Payday 2: Crimewave Edition

 PlayStation 4
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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 152
  3. Negative: 81 out of 152
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  1. stn1337
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    Starbreeze always delivers, I already own this game to PC but I want to play with my friends on consol aswell and I love this game :)

    I have more than 250hours on Steam and continue.

    Good that all the DLCs was included.
  2. betamaximus
    Jun 18, 2015
    9
    300+ hours of quality co-op @ $40!

    My PC is getting old, and havn't delievered the optimal Payday 2 experience. But after 400+ hours of play time I was still psyched about the Crimewave edition for my PS4, and I'm not dissapointed. Overkill has promised better support for updates on Crimewave, and judging by their fantastic PC support, I'm trusting them to pull this off. As said, at    300+ hours of quality co-op @ $40!

    My PC is getting old, and havn't delievered the optimal Payday 2 experience. But after 400+ hours of play time I was still psyched about the Crimewave edition for my PS4, and I'm not dissapointed. Overkill has promised better support for updates on Crimewave, and judging by their fantastic PC support, I'm trusting them to pull this off.

    As said, at $40, you can't go wrong with this one. Call your friends and start planning heists!.    … Expand
  3. jinxMaster
    Jun 18, 2015
    9
    Overkill are our friends! As the other guys below, I'm also a dedicated Payday 2 player on PC. Thing is, this is the perfect way to experience Payday 2 with friends that hasn't tried it on PC. At $40, it's a no brainer.
  4. Mehrabw0w
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 is very very very good game . I love this game on pc and consol.............................................................................
  5. redducks
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Without a doubt the best co-op game you can get. Never knew heisting could be so much fun.

    Crimewave edition has a load of content that will give many many hours of fun gameplay.
  6. SIPPIO
    Jun 28, 2015
    9
    --IGNORE THE LOW SCORE--

    --here's the basics to HELP THE UNDECIDED = DECIDE --a simple menu system. -NO RAP MUSIC HERE!! :):):) -the soundtrack is very very heavy. And gets the player psyked. -AMAZING SOLO campaign style leveling and unlocking 100's of guns and accessories. --multiplayer is MATURE, and rewards by following a stealth or agro plan ---shooting mechanics are    --IGNORE THE LOW SCORE--

    --here's the basics to HELP THE UNDECIDED = DECIDE

    --a simple menu system.
    -NO RAP MUSIC HERE!! :):):)
    -the soundtrack is very very heavy. And gets the player psyked.
    -AMAZING SOLO campaign style leveling and unlocking 100's of guns and accessories.
    --multiplayer is MATURE, and rewards by following a stealth or agro plan
    ---shooting mechanics are flawless and more realistic then FPS
    ---AWESOME LARGER Heist and large robberies
    --The Ai for you're 2 teammates is awesome..(they get shot cause everyone gets shot=duh)
    --I only briefly played on the 360 but can't stop playing it on PS4
    --they added a lot of elements that enhanced solo play from repetitiveness..

    Invest a hour or two and I doubt anyone will score this less then a 7..    … Expand
  7. Skicklig
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    Lovely game with a splending community!

    The guys back at Starbreeze and Overkill are really helpful!

    All DLCs included makes it a great deal! ~d[O.o]b~
  8. Tornado130
    Aug 29, 2015
    10
    If you are looking for a game with good graphics, no bugs, realistic physics and a story then payday is not for you, and is why the game is rated poorly.

    However, if you want a game that is fun, plays perfect in co op and solo, gives hours of gameplay due to replayable levels and all for a decent price: Nothing will beat payday.
  9. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is finally upon us. The highly anticipated follow-up to the original Payday comes in with a bang and keeps you entertained, heist after heist.

    The game is made up of a variety of heists that players choose from amongst a random selection on Crime.net, a fictional website where jobs pop-up sporadically. Players can choose to form a team with friends or play    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is finally upon us. The highly anticipated follow-up to the original Payday comes in with a bang and keeps you entertained, heist after heist.

    The game is made up of a variety of heists that players choose from amongst a random selection on Crime.net, a fictional website where jobs pop-up sporadically. Players can choose to form a team with friends or play with AI to conduct heists that include bank robbery, stealing art work, killing individuals or prison breakouts. Heists can be one to three days in duration and four difficulties, each offering more cash and XP the longer and harder the heist is to pull off.

    Well-known and much-loved characters Wolf, Dallas, Hoxton and Chains are back to steal your gold and ruin your day! With them come all new playable characters. There’s Clover, a sexy, witty Irish woman, Dragan, a crooked Interpol agent, Houston or New Hoxton (Hoxton’s younger brother that fills in while the Old Hoxton is in jail) and John Wick. Yes, you read right, John mother effin Wick. If you haven’t seen the movie then stop reading, go and watch it and comment your thanks to me below. A promotional tie-in with the movie, Wick is added to the game with the explanation that he and Chains used to work together.

    The game itself isn’t hugely different from the original Payday, but that’s a massive win for me. I loved the original and it is one of my favourite games ever. The developer has managed to keep the core the same while providing additional content to sink our teeth into. There are new missions, gear, masks and as I mentioned, characters. They have added a further skill tree as well as a completely new idea in the form of the perk system. The perk system gives additional benefits for you and your team on top of your chosen skill. There are a number of ways heists can be completed and by having a team of four, each with a different skill tree, you can ensure you have the necessary skills to get over the line.

    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is designed for next-gen consoles, coming with all the DLC from Payday 2 as well as graphical enhancements, improved framerate and texture quality. It is the first step in moving away from last-gen consoles, meaning those that have it on PS3 and Xbox 360 will have to upgrade to reap the benefits of future updates.

    While I love this game to bits, there are some flaws as well as bugs and glitches that still need to be ironed

    The biggest issue is the lack of in-game voice chat. To effectively complete a heist using stealth you are required to have a solid plan of attack and communicating with your teammates is a must. Obviously, the way around this is to create a party outside the game but I’m lazy and don’t want to have to do that every time I roll with a new crew. The graphics are touted to be better than last-gen consoles but surely that’s just a by-product of the console upgrade rather than the game itself. There is a distinct lack of ability to interact with the environment in ways that run deeper than picking up Gage packages for sweet (not heaps sweet) loot. The Gage Courier assignment is a new feature that rewards players for finding hidden packages within each heist. While the rewards are many and varied, they seemed oddly focused on the AK or CAR rifles, which I personally do not use. As you’ve probably read elsewhere, the AI leaves a lot to be desired. Your teammates can’t independently interact with anything nor can they carry loot bags or basically do anything other than kill and revive without being told. This is a minor flaw as the game has clearly been designed to be played with humans rather than bots.

    A feature I believe they’ve dropped the ball on is the ability to create a crew or clan; imagine chalking up boss stats with your clan going towards a global leaderboard! This is not a failing of the current game rather something that could be introduced to enhance the enjoyment.

    Something I really enjoy about this game is the difficulty levels. As you level up you can choose to complete heists on a higher difficulty, this seems obvious. What I like is that no matter how high you get you can still find a challenge somewhere.

    At the time of writing I sit at level 86 and heists like the Hoxton Breakout on Overkill provide a challenge, but with a good crew it can be finished no worries. Now try that heist on Death Wish (the highest difficulty) and you’re going to be in for a tough time, even with an entire crew over level 80. I’ve almost completely maxed-out two skill trees at my current level so I can’t imagine Death Wish becoming a walk in the park by level 100. The challenge of doing a difficult heist draws me in and keeps me coming back again and again.

    The satisfaction of completing a heist using stealth is enough of a natural high by itself but add an XP bonus for your next heist on    … Expand
  10. matt2606
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    If you're looking for a pve coop shooting game, this is the perfect choice. Lots of heists and content even on console, witch unfortunately is really behind on updates, and nobody knows if the game will be updated again. The game offers tons of customisation for build , weapons and comstetics. It can also be very challenging if you want and rewarding. The only reason I'm only giving it a 8If you're looking for a pve coop shooting game, this is the perfect choice. Lots of heists and content even on console, witch unfortunately is really behind on updates, and nobody knows if the game will be updated again. The game offers tons of customisation for build , weapons and comstetics. It can also be very challenging if you want and rewarding. The only reason I'm only giving it a 8 it's the poor optimization for consoles and the lack of content. Probably would have been one of the best coop pve games on console, but it's still a great game that can offer tons of hours.… Expand
  11. CraigeryHeath
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    This game made me abuse.. things.. It sucks and i cant even run it its rushe dfipwjeuah nbyghbrn;iekaqjosw gtnrewipuf hjnw4e[io fgjhnrewipue ghjnrteijug jr;3eijk gujierjhgipeujr ghreuih geriu htg i **** my cat

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. CGMagazine
    Sep 20, 2016
    80
    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is the perfect game for current-gen owners who have always wanted to rob a bank, but never wanted to go to jail.
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  2. CD-Action
    Sep 18, 2015
    75
    If you already have the previous edition of PayDay 2 (especially the PC version), you might see the Crimewave Edition as a robbery in broad daylight. If you don’t – it’s the best “robber simulator” there is. [09/2015, p.45]
  3. Critical Hit
    Aug 21, 2015
    60
    While Payday 2: Crimewave Edition promises to be a worthy update to a beloved last-gen title, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is a buggy and frustrating mess. It's a real shame, because this version is packed to the brim with content, and when you can finally join a session the game play is as brilliant as ever.
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