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56 out of 100

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10 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: Offering top-down mission-based driving in a fully realised 3D world, Payback on Game Boy Advance features an unprecedented level of criminal mayhem. Atmospheric day/night effects and an assortment of weather conditions create amazing environments, while a huge selection of vehicles, weapons and imaginative missions define a benchmark for handheld gameplay. Add to this multi-player functionality and a Rampage mode which dynamically generates custom scenarios and you have a title with awesome potential.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. GameZone
    64
    The wanton violence, the messy deaths, it has a level of fun for those mature enough to handle it, but the staying power of this title just isn't here. There's a couple of hours of play in there, but not much more.
  2. Eurogamer
    60
    With a bit more humour behind it and some slightly more adventurous mission design, Payback could have been a must-have. As it is, it's a perfectly enjoyable way to spend a few hours and it certainly does a decent enough job of emulating "Grand Theft Auto's" media-baiting exterior.
  3. GBA Central
    40
    The camera can be gotten used to, but in all honesty, the fact that you have to get used to it is a real downer.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
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  1. Err
    10
    Absolutely amazing, had one of the most advanced 3D graphics on the GBA. Fantastic gameplay, way nicer as GTAA. This game is huge, with lively cities sprawling with pedestrians, cars, cops and violence. An absolute must-have.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ChrisW.
    10
    Absoulutely excellent! Brilliant 3D graphics with surprisingly good frame-rates. The scale is emormous - 3 huge cities and a few other maps for rampage mode. I love it - the 'splodes are awesome and there's plenty of high spped action! An absolute must-have.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Lew
    10
    Awesome game!!! My friend showed it to me and i love it. Rampage mode rules and the maps are huge.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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