Need for Speed Heat is finally here – but for those thinking this is a simple arcade racer, prepare to be surprised. There’s far more depth under its hood than you expect.
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That’s why we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide about how to rule the streets of Palm City – from pulling off the perfect drift, to escaping the cops and getting that all-important first-place finish.
Remember, you can check our Need for Speed Heat review right here.
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Practice makes perfect
Long gone are the days of flooring the throttle and hoping for the best around ever corner in NFS, but you’ll still have to be aggressive to win races. That being said, the usual “slow in, fast out” technique is the fastest, especially around tight corners.
The style you’ll need to subscribe to isn’t universal. You’ll find yourself braking a lot more often in muscle car than a nimble sports car. Experience is key here, but if you’re a relatively new gamer, don’t worry.
All you need to do to learn your car is go out and practice speeding around Palm City, as they’re the same roads you’ll be racing on in the events.
Time NOS to perfection
The AI are surprisingly docile in this game, they’ll never take a swing at you like a Nemesis driver in GRID would. In all honesty, they’re pushovers at times, so if you’re struggling to get around them, just ram them off the road.
The most tactical aspect of a race in NFS Heat is your use of Nitrous (NOS), which gives you a huge instant power boost. When and where you deploy it is key to how much time you’ll make up on your opponents.
Recharging takes a while, so be sure to use NOS on a straight where you can get its full benefit. Use the mini-map in the bottom left corner to make a choice as to where the ideal place for this is.
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Finally, if you’re going to hit something, make sure it’s the correct thing.
Trees, road signs and surprisingly, telegraph poles, all don’t slow you down much, but those makeshift barriers will bring you to a sharp halt. Remember that when you go off-road.
Tune the Difficulty
The difficulty options are fairly basic compared to some games, but you have to make sure they’re optimised for you.
You’ll be given the option of what level you want the AI to be at the start of the game. However, if you want to change this or any other option after the start, pause the game when outside of the garage.
Select settings from the pause menu and this is where you can change your difficulty settings as well as OSD options and what controller layout you want. If you’re an experienced racer, start on Medium AI and increase it to Hard if you find yourself winning the races easily.
Also, pay attention to the recommended number when choosing the event to compete in. If your ride is below that number, you’ll have a hard time.
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