Need for Speed Payback

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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  1. Delinquent
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Need for Speed Payback is easily one of the best games in some time in this franchise. The open world racing, and multiple racing types, bring a much needed breath of fresh air to this series as the player competes in various events throughout the game. The story, an intentionally campy revenge plot that is clearly inspired by various movies such as the Fast and the Furious and Gone inNeed for Speed Payback is easily one of the best games in some time in this franchise. The open world racing, and multiple racing types, bring a much needed breath of fresh air to this series as the player competes in various events throughout the game. The story, an intentionally campy revenge plot that is clearly inspired by various movies such as the Fast and the Furious and Gone in 60 Seconds is enjoyable both in its levels of camp, and diversity of mission. The racing leagues that you go against during your climb through the story also bring about their own level of depth to the game while also making many nods to the Need For Speed games of the past.

    Customization is deeper than it ever has been in the past with many parts being able to mold themselves to others and thus increasing the combinations available to design your own unique vehicle. Coloring and vinyl wrap editing have also been improved making them easier to work with resulting in more varied and impressive designs. You do need to complete activities to unlock all the parts on the cars, but this will not take long in terms of game time and gives the player a chance to explore the world and learn about the activities available in Free Roam.

    Multiplayer needs balancing and it would be nice to see the addition of tiers, or level limits, in order to balance the lobbies. There were connection issues during the games early release trial that Ghost is working to correct at this time which should improve the desirability of the online matches. An increase in various activities to complete in those online game modes would also improve on multiplayer.

    There is the elephant in the room in that there is no online free roam in Need for Speed Payback unless you are in an online lobby and you do not “Ready” yourself. This is an oversight that was put in place due to miscommunication between fans and developers in which Ghost thought that fans just wanted to get right into the action and not have to hunt for the races. While this is accurate, it does not mean that the players don’t also want to drive about the map with their friends and just have random fun.

    Losing police in free roam is less of an issue and is more reminiscent to Underground and Underground 2. The events that do contain the police are point to point races in which the police seemingly disappear when the player gets near the end of the event. Even playing the game on hard these events never feel truly challenging during the course of the game and are the games weakest point. Removing the point to point aspect of these events would make the police chases more varied and entertaining.

    Overall this game is an excellent purchase for long time fans of the series and it goes to show that Ghost games has been listening to their fans. A few blunders along the way do keep the game from being a perfect racer and causing the game to come in behind older titles that accomplished what Need for Speed was going for in a better way. Despite these mistakes the game is still a worthwhile purchase with the understanding that Ghost will continue to support the game and polish it’s rough edges.    … Expand
  2. Empire_game
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    I’m not a need for speed fan and I didn’t like the last version but nfs payback is awesome I’ve never seen something like this open world game before I hope you enjoy and rate with justice
  3. Kiieeyy
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    Oh need for speed how you have changed, most of you will probably agree that need for speed was one of the first racing games you played?

    After completing the main story after around 24hrs which for an EA game is a decent length. It left a taste in my mouth that i cannot quite grasp, bitter sweet? A love/hate? I found myself finding foibles in what the game wanted to be. A satirical    Oh need for speed how you have changed, most of you will probably agree that need for speed was one of the first racing games you played?

    After completing the main story after around 24hrs which for an EA game is a decent length. It left a taste in my mouth that i cannot quite grasp, bitter sweet? A love/hate? I found myself finding foibles in what the game wanted to be. A satirical collaboration of stereotypes, A mash of cringe upon cringe from the main characters, The writing was just bad credit to David Ajala (Mac) for managing to crack me up on multiple occasions, sadly his character is the only one that feels like it belongs and has any feel whatsoever, the rest are washboard at best.

    Enough of the bad for a period, why am i giving it a 8? well simple the game is a joy to play the different race categories have enough diversity in the way they play, my only wish was that Drag races would know what they want to be when they grow up, but we'll come back to that. Generic "Race" is my personal favourite however there is nothing quite like the butt clenching terror of the "Offroad" they're engaging and thrilling blasting horizontally around a mountain at 150mph is nothing short of difficult but not so much that you have to be a god amongst plebs. And as mentioned before you play as Mac for the rally/drift stages so another bonus there and he’s the best.

    Now a moment for a critique and that's some of the races/missions just seem lost and confused. Drag for example takes a perfectly good system of the ¼ mille stint timing gear changes with nitro to thrash you poor defenceless NPC gasping for air in a dust cloud. But then suddenly you're taking a car that sticks its nose in the air at the push the throttle around a tight track run, this isn't helped by the fact drag cars tend to handle like a blind elephant on broken roller skates. It’s honestly my biggest complaint and would legitimately spark my ayre at times. Really took away from the drag scene and made it become tedious to contend in the events. Although the wheeling was rather hilarious when jumping over other racers.

    If i had to choose one thing to take away from the game it would have to be the livery system the freedom to do with just about anything, from making a epileptics nightmare with barney the dinosaurs vomit across the hood of the car. Or if you're bored like i was a local English police car because why not? The level of freedom is exceptional when creating the designs the car is separated into several sections i.e roof and hood, Right side. Left side (option to copy all layers and symmetric) bumpers and windows. Each decal will populate a "layer" which there is a infinite number of to play with. Made for a lot of my game time fiddling with each decal to get the perfect look. This is all complimented with the visual customisation to boot such as spoilers and body kits, which all become unlocked by doing challenges in the world. The customisation if defiantly front and centre here which i love, NFS has always been about decked out cars going fast.

    To round this off i'd say it's a good game that could of been better, The card system wasn't terrible allows for some ridiculous cars, A 60's vw beetle with 1000 horsepower? because why not? However it becomes kind tedious and meticulous toward the end search for those 0.02 seconds off of your 0-60 and all the most symbiotic perks to create the fastest car. Police are horrifically unbalanced and make zero sense but they show up rarely enough for it not to be that big a pain in the arse and ramming them into a wall deals with them promptly, However you will not out run them. The story missions are to few and far between which is sad as they added something fresh to the go fast. Example you end up smashing through police roadblocks in a car transporter for one mission which was class as it made me feel like Bruce Banner after he stubbed his toe.
    Over all game play was a lot of fun getting all the fancy cars is easy and barely have to work for them controls after a quick edit are solid not the best but functional. Definitely worth picking up and playing even if it's just for it trying its best to pay homage to the NFS of old, Sadly i doubt there will ever be a sequel but here's hoping.

    Summary 8/10 Good game with with glaring floor's that could of easily been avoided.    … Expand
  4. piesekleszek100
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Just what I expected from NFS. Obviously not following modern racing games but good enough
  5. Maxbalahurak
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    After all the patches it became easier to get in-game money. The vehicle customization is amazing. The derelict thing where you can cars from 60s-80s and upgrade them is also really enjoyable. The storyline is a little bit short and silly, but it’s really interesting and full of action. I love participating in off-road contests with my derelict Chevrolet Bel Air! I think you should giveAfter all the patches it became easier to get in-game money. The vehicle customization is amazing. The derelict thing where you can cars from 60s-80s and upgrade them is also really enjoyable. The storyline is a little bit short and silly, but it’s really interesting and full of action. I love participating in off-road contests with my derelict Chevrolet Bel Air! I think you should give this game a try!… Expand
  6. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    И он вернулся=) Да, этот тот самый ниид фор спид, которым вы его дюбите, дамы и господа и фанаты андеграунда и мост вонтеда.
  7. ledimi
    Jul 24, 2019
    9
    I played the nfs in the 90s and beginning of 2000, it reminded me of them . i enjoyed this game with the same game play than the 90s with a better graphism.
    with 20 years of evolution today it might looks like a come back in the 90s for some people.
    today the companies want to make as much money as they can to profit from microtransaction , they care about your money and nothing else.    I played the nfs in the 90s and beginning of 2000, it reminded me of them . i enjoyed this game with the same game play than the 90s with a better graphism.
    with 20 years of evolution today it might looks like a come back in the 90s for some people.
    today the companies want to make as much money as they can to profit from microtransaction , they care about your money and nothing else. they are making money from the game you buy and from what you buy in the game.    … Expand
  8. Pasha_R_One
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    As many gamers all over the world, I was waiting this game. But guys. . . Are you serious? I pay for game n I have to buy lootboxes? Seriously? Ok. You can say: you don't have to donate. But ... YOU MAKE GAMES BORING! YOU TRY MAKE US DONATE! YOU KILL GAMING!

    You'd better produce a remakes of nfs undergroun, u2 n most wanted. Millions of people ask you about it every year after you make    As many gamers all over the world, I was waiting this game. But guys. . . Are you serious? I pay for game n I have to buy lootboxes? Seriously? Ok. You can say: you don't have to donate. But ... YOU MAKE GAMES BORING! YOU TRY MAKE US DONATE! YOU KILL GAMING!

    You'd better produce a remakes of nfs undergroun, u2 n most wanted. Millions of people ask you about it every year after you make the next part of nfs... this is not nfs anymore... especially this year. It's justa moneymaking((((
    P.S. I bought the game for ps4. I change my score from 0 to 7. As a whole it's a good game. But... theres a problem with graphics. Texrures load too slow))) I hope u will fix it soon. If so, I'll change score to higher point. And... it will be 10/10 if you'll throw off the cards from game. Get back tuning/styling system from nfs 2015. It was ok.

    P.P.S. Thank you for patch 1.04! The game became almost ideal. My score now 9.0. I cant give 10/10 because of speed cards. But now... after two days of playing i want to give it. Thanks for such a cool game!    … Expand
  9. kdflcl
    Dec 31, 2017
    8
    I just wanted to preface this review with a few things. 1) I've been a big fan of the Need For Speed franchise since I was about 5. Most Wanted is possibly my favourite game of all time. 2) I'm absolutely aware that the EA management is scum, but I want to focus on the merits of each game separately rather than tarring everything with the same brush- and I think the widespread anger andI just wanted to preface this review with a few things. 1) I've been a big fan of the Need For Speed franchise since I was about 5. Most Wanted is possibly my favourite game of all time. 2) I'm absolutely aware that the EA management is scum, but I want to focus on the merits of each game separately rather than tarring everything with the same brush- and I think the widespread anger and scorn against Payback is more than a little unfair.

    Pros:
    - The driving experience.
    You get an exhilarating feeling of speed that no other major racing game releasing in the last few years really fulfils. As you progress through the story and the cars get faster and faster, the feeling only grows.
    - The art and sound design is sensational.
    The world isn't huge, but it's varied and beautiful. From hilly, swirling offroad mountain tracks to stretching desert roads to the bright night lights of the city, it's a joy to drive through. It reminds me of The Witcher 3 in how the game is a joy to traverse, taking in the sights, not just to sprint through until the credits roll.
    - Brilliant sound design.
    The roar of the engines, the stretched 'slurp' of the nitrous and the squeal of the drift sound excellent, no more so than when they reaches a cacophony combined with police sirens chasing you at 190 mph through oncoming traffic. The soundtrack doesn't mean much for a racing game, but it's got something for everyone- a healthy smattering of grime, rap and rock, featuring Queens of the Stone Age, Vince Staples and Skepta. There are a few stinkers, but the good outweighs the bad.
    - The driving experience feels genuinely fresh.
    It's a refreshing break from the racing sims that the market is moving closer towards. Sims are great in their own regard, but often fail to capture the joy of speed, destruction and carelessness a good arcade racer revels in.
    - It copies the successes of its predecessors:
    - Cops are a challenge and fun to battle and escape for the first time in years thanks to smart
    teamwork (due to well-made AI).
    - The customisation (the only real pro in NFS 2015) is taken in Payback with bodykits galore
    (especially on the derelicts you can restore) and a wide set of decals, along with a good
    community tab where you can download popular 'wraps'.
    - A full day and night cycle lets you have both the night gameplay people liked in Underground 1, 2
    and NFS 2015, as well as the sun-baked desert and sunset.
    - This is a controversial opinion, but the story mode is actually alright
    There are issues, but the story is, in parts, wonderfully camp, daft and fun once you get over the hurdle of its exasperating stupidity. It's quite hefty and long too, keeping me busy for at least a good 20+ hours. David Ajala does a brilliant job as Mac, the drifter and offroader of your 'crew', with a carefree joy and lovely British accent and so does Jessica Madsen as Jess- for a few lines, at least.

    Cons:
    - No cops in freeroam.
    Why design them so well and criminally underuse them?
    - Camera issues.
    No cockpit camera. Particularly in Drag-type cars, the camera under nitrous boost zooms back to emphasise the speed, which is a nice effect until you notice it's difficult to see over your car at the oncoming traffic.
    - Cars can only be used in the racing discipline for which you buy them (Drift cars are only usable in Drift events, for example.)
    I could want to use by Race-type NSX for a drag race, but I'd have to spit out the 100,000 credits to buy a Drag-type one then spend around 20 minutes of farming to get it to the right level. Surely there should be a 'remodding' or transformation mechanic to switch the type of previously bought vehicles in the garage?
    - Minor issues with the driving experience.
    Cars drive almost comically different depending on their role. Race-types have steering tuned too 'tight', and this is taken further with Drag-types. In races, the reset after crash mechanic is inconsistent and buggy, once resetting me facing a wall.
    - When the writing fails, it fails hard
    The acting is generally weak. Tyler, Lina, the racing league bosses, and, often, Jess are acted horribly, though it might be more accurate to blame the script. In particularly, the sketch to introduce Mac in the prologue criticises a 'cringy' drifting streamer called "HashTiger" physically hurt to play.
    - Farming
    Upgrading under-levelled vehicles is a chore, waiting for upgrade shops to restock and farming old events for 'Speed Cards', but the game is very liberal with resources, never pushing you to pay a penny for a microtransaction (considering they only buy you boxes containing money, vanity items and cards to 'roll' for more Speed Cards). I'll be the first person to crusade against microtransactions but this is light years away from how egregious Battlefront II or Shadow of War are.

    I'm just so thankful EA have, after all this time, released a game that genuinely lives up to the Need for Speed name, even if it's not a masterpiece.    … Expand
  10. abeyface
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Only NFS game I could get into since original PSX ones. It’s a brilliant game. The drifting is my favorite though took lots of practice. So many race modes, it super fun. Lots of missions and gameplay. Sweet music and tense moments. I’ve been super impressed with all aspects and balance of this game. Very well rounded. One of best games I’ve played ever really. Thanks to creators for this.
  11. Lucasbr313
    Nov 12, 2017
    9
    O jogo é bom, melhor que o último, vejo gente reclamando atoa do game com motivos bestas.O jogo tem quase tudo o que os antigos ofereceram, as micro transações de como estão reclamando são opcionais, tem como pegar as remessas de graça, a polícia do jogo foi melhorada, te busca a quase 400km, estilo most wanted 2005.
  12. AdamOz
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    My initial review of this game was that it was pretty bad, sorry as I was a bit harsh..

    I gave this game a chance and it is actually pretty fun. For the most part I like what's been done so far but I feel like it could have been polished a bit more. Hopefully in one of the future updates? Cons: *In game purchases..doesn't ruin the game but knock this **** off already...Everyone    My initial review of this game was that it was pretty bad, sorry as I was a bit harsh..

    I gave this game a chance and it is actually pretty fun. For the most part I like what's been done so far but I feel like it could have been polished a bit more. Hopefully in one of the future updates?

    Cons:
    *In game purchases..doesn't ruin the game but knock this **** off already...Everyone hates it and you're losing players..

    *New car tuning system..terrible. Who thought of these tuning cards? What happened to intake..exhaust..engine..turbo...etc. They dumbed it down and it's just not as fun as adding actual tuner parts to your car. Now it's like a roll of the dice as to what type of performance increase you receive.

    *Graphics.. Playing on PS4 pro on a Samsung 4K UHD TV. They are not terrible, but they feel a bit cheap compared to other games that came out in 2017. At times certain images appear a bit distorted and it makes everything look like crap (ex. driving through the city with all the (what should be pretty) lights, etc..NFS 2015 looks much better than this game.

    *Police chases.. Something about the cops doesn't feel right. They are a bit predictable and just kind of get in the way. The takedowns in hot pursuit were much more satisfying and fun to pull off, these just feel cheap and random.

    Pros:
    *Gameplay.. A lot of fun, I like the grindy traditional NFS underground type of gameplay, Earning money to tune up your cars. I like the different classes of cars (drift, race, runner, drag, offroad). The characters are a bit..meh, but it's about what I would expect for this type of game. I'm glad they kept the random race encounters where you can challenge other racers for a short sprint race when you're just messing around exploring the map.

    *Handling.. I love the drifty feel to all of the cars where it feels like you can just slide for a mile. Wouldn't change a thing about it.    … Expand
  13. JonSnow01
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Need for Speed Payback is an extremely fun game that contains a wide variety of customizations and vehicles. The open world racing is engaging and the map contains much more to explore. The customizations are much deeper and give you more freedom to design your vehicle the way you want. There is a decent amount of content to keep you busy and grinding for higher-end vehicles. This game isNeed for Speed Payback is an extremely fun game that contains a wide variety of customizations and vehicles. The open world racing is engaging and the map contains much more to explore. The customizations are much deeper and give you more freedom to design your vehicle the way you want. There is a decent amount of content to keep you busy and grinding for higher-end vehicles. This game is far from perfect because of the pointless micro-transactions that EA decided to implement. Moreover, the story feels very cheesy and poorly written. I was also extremely disappointed with the fact that cops can no longer chase you around the map. Instead, there are bait crates that are placed around the map, but when the cops are chasing after you it doesn't feel as intense or exciting compared to previous Need For Speed games. Overall, the game is enjoyable and an exciting addition to the franchise… Expand
  14. Lilmanike
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Pros:
    Extremely Pretty Looking
    Larger World Offline Play Much Larger Customization A more serious storyline A larger car list Cars are more balanced Actually likable characters One of the best Soundtracks in the series (Most Wanted is still the best with the soundtrack) More activities to do Neons, Airbags, Tire Smoke, and Horns were added Physics are fixed Cons:    Pros:
    Extremely Pretty Looking
    Larger World
    Offline Play
    Much Larger Customization
    A more serious storyline
    A larger car list
    Cars are more balanced
    Actually likable characters
    One of the best Soundtracks in the series (Most Wanted is still the best with the soundtrack)
    More activities to do
    Neons, Airbags, Tire Smoke, and Horns were added
    Physics are fixed

    Cons:
    Multiplayer is broken
    No Police in Freeroam
    No Online Freeroam
    IGN's and Gamespot's reviews
    Vanity Items exclusive to

    P.S. The microtransactions people, ONLY HAVE VISUAL CUSTOMIZATION!!! IT'S NOT PAY-TO-WIN!!!    … Expand
  15. mobkh
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    tne new need for speed is a game for the lovers of need for speed kind of games so this ratings isnt true.love need for speed=love it .if ur not a need for speed fan you cant rating the game truly.
  16. Saramacmahone
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    A great map with great cars! One of the greatest racing games I’ve ever played.
    I don’t know how critics can do this I really like the graphics and cars.
  17. vinna
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best racing game with very good customization and the best cars and the best open world map i love it and shame on the people who said this game is bad or ...… Expand
  18. cmckeown
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Lots of reviews complaining about the loot boxes not to many that actually review the game some people saying its play to win , they are lying, sorry you have to grind like every other game, and just because they put in a system so you CAN buy packages, does not mean its play to win, you can play the whole game without buying anything, and to the people complaining about about grindingLots of reviews complaining about the loot boxes not to many that actually review the game some people saying its play to win , they are lying, sorry you have to grind like every other game, and just because they put in a system so you CAN buy packages, does not mean its play to win, you can play the whole game without buying anything, and to the people complaining about about grinding shut up and get out of video games, this is the way games are now , just like any other game there going to try and make more money then just off the purchase of the game, now enough ranting of those idiots, If your looking for a need for speed game then its here , go out and try the game !… Expand
  19. Henrique33
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    A 10 just to tip the scales on people who didn't played the game but gave a 0 because of micro-transations.
    The game is really fun, it's an solid 8.5 for me. A fun arcade racing where you don't need to do math just to turn a car like most sims. It was clearly inspired on the original Most Wanted wich is really nice.
  20. ZakoNBy
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    1 of best need for Speed for me. There has chases (not ree-roam, but in future is will be has), cars, and most important that game feels like NFS, true NFS, atmosphere is cool, Open-world is big, Upgrade system, if you are not a dumb (IGN, Game-spot) Easy give chance to make good build for every car. Loot-Boxes had and in FH 1 (in '12), but nobody in past and nowadays don't said any words1 of best need for Speed for me. There has chases (not ree-roam, but in future is will be has), cars, and most important that game feels like NFS, true NFS, atmosphere is cool, Open-world is big, Upgrade system, if you are not a dumb (IGN, Game-spot) Easy give chance to make good build for every car. Loot-Boxes had and in FH 1 (in '12), but nobody in past and nowadays don't said any words about dat, What the hell. Where your objectivity? I Played in NFS Payback about 12 hours and i enjoyed every second of the game… Expand
  21. SirCartier
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    This game is awesome and extremely enjoyable. The open-world looks great and the map contains a lot to explore. I honestly don't understand the hat that this game has been receiving. This game is very unique compared to other NFS games in terms of game-play and customizations. It's also really fun to rip through the streets in the 65' Mustang.
  22. Craptasticjack
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Don't listen to all of the people giving this game zero's 1's, 2's, etc. Need for Speed Payback is a great game! Probably the best in the series since Hot Pursuit, 2010. The story is your typical NFS fare, but the handling, gameplay, and racing is all a major step up from Need for Speed 2015. There are tons of cars to drive, the customization is top quality, and Police are challenging!Don't listen to all of the people giving this game zero's 1's, 2's, etc. Need for Speed Payback is a great game! Probably the best in the series since Hot Pursuit, 2010. The story is your typical NFS fare, but the handling, gameplay, and racing is all a major step up from Need for Speed 2015. There are tons of cars to drive, the customization is top quality, and Police are challenging! Only real downside is no free roam police as police only show up during missions and in bait crates, which activate police pursuits on command. IMO this game is a solid 8/10, but I'm going to be giving it a 10 to help even out the 1's and 0's which are very much undeserved.… Expand
  23. CiNEMALi_92
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    Compared to NFS 2015, Need for Speed Payback is in all aspect better. The gameplay is much, much better here than on 2015. Whereas in 2015 each tight corners could mean a crash animation, here the game is much more open and, even if it has a load of nice sharp turns, it never feels cheap or frustrating to hit a wall. In 2015 the walls were way too unforgiving and even STICKY. You hitted aCompared to NFS 2015, Need for Speed Payback is in all aspect better. The gameplay is much, much better here than on 2015. Whereas in 2015 each tight corners could mean a crash animation, here the game is much more open and, even if it has a load of nice sharp turns, it never feels cheap or frustrating to hit a wall. In 2015 the walls were way too unforgiving and even STICKY. You hitted a wall just by the sides and your car could make 3 barrel rolls and you loss a lot of time. Here, you can literally grind the walls and it results in much less frustrating errors.

    The graphics are still top notch, even if there's no rain effect. The cars look beautiful as ever and the lighting effects are very beautiful.

    Yes, there's a grinding mechanism in the game design, but it's far from making it bad. It's different and I get why people are crying over that change, but I personnally don't mind. It's just like in The Crew. For performance upgrades, you can wait for vendors to have good upgrades and then buy them, or you can throw away useless cards to use in a slot machine where you decide one category (part, manufacturer or perk (bonus)).

    All in all, I truly think this is a good game. The story is what NFS has always been, so I don't know what people were expecting on that front. The soundtrack is really good and the online is pretty solid. I did 2 speedlist and no internet lag or anything. There's still a multiplayer free roam but it serves as a lobby for people to click ready up to start a new speedlist.

    People are heavily bashing this game because first it has microtransactions (but there are microtransactions in almost every game now...) and second because it lacks evident originality.

    The game doesn't feel unoriginal at all. It surely borrows from The Crew and Forza Horizon, but hey. Almost every great games of this generation (AAA) borrow from each other year after year.

    Horizon Zero Dawn is a mix between Tomb Raider and Far Cry. The story is nothing groundbreaking. But hey, guess what. It has over 80 metascore. But you'll say : but the game's art direction is phenomenal. Well, the Avatar movie looks incredible too.    … Expand
  24. Cliffman
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Playing this after the first big patch so I'm guessing things have been plenty tweaked up since release cause I can't see what the bad buzz is about. I mean, I could understand it if it was for the cards but since you get them so often, I haven't really had any problems with it. Sure, I'd give this game a higher score without the lootboxy mechanic, or if they'd stuck to visual upgradesPlaying this after the first big patch so I'm guessing things have been plenty tweaked up since release cause I can't see what the bad buzz is about. I mean, I could understand it if it was for the cards but since you get them so often, I haven't really had any problems with it. Sure, I'd give this game a higher score without the lootboxy mechanic, or if they'd stuck to visual upgrades only in that format, but aside from that the game is top-notch.

    Absolutely beautiful environments and cars, nice handling and tracks, Fast & Furious-style writing and nice progression. I'm really digging it.    … Expand
  25. GreyKaff
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    Realy dont understand all that hate... Not the best nfs ever ( and i play them all) but is a good game. Easy finish the game without microtransactions. Sure you need to grind a little but for me, the gameplay is so funny that is good to replay the best tracks...
  26. FAiLCAKE
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    I got the Deluxe Edition of this game for $47 dollars on the PSN store. So that's when I decided to buy it. I really like this game. The story if story is in a Fast and Furious style which I like. The characters are unique and have their quirks. The dialogue can be really cringy at times but I can get around that. The main gripe I have is with the loot box system. Some races I really hateI got the Deluxe Edition of this game for $47 dollars on the PSN store. So that's when I decided to buy it. I really like this game. The story if story is in a Fast and Furious style which I like. The characters are unique and have their quirks. The dialogue can be really cringy at times but I can get around that. The main gripe I have is with the loot box system. Some races I really hate to play over and over again to get the upgrades I need to make my car better. But I can finish races well below the recommend level. I also hate that you have to complete challenges to unlock certain customization parts, which really bothers me. But overall, I think this game is great! The car list is way better than the last Need for Speed game. The customization adds tire smoke, under glow, and nitrous color which is a warm welcome considering we haven't had customization as close to Underground 2 in quite some time. Money is easy to get with the new addition to side bets. And the cars are easy to control. I recommend getting this game to anybody looking for a new racing game. However, I cannot recommend at buying this at a full price due to a look box system and the card upgrade system. Get this when it comes on sale.… Expand
  27. Gudula7Extreme
    Nov 22, 2017
    8
    I always loved the Need for Speed franchise and played almost all of the then, except for Shift and the NFS 2015 that I didn't like a lot, but this one was one of the best in my opinion. The game is not perfect, it has a lot of problems and a lot of bugs, but brings back the old essence of Underground's Age, that is my favorite NFS game of all time. Although the good things of it, it"sI always loved the Need for Speed franchise and played almost all of the then, except for Shift and the NFS 2015 that I didn't like a lot, but this one was one of the best in my opinion. The game is not perfect, it has a lot of problems and a lot of bugs, but brings back the old essence of Underground's Age, that is my favorite NFS game of all time. Although the good things of it, it"s necessary a lot of patches to fix the problems.… Expand
  28. Errol1967
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Cant understand the negativity, this game is awsome. Its defo the way forward.
    I know for sure good patches will turn this negativity into positive reviews.
  29. MrBashbory
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    اللعبه ممتازه لينا احنا كمجتمع لاعبين مش نقاد ودرجه الاستمتاع فيها عاليه جدا انما الطرق اللى بيستخدمها المراجعين الرسميين متناسبناش ابدا ولا تفرق لانهم مش بيستمتعوا بيها على طريقه لاعب عادى اشترى اللعبه لانه بيحبها مش ده لان اكل عيشه كدهاللعبه ممتازه لينا احنا كمجتمع لاعبين مش نقاد ودرجه الاستمتاع فيها عاليه جدا انما الطرق اللى بيستخدمها المراجعين الرسميين متناسبناش ابدا ولا تفرق لانهم مش بيستمتعوا بيها على طريقه لاعب عادى اشترى اللعبه لانه بيحبها مش ده لان اكل عيشه كده
  30. genericname53
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Can't believe how many people were actually conned into thinking the loot boxes had anything to do with the upgrade system in the game. There is a slight grind, but nothing like reviews are alluring it to be. I've gotten 4 fully upgraded cars within the 10 hour trial in the game just by smart managing all my money and resources.

    What can I say, it's the best nfs game in a decade and    Can't believe how many people were actually conned into thinking the loot boxes had anything to do with the upgrade system in the game. There is a slight grind, but nothing like reviews are alluring it to be. I've gotten 4 fully upgraded cars within the 10 hour trial in the game just by smart managing all my money and resources.

    What can I say, it's the best nfs game in a decade and while it needs some improvements like online free roam, the dev team have already acknowledged them and are working to fix these issues. It's not anything legendary status but at the rate we're going, we're finally starting to get back to the glory days of the old nfs games    … Expand
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#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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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
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    70
    Ticks all the boxes and delivers a decent, playable experience, but it's hugely derivative and feels far too familiar, especially if you've played The Crew. [Jan 2017, p.92]
  2. games(TM)
    Dec 31, 2017
    40
    An infuriating slog hurt by its own structure. [Issue#195, p.80]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Dec 15, 2017
    60
    If you stick with it you'll find a decent racer here but getting past the inane narrative, broken progression systems and longing for racers past takes some doing.
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