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When I first showed off Need for Speed Payback to the GamesRadar+ crew, oh how they laughed. They took one look at my car – Geoffrey – and fell about. They laughed at his little Brum eyes, his silly wing mirrors, his retro design and said “that’s not Need for Speed”. But in fact, it’s Geoffrey, who happens to be rather brilliant VW Golf GTI Mk1, who absolutely symbolises Need for Speed. It’s not a rags to riches story, no, it’s about sheer determination to win every race despite the odds and a bit of silliness thrown in for good measure.

Need for Speed Payback, as the title suggests, is about vengeance. You play as various members of a crew – all, handily, with different driving styles – who get double crossed during a heist in the opening scenes. You’re left without any flashy rides, not much cash in your pocket and a whole lot of rage. Thus a plan to exact revenge on the ones that betrayed them is put in place, but that plan also brings them up against a major criminal syndicate known as the House.

A huge world with plenty to do

Pick up your controller and enjoy Need for Speed Payback from the comfort of your own home. Join Tyler, Jess and Mac as you take on races, missions, and challenges to earn the respect of the Valley’s underground and compete in the ultimate race to finally take down The House. The Need for Speed™ Payback - Deluxe Edition gives you an edge over the competition. Stand out from the crowd with exclusive customization items and receive in-game discounts, Rep bonuses and five shipments to get your adventure started. Today I show you some Hidden Cars including Rav's Ford Mustang that we use in the introduction and also the Corvette Police Interceptor! Big thanks to Gzilla.

In order to get anywhere near the House and your nemesis, you’re going to have to race, taking into account that you’re going to have switch drivers and vehicles for each quest strand. The rage-filled Tyler is your go-to guy for all things speed, including your standard speed-based races and later drag, while Mac is your London geezer ready for more trick-based affairs, including drift races and offroading. Then there’s Jess, who just happens to be an excellent driver with a penchant for European compact and breaking the law. Switching between them as you work your way through the game’s storyline feels like Need for Speed Payback is trying to cross Fast and the Furious with GTA 5, and that’s a good thing.

The activities you’ll discover in Payback’s story are fairly diverse, moving through different quest lines from traditional A-B races with Tyler to drift challenges as Mac. Jess will be involved in timed courier missions and getaways later on, providing quite the rounded offering in terms of driving styles. And that’s just the story. Move away from there and there are various collectibles and world challenges to discover, from clocking speed cameras, achieving high average speeds along particular stretches, smashing through billboards or pulling off sick jumps on strategically positioned ramps – seeing a Land Rover Defender 110 flying over the wing of a 737 will never get old.

Interspersed between your frissons with rival car gangs are high-octane story missions that channel the Need for Speed series’ Fast and Furious roots. Each one is glorious not just to watch but play, whether it’s pelting along the freeway in a souped-up Koenigsegg, getting alongside an 18-wheeler so your partner can climb aboard to free said Koenigsegg, fighting off scores of cops and House goons in a chase, there’s something inherently awesome about Payback’s storyline. I’m the action hero here and the game makes that very clear.

But although there’s plenty to get your teeth into, you’ll quickly find that Need for Speed Payback’s pick up and play ethos comes with a drawback – the grind. And that’s where Geoffrey comes in. It was far easier – and more ridiculous – to stick with my starter car in Need for Speed Payback than it was to upgrade to something more expensive, because money is hard to come by in Payback. You’ll need to buy a new car for each of the racing questlines, despite the fact that it’ll be the same selection of vehicles on offer but with different tuning, and they’re not cheap. Couple that in with the fact that success in the game’s storyline is linked to your car’s level and money becomes as vital as it does in real life.

Fast and… no, just furious

Each race you tackle has a level, and if your car’s not of equal or greater level to that indicator, you’re going to struggle. The only way to level up your ride without having to buy a new one is to use Speed Cards. Every car has six slots, each one representing elements under the hood, including your gearbox and the Need for Speed essential, nitrous. They come with perks that boost stats and the overall level of your car. These can be won at the end of every race and applied straight to your car, or bought from tune-up shops. But with every race earning you around £7,000, and every Speed Card costing upwards of £11,000, levelling up your car for the later stage story quests becomes a serious grind. Simply repeating races isn’t enough, as you won’t have enough cash to splash on a set of Speed Cards to boost your level. Instead, you’ll find yourself repeatedly going back to old races over and over again just so you can get enough cash to progress.

That’s especially true of the drag questline. It’s like I suddenly hit a progression wall at about 120mph and it hurt. Failing the same races over and over despite having equal car level is a literal drag, and so is having to go back and earn more cash to get more Speed Cards in order to have any chance of succeeding. It sucked the fun right out of this otherwise incredibly enjoyable experience – and that was only the beginning of the grind. If you want nice cars – sorry Geoffrey – you’re going to have to put a lot of hours into Need for Speed.

It doesn’t help that while Need for Speed Payback’s world is big, beautiful and enjoys the luxury of constant framerates and a brilliant photo mode, it’s just a bit… lifeless. The fictional Las Vegas-inspired world of Fortune Valley feels very stale and empty. Cops only appear inside story missions, the challengeable roaming racers are equally a little too boisterous and oddly absent, and despite the fact it moves from mountain, to desert, to city, none of it is that memorable. It hasn’t got a patch on the maps of a Forza Horizon game for example. It’s fully functional and great to look at, you just won’t be going for a casual drive around the vast map just to take in the sights.

And that’s a shame because Need for Speed Payback is a game with a brilliant story at its core. Silly, over the top and a little bit self-indulgent, but in a fantastic action movie way. It works and you’ll enjoy every car chase, nitrous boost and quippy millennial line. It just misses the mark by adding RPG elements into an arcade racer and making the best cars always just out of reach.

The verdict

Need for Speed Payback successfully returns to its Fast and Furious roots with aplomb, but a focus on the grind and a beautiful but empty world means it ultimately falls short of greatness.

• Pros

  • Brilliant Fast and Furious-esque storyline
  • Stunning open world
  • Great selection of races and side content

• Cons

  • Drag questline hits a difficulty curve
  • Overcomplicated AI
  • Bit of a grind

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The Need for Speed Payback derelicts are basically the collectibles of the racing world, and tracking them down is not only enjoyable but also adds five wrecks to your garage, which can then be fixed up into much better rides than the standard vehicles you'll encounter in the game. Naturally there's plenty of driving to be done in Need For Speed Payback, but you don't want to be wasting lots of time searching up and down the highways to find these secret cars.

Helpfully, each of these derelicts is unlocked by completing certain missions, after which you’re awarded with postcards showing vague locations as to where the vehicles and their parts are located. If you don’t have the time to comb the whole map for each and every clue, then we’ve got you covered with every Need for Speed Payback derelict location and every part, all discovered for you.

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Some basics to note: all cars require you find the chassis first, then any of the four parts in the order of your choosing. Your scanner will highlight when you’re near parts, beeping faster as you get closer and slower as you get further away – you’ll know when you’re in the rough area.

Almost all of the parts are located in off-road areas, so you might want to use an off-road vehicle on your hunt. It’s not a prerequisite – any type of car can be used, it just makes it a bit easier to use the vehicle type for the terrain. Oh, and almost all the parts require a jump to be hit before you can get to them – there’s no cheesing your way through rocky outcrops as a shortcut.

And, above all, it’s fair to point out: it’s hard to miss the derelicts when you’re looking. Hopefully we can make it a bit easier for you with our Need for Speed Derelicts guide.

1. Ford Mustang 1965

Your first derelict is revealed after completing Tyler’s first five story missions – you’ll find the derelict at a disused garage, look for the water tower:

Once the chassis is in your possession, the four parts are ready for the taking.

Starting with the Engine, you’ll want to head far west:

Look for a jump just off the road – a fire next to the part is the big hint here.

Next up, the body parts, for which you’ll be heading to a central northern region:

Look for the abandoned mine, or mill, or whatever it is – drive through the middle and over the ramp, and you’ll land at the next part.

Third up is your Mustang accessories, which can be found out east:

Look for this jump, after you climb a nearby hill just off the main road and you’ll hit the part you’re after.

Lastly for this derelict, you’ll be heading to the northwest:

This one’s easy – a jump just off the following nearby corner and you’ll land right at the part.

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2. Nissan 240Z

Next up is this classic little rusty Nissan number, the first clue for which is revealed when you complete Mac’s fourth story mission. It’s just by the side of the road, near a mobile home.

With the parts revealed you’ll want to head for the engine, which is next to the solar plant – you’ve just been there as Mac, so it should be easy to find.

A straightforward jump, and there you go – one engine.

Next up, your body parts – you’ll be heading to northern outskirts for this one:

To get to the actual part, it’s another jump – as said, they’re mostly jumps – approaching from the northwest.

Third, we go for the accessories, and we’ll be heading to the centre, south of your main airfield garage.

It is, as you might expect, a jump to the part from another unpaved road – look for the very obvious ramp.

Your final Nissan part is located in the north east, where there’s a lovely giant bridge. You don’t want to aim for the actual bridge, mind.

Approaching the target area you’ll see a jump off the side of the road – you do of course want to take this jump, and you’ll land at your final 240Z part.

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3. Chevrolet Bel Air

The next derelict unfortunately isn’t referencing the Fresh Prince, but is still a lovely little number – and you’ll get your first postcard clue on finishing Jess‘s set of runner missions. The chassis itself is in the southeast, right in the city.

Head to the northeast again, where you’ll be able to find your Bel Air engine.

After heading off-road, look for a jump across to where the part is located – it’s worth mentioning doing this in an Audi makes it a little bit harder than it has to be...

For your body parts you’ll want to head to the southwest:

Keep an eye out for the following jump, just off the main road, and you’ll land at your part.

Back to the east and that lovely massive bridge for the Bel Air’s accessories:

Once again you’re looking out for a jump, which handily stands out in the orange-brown dirt roads. There’s some winding canyon roads to drive down before you get here, so again – Audi was a bad choice.

Head back to the central region for your final Bel Air part, the wheels – just to the southwest of the airfield.

And, once again, you’ll be keeping your eyes peeled for the ramp that stands out a mile off – or one point six kilometres, if you’ve got the game set to metric. And that’s your Bel Air.

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4. Chevrolet C10

The final two derelicts come from the other two driving disciplines – you’ll get the clue for a Chevrolet C10 on finishing Big Sister’s drag missions. Head east and find the shell on the side of the road.

Going for the engine you’ll want to head north, to the outer edge of the game map.

As you may be able to guess by now, it’s a case of heading off on a dirt track away from the marked roads and taking a jump to where the part is located.

You’ll want to look for a side dirt road and a jump – who knew? – near to a speed challenge. Hit the jump, pick up the part.

Go way out west and you’ll be able to find yourself your accessories for the C10. There’s a surprise with this one, though...

Said surprise is you don’t have to jump to reach this part – shock! No, instead you’ll just barge through the fence at the side of the road and find your part nearby.

Fourth and finally for the C10, you’ll be heading right to the middle again for your wheels.

This one should be very simple – there’s little else around in the area, so just look out for the smoke, find the nearby ramp and the last part is yours.

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5. VW Beetle

The last of the derelicts is sure to be the favourite of many – the classic VW Beetle. Your chassis clue comes on completing the Underground Soldier’s drift missions. Naturally. Head to the western region and you’ll find your chassis just off from an intersection – look for the fire, it’s hard to miss.

Now onto the parts – engine first, you’ll want to go... well, up the road a tiny bit, as it’s really close to the chassis.

As almost-always, it involves going off-road and hitting a jump – this time the jump is a bit bigger than usual, so pick up as much speed as you can before hitting it.

The Beetle’s body parts mean a journey to the east once more, for yet another look at the lovely bridge.

You’ll want to generally head downhill until you find your jump, which is rather cunningly followed by a second jump – something unexpected! Land the second one and you’ll get the part.

Your Beetle is almost finished, but you’ll need to go back to the central region one last time in order to pick up the accessories part.

Look for this particular abandoned barn with a ramp right next to it, line yourself up, take the jump and bag the part.

Last of all you’ll want to get the wheels for your Beetle, which means one final trip to the north of the game world and its lovely red dirt.

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It’s a straightforward one – this time the road you need to use to hit the ramp is marked on the map, so look for the road that ends about a jump’s distance away from the marker. Drive, jump, pick up the part, the Love Bug is yours.

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And that’s all of the Need For Speed Payback derelicts in the garage – enjoy upgrading them and making them the absolute best vehicles in the game. Especially the Beetle, because Beetles are cool.