You used to open a Need for Speed and get blasted with Nine Thou and listen to the jam that is Riders On The Storm. This one here makes you listen 50% of the time to soundcloud rappers that will never get to see the light of day and become relevant. Mediocre story and narration that I just couldn't get invested into, and Mass Effect Andromeda level of facial expressions. Customization is better than many of the previous years, considering that on Hot Pursuit or Rivals for example you could only change the car colors. But the implementation of a slot machine to get performance upgrades just makes me shake my head in disappointment. The sound effects are nice, not realistic but good sounding, I kept coming back to hear some powerful engines. Considering the fun factor, some races are repetitive not utilizing the large map to its fullest. Some activities are painful and completing them gives off a relief, and that's one of the good things about the game. Payback isn't a good Need for Speed, but isn't on the wrong way to becoming one either.

You used to open a Need for Speed and get blasted with Nine Thou and listen to the jam that is Riders On The Storm. This one here makes you listen 50% of the time to soundcloud rappers that will never get to see the light of day and become relevant. Mediocre story and narration that I just couldn't get invested into, and Mass Effect Andromeda level of facial expressions. Customization is better than many of the previous years, considering that on Hot Pursuit or Rivals for example you could only change the car colors. But the implementation of a slot machine to get performance upgrades just makes me shake my head in disappointment. The sound effects are nice, not realistic but good sounding, I kept coming back to hear some powerful engines. Considering the fun factor, some races are repetitive not utilizing the large map to its fullest. Some activities are painful and completing them gives off a relief, and that's one of the good things about the game. Payback isn't a good Need for Speed, but isn't on the wrong way to becoming one either.