Need For Speed Payback doesn't do many favors for itself. It's a fun racing game whose flashy story would be fine if I felt like I was building a blinged-out career worthy of it. Instead, I felt driven toward pure stats upgrades, heedless of what the car was or what it looked like.
A story-mode sequel takes the spotlight in a deep and enjoyable sports fantasy
Still making a comeback, but not as far behind
Two additional racing leagues pile on the variety, and lengthen a lean career
A racing game that’s as fun to think about as it is to play
EA Sports stretches its creative muscles with Madden’s first story mode and a worthy hero
I've never been more charmed by a racing video game and I could not recommend any other more than Dirt 4, to anyone of any ability. Dirt 4 is a joy.
NBA Playgrounds stifles any above-the-rim action promised by placing condition after condition on the gameplay
Time will tell if the changes to MLB the Show 17 establish a new foundation for what is enjoyed five years from now. In the present, though, it is still a richly illustrated, seductively appealing depiction of the National Pastime.
For Honor is worth the work you have to put into it
