Fast & Furious Crossroads

Fast & Furious Crossroads is a hybrid racing & action-role playing video game based on the Fast & Furious film franchise. It was 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 August 7 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic following the postponement of F9. Upon release, the game received negative reviews.

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
EngineMadness Engine
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: August 7, 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 also be available in the game.[3]

While the majority of Fast & Furious Crossroads is focused on racing, the characters must also defeat enemies and avoid traps by using equipped weapons on their cars.

Development

The game was announced during The Game Awards 2019,[4][5] and was set to be launched in May 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One following the release of F9 to theaters.[6] However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced both works to postpone.[7] On May 27, 2020, it was announced that the game would be released on August 7, 2020.[8]

Reception

Fast & Furious Crossroads received "generally unfavorable" reviews on all platforms, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9][10][11]

IGN gave the game a 4 out of 10, calling it "short, shallow, and surprisingly simple, and it’s nothing less than a crashing disappointment in virtually every department".

Giving Fast & Furious Crossroads a 2 out of 10, Metro GameCentral stated it to be "the worst thing to happen Fast & Furious since the death of Paul Walker" and "another deeply disappointing Fast & Furious game that’s all the more upsetting because of the obvious talent it wastes in terms of both developer and cast".

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 Crossroads for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.
  10. "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.
  11. "Fast & Furious Crossroads for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  12. Huber, Michael. "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". Easy Allies. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  13. Robinson, Martin (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review - a car crash". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  14. Reiner, Andrew (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review – Going Nowhere Fast". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  15. Reilly, Luke (2020-08-12). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  16. Croft, Liam (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". Push Square. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  17. GameCentral (2020-08-10). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a complete write-off". Metro. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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