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Need for Speed Heat release date, gameplay, trailers & more


Ghost Games’ last entry in the Need for Speed franchise – Payback – had mixed reviews, but the company’s Creative Director says they have listened to gamers’ feedback and have incorporated more of what they want into the NFS: Heat including deeper customisation and a “more immersive narrative that pulls you into the game”.

When is Need for Speed Heat coming out?

The game launches officially on 8 November 2019, but if you have EA Access or Origin Access Basic, you can play for up to 10 hours from 5 November. Those with Origin Access Premier can get full access to the game on PC at the earlier date.

If you pre-order the Standard Edition of Need for Speed Heat, you get the Mitsubishi Evolution X. This edition costs £54.99 / $59.99.

Those that opt for the Deluxe Edition (£59.99 / $69.99) receive the same car plus:

  • BMW i8
  • Mercedes C63 AMG
  • Chevrolet Corvetter Grand Sport

…plus four exclusive outfits for their character, and 5% more Bank and Rep from each event.

And if you pre-order from in game in Need for Speed Payback, you get a 10 percent discount.

What platforms is Need for Speed Heat on?

It’s available on PC (via Origin), Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Need for Speed Heat release date

What is the gameplay like?

Well, it’s called Heat because as you build your ‘Rep’ you end up with more ‘heat’ on you, which means you’re more likely to be chased and stopped by the cops.

This “street racer versus cop fantasy” is in keeping with most of the Need for Speed games, where you’re constantly watching out for and trying to avoid the police.

Heat is split into two distinct modes: day and night. During day you can compete in the Speedhunters Showdown, a legal competition where you can earn ‘Bank’ and use the money to customise your car or buy more cars. Cops stick to the law as well, and will fine you for speeding and use tactics to slow you down.

Things change at night since you take part in illegal street races to earn more Rep. Cops don’t play by the rules either. They will use any means to stop you and if you don’t make it to a hideout or your garage you’ll get busted, at which point they will nick your earnings up to that point.

In your garage you can tune and upgrade the performance of your cars as well as customise them visually. As you’d expect you can also customise your player character.

The gameplay trailer here shows what you can expect.





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