Need for Speed Payback (PlayStation 4)

Need for Speed, one of the world’s bestselling video game franchises, returns with a vengeance in the new action-driving blockbuster Need for Speed Payback

Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew are reunited by a search for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals, and cops.Your car is at the centre of everything you do. Craft unique rides with deeper performance and visual customization than ever before.

Scrap to Stock to Supercar: Endlessly fine-tune your performance through each of the five distinct car classes (Race, Drift, Off-Road, Drag, and Runner), to turn the tables on the competition in any race, mission, or challenge.

Live out an action-driving fantasy: Play through an explosive adventure as three distinct playable characters united by a common goal: revenge at any cost.

High-stakes competition: Get on a roll and win big with risk-versus-reward gameplay. The return of intense cop chases means the stakes have never been higher.

The Need for Speed series has been entertaining video game fans for over 20 years and has sold over 150 million copies across the globe. This popular franchise has even spawned a film and licensed toys. The series returns to Sony’s incredible PlayStation 4 with Need for Speed Payback, the 25th game in the franchise.

Taking place in the open world of environment of Fortune Valley, Need for Speed Payback focuses on action driving with three distinct characters working together to create stunts like those seen in action movies.
Another new feature is the return of a 24-hour day and night cycle, something that was removed in its 2015 predecessor, Need for Speed. This game acted as a soft reboot of the series with Payback being released as its first fully-fledged sequel.

Fans will be pleased to learn that the popular customisation tools of previous instalments will be making a return in this edition. Gamers will be able to alter numerous features of their cars including spoilers, bumpers and wheels as well as upgrading the interiors and engine mechanics.

Story wise, Payback takes players on a variety of missions; ranging from heist to car battles and police pursuits. Gamers will assume the role of three distinct characters, each with their own set of abilities: Tyler, Mac and Jess. Each of the three will have different mission set-ups and personalities.

A new feature that’s sure to please petrol heads is the inclusion of derelict cars. In addition to the many vehicles players can opt to drive, there is also the option to rebuild vintage cars from scrap. Parts can be won through means of winning numerous races, allowing gamers to repair their chosen classic at their own pace.
The iconic Frostbite engine that has been a mainstay of many EA games including the Battlefield series and Need for Speed: The Run, will be returning but with numerous improvements to ensure a fluid experience. There are five car classes in the game and each of these will have its own handling characteristics as well as the addition of off-road gameplay, giving new depth to the series.