Need for Speed: Payback

10 Nov 2017

PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One
5.4 rating
534 want
3435 played
344 playing
98 reviews
Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts

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"This explosive adventure is filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces. It’s blockbuster gameplay never before seen from the series, fueled by a gripping story of betrayal and revenge. With Need for Speed: Payback, it’s no longer just about being the first to cross the finish line or racing to prove to be the best, it’s about building the perfect ride, getting behind the wheel and playing out an action driving fantasy. Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players will drive as three distinct characters reunited by a quest for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. They will take on a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman to earn the respect of the underground. Featuring the deepest customization from the series, players can truly craft a personalized and unique ride, or spend hours finding and tuning an abandoned derelict into a supercar. They can then push their cars to the limit and raise the stakes by betting on their own performance, where they can either multiply their winnings or risk losing it all."

one of the regret purchases i ever made, i mena who even came up with a idea for freaking looter racer hahaha
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31 Dec 2023
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 flashy, but Payback really went all-in on its direct-to-DVD revenge tale and it was a bust for me.
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30 Aug 2023
Interesting story, handling a bit too stiff for my taste.
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30 Jan 2024
Having multiple characters intrigued me at first and it had a lot of potential, however the story was quite predictable and the characters just don't stop talking.

The level of customization is impeccable and for the most part the handling is great. The only thing which doesn't seem so realistic to me is the ability to drift so easily.

The graphics are pretty good, but the world feels baren. The city isn't dynamic at all and there's not much variety in landscapes.

Also the cops are inexistent. They only engage on events, but not on free roam, which sort of defeats the purpose of a NFS game.
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14 Aug 2023
Can't remember much but i do remember it being a great game
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01 Dec 2022
Traffic is horrible on this one, but had fun and went for the platinum trophy.git gud
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30 Jan 2022
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