

The jump onto modern hardware may have been an opportunity to wipe the slate clean, but what Need For Speed ultimately delivers is a mixed bag of tricks that the series has picked up over the years, and it’s not only the good ones. The announcement that Need F or Speed was set to make its debut on current-gen consoles as a “reboot” confused anyone familiar with the franchise’s track record of reinventing itself more times than Madonna. Unfortunately, like Heat and Rivals, Payback lacks any sort of offline multiplayer mode. In both Payback’s offline and online modes, you can explore Fortune Valley and gain experience points through various events and races. Payback-like NFS Heat and NFS Rivals-boasts an online multiplayer mode, allowing you to play against other racers in both casual and ranked races. You can play as one of three characters as you seek revenge against The House, the ruling criminal syndicate of Fortune Valley’s underworld. Unlike Payback’s predecessors or Need For Speed Heat, Payback also features an expansive storyline. The list includes a variety of vehicles like the Plymouth Barracuda, Volkswagen Golf GTI, SRT Viper, and many more. You can also collect various cars from an extensive list of over 50 kinds of motor vehicles. Like most games in the series, Payback focuses on competing in races or completing related challenges to win materials and upgrade your ride.

It doesn’t stray too far from the premise set by its predecessors but does add its own flavor to the experience. Need for Speed Payback was released in 2017 on PS4 and Steam as the NFS series’ 23rd mainline game. Need for Speed’s most exceptional feature is the implementation of police chases. Its premise is built around participating in illicit street races, unlike the Gran Turismo or Forza Horizon series. The Need for Speed series is unique among racing games. The Need for Speed series is published by Electronic Arts (or EA) and designed by many developers throughout Need for Speed’s 20+ mainline games.
