Is NFS 2015 ACTUALLY Better than Heat?

I've heard some people say that Need for Speed 2015 is the best modern NFS game. That they'd pick it even over Need for Speed Heat... well lets compare the two!

[DXNK]

No other NFS game will match the vibe and atmosphere of NFS 2015. Lack of many things yes i agree but i also do think that it's extremely underrated.

[flipkick]

NFS 2015 was iconic for me - peak of the franchise personally

[petritsalihu]

I beat 2015's every achievement. The full story and all prestige gold. That game was so ahead of its time and for me it was the last true NFS. The storymode with the live action cutscenes, the atmosphere, the ui, the music.. everything

[nasirstallworth]

Crazy I just started playing 2015 again cause I never beat it

[gunman]

Theres no way people think that, the only thing 2015 did better was stance tuning and the atmosphere

[rixh_ss]

The nighttime driving alone in heat does it for me

[daithefluxxx]

I prefer nfs 2015 for the fact that it’s a more grounded street racing experience, no cringe cops vs street racers storyline just people racing for fun and respect, the atmosphere is beautiful, speedlists were super fun, the ability to challenge people to a race on the fly was cool, also had the funnest drifting out of all the modern nfs games.

[LowendNate]

Love 2015 it was a huge try to revive the game and they did a good job. loved the feel and the graphics loved the handling and most of all i loved the live action aspect because it was nostalgic to a ppont of some older games. Its always going to have a soft spot in my heart

[jetblackvelvet]

I have to say, if NFS2015 had the things HEAT did right, it would be my absolute favourite arcade racing game ever.
Just bringing the customisation, the world's hostility, the better handling and the dynamic world feel of HEAT into the game would make it stellar.

[vastlylocal]

As someone who played underground 2, most wanted, and undercover (for ps2), I really like the NFS 2015 experience better. The visuals really do it for me and the highway races really scratch an itch I've had for years now. Coming straight from the PS2 to the Xbox Series S there is just something about 2015 that brings me back to that era.

[bviulzd]

bro likes Anna cause they have the same haircut

[ghostziino]

I don’t get how ppl can hate/dislike 2015. I loved it

[PaoMej]

NFS Heat would have been amazing especially the Miami inspired setting had it not been what seems to me perhaps RUSHED?

Details : So much lacking. Map feels rushed. Little to no parked cars and traffic density, not enough props to make the setting look like a proper city compared to NFS 2015, overuse of the same style of vegetations in bldg. landscapes (you'll notice this a lot), marina areas looks bare af. and a lot more. (I love details in maps cause it adds immersion and atmosphere making racing even more memorable like 2015 despite the negatives in that game, just use mods to improve them)


Elevated Highways : I miss the "wangan" feel like most NFS games had. NFS 2015 had it, NFS Underground 2 had it and even NFS Unbound, it provided amazing views of the city and surrounding areas. It's such a vibe to drive in these.

Night Races : once every performance level is unlocked, there isn't much reason to grind night races. cause it doesn't give you money. it should have given money

Campaign : Wheeeere is the underground league that's been mentioned? I wish there were rivals to beat. A little nod to NFS MW's blacklist type of system.

Music: NFS 2015's variety imo was better. However there are some really good ones in Heat from MKNBSNSS and Tycho

[liamwilko]

Should have definitely have had a music category, creates a very specific vibe especially in the garages

[KM-qkoz]

I never beat heat, the story is good but I just couldn’t find the passion to finish it. 2015 tho I beat and I find myself constantly coming back to it bc it’s so fun. I love the graphics, music, cars, handling tuning, story, atmosphere. 2015 was made with passion and really highlights the 2010s car scene. It’s up there with underground, carbon, and the other OGs

[Rogue_Speed]

NFS heat would’ve been better if they didn’t abandon it in under a year. So much more they could’ve added

[RaceDefendImportTunerTeam]

If you a appreciate a more detailed map, other small details and games made with passion not greed then look no further than NFS 2015. A really neat detail is when you turn your car off, the music audio changes and it sounds like it's actually inside your car with windows up, as opposed to just coming straight through your TV speakers. Amazing little detail.

[jackv]

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[nobheadzack]

Been watching Theo for 11years now started watching him when I was 6 and he still it this day makes amazing content keep up the work my man

[SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

That mesh transform thing is called *LODs* or level of details, it's used by games to smootly load in heavy 3d models without sudden lag or freeze by slowly loading the lowest quality mesh then the second lowest and keeps going up the ladder to the full scale quality mesh, you can see this mesh effect in Heat too in the cars selection screen around 7:09