should! The devs are constantly updating the game based off consumer feedback. They're definitely worth supporting imo.
SecundusRomanus it does matter because if you care about the game you’re dropping $60.00 or more on you aren’t gonna want to wait 4 weeks for your favorite reviewers are you?
Kind of miss the Midnight Club series, feels like Rockstar did a better job in 2008 with Los Angeles, than what we get with these similar titles over a decade later.
Well, I have to disagree with the score. I grew up with the series and I was so skeptical about Heat after the rather bitter taste left in my mouth by Payback.(cos E.A really believed making Payback and Battlefront 2 friggin' casinos was a good idea and oh what a shock that it backfired. Not to mention Payback felt so mediocre I'm surprised I played it until the end) So my hopes were not exactly high. And big shock, I friggin' adore this game. Would easily give it a 9. It managed to bring back that old NFS cheese just right (Frank Mercer may not be a Razor, Darius or Cross level baddie, but he's still the best NFS villain in years), the driving is damn fun (dare I say, addictive), the number of cars you can buy and customize is bloody great(never though I'd grow to love the Pontiac Firebird so much) and the customization itself is a huge improvement over Payback. And I like the Customization Rating that tells you how much you'll be able to customize your new ride before buying it.(Firebird is an absolute gem. No wonder it's a 10) And the cops are actually BRUTAL when you get to those high Heat Levels. And the fact that you can fix your car only 3 times during night really makes the chases friggin' intense. The only thing I don't like 'bout the game is the icky soundtrack. And there's still no option for me to create my own playlist except muting the music in-game and playing my own soundtrack on Spotify or something. Bummer. Could've easily added this feature.
It might sound harsh but since playing the forza horizon games I have no interest in any other games of this style. It's cool that the other platforms get to enjoy these types of games but none of them come close to horizon imo, it just sucks that only xbox and pc players get to play them
Good review, but I think you missed some core parts that are important to fans. The fact that grip handling is usable is huge factor for a lot of people and the added customisation options (like the exhaust and performance tuning, along with the street art being applicable to the car in the wrap editor) feel like a massive improvement over the last games. Of course, we all have different perspectives and I understand that this channel is directed more towards casual players, but it would have been nice if these parts had been included as well. Sorry if this sounds a little harsh, I am just very passionate about this series. L & R!
I don't completely agree with the assessment on cops. There is strategy involved, the problem is that strategy will only come into play when your car is between 250-330 performance level. If you're above or below that, the cops are either too fast or too slow for strategy to make a big difference. Of course, the fact that strategy doesn't play as much if a role as it should for a good portion of the game is a flaw, but to say it's purely down to luck isn't entirely accurate. Overall, I felt the review was fair, and the reasoning behind it was well explained. I would've rated it higher personally, but I think the verdict here was totally fair. Solid review as always.
@Teshigi Smith Maybe. But based on what they talked about in their impression video, I think it's compared more to the Blackbox era of games, aka Most Wanted or Carbon. The comparison seems more fair because those games are both single focused on taking on large amounts of cops at once.In that regard, I do think that there is less strategy involved in Heats cops compared to Blackbox's games. But strategy is still therez it's certainly not down to mere luck. Also, I reeaally don't think gadgets belong in an NFS game of this style. They worked well in Rivals and Hot Pursuit 2010, but Heat is a very different beast, much more akin to Most Wanted or Carbon. I just don't think the idea of gadgets fit very well. That being said, I would like to see more strategic decision making implemented.
Funny, between 250 - 330 was pretty much the bulk of my experience as I finalizing the review. For all the time I put into the game, I never even encountered a roadblock or spike strip. And I know they're in there, but for whatever reason the most extreme tactics I ever came across were easy-to-dodge rhinos trying to come at you head on and cops I could shake just by going over a couple jumps. -Bloodworth
Hmm. That is definitely odd. But also, I was referring more to the fact that there is strategy involved in the actual evasion of cops. Jumps, line of sight breaks, and a few others tactics can be employed. Different strategies work better for different units of cops. For example, in a fast car, the long, windy roads in the hills tend to be better for outrunning Corvette cops. But if you're being chased primarily by charger or crown Vic units, using the city's complex layout to break line of sight can be a more effective tactic. I agree it's not as strategically deep as the NFS games of old, but strategy is there, and it can be beneficial when used. Thanks for the response, though. I enjoyed seeing your opinions, and I thought you made some great points. I guess the part I would have liked to hear a bit more specifics on were the cops. Also, thanks for the crazy 18 hour day to get all done. Hope you get some good rest after all of this! :)
I liked it but I thought the campaign was quite short and the order you unlocked things was really odd. When you unlock off-roading for example, most cars, that you would think are for off-roading, are too slow for most off-road events so I ended up converting a normal car for off-roading and then I won every off-road event with it....because it was too fast.
Yeah, that happened to me. I bought a 4x4, maxed it out with upgrades and couldn't win. So I just put off road tyres on my road car and thrashed them. Must have wasted like 150k early in the game on that.
[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 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.
It feels weird when Midnight Club Los Angeles, despite its troubled development and somewhat rushed release, still holds up so well when compared to the last ten years of street racing games. Oh well, this seems like better than nothing for now. Forza Horizon does exist, but it's not exactly full on arcade street racing. And poor Tokyo Xtreme Racer series seems to be pretty dead still as well, which is a shame since they started doing some pretty neat things in Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 and Import Tuner Challenge.
But how's the "rubber banding"? Every racing game has it (for some reason) and all I ever want to do is buy a Skyline, trick it out, and have fun racing it. I saw as you were talking about the lack of menu options with dealers that my favorite car was in the lineup, and in most cases, that alone gets me halfway to a purchase. But if I can't have fun driving because the game is using rubber banding to ensure that the 400HP Mazda I'm racing is able to keep on the tail of my 900HP Skyline.............
There's no rubber banding as far as I can tell (I've played 50 hours). However, that's a double edged sword. Some AI cars are really, really fast, and the lack of any rubberbanding means that sometimes your car just isn't capable of keeping up no matter how well you drive. However, the games still gives you very good rewards for winning 2nd or 3rd, meaning that you don't feel compelled to win every single race. Also, cars can be engine swapped. So while a 400 hp Miata may not be able to keep up with your 900 hp skyline, a Miata with a 900 hp Porsche engine swapped in certainly can lol
Watching the player vehicle slam into other racers and NPC traffic just makes me want another Burnout game; some of those should have been fun car-shredding wrecks.
Lol the Auto Parts Shop only sells to people who they know can race. "Excuse me, my car is old, so I wanna replace all the parts with new ones. Money is not an object." Parts Shop: "A trophy is an object and you don't have one. Next..."
Highly disagree, the game was fantastic, played around 60 hours so far, still not bored with all of the customization, a solid 9 from me, and there's no audio or graphic issues on PS4 Pro
lol more like a 7. Story is short and forgettable. Customization is the same as the last two games except for engine swaps which is cool. Cop chases are ok. After you beat the game there is nothing to do and it’s boring. This game needs more content
As a need for speed fan, I don't disagree, but in contrast to Payback, this game is a masterpiece. The police chases are fun for a bit, but they become pretty frustrating as the physics of this game tend to roll the dice on the amount of damage you deal and take from hitting other cars. The story is nothing special and the car list leaves a lot to be desired. While the game isn't super amazing graphically, the lighting and textures do create some beautiful screenshots of cars at times.
Except the technical department which has issues (probably because EA insists using Frostbite engine even if only DICE really knows how to properly implement it), I don't agree with the general consensus of the reviewers out there. People wanted a Most Wanted/Underground game for ages. This is as close as you will get to that. The driving is as arcade as those games, running from the cops is exciting because you actually having everything you earned during the night to lose, tons of cool cars which you can customize to your liking, the map in general is well crafted with cool routes to take, the main story feels short and the characters nothing to write home about (I didn't find then annoying though) but it has some pretty cool moments. My only gripe is the soundtrack. It's absolute trash. Thank God for Spotify integration into the Windows Game Bar (or whatever they call their gaming overlay). But people should take off their nostalgia goggles. This isn't worse than Most Wanted or Underground. It is better than Payback and the previous of that). What do you want from the series anyway?
The cars go way faster and have a lot more grip than in the Most Wanted/Underground installments. That makes Heat more arcade-ish and less cinematic. It's been 15 years since NFS: Underground, players now are a lot more skilled than back then. The driving model should reflect that.
@@ErebosGR Depends how you build your car. You can build anything from a car that slips even at a straight line, to a car that handles like it's on rails. And I disagree. it was a lot easier to understeer and bump on the walls in Most Wanted than in Heat. Here just depressing and pressing the acceleration again will send your car drifting. Tap the brakes and even the grippiest of cars will start drifting.
@@ErebosGR Depends how you see it. You still need to maintain speed (when the level of your car and your opponents is equal they are pretty hard to beat unless you cheat) and just sliding everywhere means you are way slower than them. And Most Wanted didn't really need any skills because 90% of the races were on routes with huge straight lines. So it's way easier to take a turn avoiding hitting the walls but way easier to lose momentum and the others to fly past you. The only reason Most Wanted felt challenging was because of the AI rubberbanding. You could never build distance between them because the game was programmed that way.
I know it will never happen again but i really just want a NFS with as much customization as NFSU2. I liked that NFSU2 had a smaller car list but every car was heavily customizable, the newer NFS games all push more and more cars especially super cars that can barely be customized.
While there's nothing more that really needs to be said about Burnout's heyday, I find it weird that nobody talks about 2010's Hot Pursuit anymore. To me, that was Criterion's best game from the seventh console generation.
Car manufacturers don't like to see their cars all crumpled, that's why Criterion had to tone down the damage once they were bought by EA and had to use licensed cars.
Strange. Before the review I was shown footage of Amanda Troop with a man who is not Jones and they were apparently shopping to get a Christmas present for their... daughter? I think I just had a vision of an alternate reality and it makes me want to shop. At Wal Mart.
The review was clearly not made by a car guy. You didnt mention the engine swaps, the exhaust tuning, or where you can change or build your car literally to any class, drift, offroad, or drag, etc. there was no mention of the handling. Handling had been improved from previous games. You can make a car grip or drift properly this time. Did this guy even play the game???
I love Easy Allies but still to this day I think this is the only review I had trouble with. The game is incredibly fun and addictive and feels more like the most wanted remake we deserved versus the lackluster remake in 2012.
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Damn, just like the game, II didn't even notice that this review was out.
I'm pretty sure the graphics aren't on max settings here. Some of the textures looked a bit low res. I've played the game, and it looks decent during the day, and great during the night. I think your score is fair, but maybe a bit harsh on the graphics and performance.
This game is very good and a return to form, why? Because EA actually turned down the bs and lets the players race, earn currency, customize. Just by playing the game! without needing to do scummy business decision, like loot boxes and in game store filled with boosters and xp like free to play games. The games not perfect but it comes close to capturing early nfs games.
I haven't played a racing game since need for speed underground but I kinda miss a good one with a gripping story. But almost ever racing game sucks when it comes to that
This was the review i was waiting for as regard to buying this game. My own initial gut instinct was to give this a miss. This review now confirms it..
@@TheFurryInShambles yeah sometimes they can smash your car in 30 sec so you lose xD they do way to much damage but i still had the most fun in this game then any other on ps4
It honestly feels weird to say that a game with over 100 cars has a weak selection of them, but it kinda somehow does. I dunno whether to feel sad or impressed.
@@TheDoc7 There's only Crew 2 right now, as Forza Horizon isn't a pure arcade street racing game. That's not much of a competition. So I'd argue the car list is weak even without considering the competition.
Totally disagree. It’s the best NFS since Most Wanted EASILY. If you want a game like Underground 2, with fantastic customisation, good arcadey controls, great progression and unique setting (with its daytime and night time difference) this is the game to get. Easily an 8/10. If you’re fan of racing games and you can’t get Forza, then this is the game to get
Switchbacks are the zigzag routes that go up the sides of mountains, and they make for some pretty good drifting opportunities. They've been a pretty big part of NFS course design since the original Hot Pursuit days, maybe even earlier. -Bloodworth
I understand that it's so much work... you guys need to work on punctuality a bit. No lie. Love you all, will continue to Patreon, but man... this is LATE. Work that that for real.
There was no chance for this review to be on time. I covered punctuality by putting out a video soon after launch with my immediate thoughts, and explained in that video that a review would not be out for a few weeks. It's easy to look at one thing in a vacuum, but there's a lot more that I've done in that time that was higher priority. -Bloodworth
Highly disagree with this review. I'll leave it at that. Doesn't really look like you're that into racing games either blood. Not saying the games great or anything but I'd probably give it a 8.5. You also didn't seem to explore the elements of it being a street racing game in the review. sound? Soundtrack. Customization. Idk man. 65 sounds right for payback but heat improved damn near everything about it
I've been reviewing NFS games since 2002, and I'm not into racing games? what? Heat is a huge improvement over payback. I gave Payback a 2 out of 5. NFS should still be a lot better than this. -Bloodworth
Borderline irresponsible games. Appeals mostly to teens who have no idea of driving, with mechanics and culture that takes you to all the wrong ideas of driving and traffic. I mean, if you are going to make a underground racing game, make it actually responsible and cool in ways that might appeal to older people also.
They literally said the game doesn't progress the game forward. Why would u give it higher than a 6 just for that alone? Just because they removed shitty mechanics does not mean it's progressive it just puts them back at zero.
@@DavidFernandez-sc5ws Do you feel superior that you turned his comment around to try and make your originally pointless comment sound relevant? Congrats. I hope you have more going on in your day because if you don't... You need to get a life. You're the definition of a troll looking for attention. You got it. It proves your opinion is worthless. Have a nice day, kiddo.
"Close, but no quesadilla!"
When will we get a racing game that IS a quesadilla?
We already did. They're called NFS Carbon and NFS Shift.
Underground games are better than Shift and Carbon
NFS Most Wanted
@@Celicagame13 Eh, PS2 racers are hard to go back to at this point. I've tried. PS3 still looks and feels very good, though, and has the best selection of racers by a wide margin over PS4.
For me that game is Forza Horizon 2.
Microsoft can literally just release FH2 on PC as is and I'll buy it with all dlc.
I love Easy Allies reviews, but I wholeheartedly disagree with the score given. Yes, the game has plenty of annoyances, but they're honestly mostly minor (lack of sorting, explanations, short story, etc.) I genuinely have not enjoyed a NFS game as much as this one since Most Wanted (2005). My 2 favorite games in the franchise are Underground 2 and the original Most Wanted from 2005, and this combines the best of both! The performance tuning and customization is probably the best NFS has ever seen! I'm surprised there was no mention of engine swaps, as this is a car guy's dream! Plus, the actual racing is vastly improved, with improved drift tuning and options, the lack of invisible wall glitches, and you can drive through almost anything (walls, lamp posts, trees, etc) without making your car come to a full stop. This was one of the biggest frustrations for NFS games for a long time, and they finally did something about it. Race tracks are also done really well, with shortcuts and off-road options in many areas.
My point is, I believe this game deserves at least an 8.0 or greater; I'd even go as far as to argue for a 9.0. It did A LOT of things right, fixing a lot of complaints/issues from Payback and NFS (2015). I've recommended the game to my cousins and friends, and they're all loving this game as much as me. I strongly believe that if you're a fan of Most Wanted (2005) and/or Underground 2, then you will definitely have a great time with this game! Don't let this review deter you from an awesome game!
I hear ya, my brother is a big car guy and he loves this game! He doesn’t even own a PS4 he just bought it and asked if he could use my PS4 lol
Good review. We have similar taste. I'll pick this up when I get the chance.
@@followertheleader You definitely should! The devs are constantly updating the game based off consumer feedback. They're definitely worth supporting imo.
Went on sale, saw this comment. So I picked it up, Hopefully this game is better than a 6.5!
This was worth it just to hear Jones say “Bangin Street Racer”.
I want midnight club back
Midnight Club II is an underrated gem. An HD remaster or a new entry is something I didn’t even realize I needed!
SecundusRomanus 3 was also good but I loved the corny rival charecters in 2, and the races were hard as shit.
I want Burnout back.
Doesn’t matter when they go up. EZA reviews are the only ones I care about.
SecundusRomanus it does matter because if you care about the game you’re dropping $60.00 or more on you aren’t gonna want to wait 4 weeks for your favorite reviewers are you?
Until you play it your self, then the only one that matters is your own.
Straight facts!
yep EZA and ACG
@@CBZero just wanted to comment "and ACG" :D
It's hilarious how The Fast And The Furious portrayed an Auto Parts seller more realistically than a video game almost 20 years later...
Kind of miss the Midnight Club series, feels like Rockstar did a better job in 2008 with Los Angeles, than what we get with these similar titles over a decade later.
Easy Allies has the best reviews. The amount of detail and info provided is really amazing compared to other reviewers.
Well, I have to disagree with the score. I grew up with the series and I was so skeptical about Heat after the rather bitter taste left in my mouth by Payback.(cos E.A really believed making Payback and Battlefront 2 friggin' casinos was a good idea and oh what a shock that it backfired. Not to mention Payback felt so mediocre I'm surprised I played it until the end) So my hopes were not exactly high.
And big shock, I friggin' adore this game. Would easily give it a 9. It managed to bring back that old NFS cheese just right (Frank Mercer may not be a Razor, Darius or Cross level baddie, but he's still the best NFS villain in years), the driving is damn fun (dare I say, addictive), the number of cars you can buy and customize is bloody great(never though I'd grow to love the Pontiac Firebird so much) and the customization itself is a huge improvement over Payback. And I like the Customization Rating that tells you how much you'll be able to customize your new ride before buying it.(Firebird is an absolute gem. No wonder it's a 10) And the cops are actually BRUTAL when you get to those high Heat Levels. And the fact that you can fix your car only 3 times during night really makes the chases friggin' intense.
The only thing I don't like 'bout the game is the icky soundtrack. And there's still no option for me to create my own playlist except muting the music in-game and playing my own soundtrack on Spotify or something. Bummer. Could've easily added this feature.
This or Rivals????
It might sound harsh but since playing the forza horizon games I have no interest in any other games of this style. It's cool that the other platforms get to enjoy these types of games but none of them come close to horizon imo, it just sucks that only xbox and pc players get to play them
Iam.having a blast with friends in nfs heat , didnt play a nfs that much since underground 2
Good review, but I think you missed some core parts that are important to fans. The fact that grip handling is usable is huge factor for a lot of people and the added customisation options (like the exhaust and performance tuning, along with the street art being applicable to the car in the wrap editor) feel like a massive improvement over the last games.
Of course, we all have different perspectives and I understand that this channel is directed more towards casual players, but it would have been nice if these parts had been included as well. Sorry if this sounds a little harsh, I am just very passionate about this series. L & R!
I love this game, been playing it since it came out.
I don't completely agree with the assessment on cops. There is strategy involved, the problem is that strategy will only come into play when your car is between 250-330 performance level. If you're above or below that, the cops are either too fast or too slow for strategy to make a big difference. Of course, the fact that strategy doesn't play as much if a role as it should for a good portion of the game is a flaw, but to say it's purely down to luck isn't entirely accurate.
Overall, I felt the review was fair, and the reasoning behind it was well explained. I would've rated it higher personally, but I think the verdict here was totally fair. Solid review as always.
@Teshigi Smith Maybe. But based on what they talked about in their impression video, I think it's compared more to the Blackbox era of games, aka Most Wanted or Carbon. The comparison seems more fair because those games are both single focused on taking on large amounts of cops at once.In that regard, I do think that there is less strategy involved in Heats cops compared to Blackbox's games. But strategy is still therez it's certainly not down to mere luck.
Also, I reeaally don't think gadgets belong in an NFS game of this style. They worked well in Rivals and Hot Pursuit 2010, but Heat is a very different beast, much more akin to Most Wanted or Carbon. I just don't think the idea of gadgets fit very well.
That being said, I would like to see more strategic decision making implemented.
Funny, between 250 - 330 was pretty much the bulk of my experience as I finalizing the review. For all the time I put into the game, I never even encountered a roadblock or spike strip. And I know they're in there, but for whatever reason the most extreme tactics I ever came across were easy-to-dodge rhinos trying to come at you head on and cops I could shake just by going over a couple jumps. -Bloodworth
Hmm. That is definitely odd. But also, I was referring more to the fact that there is strategy involved in the actual evasion of cops. Jumps, line of sight breaks, and a few others tactics can be employed. Different strategies work better for different units of cops. For example, in a fast car, the long, windy roads in the hills tend to be better for outrunning Corvette cops. But if you're being chased primarily by charger or crown Vic units, using the city's complex layout to break line of sight can be a more effective tactic.
I agree it's not as strategically deep as the NFS games of old, but strategy is there, and it can be beneficial when used.
Thanks for the response, though. I enjoyed seeing your opinions, and I thought you made some great points. I guess the part I would have liked to hear a bit more specifics on were the cops.
Also, thanks for the crazy 18 hour day to get all done. Hope you get some good rest after all of this! :)
Got an RX 8 in real life, but now I want the 7 even more lol
Kulvir Kang absolutely beautiful cars
RX7 the best
I liked it but I thought the campaign was quite short and the order you unlocked things was really odd. When you unlock off-roading for example, most cars, that you would think are for off-roading, are too slow for most off-road events so I ended up converting a normal car for off-roading and then I won every off-road event with it....because it was too fast.
Yeah, that happened to me. I bought a 4x4, maxed it out with upgrades and couldn't win. So I just put off road tyres on my road car and thrashed them. Must have wasted like 150k early in the game on that.
[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 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.
It feels weird when Midnight Club Los Angeles, despite its troubled development and somewhat rushed release, still holds up so well when compared to the last ten years of street racing games. Oh well, this seems like better than nothing for now. Forza Horizon does exist, but it's not exactly full on arcade street racing. And poor Tokyo Xtreme Racer series seems to be pretty dead still as well, which is a shame since they started doing some pretty neat things in Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 and Import Tuner Challenge.
We need Ridge Racer back too. RR7 was the last truly good one unfortunately.
But how's the "rubber banding"? Every racing game has it (for some reason) and all I ever want to do is buy a Skyline, trick it out, and have fun racing it. I saw as you were talking about the lack of menu options with dealers that my favorite car was in the lineup, and in most cases, that alone gets me halfway to a purchase. But if I can't have fun driving because the game is using rubber banding to ensure that the 400HP Mazda I'm racing is able to keep on the tail of my 900HP Skyline.............
There's no rubber banding as far as I can tell (I've played 50 hours). However, that's a double edged sword. Some AI cars are really, really fast, and the lack of any rubberbanding means that sometimes your car just isn't capable of keeping up no matter how well you drive.
However, the games still gives you very good rewards for winning 2nd or 3rd, meaning that you don't feel compelled to win every single race.
Also, cars can be engine swapped. So while a 400 hp Miata may not be able to keep up with your 900 hp skyline, a Miata with a 900 hp Porsche engine swapped in certainly can lol
This review just made IGN looked like the bad cops of this game.
I didn't think this would have been a game changer, but getting it for $35 on black friday made it more appealing.
Its has some Need for speed Underground vibes.
Nice to hear the GameTrailers reviewer voice again after many years.
ohh
Watching the player vehicle slam into other racers and NPC traffic just makes me want another Burnout game; some of those should have been fun car-shredding wrecks.
Bloodworth is the only man i trust when it comes to racing game reviews. Thanks blood!
I love when I can accurately predict the score based on the full review. Excellent writing!
Lol the Auto Parts Shop only sells to people who they know can race.
"Excuse me, my car is old, so I wanna replace all the parts with new ones. Money is not an object."
Parts Shop: "A trophy is an object and you don't have one. Next..."
At first I just couldn’t get into this game and gave up. Recently picked it back up and was able to get sucked into the gameplay loop
Would love to here Blood say “a bangin street racer” irl
I SAID RIGHT NOW
Spot on review, thanks for the honesty.
i miss burnout paradise's approach to multiplayer :(
Highly disagree, the game was fantastic, played around 60 hours so far, still not bored with all of the customization, a solid 9 from me, and there's no audio or graphic issues on PS4 Pro
Same here ,laready have 15 cars all with ultimate plus , love it ! With friends is so amazing and fun , with ps pro in a 4k tv looks incredible
lol more like a 7. Story is short and forgettable. Customization is the same as the last two games except for engine swaps which is cool. Cop chases are ok. After you beat the game there is nothing to do and it’s boring. This game needs more content
@@danieldevora nothing to do? so you have every single car in your garage and the Platinum trophy?
honda_ryderz I don’t have every car but I do have the platinum trophy
As a need for speed fan, I don't disagree, but in contrast to Payback, this game is a masterpiece. The police chases are fun for a bit, but they become pretty frustrating as the physics of this game tend to roll the dice on the amount of damage you deal and take from hitting other cars. The story is nothing special and the car list leaves a lot to be desired. While the game isn't super amazing graphically, the lighting and textures do create some beautiful screenshots of cars at times.
It's Currently 95% off on steam, The Deluxe Edition, thanks, it helps me decide to buy it.
I feel like it's time to put the NFS franchise on hold for a few years and bring back Burnout instead now. I miss that franchise so much.
burnout or midnight club
do ghosts need for speed games give anyone else midnight club vibes? like they took a few notes from playing those games?
Except the technical department which has issues (probably because EA insists using Frostbite engine even if only DICE really knows how to properly implement it), I don't agree with the general consensus of the reviewers out there. People wanted a Most Wanted/Underground game for ages. This is as close as you will get to that. The driving is as arcade as those games, running from the cops is exciting because you actually having everything you earned during the night to lose, tons of cool cars which you can customize to your liking, the map in general is well crafted with cool routes to take, the main story feels short and the characters nothing to write home about (I didn't find then annoying though) but it has some pretty cool moments. My only gripe is the soundtrack. It's absolute trash. Thank God for Spotify integration into the Windows Game Bar (or whatever they call their gaming overlay).
But people should take off their nostalgia goggles. This isn't worse than Most Wanted or Underground. It is better than Payback and the previous of that). What do you want from the series anyway?
The cars go way faster and have a lot more grip than in the Most Wanted/Underground installments. That makes Heat more arcade-ish and less cinematic.
It's been 15 years since NFS: Underground, players now are a lot more skilled than back then. The driving model should reflect that.
@@ErebosGR Depends how you build your car. You can build anything from a car that slips even at a straight line, to a car that handles like it's on rails. And I disagree. it was a lot easier to understeer and bump on the walls in Most Wanted than in Heat. Here just depressing and pressing the acceleration again will send your car drifting. Tap the brakes and even the grippiest of cars will start drifting.
@@txcforever/videos My point exactly. Avoiding understeer or managing it takes skill, skill that Heat doesn't require.
@@ErebosGR Depends how you see it. You still need to maintain speed (when the level of your car and your opponents is equal they are pretty hard to beat unless you cheat) and just sliding everywhere means you are way slower than them. And Most Wanted didn't really need any skills because 90% of the races were on routes with huge straight lines. So it's way easier to take a turn avoiding hitting the walls but way easier to lose momentum and the others to fly past you.
The only reason Most Wanted felt challenging was because of the AI rubberbanding. You could never build distance between them because the game was programmed that way.
I know it will never happen again but i really just want a NFS with as much customization as NFSU2. I liked that NFSU2 had a smaller car list but every car was heavily customizable, the newer NFS games all push more and more cars especially super cars that can barely be customized.
I miss Criterion..
While there's nothing more that really needs to be said about Burnout's heyday, I find it weird that nobody talks about 2010's Hot Pursuit anymore. To me, that was Criterion's best game from the seventh console generation.
@@Commander6444 It really was a great game honestly
I honestly hated Most Wanted (criterion's) , but I enjoyed Hot Pursuit briefly, and loved Burnout Paradise
Car manufacturers don't like to see their cars all crumpled, that's why Criterion had to tone down the damage once they were bought by EA and had to use licensed cars.
Strange. Before the review I was shown footage of Amanda Troop with a man who is not Jones and they were apparently shopping to get a Christmas present for their... daughter? I think I just had a vision of an alternate reality and it makes me want to shop. At Wal Mart.
I think the review was great Bloodworth, don’t listen to the negative comments 🙂
*Yeah...I'll get it on the cheap sometime in the future.*
Blood doesn't fuck around and i like it! Completely agree with the review by the way.
The review was clearly not made by a car guy. You didnt mention the engine swaps, the exhaust tuning, or where you can change or build your car literally to any class, drift, offroad, or drag, etc. there was no mention of the handling. Handling had been improved from previous games. You can make a car grip or drift properly this time. Did this guy even play the game???
Cyberpunk - 7.5
Nfs heat - 6.5
A game that is unplayable got more score than one of the best nfs games in the franchise. What the hell
I love Easy Allies but still to this day I think this is the only review I had trouble with. The game is incredibly fun and addictive and feels more like the most wanted remake we deserved versus the lackluster remake in 2012.
Damn, just like the game, II didn't even notice that this review was out.
Not one mention of the horrible soundtrack they included in the game. Still love your reviews EasyAlies!
Yeah lol i hate the songs in every radio station but i actually like the game, for me is the best need for speed in a decade.
I'm pretty sure the graphics aren't on max settings here. Some of the textures looked a bit low res. I've played the game, and it looks decent during the day, and great during the night. I think your score is fair, but maybe a bit harsh on the graphics and performance.
It was reviewed on Xbox One X, and honestly the game doesn't feel like it's taking advantage of what that console can do. -Bloodworth
This game is very good and a return to form, why? Because EA actually turned down the bs and lets the players race, earn currency, customize. Just by playing the game! without needing to do scummy business decision, like loot boxes and in game store filled with boosters and xp like free to play games. The games not perfect but it comes close to capturing early nfs games.
Need for Speed? More like: Need for polish.
Am I right? hehe
Cool. Not getting this one. Last NFS I played was Porsche unleashed. * goes back to Dirt Rally 2.0 *
The writing was so good in this review!
I haven't played a racing game since need for speed underground but I kinda miss a good one with a gripping story.
But almost ever racing game sucks when it comes to that
I agree with this review. This game needs more content
I have no interest in this game but I love watching your reviews anyway! Especially a good Bloodworth review.
3:09 Tuna, no crust?
This was the review i was waiting for as regard to buying this game. My own initial gut instinct was to give this a miss. This review now confirms it..
“Skip” - Shannon Sharpe
Porsche 911 carrera is all you need. You’re welcome
My favorit nfs on ps4. But cops are to angry
Cars durability is not great either. It's not NFS Rivals unblance,but damn lol
@@TheFurryInShambles yeah sometimes they can smash your car in 30 sec so you lose xD they do way to much damage but i still had the most fun in this game then any other on ps4
@@TheFurryInShambles thats why you unlock the repair kit or durability mod
Are you easily nostalgic? I’m a new review channel and would greatly appreciate some feedback :)
Jesus..
they used their decimal.
The car selection is also weak.
It honestly feels weird to say that a game with over 100 cars has a weak selection of them, but it kinda somehow does. I dunno whether to feel sad or impressed.
Arexion5293 Compared to its competition, of course.
@@TheDoc7 There's only Crew 2 right now, as Forza Horizon isn't a pure arcade street racing game. That's not much of a competition. So I'd argue the car list is weak even without considering the competition.
Cops that seem more like High School Bullies... So realistic
Alot of the dialog is so cringey,no one in the race world talks like that,unless they have no clue about cars.
Looking for an active crew, plz be crew lvl 37+
Gonna be in the bargain bin in no time
Great timing guys
6.5
I just want a high res remaster of most wanted..
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Totally disagree. It’s the best NFS since Most Wanted EASILY. If you want a game like Underground 2, with fantastic customisation, good arcadey controls, great progression and unique setting (with its daytime and night time difference) this is the game to get. Easily an 8/10. If you’re fan of racing games and you can’t get Forza, then this is the game to get
Wtf is a Switchback and since when was it "iconic"?
Switchbacks are the zigzag routes that go up the sides of mountains, and they make for some pretty good drifting opportunities. They've been a pretty big part of NFS course design since the original Hot Pursuit days, maybe even earlier. -Bloodworth
I understand that it's so much work... you guys need to work on punctuality a bit. No lie. Love you all, will continue to Patreon, but man... this is LATE. Work that that for real.
There was no chance for this review to be on time. I covered punctuality by putting out a video soon after launch with my immediate thoughts, and explained in that video that a review would not be out for a few weeks. It's easy to look at one thing in a vacuum, but there's a lot more that I've done in that time that was higher priority. -Bloodworth
So a 6.5? So it's a near decent game?
yeah, I've had fun with it, just feel the game should be better in a lot of areas. -Bloodworth
Wait for a discount if you plan on buying it
For $15 through Origin Premiere we thought it was worth it.
oof
shaky cam, i'm out.
5.5/10
Anything Higher EA Paid ;)
Wow this review is really early 😂😂
Need for speed heat didn't ride under the radar, it crashed and got left at the wayside like a bad Fast n furious vin diesel movie.
Need for speed??? More like need for cringe lol
It looks crap.
Highly disagree with this review. I'll leave it at that. Doesn't really look like you're that into racing games either blood. Not saying the games great or anything but I'd probably give it a 8.5. You also didn't seem to explore the elements of it being a street racing game in the review. sound? Soundtrack. Customization. Idk man. 65 sounds right for payback but heat improved damn near everything about it
I've been reviewing NFS games since 2002, and I'm not into racing games? what?
Heat is a huge improvement over payback. I gave Payback a 2 out of 5. NFS should still be a lot better than this. -Bloodworth
Definitely not an 8.5. 6.5-7 is good. Game needs more content
@@danieldevora game definitely needs more content I agree with that
An easy pass
Borderline irresponsible games. Appeals mostly to teens who have no idea of driving, with mechanics and culture that takes you to all the wrong ideas of driving and traffic.
I mean, if you are going to make a underground racing game, make it actually responsible and cool in ways that might appeal to older people also.
we have to accept it, this franchise is dead.
No its not shut up
I'm sorry, but if Shenmue is a 7 how is this a 6.5...
They literally said the game doesn't progress the game forward. Why would u give it higher than a 6 just for that alone? Just because they removed shitty mechanics does not mean it's progressive it just puts them back at zero.
It's objective.
I hate superhero movies so I'd rate them lower than something like midsommar, or parasite but that doesn't make them bad.
Great review as always, but.....lmao.
I'll stick with iRacing.
Bit of a pointless comparison, totally different games. Might as well say "I'll stick with Mario Kart".
@@Jambobist you're right. I'll skip this and play Mario kart. Way more fun.
@@DavidFernandez-sc5ws Do you feel superior that you turned his comment around to try and make your originally pointless comment sound relevant? Congrats. I hope you have more going on in your day because if you don't... You need to get a life. You're the definition of a troll looking for attention. You got it. It proves your opinion is worthless. Have a nice day, kiddo.
@@PLAYER_42069 lol. You sure do think deeply about the comment of a stranger. Have a nice day. Kiddo......
Too late
Bit late
first but i dont care