Need For Speed Heat On EA Play: A 2023 Review
Updated: Jan 31
After the recently released Need For Speed Unbound disappointed me, I decided to go back and check out Need For Speed Heat (again). The open world is beautiful, the racing is intense, and the customization is deep. For fans of the series and those not interested in the gimics offered in Unbound, Need For Speed Heat offers a more true-to-form style of gameplay and all-around fun racing action. If you're looking for a fun racing game in 2023, NFS Heat is worth your time. Best of all, Need For Speed Heat is available to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass subscribers!
Get The Cash And Build Your Rep
The storyline follows your character's journey to becoming the best street racer in Palm City. You start by participating in illegal street races at night called "heat" races. As you win more races and earn a reputation (reputation is like money in this game), you unlock new events, upgrades, and cars.
There are two types of gameplay in Need For Speed Heat: daytime events and nighttime heat races. Use the daytime events to race in legal sanction events and earn cash. Then take the money to build the ultimate street racing car, which you can use to create a rep in illegal nighttime street races. The nighttime races are more intense, with higher stakes and faster cars. Be careful, though, because the police will be out in full force trying to shut down the illegal racing.
Graphics And Gameplay Are Great Fun
The graphics and gameplay in Need For Speed Heat are top-notch. The open world is vast and detailed, and the in-game cars look fantastic. The racing is intense and fast-paced, making for an exhilarating gaming experience. I also love car customization options; you can make your vehicle unique in this game. Overall, I had a great time playing Need For Speed Heat and highly recommend it to any racing game fan.
VIDEO: Need For Speed Heat Official Gameplay Trailer
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Grip The Wheel and Punch The Gas: Need For Speed Heat Is On EA Play
Ghost Games learned from past mistakes and saved Electronic Arts from another embarrassing release for the Need For Speed series. After Need For Speed Payback failed to live up to the series' reputation, Need For Speed Heat blazed back and gave fans what they expected from racing games. Packed with enough racing action for speed junkies, Heat keeps fans of the series gripping the wheel at all times. Subscribers of EA Play or Xbox Game Pass will be happy to know they can play Need For Speed Heat at no extra cost! Cool right?
THE FULL NFS HEAT CAR LIST
Acura NSX 2017 Sportscar
Acura RSX-S 2004 Coupe
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrofoglio 2016 Performance
Aston Martin DB5 1964 Classic
Aston Martin DB11 2017 Sportscar
Aston Martin Vulcan 2016 Hypercar
Audi R8 V10 Performance Coupe 2019 Supercar
Audi S5 Sportback 2017 Performance
BMW i8 Roadster 2018 Open-top
BMW Z4 M40i 2020 Open-top
BMW M4 2018 Performance
BMW M2 Competition 2019 Performance
BMW M4 GTS 2016 Performance
BMW M3 E46 GTR 2006 Coupe
BMW M4 Convertible 2018 Open-top
BMW i8 Coupe 2018 Sportscar
BMW M3 2006 Performance
BMW M3 Evolution II 1988 Performance
BMW M3 2010 Performance
BMW M5 2018 Performance
BMW X6 M 2016 SUV
Buick Grand National 1987 Muscle
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe 2019 Sportscar
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 2017 Sportscar
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1967 Classic
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 2017 Pickup
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2013 Sportscar
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2014 Muscle
Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 Classic
Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup 1965 Classic
Dodge Challenger SRT8 2014 Muscle
Dodge Charger 1969 Classic
Ferrari Testarossa Coupé 1984 Supercar
Ferrari FXX-K Evo 2018 Hypercar
Ferrari 488 Pista 2019 Supercar
Ferrari 458 Spider 2014 Supercar
Ferrari 458 Italia 2014 Supercar
Ferrari F40 1988 Supercar
Ferrari LaFerrari 2016 Hypercar
Ferrari 488 GTB 2015 Supercar
Ford F-150 Raptor (FEM from NFSP) 2016 Pickup
Ford Focus RS 2016 Hot Hatch
Ford Mustang GT 2015 Muscle
Ford F-150 Raptor 2016 Pickup
Ford Mustang 1965 Classic
Ford Mustang BOSS 302 1969 Classic
Ford GT 2017 Supercar
Ford Mustang Foxbody 1990 Muscle
Honda S2000 2009 Open-top
Honda NSX Type-R 1992 Sportscar
Honda Civic Type-R 2000 Hot Hatch
Honda Civic Type-R 2015 Hot Hatch
Infiniti Q60S 2017 Sportscar
Jaguar F-Type R Convertible 2019 Open-top
Jaguar F-Type R Coupe 2017 Sportscar
Koenigsegg Regera 2016 Hypercar
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary 1989 Supercar
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Coupe 2019 Supercar
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster 2019 Open-top
Lamborghini Huracan Performante 2018 Supercar
Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder 2018 Open-top
Lamborghini Aventador S 2018 Open-top
Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 2018 Open-top
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder 2018 Open-top
Lamborghini Huracan 2018 Supercar
Lamborghini Diablo SV 1995 Supercar
Lamborghini Murciélago SV 2010 Supercar
Land Rover Defender 110 Double Cab Pickup 2016 Offroad
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 2015 SUV
Lotus Exige S 2006 Trackday
Mazda MX5 2015 Open-top
Mazda MX5 1996 Open-top
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R 2002 Coupe
McLaren 600LT 2018 Supercar
McLaren P1 GTR 2015 Hypercar
McLaren 570S Spider 2018 Open-top
McLaren P1 2015 Hypercar
McLaren 570S 2015 Supercar
Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe 2018 Coupe
Mercedes-AMG GT R 2017 Sportscar
Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster 2019 Open-top
Mercedes-AMG G63 2017 SUV
Mercedes-AMG GT 2015 Sportscar
Mercedes-AMG A 45 2014 Hot Hatch
Mercury Cougar 1967 Classic
Mini Countryman John Cooper Works 2017 Hot Hatch
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2008 Rally
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2007 Rally
Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition 2018 Coupe
Nissan GT-R Nismo 2017 Supercar
Nissan 370Z Nismo 2018 Coupe
Nissan 350Z (Rachel's from NFSU2) 2003 Coupe
Nissan Skyline GT-R (Eddie's from NFSU) 2002 Coupe
Nissan GT-R 2017 Supercar
Nissan 180SX Type X 1996 Coupe
Nissan 350Z 2008 Coupe
Nissan Skyline GT-R V·Spec 1999 Coupe
Nissan Fairlady 240ZG 1971 Coupe
Nissan Skyline GT-R V·Spec 1993 Coupe
Nissan Silvia Spec-R Aero 2002 Coupe
Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R 1971 Coupe
Pagani Huayra BC 2017 Hypercar
Plymouth Barracuda 1970 Classic
Polestar Polestar 1 2020 Coupe
Pontiac Firebird 1977 Classic
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2019 Sportscar
Porsche Cayman GT4 2015 Sportscar
Porsche 911 GT2 RS 2018 Supercar
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2018 Sportscar
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 2018 Open-top
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS 2018 Sportscar
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2018 Sportscar
Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series 2018 Sportscar
Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Cabriolet 2018 Open-top
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 1973 Sportscar
Porsche 911 Carrera S 1996 Sportscar
Porsche 918 Spyder 2015 Hypercar
Porsche Panamera Turbo 2017 Performance
SRT Viper GTS 2014 Sportscar
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2006 Rally
Subaru BRZ Premium 2014 Coupe
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2010 Rally
Volkswagen Beetle 1963 Hot Hatch
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2016 Hot Hatch
Volkswagen Golf GTI 1976 Hot Hatch
Volvo Amazon P130 1970 Classic
Volvo 242DL 1975 Sedan
This list is courtesy of the official Need For Speed Heat website
Is Need for Speed Heat a flop?
Need For Speed Heat didn't get the credit it deserves. Great racing video games like Forza Horizon make it hard to compete. Need For Speed Heat has solid gameplay and stunning graphics, especially at night. Heat isn't a flop in my book.
Is Need for Speed Heat open world?
Need for Speed Heat is an open-world racing game set in the fictional Palm City. Players can compete in sanctioned events daily and explore the city's illegal street racing scene at night.
Conclusion: Heat Is A Fun Racing Video Game Worth Playing In 2023
You don't need to buy Need For Speed Heat to enjoy it. The game has a lot to offer in terms of gameplay and graphics. With an EA Play or Xbox Game Pass membership, subscribers can play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. If you like racing games, then Heat is worth considering. It's worth checking out in 2023.