Fast & Furious Crossroads
2020 racing video game
2020 video game
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
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
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
^ "First Gameplay of Fast & Furious Crossroads Revealed" . Universal Brand Development . Retrieved May 27, 2020 .
^ "Fast & Furious Crossroads Video Game Available Now" . Universal Brand Development . Retrieved August 7, 2020 .
^ Seagrave, Richard (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Gameplay Looks Suitably Fast and Furious" . Gamespew . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Jonathan Kingston (December 2, 2020). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads - All You Need to Know Before the Launch" . Geek Vibes Nation . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Scott, Ryan (December 13, 2019). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Game Trailer Takes Toretto on a Wild Ride" . MovieWeb . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
^ Caraan, Sophie (December 18, 2019). "Vin Diesel Stars in 'Fast & Furious: Crossroads' Spinoff Video Game" . Hypebeast . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
^ Higham, Michael (December 13, 2019). "Fast And Furious: Crossroads Coming In May, A Movie-Based Game" . GameSpot . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
^ Holt, Kris (December 13, 2019). " 'Fast & Furious Crossroads' game promises heists and bro-hugs in May" . Engadget . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
^ Croft, Liam (March 13, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads May 2020 Release in Doubt After Fast 9 Delay" . Push Square . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
^ Purslow, Matt (May 27, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Delayed" . IGN . Retrieved May 28, 2020 .
^ Ryan, Leston (March 30, 2022). "Fast & Furious: Crossroads Is Being Delisted Less Than Two Years After Release" . IGN . Retrieved April 7, 2022 .
^ a b "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PC Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive .
^ a b "Fast & Furious Crossroads for PlayStation 4 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive .
^ a b "Fast & Furious Crossroads for Xbox One Reviews" . Metacritic . Retrieved September 17, 2020 .
^ a b 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 .
^ Moyse, Chris (2020). "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads" . Destructoid . Retrieved September 16, 2021 .
^ Huber, Michael. "Review: Fast & Furious Crossroads" . Easy Allies . Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ Robinson, Martin (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a car crash" . Eurogamer . Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ a b Reilly, Luke (August 12, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review" . IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ Dörre, Christian (August 29, 2010). "Fast & Furious Crossroads im Test: Endlich noch mal eine richtige Lizenzgurke!" . PC Games (in German). Retrieved September 16, 2021 .
^ Croft, Liam (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads Review" . Push Square . Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ GameCentral (August 10, 2020). "Fast & Furious Crossroads review – a complete write-off" . Metro . DMG Media . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
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