While Need for Speed Payback doesn’t have a garage filled with hundreds of cars or a narrative that isn’t a cheap imitation of the Fast ‘n Furious franchise but with even more cringe worthy dialogue, it does have some classic vehicles lurking in the desert of Fortune City. A selection of cars in a vintage variety, that heightens the driving …

Just weeks after closing the doors at Visceral Games, EA has purchased Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment for nearly half a billion dollars.

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Need For Speed Payback looks like a fun excuse to collect cop-dodging cars. Not all cars will be fit for hot pursuits however, with some particular purchases needing some time back in the gym so that they can earn their muscle car status.

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Having wisely chosen to give the Need For Speed franchise a biannual berth instead of forcing a new title down player throats every year, EA’s series races back into contention with a new look and attitude on November 10. Need For Speed Payback is the name of the game, and it has a selection of cars which hum with the kind of V8 growling that you’d expect when you’re digitally throwing fingers at cops. Take a gander here.

In the wake of Visceral's closing, EA certainly feels obligated to remind everyone that a single-player Star Wars story is actually just around the corner.