Is Need for Speed Unbound Just Heat 2?
Some Are Saying That the New Nfs Is a Rehash of the Game We Saw Three Year's Ago on Old-Gen. Need for Speed Unbound Is Being Released Later This Year, but Is...
Some are saying that the new NFS is a rehash of the game we saw three years ago on old-gen.
Need for Speed Unbound is being released later this year, but is it an unofficial sequel to Heat? Need for Speed Heat came out three years ago and was a step in the right direction for the series, but fans will be wanting a new experience from Unbound.
So, is this criticism warranted? We give our take right here!
Is Need for Speed Unbound Heat 2?
Sequels aren't something that's new for the Need for Speed series. However, it's been a long time since we've seen a sequel in NFS, the last being Shift 2 in 2011.
The viewpoint that Unbound is Heat 2 isn't a positive one, it points to the opinion that Unbound is a re-hashed Heat. Instead of being a brand-new game, some believe that Unbound is a re-badged Heat on next-gen.
After all, the multiple delays and a reveal that was relatively late in the development cycle could point to a game that's rushed. EA will be desperate for one of their flagship series to return after three years away.
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Why this viewpoint is unfair
There's plenty to get excited about when it comes to Unbound's latest trailer. There will now be more riding on each race than ever before, with players able to place bets on who will win the contest.
Speaking of contests, there will be a weekly qualifier event which players can enter to win prizes.
We've also got to mention the graphics, which will look a step above what we've seen so far on the next-gen platforms.
However, some may argue that the new art style is there to mask the minimal graphical improvements. Although, Criterion has confirmed that these can be manually turned off by the player.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
