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Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Racing
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Need for Speed Payback Reviews
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Need for Speed Payback is a big, competent, and confident arcade racer but it's really let down by its linear cop chases, its overwrought and insidious upgrade system, its dreadful dialogue, and its superficial action sequences. It feels fine and it looks flashy, but Payback really went all-in on its direct-to-DVD revenge tale and it was a bust for me.
Need for Speed returns in this, a grossly unremarkable open world racer that marks another step back for the series.
Enjoyable arcade handling packaged within a game that gets monotonous long before it rewards your time investment.
Need for Speed Payback successfully returns to its Fast and Furious roots with aplomb, but a focus on the grind and a beautiful but empty world means it ultimately falls short of greatness.
Recent News
Need for Speed Heat launches on Xbox One
A few months ago, EA accidentally leaked Need for Speed Heat for Xbox One and other platforms. The game just launched, starting at $60, and the company recently released a launch trailer that highlights the gameplay. It's unclear if it offers a 60 frames per second option this time around like Forza Horizon 4 at this time.
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Need for Speed Heat launch trailer promises lots of thrills
A few months ago, EA accidentally leaked Need for Speed Heat for Xbox One and other platforms. The game is coming out in November, and today, the company released a launch trailer that highlights the gameplay. Let's hope that it offers a 60 frames per second option this time around like Forza Horizon 4.
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Need For Speed Heat Feels Like the Dying Light of Racing Games - IGN
Need For Speed Heat's hook feels more like Dying Light than any of Its petrol-head peers.
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Need for Speed Heat Feels like the Series' Greatest Hits - Gamescom 2019 - IGN
Need For Speed Heat feels more like a greatest hits album rather than a unique take for Need for Speed.
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Need for Speed Heat goes up for preorder, launches in November
Yesterday, EA accidentally leaked Need for Speed Heat for Xbox One and other platforms. While we knew what it was called and managed to uncover some thumbnails from the YouTube trailer, it wasn’t clear what the focus of this installment was.
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New Need For Speed Announcement Teased With Countdown Timer
EA is getting ready to reveal something about the Need for Speed franchise. A countdown timer has popped up on the EA website that will end in about
Read full article on Attack of the Fanboy
A new Need For Speed is coming this year but it won't be at E3
Ghost Games confirmed that a new game is coming but said it's too soon to punch the hype pedal.
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New Need for Speed Game Confirmed in EA’s Quarterly Report
Electronic Arts' recent quarterly report confirmed the return of multiple properties this year, one of which includes a new, yet to be titled Need for Speed game.
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