Need for Speed: Payback
NFS Payback
Release Date: November 10, 2017
Racing, cars, co-op, Game Pass, EA Play, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
Another installment of the popular racing game series, developed by Ghost Games in cooperation with Electronic Arts. In Need for Speed: Payback players get to follow the adventures of three characters - Tyler, Mac, and Jess – seeking revenge on their former partner who betrayed them. In order to do this, they have to face the Familia cartel – a criminal organization with influences nearly everywhere, even the police.
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[1:55] Need for Speed: Payback Polish voice cast (PL)
[1:00] Need for Speed: Payback launch trailer
The main pros of the game
- Graphics and Visuals: Many users praised the stunning graphics and attention to detail in the game's environment, which enhances immersion.
- Gameplay and Controls: The gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, with responsive controls and a variety of racing modes (drag, drift, off-road, etc.).
- Storyline: The narrative received positive feedback, with some users highlighting it as one of the best in the series. Characters like Mac and Jess were particularly mentioned for their enjoyable missions.
- Customization: The game offers extensive car customization options, allowing players to modify both performance and aesthetics.
- Variety of Activities: The open world is filled with diverse activities, including off-road races, drift zones, and collectibles, making exploration rewarding.
The main cons of the game
- AI and Difficulty: The rubber-banding AI can be frustrating, as it creates an artificial sense of difficulty, often disrupting the racing experience.
- Police Mechanics: Users criticized the police system for being ineffective and lacking challenge, with minimal cop chases outside of story missions.
- Upgrade System: The reliance on a "speed card" system for upgrades was deemed overly RNG-based, leading to frustrating progression bottlenecks and limited customization options for specific car parts.
- Character Development: Some players felt the characters and storyline were underdeveloped and predictable, lacking emotional engagement.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Dynamic Events: Users expressed a desire for more dynamic events or weather changes in the open world to enhance realism.
- Improved Cop System: A more challenging and engaging police mechanic was suggested to improve the racing experience.
- Multiplayer Depth: The multiplayer component was seen as lacking depth, with limited game modes and no cohesive progression system to encourage ongoing play.
- More Realistic Damage Dynamics: Players wanted more realistic car damage mechanics to enhance the gameplay experience.
Summary
- Overall, "Need for Speed Payback" is viewed as a fun and visually impressive racing game with a solid storyline but is held back by some gameplay mechanics and a lack of depth in certain areas.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 2056 votes. 799 players anticipated the game.
Need for Speed: Payback Description
Need for Speed: Payback for PC / Windows is another installment of the Need for Speed series published by Electronic Arts. The game has been created by Ghost Games, who were also responsible for the two previous installments – 2013’s Need for Speed Rivals and 2015’s Need for Speed. The developers, however, have much bigger experience in creating racing games, since the studio is mostly comprised of game developers formerly working for Criterion – a studio best known for the Burnout series. An important thing about Payback is that the game has been created in cooperation with the video gaming society, the same way as it has been with the previous Need for Speed installment.
Plot
In Need for Speed: Payback, one gets to learn about the adventures of three characters – Tyler, Mac and Jess. Previously, their crew had a fourth member, who betrayed the rest and took everything away from them. In order to take their revenge, the crew has to face the Familia cartel, which has connections nearly everywhere, including the police force. This means, that the three betrayed friends can count only on themselves.
Mechanics
The PC, PS4 and XONE release of Need for Speed: Payback is an arcade racing game – same as the previous Need for Speed installments. The action of the game takes place in the open-structured city of Fortune Valley with the day and night cycle. In the game, players participate in various races divided into several main categories. One of the biggest attractions featured by Payback is the presence of police chases, which occurred in somewhat different forms in many Need for Speed games. Apart from these pursuits, the game offers time challenges, racing other drivers, stunt competitions and car battles. Surprisingly, Need for Speed: Payback also features off-road races.
The game delivers a wide range of licensed cars, divided into five main types: race, drift, off-road, drag and runner. As their names suggest, these cars were designed for different kinds of races, thus e.g. the off-road car is not a very good choice for a drift competition. It is no surprise that the developers included the option to modify the cars in terms of their appearance and performance. Moreover, the game offers the option to customize abandoned car wrecks, eventually even turning them into supercars.
What is interesting, in Need for Speed: Payback the three protagonists have unique skills, which affect the vehicle handling dynamics.
Misc.
Need for Speed: Payback has been released on 10 November 2017, however some players could access the game earlier – EA Access and Origin Access users could buy the game on 2 November, while players who decided to purchase the Deluxe Edition could access the game within 3 days before the official premiere. The Deluxe Edition also came with the Platinum Car Pack featuring 2008’s Nissan 350Z and 2016’s Ford F-150 Raptor.
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Need for Speed Series
One of the oldest and most popular racing game series in the history of the industry. Need for Speed is one of the most valuable brands in Electronic Arts' portfolio, with the US company's in-house development studios, such as EA Black Box, EA Gothenburg, and Criterion Games, usually responsible for its subsequent installments. The series started in 1994 with The Need for Speed, designed for fifth-generation consoles (3DO, PlayStation, Sega Saturn) and PC. The production was prepared by the team from EA Canada studio, created as a result of the acquisition of Distinctive Software (devs of Test Drive and Test Drive II).
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Need for Speed: Payback Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: EA Gothenburg / Ghost Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Need for Speed: Payback System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-6300 3.8 GHz/AMD FX-8150 3.6 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti/Radeon HD 7850 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz/AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1060/Radeon RX 480 or better, 30 GB HDD, Windows 10-bit
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