Need for Speed Payback

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 59
  3. Negative: 9 out of 59
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  1. Eurogamer
    Nov 8, 2017
    Need for Speed returns in this, a grossly unremarkable open world racer that marks another step back for the series.
  2. VG247
    Nov 16, 2017
    The glory days of Need for Speed seem a long way off. Need for Speed Payback is swamped with unnecessary guff when it should be stripped back and lean, the engine purring. There’s little to recommend in a game that feels unnecessary in so many areas, with so many blocks to actually having fun. There could be a decent game under here somewhere, but there’s no reason to hang around and find it.

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#19 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 426 out of 1372
  2. Mixed: 202 out of 1372
  3. Negative: 744 out of 1372
  1. Calmacil
    Nov 7, 2017
    1
    EA ruins another game with a loot box progression system.
    You are forced to either grind out old missions over and over again, or fork over    EA ruins another game with a loot box progression system.
    You are forced to either grind out old missions over and over again, or fork over real cash in order to progress.
    This is bad game design. EA forces Developers to make progression boring on purpose, in hopes you will want to avoid the grind. You are expected to pay, in order to not play the game.
    Avoid games with such shady business practices.    … Full Review »
  2. cas514
    Nov 7, 2017
    0
    EA can f*** off. Every game from this moment forward will be filled with lootboxes and microtransaction. All of their game from here on outEA can f*** off. Every game from this moment forward will be filled with lootboxes and microtransaction. All of their game from here on out will be specially crafted and engineered to fool you into paying even more for their crappy games. No thanks, an EA game hasn't touched my PS4 and it never will.… Full Review »
  3. OliverRC
    Nov 7, 2017
    0
    No matter how much you like the game, dredging up a micro-transaction system from the bottom of the free-to-play mobile cesspool and puttingNo matter how much you like the game, dredging up a micro-transaction system from the bottom of the free-to-play mobile cesspool and putting it into a AAA priced game is going to land you a zero score.… Full Review »
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