Need for Speed Payback
Released Nov 7, 2017
Metascore:61
User Rating: ★ 3.2
Age Rating: 13+ TeenGenres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Developers: Ghost Games
Publishers: Electronic Arts
Publishers: Electronic Arts
About
Need for Speed Payback is an action-driving racing game and the twenty-third part of the NFS franchise.
###Gameplay
Despite the trend made by NFS’ before Payback features an offline mode. The game is set in a fictional city named Fortune Valley. The player can choose between the three individuals to represent. The title features a real car — a total of 74 ones, and crafting system — many car parts can be tuned according to the player’s liking.
There is a total of five challenges types: Race, Drift, Off-Road, Drag, and Runner. All the modes share the goal — to reach the finish. However, the initial purpose is altered depending on the race — sometimes one has to drift his way to the finish line, somewhere the manual transmission turns one, and the gear switching comes to be mandatory.
###Plot
Payback is one of few NFS’ to feature ongoing narrative — the story of this one emphasizes the revenge theme. Three characters — Tyler, Mac, and Jess — are trying to avenge Lina who betrayed the crew from the very start. Each member of the gang has its unique abilities — Jess, for instance, is professional intel gatherer, so she plays a role of inside agent all the time. Guys, on the other hand, are more into races, so they do the dirty job in the trio.
###Gameplay
Despite the trend made by NFS’ before Payback features an offline mode. The game is set in a fictional city named Fortune Valley. The player can choose between the three individuals to represent. The title features a real car — a total of 74 ones, and crafting system — many car parts can be tuned according to the player’s liking.
There is a total of five challenges types: Race, Drift, Off-Road, Drag, and Runner. All the modes share the goal — to reach the finish. However, the initial purpose is altered depending on the race — sometimes one has to drift his way to the finish line, somewhere the manual transmission turns one, and the gear switching comes to be mandatory.
###Plot
Payback is one of few NFS’ to feature ongoing narrative — the story of this one emphasizes the revenge theme. Three characters — Tyler, Mac, and Jess — are trying to avenge Lina who betrayed the crew from the very start. Each member of the gang has its unique abilities — Jess, for instance, is professional intel gatherer, so she plays a role of inside agent all the time. Guys, on the other hand, are more into races, so they do the dirty job in the trio.
Tags: Singleplayer, Steam Achievements, Multiplayer, Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World, cooperative, First-Person, Third Person, Online Co-Op, Sandbox, Controller, PvP, Cinematic, Online PvP, Driving, Offroad, Vehicular Combat, street racing, Steam
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Where to buy
- Steam (store.steampowered.com)
- Xbox Store (microsoft.com)
- PlayStation Store (store.playstation.com)