Software:Fast & Furious Crossroads

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Short description: 2020 racing video game
Fast & Furious Crossroads
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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)
ReleaseAugust 7, 2020
Genre(s)Racing, action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fast & Furious Crossroads is a racing and 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 developer Codemasters, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was scheduled to release on PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in May 2020,[1][2] but was delayed to August 7 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic following the postponement of F9. Upon release, the game received mostly negative reviews.

The game bridges the story between the films The Fate of the Furious, Hobbs & Shaw and F9.[3][4]

Gameplay

Fast & Furious Crossroads was set across global locations and features main characters from the Fast & Furious film franchise.[5] The game offers a new storyline and action, with loads of cars.[6] In addition to the single-player mode, which focused on the story, a multiplayer mode was also available in the game.[7]

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

Plot

Cast

  • Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, a former criminal and professional street racer who has retired and settled down with his wife, Letty, and his son, Brian Marcos.
  • Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Dom's wife, and a former criminal and professional street racer.
  • Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, an ex-habitual offender, expert street racer and a member of Dom's team.
  • Sonequa Martin-Green as Vienna Cole.
  • Asia Kate Dillon as Cameron "Cam" Stone.
  • Imari Williams as Lamar, Roman's friend.
  • Christian Lanz as Sebastian, Vienna's friend from Spain.
  • Andres Aguilar as Mauricio, a Spanish street racer.
  • Peter Stormare as Ormstrid, the man who owns a business enterprise called "OCM".
  • Tamika Simpkins as Salome.
  • Usman Ally as Kai.

Development

The game was announced during The Game Awards 2019[8][9] and was set to be launched in May 2020 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One following the release of F9 to theaters.[10] However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced both works to postpone.[11] On May 27, 2020, it was announced that the game would be released on August 7, 2020.[12]

Bandai Namco announced that the game would be delisted from all platforms by end-April 2022, with all sales ending on 29 April at 4am CEST.[13]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 34/100[14]
PS4: 35/100[15]
XONE: 49/100[16]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4PlayersPC: 42%[17]
PS4: 40%[17]
Destructoid3/10[18]
Easy Allies4/10[19]
EurogamerAvoid[20]
Game Informer5/10[21]
IGN4/10[22]
PC Games3/10[23]
Push Square3/10[24]
Metro2/10[25]

Fast & Furious Crossroads received "generally unfavorable" reviews on all platforms according to review aggregator Metacritic.[14][15][16]

IGN gave the game a 4 out of 10, stating that it is "short, shallow, and surprisingly simple, and it's nothing less than a crashing disappointment in virtually every department".[22]

References

  1. "First Gameplay of Fast & Furious Crossroads Revealed". https://www.universalbranddevelopment.com/news/first-gameplay-of-fast-and-furious-crossroads%C2%A0revealed. 
  2. "Fast & Furious Crossroads Video Game Available Now". https://www.universalbranddevelopment.com/news/fast-and-furious-crossroads-video-game-available-now. 
  3. Seagrave, Richard (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Gameplay Looks Suitably Fast and Furious". Gamespew. https://www.gamespew.com/2020/05/fast-furious-crossroads-gameplay-looks-suitably-fast-and-furious/. 
  4. Jonathan Kingston (December 2, 2020). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads - All You Need to Know Before the Launch". Geek Vibes Nation. https://geekvibesnation.com/fast-furious-crossroads-all-you-need-to-know-before-the-launch/. 
  5. Byrd, Matthew (December 13, 2019). "Fast and Furious Crossroads: Release Date and Trailer". Dennis Publishing. https://www.denofgeek.com/games/fast-and-furious-crossroads-release-date-trailer/. 
  6. O'Leary, Nick (December 12, 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Speeds Onto PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in May 2020". Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191212005919/en/Fast-Furious-Crossroads-Speeds-PlayStation-4-Xbox. 
  7. Scott, Ryan (December 13, 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Game Trailer Takes Toretto on a Wild Ride". MovieWeb. https://movieweb.com/fast-and-furious-crossroads-trailer-video-games/. 
  8. Caraan, Sophie (December 18, 2019). "Vin Diesel Stars in 'Fast & Furious: Crossroads' Spinoff Video Game". Hypebeast. https://hypebeast.com/2019/12/fast-and-furious-crossroads-video-game-trailer-vin-diesel. 
  9. Higham, Michael (December 13, 2019). "Fast And Furious: Crossroads Coming In May, A Movie-Based Game". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fast-and-furious-crossroads-coming-in-may-a-movie-/1100-6472217/. 
  10. Holt, Kris (December 13, 2019). "'Fast & Furious Crossroads' game promises heists and bro-hugs in May". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/13/fast-and-furious-crossroads-game-pc-ps4-xbox-one/. 
  11. Croft, Liam (March 13, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads May 2020 Release in Doubt After Fast 9 Delay". Push Square. http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/03/fast_and_furious_crossroads_may_2020_release_in_doubt_after_fast_9_delay. 
  12. Purslow, Matt (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Delayed". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/fast-furious-crossroads-delayed. 
  13. Ryan, Leston (March 30, 2022). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads Is Being Delisted Less Than Two Years After Release". IGN. https://sea.ign.com/fast-furious-crossroads/183615/news/fast-furious-crossroads-is-being-delisted-less-than-two-years-after-release. 
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fast-and-furious-crossroads/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fast-and-furious-crossroads/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Fast & Furious Crossroads for Xbox One Reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/fast-and-furious-crossroads/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. 
  17. 17.0 17.1 Wöbbeking, Jon (August 13, 2020). "Test: Fast & Furious Crossroads (Rennspiel)" (in de). 4Players. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915092542/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/41345/84512/0/Fast__Furious_Crossroads.html. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  18. Moyse, Chris (2020). "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-fast-furious-crossroads/. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  19. Huber, Michael. "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". Easy Allies. https://easyallies.com/#!/review/fast-furious-crossroads. 
  20. Robinson, Martin (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a car crash". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-10-fast-and-furious-crossroads-review-a-car-crash. 
  21. Reiner, Andrew (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review – Going Nowhere Fast". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/review/fast-furious-crossroads/fast-furious-crossroads-review-going-nowhere-fast. Retrieved August 15, 2020. 
  22. 22.0 22.1 Reilly, Luke (August 12, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/fast-furious-crossroads-review. 
  23. Dörre, Christian (August 29, 2010). "Fast & Furious Crossroads im Test: Endlich noch mal eine richtige Lizenzgurke!" (in de). PC Games. https://www.pcgames.de/Fast-und-Furious-Crossroads-Spiel-72401/Tests/Endlich-noch-mal-eine-richtige-Lizenzgurke-1356910/. Retrieved September 16, 2021. 
  24. Croft, Liam (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". Push Square. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/fast_and_furious_crossroads. 
  25. GameCentral (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a complete write-off". Metro. DMG Media. https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/10/fast-furious-crossroads-review-complete-write-off-ps4-13109390/. 

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