Fast & Furious Crossroads

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
Series	Fast & Furious
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One
Release	August 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 for 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 is set across global locations and features main characters from the Fast & Furious film franchise.^[5] The game offers a new storyline and action, and features a wide selection of cars.^[6] In addition to the single-player mode, which focuses on the story, a multiplayer mode is also available in the game.^[7]

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

Plot

Cast

Further information on the characters: List of Fast & Furious characters

• 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 the end of April 2022, with all sales ending on April 29.^[13]

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PC: 34/100[14] PS4: 35/100[15] XONE: 49/100[16]

Review scores

Publication	Score
4Players	PC: 42%[17] PS4: 40%[17]
Destructoid	3/10[18]
Easy Allies	4/10[19]
Eurogamer	Avoid[20]
Game Informer	5/10[21]
IGN	4/10[22]
PC Games (DE)	3/10[23]
Push Square	3/10[24]
Metro	2/10[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". Universal Brand Development. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
2. "Fast & Furious Crossroads Video Game Available Now". Universal Brand Development. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. Seagrave, Richard (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Gameplay Looks Suitably Fast and Furious". Gamespew. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
4. Jonathan Kingston (December 2, 2020). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads - All You Need to Know Before the Launch". Geek Vibes Nation. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
5. Byrd, Matthew (December 13, 2019). "Fast and Furious Crossroads: Release Date and Trailer". Dennis Publishing. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
6. O'Leary, Nick (December 12, 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Speeds Onto PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in May 2020". Business Wire. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
7. Scott, Ryan (December 13, 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Game Trailer Takes Toretto on a Wild Ride". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
8. Caraan, Sophie (December 18, 2019). "Vin Diesel Stars in 'Fast & Furious: Crossroads' Spinoff Video Game". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
9. Higham, Michael (December 13, 2019). "Fast And Furious: Crossroads Coming In May, A Movie-Based Game". GameSpot. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
10. Holt, Kris (December 13, 2019). "'Fast & Furious Crossroads' game promises heists and bro-hugs in May". Engadget. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
11. Croft, Liam (March 13, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads May 2020 Release in Doubt After Fast 9 Delay". Push Square. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
12. Purslow, Matt (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Delayed". IGN. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
13. Ryan, Leston (March 30, 2022). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads Is Being Delisted Less Than Two Years After Release". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
14. "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.
15. "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.
16. "Fast & Furious Crossroads for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
17. Wöbbeking, Jon (August 13, 2020). "Test: Fast & Furious Crossroads (Rennspiel)". 4Players (in German). Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
18. Moyse, Chris (2020). "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". Destructoid. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
19. Huber, Michael. "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads". Easy Allies. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
20. Robinson, Martin (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a car crash". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
21. Reiner, Andrew (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review – Going Nowhere Fast". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
22. Reilly, Luke (August 12, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
23. Dörre, Christian (August 29, 2010). "Fast & Furious Crossroads im Test: Endlich noch mal eine richtige Lizenzgurke!". PC Games (in German). Retrieved September 16, 2021.
24. Croft, Liam (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review". Push Square. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
25. GameCentral (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a complete write-off". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

External links

• Official website