Need for Speed Payback Xbox One review: A famous name in need of fresh ideas

Serious racer this is not, but it's not without some charm. But mostly this is a brand in need of some fresh ideas.

If you're looking for actual serious racing on the Xbox One, there are places you can go. Forza 7, Project Cars 2, Assetto Corsa, but Need for Speed would not make that shortlist. There are races, yes, but it feels like it's not really the point of the franchise.

Payback is the latest from EA and it doesn't do anything to reinvent the brand, but it is also probably the best of the bunch to date. Lots of little bits from various different Need for Speed games over the years feel like they've come together and created this game.

It's fast, at times a lot of fun and always oh so cheesy. It's Need for Speed, but you have to wonder how long EA can keep pushing this before a serious change of direction is in order.

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