<p>It was being teased for the past few days, with a reveal announced yesterday, and finally we have news about the new <em>Need for Speed </em>game. Titled <em>Need for Speed Payback</em>, the game takes players to Fortune Valley and plans to switch up the <em>NFS </em>experience in some pretty drastic ways. You can check out a trailer above to get a sense for the cinematic approach the series is trying to hit.</p>
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<p>Players will have the opportunity to switch between three different characters in a more story-driven approach to the traditional <em>Need for Speed </em>campaign. In <em>Payback</em>, the characters are united by a singular purpose: vengeance. Who will you be seeking vengeance against? The House &#8211; a cartel of crooked cops, criminals, and owners of the city&#8217;s casinos. You&#8217;ll have to take on several challenges in order to earn the respect of other racers in Fortune Valley&#8217;s underground.</p>
<p>Of course, it wouldn&#8217;t be a <em>NFS </em>title if there wasn&#8217;t a deep amount of customization. <em>Need for Speed Payback </em>promises the most extensive customization the series has seen, allowing players to craft unique vehicles that match their driving style. This is cool to hear because 2015&#8217;s <em>Need for Speed </em>was definitely a great example of how to do customization right, and I would love to see the series push that further.</p>
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<p>Those who want to pre-order the game will get five new cars in the Platinum Car Pack with exclusive Platinum Blue Tire Smoke. The <em>Need for Speed Payback </em>Deluxe Edition will give players access to the same car pack, as well as three days of early access and a bunch of in-game discounts and items.</p>
<p>The setting of Fortune Valley is definitely very Seattle-inspired, but it also doesn&#8217;t look like it stands out much from the rest of the series based on the trailer above. That being said, while the setting doesn&#8217;t, it&#8217;s about time that the series doubled down on its narrative. I&#8217;m bummed there doesn&#8217;t seem to be any FMV, but I&#8217;ll accept the fact that this just looks like EA making a <em>The Fast and the Furious </em>game. Which is something that has all the potential to be incredible, if they can deliver a tight gameplay experience.</p>
<p><em>Need for Speed Payback </em>releases on PS4, Xbox One, and Origin on November 10, 2017. Let us know in the comments below whether you&#8217;re excited for this next installment in the racing franchise!</p>
<p><strong>Source: EA Press Release</strong></p>

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