Need for Speed Payback

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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  1. SerAlex007
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Вполне адекватный NFS, к управлению привыкаешь, мир красив но пуст, как и во всех гонках АРКАДНЫХ ( TDU не в счёт ) там всё хорошо. Тот кто кричал, что лутбоксы и денег не хватает на тачки. Извините конечно, если вспомнить прошлые NFS то всегда была цель собирать тачки по запчастями. На блюдечке никто ничего не подносил. Поэтому я считаю всё сбалансированно в этом плане и кейсы не мешали,Вполне адекватный NFS, к управлению привыкаешь, мир красив но пуст, как и во всех гонках АРКАДНЫХ ( TDU не в счёт ) там всё хорошо. Тот кто кричал, что лутбоксы и денег не хватает на тачки. Извините конечно, если вспомнить прошлые NFS то всегда была цель собирать тачки по запчастями. На блюдечке никто ничего не подносил. Поэтому я считаю всё сбалансированно в этом плане и кейсы не мешали, даже чувство было, что ты в реальном магазине куда подвозят изредка новые запчасти, если так посмотреть. Сюжет форсажа зашёл, жаль, что короткий. В целом прошёл на платину с удовольствием. и P.S ЕА The Run была хорошей игрой жду продолжения. Её я прошёл по сюжету более 5 раз. Потому что это драйв пусть и в среднем на 2-3 часа по езде.… Expand
  2. Marcotoim01
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Jogo muito fraco, não consegui jogar nem 3 horas de prazo e já descartei o jogo
  3. Siome
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    Not bad for a need for speed. Sad note is the drag courses mandatory for story. Story is common. Graphics are nice.
  4. AzeePoDz
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Amazing soundtracks!!!! But gameplay is not so good, good that we haven’t cards in NFS heat
  5. Joselucas67
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Jogo fraco sem coisa marcantes e pouco envolvimento sem mecânicas inovadoras
  6. Guitarrero
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    The gameplay is terrible, the cars do not control and Is even easier to play a simulator than this game. The control of the cars hasnt control even More in the offroad races.
  7. pinismenshox
    May 31, 2020
    9
    While the game can be very annoying it has a decent car range selection and customizability. It's like every other NFS game to date, being more difficult than 2015 and less so than Heat. The story is quite short and the buying parts as cards is slightly easier than 2015, also depends on what parts you got before upgrading it (level 1 to 20.) All in all it was fun if a slightly screamingWhile the game can be very annoying it has a decent car range selection and customizability. It's like every other NFS game to date, being more difficult than 2015 and less so than Heat. The story is quite short and the buying parts as cards is slightly easier than 2015, also depends on what parts you got before upgrading it (level 1 to 20.) All in all it was fun if a slightly screaming experience when things didn't go wrong, but no impossible to mediocre players like me who don't really excel much in motorsports, but was still able to finish (with much screaming) in medium difficulty and everything in default options.… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Stan0men
    May 3, 2020
    4
    Тей хто балансив машини та малював трасси до класу "Бездоріжжя" - сини сутулих собак!
    Придбав ігрулю за 5$, червона ціна - 3$ і це якщо вам доплатять.
    EA + Ghost = a piece of sheet
  10. Kimbohdoy103
    Apr 4, 2020
    3
    Whats with that indian scenario like seriously wtff. But yeah shouldn't be surprised at the end its an EA commercial game
  11. v3nomro
    Mar 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont even know where to start ! This is by far the worst need for speed ever made ! Offroad in nfs ? Seriously ea ? If we want offroad we have other choices like wrc, flatout etc ! The story is very poorly made, races also ! If you enter into a drag tournament or whatever then you expect to play drag races, not forced to play sprint races with a car optimized for drag races... PATHETIC. Some races are incredible hard and the boses are childplay, again not very smart devs, director ! I hope these devs will never create another nfs game ! I will never pay more than 10€ on a game made by ea ! I gave 1 point for graphics !… Expand
  12. ty92
    Mar 20, 2020
    0
    Just like Need for Speed Heat I hate the driving in this game. The steering is slow instead of being quick and responsive.. The breaks are way overpowered.. I only played for about five minutes and deleted it. Complete trash in my opinion... I also heard it has microtransactions... I never got far enough to find out. But that is bs... Just remaster Most Wanted from PS2...
  13. 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
  14. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    4
    5/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  15. Yuriko
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    Really disgusting graphics on the characters , really forcing inclusion we immediately see characters of all races possible and why not unnecessary characters too , the driving system really awful.
  16. nikita19942
    Jan 13, 2020
    7
    оценка 4-. Управление довольно простое, не заносит как в Проджект карс 2, миссии проходятся на раз-два. Из минусов - если взяли машину, то за прохождение гонок вам открывается апгрейд только на эту машину. То бишь, на другую машину вы открытые бамперы, капоты, спойлеры не сможете установить.оценка 4-. Управление довольно простое, не заносит как в Проджект карс 2, миссии проходятся на раз-два. Из минусов - если взяли машину, то за прохождение гонок вам открывается апгрейд только на эту машину. То бишь, на другую машину вы открытые бамперы, капоты, спойлеры не сможете установить.
  17. Stig499
    Jan 7, 2020
    5
    I started playing it in late 2018 so there is no such as problem with car cards, But there is still a lot of problems:
    -off road racing make no sense
    -car physics terrible especially when car flying or its on offroad
    -there is big and good looking map, but most races and events has terrible route with broken shortcuts -stupid storyline
  18. flintmarcus
    Jan 5, 2020
    0
    Refund......next time try to add more drifting and less or no foking offroad
  19. sufyan786
    Dec 10, 2019
    0
    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 in 60Need 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.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.… Expand
  20. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    2
    stay away!

    the gambling for parts/microtransactions **** is just riduculous, dayly login bonus and there is even a random crates mechanic.
  21. TI_ProJecT
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    После Forza Horizon 3 новая NFS от Ghost Games ощущается, как "польский шутер".
    Проблемы у игры буквально в каждой механике.
    Погони с копами - заскриптованные покатушки, где после определенной контрольной точки, копы отстают без особой на то причины. Сюжетные гонки - полный абсурд. Продвижение по сюжетному режиму сделано максимально однообразно. Гонки по бездорожью - единственный тип    После Forza Horizon 3 новая NFS от Ghost Games ощущается, как "польский шутер".
    Проблемы у игры буквально в каждой механике.
    Погони с копами - заскриптованные покатушки, где после определенной контрольной точки, копы отстают без особой на то причины.
    Сюжетные гонки - полный абсурд.
    Продвижение по сюжетному режиму сделано максимально однообразно.
    Гонки по бездорожью - единственный тип заездов с интересными трассами.    … Expand
  22. Australian-Dark
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    It's a very fun game plus I like it that there is no police in free roam and it's loot boxes are fine I buy speed points for these games because I like getting all the cars early so I have no problem buying microtransactions for racing games but that's it also I like the car customization its not as good as underground 2 but it's decent the story sucked plus the 3 characters where stupidIt's a very fun game plus I like it that there is no police in free roam and it's loot boxes are fine I buy speed points for these games because I like getting all the cars early so I have no problem buying microtransactions for racing games but that's it also I like the car customization its not as good as underground 2 but it's decent the story sucked plus the 3 characters where stupid but overall a fun and decent experience it's a shame need for speed can't go back to boot customization and neon in the engine area and scissor doors and even subs in the boot plus roof scoops I wish they never got rid of underground 2 car customization that's what need for speed is about having a hot car plus a fun experience… Expand
  23. M4DISON_V
    Nov 10, 2019
    0
    EA ........ What can i say about him .......... Oh i find out ...... Bank .
  24. tolyanmalyan
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Дрочильня с лутбоксами, где визуализация установленных деталей? Вместо этого ссаные карточки. Где красивые полуобнажённые девушки (непременный атрибут уличных гонок)? В место этого рулетка с карточками. Где нормальный драг? Вместо этого гонки по дрифтовой трассе на драг-машине.Дрочильня с лутбоксами, где визуализация установленных деталей? Вместо этого ссаные карточки. Где красивые полуобнажённые девушки (непременный атрибут уличных гонок)? В место этого рулетка с карточками. Где нормальный драг? Вместо этого гонки по дрифтовой трассе на драг-машине.
  25. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Мне одному кажется что нфс с каждым годом становиться все хуже?
    Как можно так халатно относиться к своему детищу?
  26. dingobreath
    Nov 1, 2019
    5
    This game could have been great, except for the fact that the upgrade system completely sucks with loot boxes.

    + Good graphics + Nice game world + Solid car selection - Annoying hipster characters - No Free roam police, only point to point police cheap AI events. - Upgrade system sux - Cluttered map - Some cheap AI in some races - Can't be the cops - Shops and upgrade centres    This game could have been great, except for the fact that the upgrade system completely sucks with loot boxes.

    + Good graphics
    + Nice game world
    + Solid car selection

    - Annoying hipster characters
    - No Free roam police, only point to point police cheap AI events.
    - Upgrade system sux
    - Cluttered map
    - Some cheap AI in some races
    - Can't be the cops
    - Shops and upgrade centres are separated this is so annoying

    Disappointed, could have been the best n4s game.    … Expand
  27. brachypelma44
    Oct 29, 2019
    2
    -Racing games don't need a story, ever. It felt incredibly forced and made me cringe most of the time. The story should always be: race cars, get money for winning, get better parts and cars with the money. Hard to screw up, but they did.

    -Not every game has to be open world. It's not fun driving around a big empty city to get to the next race. It's just wasting my time for 5 minutes    -Racing games don't need a story, ever. It felt incredibly forced and made me cringe most of the time. The story should always be: race cars, get money for winning, get better parts and cars with the money. Hard to screw up, but they did.

    -Not every game has to be open world. It's not fun driving around a big empty city to get to the next race. It's just wasting my time for 5 minutes between every race. Let me open a map and pick which race to go to, or have a menu system. Hard to screw this up, but they did.

    -The car physics are just LOL, even for an arcade racer.

    -This title is PS4 Pro enhanced? Really? It looks worse than most of my PS3 racers, and Drive Club, which was an early title for the regular PS4.

    -Oh, some of the "music" that plays while you're racing (whether you want it to or not) sounds like a dude crapping into your eardrum. Maybe it sounds good to 10 year olds who don't understand anything about music?

    I can't think of anything I actually enjoyed about this game, but it did start up and not require me to be online for single player content, so that's something. EA seems so out of touch with what makes a fun arcade racer that I don't even know what to tell them other than "Go play Burnout 3 or Burnout Revenge or Need For Speed Shift for 10 minutes, and see what a fun game feels like."    … Expand
  28. TheSora4K
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    La historia es de las mejores que hay en la saga, y tiene a personajes muy carismáticos como Tyler Morgan, Jess o Mac, que le dan un buen enfoque en la historia ya que tener un personaje que no habla ni nada como en Need for Speed 2015 deja mucho que desear. La expansión de Speedcross ayudó a ampliar la experiencia de juego. Pasando a lo malo tenemos las horrorosas Speed Cards y que elLa historia es de las mejores que hay en la saga, y tiene a personajes muy carismáticos como Tyler Morgan, Jess o Mac, que le dan un buen enfoque en la historia ya que tener un personaje que no habla ni nada como en Need for Speed 2015 deja mucho que desear. La expansión de Speedcross ayudó a ampliar la experiencia de juego. Pasando a lo malo tenemos las horrorosas Speed Cards y que el juego te obliga a derrapar. Por si fuera poco, hay curvas ciegas que sí o sí te la vas a pegar y cómo no... de nuevo el coche a veces se vuelve loco, a ver si en Heat la cosa mejora.… Expand
  29. piesekleszek100
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Just what I expected from NFS. Obviously not following modern racing games but good enough
  30. 1333339804
    Sep 12, 2019
    0
    Really boring and really really dissapointing im not a fan of nfs games but this game is **** as hell!
  31. mikepatyaev
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players 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.
  32. RocketBunny
    Jul 30, 2019
    2
    Nice sounds, cars, customization, but physics.. I would creators the game don't played after release and before. Trash game, btw
  33. 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
  34. Gherrera30
    Jul 20, 2019
    0
    This game has pissed me off to no end. The people online who spent their money on a product have to try to figure out how they game saves itself so they don't lose all their time spent to redo everything. Twice this game hasn't saved. First time I spent 13 hours getting through the first 4 bosses and wandering the map. This save went to nothing after closing the app on my PS4. Second timeThis game has pissed me off to no end. The people online who spent their money on a product have to try to figure out how they game saves itself so they don't lose all their time spent to redo everything. Twice this game hasn't saved. First time I spent 13 hours getting through the first 4 bosses and wandering the map. This save went to nothing after closing the app on my PS4. Second time I spent more than triple that getting through the first 4 plus Jess missions and skyhammer. With having lots more wandering time collecting direlect parts, all billboards and 70ish chips, and as many 3 star jumps, traps, runs etc. After thinking the game saves from going to a garage I closed it to play other things and again losing tons of progress. At least 15 hours forcing me back to being on the drag/drift bosses. **** this game. Don't waste your money.… Expand
  35. Sl4ver
    Jul 18, 2019
    1
    Ебаное бездорожье, гонки на драгстерах!! Вы шо ебу дали господа, вы сами в эту дичь играли?
  36. EaglEBeKA
    Jul 14, 2019
    0
    Рпг в гонках вы настолько далбаебы бля с ламбаргини не могу обогнат какой то прастой ниссан из за рангов у меня 340 у противника 394 вы чо ахренели
  37. Mehiar
    Jul 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not like before very bad i am on 33 % and it still hard in drigt and off road you should play more than 5 time at the same race to save the road and you need always to update the car You need to change car every race and update every race
    Also if you put easy it still discusting    … Expand
  38. skandiy
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра, лучшее что вышло после nfs most wanted. Правда сюжета маловато, но все что есть сделано максимально эпично и захватывающе.
  39. 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
  40. NomadicZodiac
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    Had a blast collecting platinum trophy. Really there's no need to pay for those loot boxes, you can gain them through random actions, and they are cosmetic, so i don't get why everyone is so upset about it. For one, I actually didn't notice those boxes. nor the need for them. Riding mechanics is as realistic as ever in nfs franchise, smooth driving, drifting. Main story is not as boring asHad a blast collecting platinum trophy. Really there's no need to pay for those loot boxes, you can gain them through random actions, and they are cosmetic, so i don't get why everyone is so upset about it. For one, I actually didn't notice those boxes. nor the need for them. Riding mechanics is as realistic as ever in nfs franchise, smooth driving, drifting. Main story is not as boring as it seems, but not as perfect it could be. And it didn't feel like a grind to me, it's natural you need to progress to get some better items, but I've got my cars quite speedy and it did not felt like it was taking too long.… Expand
  41. edulin72
    Feb 10, 2019
    8
    ESTA BIEN, ES UN BUEN ARCADE DE CONDUCCIÓN CON BUENA CANTIDAD DE COCHES PARA USAR Y CARRERAS PARA JUGAR.
  42. Harag
    Feb 3, 2019
    3
    From the crappy card system to the amazingly terrible AI and the "scaling" racers. This game needs a lot of work under the hood. When my car is 40 lvls ahead of the mission, i should NOT be unable to catch the guy in the lead even when driving perfectly, obvious ploy to force me to grind MORE cards.
  43. ReSTALL
    Jan 30, 2019
    7
    Что это было? Нафига было игру на столько казуалить для школьников долбоебов? Жаль что я сам тот еще идиот и не смог отключить голоса героев на подобии негра который орал постоянно "ЖРИ ПЫЛЬ". Так-же полностью засрали систему тюненха авто (которая внутренняя), а в сюжете всего 2 голливудских сцены, и то которые показали в трейлере, а между ними просто спам скучнейшей езды по пустыни. ВсеЧто это было? Нафига было игру на столько казуалить для школьников долбоебов? Жаль что я сам тот еще идиот и не смог отключить голоса героев на подобии негра который орал постоянно "ЖРИ ПЫЛЬ". Так-же полностью засрали систему тюненха авто (которая внутренняя), а в сюжете всего 2 голливудских сцены, и то которые показали в трейлере, а между ними просто спам скучнейшей езды по пустыни. Все остальное что не смогли забрать осталось на уровне НФС2015.

    Че сказать, молодцы, опять после годной части начали скатываться в дерьмо    … Expand
  44. Vinicius1993
    Jan 11, 2019
    0
    game is ridiculous. not even talking about de hole microtransaction thing. the gameplay is terrible, you`re basicaly driving on rails, its even worse on off road races (the car basically cannot be controlled at all).

    worse nfs today...
  45. Sky-Line___
    Jan 9, 2019
    3
    Fails to innovate. Game quickly gets boring with repetitive races, challenges and useless collectibles. Concerning customization, it goes in line with NFS 2015, that is, pretty good but still not at the level of Underground. As every NFS, handling of cars is not the greatest.
    Map feels cool but terribly lacks of any kind of life, furthermore cops are useless so no epic pursuits.
    Missions    Fails to innovate. Game quickly gets boring with repetitive races, challenges and useless collectibles. Concerning customization, it goes in line with NFS 2015, that is, pretty good but still not at the level of Underground. As every NFS, handling of cars is not the greatest.
    Map feels cool but terribly lacks of any kind of life, furthermore cops are useless so no epic pursuits.
    Missions we were advertised are very few. Only chapter conclusions have a bit of originality, and the whole thing is obviously scripted as hell.
    Online mode is pointless since NFS 2015 at least allowed to play missions in online coop, which you cannot do here. Online free roam mode was added in an update but only collectibles are available in it.
    This game would be so dead if Forza Horizon was on PS4.    … Expand
  46. Klyam
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Специально зарегался на этом сайте чтобы оставить отзыв. Игра дерьмище, ссанина коня. В первый андерграунд приятней играть...
    А теперь по фактам: Управление- это даже не аркада, какая то хуйня из под коня. Машина ведет себя непредсказуемо (конечно к этому управлению можно привыкнуть, но зачем???) машина тормозит с ручником, боком лучше чем на прямых колесах и обычным тормозом, заходя в    Специально зарегался на этом сайте чтобы оставить отзыв. Игра дерьмище, ссанина коня. В первый андерграунд приятней играть...
    А теперь по фактам: Управление- это даже не аркада, какая то хуйня из под коня. Машина ведет себя непредсказуемо (конечно к этому управлению можно привыкнуть, но зачем???) машина тормозит с ручником, боком лучше чем на прямых колесах и обычным тормозом, заходя в поворот с заносом машины лучше ускоряется чем если ехать без заноса, такой фэйспалм просто...
    Графика- не считаю ее каким то критерием оценки но все же, когда текстура наклейки на авто прогружается когда вы делаете акцент на авто это бл. просто провал.
    Сюжет- ничего не могу написать так как удалил нахрен после часа игры, но наверника ссанина.
    Жалко даже 800 рублtй которые за нее отдал по акции PlayStation.    … Expand
  47. Hanz9000
    Nov 5, 2018
    0
    Definitely not a bad game. The racing and the open world are fun, only the progression is not as much fun as I would like to see.
  48. Prince_Shpil
    Oct 21, 2018
    6
    Traffic. A lot of traffic. Too much traffic. He is incredibly infuriating. How was it possible to think of leaving it during the challenges?
  49. Egigoka
    Oct 14, 2018
    4
    Просто перечислю минусы: симулятор попадания в колечки, коллектиблс, некоторые авто надо искать на карте, текстуры иногда дрожат, камера ведёт себя иногда ужасно дико, пару раз зависла игра, один раз стёрла сейв.
  50. CptStools
    Oct 10, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hope some of the dev team actaully read some of these...
    To begin with..you are releasing a game..and not every game...you release Need For Speed.. for a long time you used to co-operate with EA which the past years "SHE" used to get more money from microtransactions. Now at the time being..EA not only ruined this game but it's going to ruin the games in the future just and only because you have to obey her rules since you made a contract. Although NFS games used to be very good when you were co-operating with EA the past years you manage to ruin everything when you got 1 team working for 2 games..You actually in the dev team allowed to yourselfs to get stressed out by some people who wanted to make more money..and as a resul..the team destroyed..and as the team destroyed you destroyed also the hapiness of your fans. We have to pay to enjoy most games..i understand that...but when a game is already at a really bad costing price don't say "HEY WE ARE GONNA RELEASE DLC's WHICH THEY ARE GOING TO BE 15$ each..i am not talking about the NFS games..but this is going to happen at the NFS [2019] (if it gets released at this part of time) by EA. You managed to destroy your name that you were building all these years both EA and NFS TM. I've been playing NFS since i got borned...and seeing all this...it makes me really sad..i hope you could stay at the formula of NFSU2 and NFSMW where the graphics were as great as we wanted them and the mechanizations of the game were the best at it's time..I am really dissapointed too because first time in my life i kind of dislike a racing game...
    You are trying to make a game and you are keen on to copy paste the FORZA and the Turismo series by giving NFS "SIMULATOR" physics...WHAT THE ACTUALL **** is going on your head? NFS games weren't about that..You were famous for your physics and the car customisation and guess what..when you ruin one of your main cores you can't keep going..you have to found another formula for the next NFS game(s) and do not let a bunch of GREEDY EA guys tell you what to do..as you can see this is the worst game you release.No ones want to play something that when you brake you drift...when you brake it means you want to go slower...EVEN PRO STREET DIDN'T DO THAT!!!! This game said nope i am not going to drift when i brake..guess what you did after this game..you tryed to make the cars drift when we brake. I seriously want you to take into account that when players want to make a grip car they are going to make A GRIP CAR! when they want to make a drift car they have to change the settings of the engine, the angle of the turning ratio and etc to HAVE A PROPER DRIFT CAR!! fiz your games!! we don't want to pay 60$ to have a game that we can't even play properly! You used to have this awesome songs while you were in a race going with 240 in a town while the bar for the cops was going tut tut tut tut tut tut tutututututututut and then the fun was begining...WHERE IS ALL THIS IN THE PRESENT GAMES???? And let's not talk about multiplayer...because okay we live in 2018-2019 the lag that bothers us is few almost there isn't. So you don't have an excuss to say that the physics are going to change due to lag or ping...when you decide to make a game such as used to be NFS you must think that HEY I MUST FIX THE PREVIOUS **** THAT I MADE AND BUILD A NEW FORMULA! that's all. I really dunno what to say..i almost wrote an essay but i couldn't do something else..i would suggest to everyone to not to buy that game unless they won't to spend money on somehting that it doesn't worth them..if it was 12$ I would say yeah for the money it worths this$$ but now really you make a bad game we pay an above of the clouds price and yet we do get nothing. I am not alone saying that. You have to fix your games and find a furmula that used to be as NFSMW or NFSU1/2. We do prey to the NFS gods sometimes to get a remastered version or so for this games..and they just do not hear us.    … Expand
  51. faisalnaseer82
    Oct 7, 2018
    4
    I bought NFS Payback recently on a sale on the Playstation store. I have always been skeptical of EA for their shady practices and sub-par games and it turns out I was not quite wrong. Even at roughly US$ 15 for the Gold version, the game feels overpriced. I used to love NFS on the PS 2. But this was just ridiculous. I don't understand why they feel the need to force players to open an EAI bought NFS Payback recently on a sale on the Playstation store. I have always been skeptical of EA for their shady practices and sub-par games and it turns out I was not quite wrong. Even at roughly US$ 15 for the Gold version, the game feels overpriced. I used to love NFS on the PS 2. But this was just ridiculous. I don't understand why they feel the need to force players to open an EA account. Why? And then the stupid ass speed cards. It's evident that they wanted to go the loot box route. The storyline is weak while the characters are someone you cannot like. And finally, there is apparently an issue with saving the game. I sincerely hope EA goes the way of TellTale Games and we are rid of this cancer in the industry called EA. I remember playing Underground and Carbon and loved the games. This game was garbage. Do NOT pay more than $15 for it.… Expand
  52. Darkin20
    Sep 18, 2018
    3
    I played forza right before and after this game and I question myself why did I even try and compare. Everything that was bad but removed out of the old forza games are in here for some reason. Like they did not even want to learn from others.

    The controls are horrible and for a driving game that is a death sentence right then but combine it with intensional grinding and micro    I played forza right before and after this game and I question myself why did I even try and compare. Everything that was bad but removed out of the old forza games are in here for some reason. Like they did not even want to learn from others.

    The controls are horrible and for a driving game that is a death sentence right then but combine it with intensional grinding and micro transactions you get a poor excuse for a driving game    … Expand
  53. cppo1983
    Sep 10, 2018
    2
    This is a bad game.
    Why this is a bad game is even worse. The graphics are better, lots of beautiful scenery, a map better than NFS2015 but not as good as RIVALS (lack of the icy bits). Driving feels much better, checkpoints are an arc now (looks cool) and the cars are good looking. The free roam lacks the cops (it´s worst than it seems), and the mini games aren´t too bad.
    But as soon as    This is a bad game.
    Why this is a bad game is even worse. The graphics are better, lots of beautiful scenery, a map better than NFS2015 but not as good as RIVALS (lack of the icy bits). Driving feels much better, checkpoints are an arc now (looks cool) and the cars are good looking. The free roam lacks the cops (it´s worst than it seems), and the mini games aren´t too bad.
    But as soon as you start racing, all **** get loose.
    First of, this is a game that adjust difficulty by making your driving worst, not the AI better. A drifty car will soon be a gripping paragon if its making a drift event. You´ll feel cheated everytime.
    AI cars going 350km/h after crashing? Check. Lighter cars kicking your Barracuda out to the curb just because you happen to be in the road? Check. AI cars that speed while you are boosting nitro? Check.
    The mechanic is simple. The "House" always wins. They´ll say it´s a feature, kinda of a easter egg since the game revolves around a fictional Las Vegas and the "House" crime syndicate. But the cold hard truth is: AI cheats a lot.
    If your car is under the specifications, Bu-bye. You need cards. I´m not giving attention to cards, because everyone else already told the truth about cards. It´s deez loot-boxes.
    Just bear in mind that to win cards you need to win races. But the races have a dynamic difficulty. That means that if you´re winning, it cheats more and more. And if you´re losing, it gives you a freebie. In reality grinding for cards is three times longer (two to lose, one to win).
    Unlike the previous installments, racing events are not difficulty based anymore. It means that everyroad after its completion becomes a hard "challenging" race where the other races are always one tier above you. TBH there is so much cheating that you´ll break your personal records while getting 3rds and 4ths places.
    The story is way worst than NFS2015. It´s Fast and Furious lazy cousin. The missions are kinda cringy (like racing a truck that is going almost 300km/h). The characters are just as sufferable (it haves mexican races in the barrio, empowered women mad-max in off-road races and cyber-neon-hacker drifters fighting the capitalism in brand new supercars).
    It just don´t have as many races as the previous NFS.
    The police is dumb as it can. Basically it spawns like rabid bees out of a smashed beehive, it´s useless trying to lose them, they´s just pop out to annoy you until you reach 200m of you objective. Than cops go home like the wolf and the dog in that old cartoon.
    After all this is a game that could be better. But all is rigged to make grinding more exaustive, and paid loot boxes more atractive.
    The game is really heavy scripted, almost to the point its a QTE. Because let´s face it: the game makes supercars speed like zephyrs just to look you´re always late. But if you don´t break your controller it will decrease its speed and let you pass in the last minute. EVERY. DAMN. RACE.
    If you got the best first lap of your life? DOESN´T MATTER.
    After all you have a major setback from the previous games. And you can see it is just to sell loot boxes. This is not a fun game at all.    … Expand
  54. LaFlame_
    Sep 7, 2018
    1
    This game is awful due to a variety of reasons such as horrible writing and delivery. The progression system is complete garbage and nothing but a grind. The off road races are complete dog **** and annoying to do. This game seemed clearly rushed and not polished enough to be released.
  55. Imfine
    Sep 1, 2018
    0
    Not having a college or learning about this at school. Getting sleep or waking from it.
  56. fun_and_games
    Aug 28, 2018
    0
    #Payback --- This game is Payback for people hating on Need for Speed 2015.
  57. Shirai
    Jul 20, 2018
    0
    Another lootboxes title which gives you 2 choices: grind grind grind or pay for lootboxes with real money.
  58. Toru_okada
    Jun 26, 2018
    0
    My main genre of games are racing. Nfs has been a franchise i loved since hot pursuit 3 on the ps1. Where should I start? Good things? They have the Foxbody. Now that we moved to the positives lets talk about everything wrong with the game. Car physics is easier to manuever and is no longer as realistic responsive as nfs 2015. Now anyone can drift without holding a drift by steering leftMy main genre of games are racing. Nfs has been a franchise i loved since hot pursuit 3 on the ps1. Where should I start? Good things? They have the Foxbody. Now that we moved to the positives lets talk about everything wrong with the game. Car physics is easier to manuever and is no longer as realistic responsive as nfs 2015. Now anyone can drift without holding a drift by steering left and right to hold and balance a drift. Payback went a step back by making the game use the same car physics as Rivals. Anyone can master drift in this game without learning making this game too easy to master. The story is awful. Racing games DO NOT need a story. The story to this is cheap and lazy. It has nothing to do with racing. The racing is just in the background and isnt even the main focus of the game. Nfs 2015 big focus was racing and racing only. Silly live action cut scenes but at least I felt like a street racer and drifting those hairpins is satisfying because you have to master drifting. The characters in the game are nobodys and uninteresting. The games plot and characters are boring making it useless to have a story. Most racing games have bad music (Ridge racer is beast for racing music). But at least I was able to use my flashdrive with my music playing. the game has a level card slot machine system. Uninspiring AND A SLAP ON THE FACE FOR PROFESSIONAL REVIEWERS TO GIVE THIS GAME A HIGH SCORE. You can buy garages but i feel that pointless too since it doesnt matter how many you own. Map is big with mostly desert so the racing is pretty boring. This is what happens when EA listens to people who pretend to like racing games. This game feels like it was made for someone who claims they like racing but have never played a racing game. The game is a easy grind. You can make a million quick. Even before the story ends. That is how easy the game is. Online multiplayer, its a mess. We have posers using exotic cheating cars in races 98% of the time. The game online isnt balanced. Thats what EA gets for trying to have players race with a tuner and a exotic car that is OP. No one took this game serious at release. If anything this may be the worst nfs game to date. If you played need for speed the run then you played payback. Its essentially the same crap you get. There is no way Need for speed 2015 is worse than this. I still play it and the online community seemed to have moved back. Most people do not understand the concept of racing games. Grid had a good concept, Gran Turismo, Driveclub (the best ps4 racing game out there next to wipeout and burnout paradise remastered) i hope EA makes a new Shift game insted. That side of the franchise was amazing and everyone ignored it because it wasnt a underground street racing game. I called it quits with EA after this and ended up selling this game. Not worth to have as a collection neither.… Expand
  59. Pispis123
    Jun 12, 2018
    7
    This game is so unfairly treated, critics don't show pros of the game focusing only on its cons. Yeah, the story is cringe, cutscenes try to be fast and furious like, microtransaction is a thing (that's EA, what could one expect) and to be honest it doesn't really affect the gameplay, and there are no free roam police chases. But come on handling has been much improved over 2015 NFS,This game is so unfairly treated, critics don't show pros of the game focusing only on its cons. Yeah, the story is cringe, cutscenes try to be fast and furious like, microtransaction is a thing (that's EA, what could one expect) and to be honest it doesn't really affect the gameplay, and there are no free roam police chases. But come on handling has been much improved over 2015 NFS, selection of cars, different activities like drift, offroad, drag, runner, race. The customisation is great. Great map with much awaited day and night cycle. The soundtrack is great, and police chase ost makes somewhat boring chases more interesting. It sure isn't the best, but it's the way to go. It is much better than all the other crap EA has been doing recently. If Ghost continues this way we might yet again see great NFS game.… Expand
  60. GReviews
    May 1, 2018
    7
    What lets it down is the lack of police chases while free-roaming, the handling of cars around corners is a little twitchy (it’s either perfect drift or doughnuts when you go off-road) and the pretty heavy storyline that cuts up your rhythm mid-game. Get past that though and you could beat the house.
  61. Shadryss
    Apr 22, 2018
    1
    Well, this game is pure garbage.
    driving is not fun at all
    physics are non existent
    upgrade cards are total rip off and excuse to grind or buy.
    I'm very disappointed in this installment of the game as long fan.
  62. ipeefreely
    Apr 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been playing NFS since 2000 and i have never been more disappointed than before I played NFS Payback.

    The mechanics (especially in offroad mode) were just terrible. The cop chases were just annoying as you raced around town going from checkpoint to checkpoint getting RAMMED by cop cars that seemingly had upwards of 3000 horsepower. And that's not even the worse part about the game. Because let's face it, the story and dialogue are.

    This game has made me question what the people at EA games are doing. Like seriously, what are you guys doing? Do you guys even test the products you release? Are bad ideas just pooled together during board meetings?

    Get your **** together, people.    … Expand
  63. gerg2012
    Mar 14, 2018
    10
    Absolutely love it! Played almost all NFS games and this is one of the best.
  64. UltragamingX
    Mar 14, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing I recommend it,its better spent 50 dolars then FH3.the game is great,just bring back the old tuning system. I love that they did the most requested feature,Online-Freeroam.The game is underrated by forza fanboys. Forza is a good game but its not THAT good as they say.
    Forza can release any game which can be good or terrible it will get better rewiews than NFS.
    They    The game is amazing I recommend it,its better spent 50 dolars then FH3.the game is great,just bring back the old tuning system. I love that they did the most requested feature,Online-Freeroam.The game is underrated by forza fanboys. Forza is a good game but its not THAT good as they say.
    Forza can release any game which can be good or terrible it will get better rewiews than NFS.
    They say pay or grind,but they are talking nonsence.I finished this game without spending a dollar and I was better then the "pay to win squad". Its easy to be good at it and people talk like they need 100 hours to finish the story cuz they are used to playing Forza in which u get TOO much money for a race. I had a Regera in the 2 hours I played it and in Payback I needed 6 hours to get it. People also speak about the player needing to grind on old missions to get money so you don't need to pay,well mate its always been like that.The game is great just people underrate it. IGN and Metacritic don't even look at the customizatio.Did you know that you cant spell ignorants without IGN,well its true in every aspect. The loot boxes don't ruin the game,its the people that rewiew it.There are exactly 0 rewiewers that know their job! So conclusion

    Forza Horizon 3 is great but it is overrated
    NFS Payback is massively Underrated

    You want NFS back on its feet but you say Rivals Hot Pursuit and MW 2012 are great!?!

    Like are you joking m8?

    they ARE THE WORST!

    So stop underrating Forza FANBOYS!

    FM7 is OVERRATED as hell to be honest,It is glitch as hell and......there is 0 progression!

    So rewiew honestly DO NOT rate it what you think is not that bad is anything OVERRATE it because if NFS goes down...Well the racing game history is DEAD.NFS is more important then Forza,NFS is History!

    So this is for now and play the game properaly!    … Expand
  65. joaopontesvaz
    Mar 14, 2018
    7
    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 7.2 Gameplay: 7 Fun/Story: 6.5

    Another year, another NFS game. Despite some minor improvements there's nothing really new. Campaign is repetitive and a little boring.
  66. DJTylerH
    Mar 13, 2018
    5
    Despite all the "grind" complaints about Payback, I actually breezed through it in only about 2 weeks of very casual play, never really having to worry about upgrades and such. The downfall of this game is that it's just not very engaging or entertaining most of the time. And the Speed Cards, even though I didn't grind to get them, really, are a TERRIBLE addition. Nothing more than aDespite all the "grind" complaints about Payback, I actually breezed through it in only about 2 weeks of very casual play, never really having to worry about upgrades and such. The downfall of this game is that it's just not very engaging or entertaining most of the time. And the Speed Cards, even though I didn't grind to get them, really, are a TERRIBLE addition. Nothing more than a lottery, and all the cards, no matter the designation, basically give you the same results. Picking one (like Turbo) thinking it'll have one effect (like actually making the car faster), can just as easily do NOTHING for speed, like you'd THINK, but just help your jumping and airtime capabilities, or even just upgrade breaking. Completely nonsensical. Basically, it's okay for a single play through, but there's no replay value here. I know I'll never go back to it.… Expand
  67. DesNukem
    Mar 12, 2018
    4
    The unconscionable money-grabbing aspect has been addressed by several reviewers so I'll just mention a couple of other things that Ghost Games and other developers need to learn:

    1. Don't try to appeal to the youth market by imitating their language and mannerisms – it just looks contrived. If you make a game like a teen-movie and players don't like your movie, they're not going to    The unconscionable money-grabbing aspect has been addressed by several reviewers so I'll just mention a couple of other things that Ghost Games and other developers need to learn:

    1. Don't try to appeal to the youth market by imitating their language and mannerisms – it just looks contrived. If you make a game like a teen-movie and players don't like your movie, they're not going to enjoy your game no matter how it plays. Make games for mature adults and you will capture the youth market.

    2. Don't substitute unnecessary cut scenes for actions that players could perform themselves.

    NFS Payback is a perfect example of how not to make a game – racing or otherwise. As far as racing goes, another flaw in this entry is the obtrusive arches and directional arrows which completely break the immersion in an otherwise beautifully rendered open world. You especially don't need directions in places where there is only one possible route. I give it 4 points for the graphics..    … Expand
  68. KomisCZ
    Mar 11, 2018
    0
    As all time NFS enthusiast 8/10 as a gamer enthusiast 0/10. And the thought that people actually pay for this sh*t absolutely sickening. Instead of buying this just stuff a finger down your throat, puke all over yourself and run, you will be better off.
  69. trimbolo
    Feb 27, 2018
    3
    I'm a fan of the Nfs series, but this part is terrible. Of the pluses I can mark the schedule and customization. The rest is just awful. The story is crumpled with The Run, Carbon and Undeground. No imagination. Do an arcade race with a non-linear storyline! I'm from Russia, I do not know how others, but we just have terrible subtitles that do not match the words that the characters say.I'm a fan of the Nfs series, but this part is terrible. Of the pluses I can mark the schedule and customization. The rest is just awful. The story is crumpled with The Run, Carbon and Undeground. No imagination. Do an arcade race with a non-linear storyline! I'm from Russia, I do not know how others, but we just have terrible subtitles that do not match the words that the characters say. By the way, they're too cliched. Crazy cops stop you from taking control points. Why create checkpoints at all? To get away from the cops, you will have to come to the point and you will be rescued by Leicester from GTA? This so stupid, what happend in real life? Cops are completely crazy, knock you down, and in order to destroy them you need at least crash 3 times. It's great to pull off Drag's race after Drag's clumsy car. Sometimes drifting offroad the machine behaves as if on ice. What's wrong with the radio? How to regulate it? Suppose I want to listen to LEAN BACK, I need to stand and look for it. Songs are repeated too often. Oh yes I wanted to add about the cops. How can Corvett knock down a 2-ton Dodge?… Expand
  70. cAtallah
    Feb 7, 2018
    9
    This is a fantastic driving game. Unfortunately, I let the people that don't even play the game sway my initial thought on it. I didn't play the game for a while because of the unfavorable scores and when I finally picked it up I couldn't put it down. This game is great. The open world is gorgeous with a very eclectic and varied map with open highways and tight twisty mountain climbs. TheThis is a fantastic driving game. Unfortunately, I let the people that don't even play the game sway my initial thought on it. I didn't play the game for a while because of the unfavorable scores and when I finally picked it up I couldn't put it down. This game is great. The open world is gorgeous with a very eclectic and varied map with open highways and tight twisty mountain climbs. The cars feel and SOUND incredible to drive. I couldn't get my speakers loud enough to take in the amazing audio from this game. There is always something different to do. Whether it is different types of vehicle races or spending my time searching for derelict cars to build up.

    I have spent over 10 hours playing and I have yet to spend any more money on the game. I am struggling to find the NEED for the micro transactions. Their existence has not affected my game at all and I have not felt any grinding feeling. So far, the progression has been perfect. I actually really like the card system. You buy cards to upgrade your car. I liked it because it simplified car customization and performance upgrading, which is what I want from an arcade racing game!

    Speaking of customization, the visual customization is great. It is annoying at first that you cannot change all parts on your car without unlocking more but it ends up leading to unlocks later in the game which feel great to get.

    The story is as you would expect from a Need for Speed game or Fast and Furious style movie....and I like it. It is SO much fun just driving around the world so it feels great that they mostly tell the story through conversations as you are driving from spot to spot.

    There are some minor bugs that were annoying, but passable. Mostly, when your wheels go slightly off a cliff or when you run right into a pole it respawns your car a few seconds back which basically means you need to restart your race. There are also some minor texture popping.

    I like how the game doesn't focus on the characters but always focuses on making the cars the stars of the game, and they are great.

    One other thing, there is a social aspect to Payback. Every once and a while a new car will appear in the world and the only way to find it is to scour social media. Once you find the car, you have to drive it back to the garage at the airfield with the cops on your tail. Again, it is another little fun reason to drive around the awesome world.

    I hope people play this game with an open mind. If you are into loud noises, cars and fast driving then I highly suggest this game.    … Expand
  71. RedNek
    Jan 23, 2018
    10
    It does have some flaws but for the most part it is a very good racing game. Gritty, rough, and challenging. I don't know what the fuss about the "loot" or bait crates is. I have gotten them and haven't spent any money, though I did get the "deluxe" edition. I am over halfway through the main game have 13 cars ( all derelicts and abandoned so far released) 5 of which have maxed outIt does have some flaws but for the most part it is a very good racing game. Gritty, rough, and challenging. I don't know what the fuss about the "loot" or bait crates is. I have gotten them and haven't spent any money, though I did get the "deluxe" edition. I am over halfway through the main game have 13 cars ( all derelicts and abandoned so far released) 5 of which have maxed out upgrades. Story/mini movies are pointless and boring but game play is amazing once you get the hang of it.… Expand
  72. Smooth_Mitch
    Jan 10, 2018
    8
    Honestly, there is a Witch Hunt going on for all EA Games due to the lootbox system. If you are a fan of the NFS series or just like racing games then your should play NFS Payback. I have 100% completed the story, played online and not once did i need to buy any lootboxes or feel pressured too. I got my neon lights, smoke, horns and all the other goodies just by playing the game. If youHonestly, there is a Witch Hunt going on for all EA Games due to the lootbox system. If you are a fan of the NFS series or just like racing games then your should play NFS Payback. I have 100% completed the story, played online and not once did i need to buy any lootboxes or feel pressured too. I got my neon lights, smoke, horns and all the other goodies just by playing the game. If you enjoyed NFS 2015 then you will enjoy this one just the same or more. i was hesitant to buy this game due to all the negative reviews but i had a blast playing the game and kept wanting more. As for the free roam cops, it did not even come across my mind while playing. There are enough cops in the story missions to make you happy that they are not in the free roam. The game is not perfect and it has it flaws but if you enjoy the series then you will enjoy this one as well. Don't let all the Negative Nancies keep you away from all the fun to be had.… Expand
  73. 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
  74. Thegodfatherson
    Dec 31, 2017
    7
    Payback pays homage to the fast-paced and ridiculous racing action present in the Fast and the Furious films, and pulls off most of its ideas very well. Graphics wise, it looks amazing, although I did encounter some pop-in while playing on my PS4 Pro. The sound is really well done, as most of the cars sound like their real-life counterparts. The gameplay consists of drag racing, circuitPayback pays homage to the fast-paced and ridiculous racing action present in the Fast and the Furious films, and pulls off most of its ideas very well. Graphics wise, it looks amazing, although I did encounter some pop-in while playing on my PS4 Pro. The sound is really well done, as most of the cars sound like their real-life counterparts. The gameplay consists of drag racing, circuit races and off-road races, mixed with various story missions spanning across the open world of Fortune Valley. The open world is empty, although it is huge. There is not much detail put into it, which makes it feel lifeless and boring to drive in. The variety of environments is interesting though. People are hating on this game because of the loot box system, but after 50+ hours playing this game, I can safely say that cars and parts can be earned by simply playing. I didn’t spend a dime on the shipments as I kept unlocking cars and parts as I progressed. The progression system will intimidate players at first, but as you play, you will find that you progress at a generous rate, compared to EA’s other outing, Battlefront 2. Story is nonsensical, cheesy stuff. The characters are shallow, and boring. The payoff is unsatisfying, but the missions are varied and provide for some great movie style moments that frankly no other racing game this year has provided. Payback is a great entry to the series, but does have its missteps. Calling it awful, or most shockingly “the next Battlefront 2” is just absurd. You knew what you were getting into, an arcade style racer which doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s tons of fun with friends too.… Expand
  75. 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
  76. RJ_Crooks
    Dec 28, 2017
    1
    So many things wrong with this game.

    The story is trash and littered with ridiculous over the top Fast and Furious style dialogue. The progression system means nothing as the rubber-banding makes for overly aggressive and almost unbeatable AI. EA was nice enough to incorporate another pay to play loot system for those who feel spending $60 on a sub par game isn't enough. It was a    So many things wrong with this game.

    The story is trash and littered with ridiculous over the top Fast and Furious style dialogue. The progression system means nothing as the rubber-banding makes for overly aggressive and almost unbeatable AI. EA was nice enough to incorporate another pay to play loot system for those who feel spending $60 on a sub par game isn't enough. It was a struggle to stay interested for more than a few hours. This is not a good game!    … Expand
  77. jobbigtboys
    Dec 27, 2017
    1
    Seriously, don't waste your money on this, the singleplayer is okay (very short) and the multiplayer, oh boy, might actually be the worst game I've ever played, the online playlists require NO skill at all, it's basically who ever gets f*cked with the least.
  78. CarltonBanxx
    Dec 25, 2017
    9
    I am just over halfway through this game, and as someone who was a big fan of Midnight Club: LA purely for its freedom in customisation, this is the closest customisation I have had to that since then and it is phenomenal. Other reviewers have mentioned that Payback is 'pay to win' but I cannot agree with that. If you spend your time playing the game, handling your speed cards well andI am just over halfway through this game, and as someone who was a big fan of Midnight Club: LA purely for its freedom in customisation, this is the closest customisation I have had to that since then and it is phenomenal. Other reviewers have mentioned that Payback is 'pay to win' but I cannot agree with that. If you spend your time playing the game, handling your speed cards well and preserving your in-game money for when you actually need it then you won't have to pay a cent.

    This is my first time playing an NFS title since Hot Pursuit and I have to say that I haven't played a free roam car game as good as this one before, bar Midnight Club: LA.

    The derelict vehicles are an awesome concept to be edited cosmetically but you're better off spending your upgrades elsewhere.

    the abandoned vehicle system that was added in the most recent update also works really well.    … Expand
  79. Pashruk
    Dec 23, 2017
    5
    I have been a fan of the NFS series since Hot pursuit 2 but recently, when i bought and played NFS payback, i am fairly disappointed with this game because it did not meet up to my standards. I have noticed that some of the events are not as fun as it used to be such as the pursuits. The pursuits are more difficult to end because there are no pursuit breakers which could have made theI have been a fan of the NFS series since Hot pursuit 2 but recently, when i bought and played NFS payback, i am fairly disappointed with this game because it did not meet up to my standards. I have noticed that some of the events are not as fun as it used to be such as the pursuits. The pursuits are more difficult to end because there are no pursuit breakers which could have made the player's job easier since he or she has to get to the appointed destination on time. More over, there are"kill switchers" who stop you completely after you get close to them. Another thing i didn't like about the gamer is the way the black guy (Mac) was portrayed. Mac was portrayed as someone who is a "specimen" for everybody to exploit and ridicule. EA needs to do a better job in making their games better.… Expand
  80. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 22, 2017
    6
    Need for Speed: Payback
    Feels more like running errands than racing
    Need for Speed is an 18 hour long Arcade Racer where you play as 3 different characters in a story where theyre betrayed during a heist and youll never guess what these characters want… Did you guess yet? You were wrong.. they want payback Need for Speed Payback is probably the weakest need for speed game ive ever    Need for Speed: Payback
    Feels more like running errands than racing
    Need for Speed is an 18 hour long Arcade Racer where you play as 3 different characters in a story where theyre betrayed during a heist and youll never guess what these characters want…
    Did you guess yet? You were wrong.. they want payback
    Need for Speed Payback is probably the weakest need for speed game ive ever played
    This game follows the formula of 2015s need for speed that tried to capture the magic of underground 2… which isn’t a bad thing…
    They actually listened to feedback from that game and improved its offerings by adding drag races and cars feel much more customizable…
    However this game is lesser in every other aspect
    The story mode here is completely throwaway, it tries desperately to go the fast and the furious route, but the characters and missions just aren’t interesting enough… besides one really cool heist mission…
    But that one mission is the only fun this 18hrs offers…
    This open world which ads off roading.. another improvement.. just isn’t fun to drive through… its bland and because of that every race is bland…
    Again there are 3 different characters but there are 5 different race modes
    Theres circuit racing and drag racing which is handled by tyler
    Drifting and offroad which is handled by mac
    and finally there are run missions handled by jess
    And you need 1 car for each mission type and as you clear missions new cars will unlock for later chapters
    I didn’t mind most of these missions.. they just feel like busy work.. you never feel like youre some awesome crew taking over the area.. you just feel like youre doing a job the whole time… and this feeling smacks you the hardest when you play as jess…
    The run missions are just awful..
    Youre either running to different spots on the map before a timer runs out or youre running from annoying cops trying to make it from checkpoint to checkpoint…
    racing itself though feels just okay…
    The soundtrack here is probably one of the worst licensed soundtracks to ever exist in a game…
    And this isn’t a genre problem, I love all genres of music, and there wasn’t one song here that was fun to listen or race to,
    But the games biggest flaw is that to me literally every single car in this game feels identical
    I understand this is arcade and not a simulation racer… but I should still be able to feel the difference between lambo and Camaro, but i couldn’t
    I drive bumper cam and a lot of the time I don’t even remember what im driving…
    you only get a sense of your car being underpowered when you try to do a race that’s too high of a level…
    That’s right theres a leveling system for both you and your car… and the leveling system for your car is tied to speed cards…
    My feeling on this is up and down.. on the positive.. youre rewarded a speed card at the end of every race… this is basically a random part to upgrade your car with which then upgrades its level.. you can also just flat out buy cards at shops that refresh every 10 minutes..
    And if you get a card you don’t like you can sell it or trade it in for a part token and then trade 3 part tokens for a spin at a new random card but you get to pick the part…
    There is also a loot box system with cash, part tokens and cosmetics…
    On the negative.. .everything is random.. you don’t get to choose what improves and what doesn’t.. you don’t have a true feel of your current cars potential..
    You don’t know if you have to buy a new car every chapter which is what I did.. or if you can go out into the world and grind to bring your starter car up to the level of a super car…
    And I feel this system is exactly why every car feels exactly the same…
    even when youre upgraded you don’t feel more powerful… your opponents just aren’t pulling ahead of you as much..
    and because of this the racing just feels empty and again like busy work..
    There are plenty of challenges like speed traps and drifting around this boring world and collectables, but This is just a very forgettable racing experience…
    Its not bad but its not good either.. its very much just okay
    I give Need for Speed Payback
    a 6/10    … Expand
  81. piotr84
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    Disgusting, try to put mobile f2p mechanics into this time need for speed regular title. Racing turned into slow grind until you buy loot boxes which this time are named as speed cards. Dont you dare to buy that crap. It's awful, soulless and lazy cash grab which tries to milk money from known brand.
  82. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Well, its EA... they f***ed up Battlefront 2 and they sure did f***ed up NFS aswell. Lootboxes, u get a Lootbox system, u get a lootboxes System EVERYONE gets a Lootbox system.... F**K u EA

    Card... CARD for upgrading/tuning your Car... what a joke and even the most lazy way i could think of... pathatic... the "Story" is cheesy I Hope someday EA will get bankrupt for the stupid s**t
  83. shajohn2
    Dec 18, 2017
    1
    Disappointing on so many levels. I have been a NFS fan since Underground (which was mind blowing for its time), I even loved the last game, however this has left me deserting the game after 5 hours, swearing I'd never return. The play is boring, the loot box advancement is draining, EA, I don't know what you are doing however your games are falling into the "Do Not Consider' box with eachDisappointing on so many levels. I have been a NFS fan since Underground (which was mind blowing for its time), I even loved the last game, however this has left me deserting the game after 5 hours, swearing I'd never return. The play is boring, the loot box advancement is draining, EA, I don't know what you are doing however your games are falling into the "Do Not Consider' box with each release. I was a lifetime NFS fan, I have purchased every game since underground, this will be my last, learn from Bethesda, they are not perfect, however they are a hell of a lot better than what EA are bringing out… Expand
  84. dannytran555
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    EA the most **** company ever existed . Seriously f*ck those c*nt stop buying game with EA name on it let those a**hole wide out from gaming industry map
  85. Parazitu91
    Dec 10, 2017
    8
    game is great , stop wirh this hating about lootboxes because isn't like in battlefront 2 !!! i can play without any problem ,because the progressions isn't blocked by microtranzactions. I love the graphics , the frostbite 3 engine is gorgeous , physics aren't perfect ,but not trash like NFS Rivals, i love the off-road races and i love the handling of the cars. What i hate ,and don'tgame is great , stop wirh this hating about lootboxes because isn't like in battlefront 2 !!! i can play without any problem ,because the progressions isn't blocked by microtranzactions. I love the graphics , the frostbite 3 engine is gorgeous , physics aren't perfect ,but not trash like NFS Rivals, i love the off-road races and i love the handling of the cars. What i hate ,and don't want derstand way is removed ,arethe freeroom cops. ther are cops but onli in chase race, this is retarded and stupid. overall i give an 8 ,is a fun game that deserves more attention and respect .… Expand
  86. EagleSixTango
    Dec 10, 2017
    1
    Microstransactions. I don't want common and rare turbo and transmission cards! I mean WTF? Graphics are absolutely laughable. When the game starts the models look N64 era. For real. Then after about 1 min the they start to improve. Barely. So sick of unfinished games created around microstransactions.
  87. SpaceBuddha
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    More pay to win BS from EA. Don't buy this game. Upgrade your car with exciting loot box cards... They've just put their casino gambling into Need for Speed now.
  88. Mr_Alcatraz
    Nov 29, 2017
    9
    Good game not enough of some cars cush as: toyota marck 2, toyota altezza, bmw M5 E60, subaru impreza wrx, toyota suprait would be interesting to look at these cars in the game
  89. VagrantPeters
    Nov 29, 2017
    8
    I picked this up during the Black Friday PSN Store sale for PS4 Pro. I read the reviews but gave it a go anyway because I had an itch for some racing. Speaking only of the game's current build, I can say that it is a fun game. The voice acting is terrible and the whole plot is dumb however, there is a lot of fun to be had with this game. I haven't felt the need to spend a penny onI picked this up during the Black Friday PSN Store sale for PS4 Pro. I read the reviews but gave it a go anyway because I had an itch for some racing. Speaking only of the game's current build, I can say that it is a fun game. The voice acting is terrible and the whole plot is dumb however, there is a lot of fun to be had with this game. I haven't felt the need to spend a penny on anything - you can earn speed cards and in game currency fairly easily. I just re-raced one of the first drift circuits about 10 times and socked up enough cash to carry me to the next circuit race that I enjoyed to play it about 8 times. I am now near the end having only replayed those two races multiple times. The circuit races are great for replay because you don't have to fast travel or anything after winning, simply start the race over. The graphics are good but there is some texture pop after loading, give it a few seconds and then everything is silky. I haven't completed the game 100% yet but I am well into the late stages and I would say it's definitely worth $30 and your time. 8/10

    I hate EA as much as the next guy but this game isn't total trash, far from it.    … Expand
  90. missael
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!! EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!! EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!! EA    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!
    EA volvió a hacer de las suyas con este videojuego, parece un Pay to Win!!!    … Expand
  91. Chronos1
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    At this point any EA game is going to be shady with MT and lootboxes and broken progression in order to get you to spend more money.. EA is a cancer that really needs excising from the gaming industry asap. ALSO WHAT IS UP WITH ALL THE EA SHILLS UP IN HERE??? DOES IT FEEL GOOD TO BE PAID TO LIE??
  92. Sumwhitedood
    Nov 26, 2017
    0
    Cool you have to pay to play...... pretty annoying ..... im pretty mad that they are willing to ruin this im never gonna have to play another EA game lol
  93. julienjj
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This game is ruined by loot boxes gambling, which is kind of ironical since it is set up in Las Vegas.
    It's set up so you have to pay at some point as the grinding to get cars and part is intentionally way too long.
  94. 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
  95. Lilahkiz
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    EA and those who are giving this game a good score got some IRON BALLZ to say that this is a good game i have been a fan of Need or speed since Hot Pursuit 2 and sure it did got disappointing after Carbon but at least i still had fun and after rivals i lost interest in NFS after the 2015 one requires you to be online at all times and had a cheesy story. This one is almost as bad in factEA and those who are giving this game a good score got some IRON BALLZ to say that this is a good game i have been a fan of Need or speed since Hot Pursuit 2 and sure it did got disappointing after Carbon but at least i still had fun and after rivals i lost interest in NFS after the 2015 one requires you to be online at all times and had a cheesy story. This one is almost as bad in fact WORSE because NO ROAMING FREE COPS WUT?!?!?!!?!!?!?!? That was the biggest fun in NFS even in events it restricted to how you escape cops than freely compared to Most Wanted(2005) the physics on the cars worst I've seen you can't hit a traffic light pole. There are numerous glitches online and chaotic crashes the story tries to be Fast and Furious but in a chessy bad dailouge way.Hmm what made this game worse...OH yeah LOOTBOXES and Bad textures and pop-ins because hey we need money. Customization is fine but Upgrading feels Lazy no longer can you go to your garage and tune your vehicle and test to see how well it runs (something we haven't seen since Underground 2) they pull the worst version of Most Wanted (2012) by random cards that you have to pick one after finishing an event that makes progression fustrating at least Most Wanted (2012) you can get an upgrade by doing a certain event for the car so you can choose what to race for your upgrade here its random and lazy oh you want to get it faster pay us $50.00 mulas. Anybody defnding this saying is good must have brain damage or is rich because scams like this is a way for EA to put cash in their pockets.… Expand
  96. Needles
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Stop supporting this horrible company. They keep making bad games until you stop buying them. EA symbolizes everything that is wrong with the video game industry.
  97. 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
  98. SnowCloud
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS, apart from being released by EA (#FukEA), field of view, as well as sound, is broken in this game. I've just finished the tutorial and me experience is already at lowest level level. I liked the first NFS from Ghost. This one feels like unfinished product with transactions on topof that. Truth be told I've never posted any review in my life, but now I felt obligated to doDO NOT BUY THIS, apart from being released by EA (#FukEA), field of view, as well as sound, is broken in this game. I've just finished the tutorial and me experience is already at lowest level level. I liked the first NFS from Ghost. This one feels like unfinished product with transactions on topof that. Truth be told I've never posted any review in my life, but now I felt obligated to do so. DO NOT BUY THIS - EVER… Expand
  99. RuslanDZE
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I am fan of racing arcade games. I have very high nostalgia for NFS games, Split Second etc.
    I was mildly excited for a new NFS game. I would be highly excited but knowing modern EA, I had my concerns.
    And yes, this game is a failure. Here is why... Mix of ideas from previous NFS games like The Run and Unrcover sounded nice to me. But unfortunately everything in this game feels like    I am fan of racing arcade games. I have very high nostalgia for NFS games, Split Second etc.
    I was mildly excited for a new NFS game. I would be highly excited but knowing modern EA, I had my concerns.
    And yes, this game is a failure. Here is why...

    Mix of ideas from previous NFS games like The Run and Unrcover sounded nice to me. But unfortunately everything in this game feels like parody made by amatures. Car feels like piece of garbafe and you do not feel sense of speed in NEED FOR SPEED GAME. I do not even care about cringy AF story, I do not really care. Previous parts had similiar stories. But problem is that this part is not feeling like some energetic fun racing game. It feels kinda lame. Soundtrack is lame.
    Only good parts are customization. But you can not really enjoy it because.... and here we go, main problem of this is EA.
    Lootboxes are deeply integrated into mechanics. At some point you start to feel like you need better upgrade to finish this race but you can not just buy a new upgrade, you need to play lootcrates gambiling to hope that you will get needed gear. And it feels like free to play mobile game. This is by far the biggest rip off that I had with games.

    Unfortunately for me, I did not listen other reviews and bought this game. And now I feel like EA stole my money.
    Unacceptable.    … Expand
  100. 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
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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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