
Visually the game can look stunning at times, but unfortunately the sound design is not as good and is lacking in certain areas. The presentation side of the game is pretty good, but I can’t help feeling that it could have been a little better. There is one problem with this though and that’s the micro-transactions that are present in the game, and unfortunately if you’re not prepared to pay for certain items then you will spend a lot of time grinding to get them. If you like customisation then this game has plenty for you to sink your teeth into. I must admit though that the game did frustrate me quite a few times and that was mainly down to the AI and the high difficulty curve the cheating AI brought with it. There is a great deal of variety in Need for Speed Payback and that’s evident when it comes to the different driving styles and races.

I was also impressed with the story in the game, and whilst it may not be everybody’s cup a tea I found it to be quite engaging.

The racing in the game feels better than ever and I was very impressed by how fluid and responsive it remained throughout. The problems are still evident in this instalment, but most of the core ideas have paid off and in the end Need for Speed Payback was pretty enjoyable. I’ve always liked the Need for Speed series but there has been too many problems in the last few game’s, which in turn harmed the overall package. The problems are still evident in this instalment, but most of the core ideas have paid off and in the end Need for Speed The Need for Speed series has been up and down over the last few years and this has definitely put a few people off. The Need for Speed series has been up and down over the last few years and this has definitely put a few people off.
