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Brilliant Fast and Furious-esque storyline
Stunning open world
Great selection of races and side content
White-knuckle racing still feels as tight as ever
Cinematic camera and visual effects sell over-the-top action
Solid
Simple upgrade paths matches game's tone
Scavenging parts to soup up your ride adds a fun twist
Published: 2017-11-10, Author: Benjamin , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: The story shouldn't be a major consideration in the critique of a racing game, but story is an obvious major concern in Need for Speed: Payback 's design. The evidence is in the promotional material. Initial hype suggested I'd be able to immerse myself in...
Messing around in the vast open world is fun, New offroad races are an exhilarating addition, Solid visuals impart a nice sense of speed, A meaty 25hour quest and tons of side content
Standard road races can be frustrating, Lame characters and fauxedgy tone, Story missions don't let you use your own cars, Customization is built around microtransactions
Need for Speed Payback is a well-designed sandbox that's at its most entertaining when you ignore what's supposed to be the core of the game. The story is a dud, and the game's Ultimate Team-inspired upgrade system is an attempt to force a square peg into...
Published: 2017-11-07, Author: Luke , review by: ign.com
Need for Speed Payback is a big, competent, and confident arcade racer but it's really let down by its linear cop chases, its overwrought and insidious upgrade system, its dreadful dialogue, and its superficial action sequences. It feels fine and it looks...
Published: 2017-11-06, Author: Richard , review by: gamespot.com
Simple driving model produces occasional arcade thrills, Expansive and diverse open-world, A decent variety of events fends off repetition
Hackneyed and pervasive story, Restrictive story missions, Sense of speed is lacking, Flagrant emphasis on grinding, The open-world isn't especially memorable
You know what makes me so mad? I want to like Need for Speed: Payback. Go back and read my review of last year's live-action Need for Speed. Sure, we gave it a 3/5, but you know what? That review was peppered with a lot of praise. It was by no means a goo...
You know what makes me so mad? I want to like Need for Speed: Payback. Go back and read my review of last year's live-action Need for Speed. Sure, we gave it a 3/...
Need For Speed Payback is several bad ideas on four wheels, a drab racer whose potential is rear-ended by an underhanded upgrade system and a story that belongs in a direct-to-DVD bargain bin.Need For Speed Payback was reviewed on PlayStation 461 / 100...
Published: 2017-11-07, Author: Luke , review by: in.ign.com
Need for Speed Payback is a big, competent, and confident arcade racer but it's really let down by its linear cop chases, its overwrought and insidious upgrade system, its dreadful dialogue, and its superficial action sequences. It feels fine and it looks...
