Need For Speed HEAT (going back to its roots?)

ShiWarrior · 13 Aug 2019 at 21:16

Lets hope this one finally goes back to its roots and be the best one yet

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/08/need_for_speed_heat_will_turn_up_the_temperature_this_week

EDIT (14 August)

Omaeka · 13 Aug 2019 at 21:39

Had a read but can't figure out exactly what it's going to be? Do you think it's going back to it's roots as in Hot Pursuit or Underground? Underground, ProStreet, MW and Shift are their most popular titles by far, they'd do well going back to that Gran Turismo style structure imo. Carbon was sick too.

ShiWarrior · 13 Aug 2019 at 21:42

no im thinking the original NFS
or even Porsche Unleashed (but all manufacturers)

announcement tomorrow, we shall see

LeMson · 13 Aug 2019 at 22:30

Porsche Unleashed was the best one, followed by road challenge!

TonyTurbo78 · 14 Aug 2019 at 08:33

NFSU2 please be a remake

almoststew1990 · 14 Aug 2019 at 08:42

It doesn't look like it'll be going back to its roots which for me is NfS2 and 3. It looks a bit like Most Wanted 2005.

Word is that this game will have a "dark and gritty" storyline

Eugh why does the NfS series keep trying at this!? How can anyone possibly create a great story that only requires people to drive about a lot? They'll then have the problem of the cutscenes (e.g. shooting dudes) being more exciting than the actual game!

I'm not very excited for this

TonyTurbo78 · 14 Aug 2019 at 08:52

almoststew1990 said:
It doesn't look like it'll be going back to its roots which for me is NfS2 and 3. It looks a bit like Most Wanted 2005.

Eugh why does the NfS series keep trying at this!? How can anyone possibly create a great story that only requires people to drive about a lot? They'll then have the problem of the cutscenes (e.g. shooting dudes) being more exciting than the actual game!

I'm not very excited for this

For me NFS starts and stops with the underground series, all other NFS games have been absolute pants. Underground is the one most ppl seem to talk about and yearn for again, yet EA seem so engrossed in these lame story type things.

Just give me hundreds of cars, masses of customisation and an underground racing scene.

Amatsubu · 14 Aug 2019 at 09:08

ShiWarrior said:
no im thinking the original NFS
or even Porsche Unleashed (but all manufacturers)

announcement tomorrow, we shall see

I'd love the series to be back to its roots but I doubt it:/

I think it's going to be another reboot of Underground.

I'd want it to be like NFS 2,3 and 4. Not open world, just around 30-40 detailed exotic tracks around the world, lots of great cars and that music by Rom di Prisco. I drove those tracks over and over again.

Underground to me is not even an NFS game, TBH. I enjoyed 1&2 but they couldn't be further off from the spirit of the series. Games like TDU are closer to that.

siumatfung · 14 Aug 2019 at 09:19

TonyTurbo78 said:
NFSU2 please be a remake

Plus 1 million haha

Sargatanas2511 · 14 Aug 2019 at 09:51

Honestly it seems Prostreet doesn't get enough love, Shift and Shift 2 were good too.

ShiWarrior · 14 Aug 2019 at 11:40

Sargatanas2511 said:
Honestly it seems Prostreet doesn't get enough love, Shift and Shift 2 were good too.

i played SHIFT
although it didnt feel like it was an NFS game, i liked it

Sargatanas2511 · 14 Aug 2019 at 11:41

ShiWarrior said:
i played SHIFT
although it didnt feel like it was an NFS game, i liked it

That's what I mean, they felt reasonably creative. Not super realistic and also not super arcadey. They were a good blend.

Doogles · 14 Aug 2019 at 14:02

I just want another NFS Underground 1/2 and Most Wanted, for me that is what NFS is all about.

wellibob · 14 Aug 2019 at 15:31

Stop with the stupid arse storytelling, over acting and make a great car racing game.

Sargatanas2511 · 14 Aug 2019 at 16:09

wellibob said:
Stop with the stupid arse storytelling, over acting and make a great car racing game.

Yup, they can make the story telling DLC for all I care about, I wouldn't buy it anyway.

Amatsubu · 14 Aug 2019 at 16:20

As I thought, it's another Underground with a tacked-on storyline. They seem to be totally unable to bring the series back to its real pre-Underground roots, which would be amazing with today's technology. Oh, well.

Wizzfizz · 14 Aug 2019 at 16:28

Doogles said:
I just want another NFS Underground 1/2 and Most Wanted, for me that is what NFS is all about.

This. Although, I also have fond memories of playing the very first on the 3DO

TonyTurbo78 · 14 Aug 2019 at 17:00

looks absolute turd.

Parky · 14 Aug 2019 at 23:05

I think the last one that I played was the one where they just called it Need for Speed, honestly one of the worst racing games I've ever played. The control was horrendous, it was like you were on rails at times with the car wanting to slightly correct itself after every (even slight) input of steering. I gave up after a couple of hours.

Poneros · 15 Aug 2019 at 01:44

NFS Rivals has been a staple on my HDD. I quite like the world they have & just driving around, and the soundtrack is just right. I play it very much like Forza Horizon 4. That being said, I feel like ever since NFS Underground they haven't been able to really deliver a spectacular game. Then again, with EA looking over your shoulder, hard to find creativity. Poor Criterion Games, for example, has been relegated to making BF V modes, as if Dice's dumpster fire could be put out. Sadly with EA studios whenever they make a hit it's mostly a fluke and rarely replicated. It is what it is.