

You will also be able to discover all the gas stations and garages along the way, which will help you while you progress through the story as well. You will also get a general feel for the map, which will help you when the races take you to those general areas that you've already spent time in collecting things.

When you find these collectibles you'll get money, which will give you a very nice stockpile of cash as you progress through the story, which will help you in purchasing speedcards or new cars to stay ahead of the difficulty curve.

It is strongly recommended that if you have the time and the patience, you set aside some time to go out and find them all now before continuing the story, since overall it will help you more.

It was also tiny, taking only a few hours to cover every square inch of asphalt in tyre marks. The previous Need for Speed game's map was, for the most part, a featureless sprawl of eternally gloomy streets. Underpinning the whole lot is a game world that's actually worth exploring this time. Frankly, we're amazed it's not called 'Now That's What I Call Need For Speed'. There's the drag racing in there from 2003's Underground, the police chases and vehicular takedowns from 2010's Hot Pursuit and the extensive customisation options from 2015's otherwise unremarkable series reboot. Payback plays like a greatest hits compilation of the post-Underground Need For Speed series. But none of this matters, because ignore the story and this is the best Need for Speed game in an age.
