Payback (2001) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Payback

If you'd always wondered what it would be like to be a master criminal, then Payback is the game for you. It's entirely non-linear - to complete a level you simply have to obtain a certain number of points -…

60 15 February 2001

What Payback is

Payback is a racing game developed by Apex Designs and released in 2001. It is available on Game Boy Advance, Amiga, iOS and Mac.

The premise, in the publisher's words

If you'd always wondered what it would be like to be a master criminal, then Payback is the game for you. It's entirely non-linear - to complete a level you simply have to obtain a certain number of points - how you get those points is entirely up to you; you can do what the local kingpin tells you, uncover secret missions or just go on a mad killing spree. This GBA action game takes inspirations from Rockstar/DMA's classic GTA series, but features unique gameplay elements, plus a visually stunning 3D GBA engine full of special effects and a smooth framerate.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Payback holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 23% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2001 averaged 72, so it scored 12 points below the year average.

What it launched against

Payback launched on 15 February 2001, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Severance: Blade of Darkness and Oni. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Severance: Blade of Darkness, Oni.

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