Fast & Furious Crossroads
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 |
Series | Fast & Furious |
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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 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 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 negative reviews.
Gameplay[]
Fast & Furious Crossroads is set across global locations and features main characters from the Fast & Furious film franchise.[3] The game offers a new storyline and action, with loads of cars.[4] In addition to the single-player mode, which focuses on the story, a multiplayer mode is also available in the game.[5]
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[6][7] and was set to be launched in May 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following the release of F9 to theaters.[8] However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced both works to postpone.[9] On May 27, 2020, it was announced that the game would be released on August 7, 2020.[10]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 34/100[11] PS4: 35/100[12] XONE: 49/100[13] |
Publication | Score |
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4Players | PC: 42%[14] PS4: 40%[14] |
Destructoid | 3/10[15] |
Easy Allies | 4/10[16] |
Eurogamer | Avoid[17] |
Game Informer | 5/10[18] |
IGN | 4/10[19] |
PC Games | 3/10[20] |
Push Square | 3/10[21] |
Metro | 2/10[22] |
Fast & Furious Crossroads received "generally unfavorable" reviews on all platforms according to review aggregator Metacritic.[11][12][13]
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".[19]
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.
- ^ Byrd, Matthew (December 13, 2019). "Fast and Furious Crossroads: Release Date and Trailer". Dennis Publishing. 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.
- ^ 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. 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.
External links[]
- 2020 video games
- Bandai Namco games
- Codemasters games
- Slightly Mad Studios games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Fast & Furious video games
- Windows games
- PlayStation 4 games
- PlayStation 4 Pro enhanced games
- Xbox One games
- Xbox One X enhanced games
- Racing video games
- Action role-playing video games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Video games postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic