Fast & Furious Crossroads

Fast & Furious Crossroads is a hybrid racing & action-role playing video game based on the Fast & Furious film franchise. It is developed by Slightly Mad Studios, a subsidiary studio of the British video game developer Codemasters, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was scheduled to release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in May 2020, but was delayed to 7 August 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic following the postponement of Fast & Furious 9.

Fast & Furious Crossroads
Cover art of Fast & Furious Crossroads
Developer(s)Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Director(s)Andy Tudor
Designer(s)Sean Fitzpatrick
Composer(s)Stephen Baysted
SeriesFast & Furious
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: 7 August 2020
Genre(s)Racing, action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Fast & Furious Crossroads is set across global locations and features main characters from the Fast & Furious film franchise.[1] The game offers a new storyline and action, with loads of cars.[2] In addition to the single-player mode, which focuses on the story, a multiplayer mode will be also available in the game.[3]

The gameplay in recent trailer shown is a combination between Ridge Racer and God Eater gameplay. While the most Fast & Furious Crossroads focused racing, there's also the characters must defeat enemies and avoiding traps by using equipped weapons on their cars.

Development and release

Fast & Furious Crossroads is a racing video game adapted from the Fast & Furious movie series. It is developed by Slightly Mad Studios, which is known for the Project CARS series, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[4] The game was announced during The Game Awards 2019,[5] and was set to be launched in May 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following Fast & Furious 9 hits theaters.[6] However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced both works to postpone.[7] On 27 May 2020, it was announced that the game is set to be released on 7 August 2020.[8]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic37/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Easy Allies0.5/10[10]
EurogamerAvoid[11]
Game Informer5/10[12]
IGN4/10[13]
Push Square3/10[14]

Fast & Furious Crossroads received "generally unfavorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Many panned its repetitive gameplay, clunky controls, poor voice acting, story and outdated graphics. The game was also criticized for its high prices in digital outlets such as Steam and PSN.

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References
  1. Byrd, Matthew (13 December 2019). "Fast and Furious Crossroads: Release Date and Trailer". Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. O’Leary, Nick (12 December 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Speeds Onto PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in May 2020". Business Wire. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. Scott, Ryan (13 December 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Game Trailer Takes Toretto on a Wild Ride". MovieWeb. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. Caraan, Sophie (18 December 2019). "Vin Diesel Stars in 'Fast & Furious: Crossroads' Spinoff Video Game". Hypebeast. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. Higham, Michael (13 December 2019). "Fast And Furious: Crossroads Coming In May, A Movie-Based Game". GameSpot. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  6. Holt, Kris (13 December 2019). "'Fast & Furious Crossroads' game promises heists and bro-hugs in May". Engadget. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. Croft, Liam (13 March 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads May 2020 Release in Doubt After Fast 9 Delay". Push Square. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  8. Purslow, Matt (27 May 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Delayed". IGN. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  9. "Fast & Furious for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  10. Huber, Michael. "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". Easy Allies. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  11. Robinson, Martin (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review - a car crash". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  12. Reiner, Andrew (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review – Going Nowhere Fast". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  13. Reilly, Luke (2020-08-12). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  14. Croft, Liam (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". Push Square. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
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