![]() One mission sees Cam trying to win a race on a narrow course in Rio, and without a word of a lie it took me about 15 attempts to get around the course without crashing on every corner. "The controls in Fast & Furious Crossroads are dreadful, with as much feel as a dead trout and as much effect on the way your race goes as rubbing your lucky rabbit’s foot. It’s a mess of a game that hones in on why the Fast movies are great, but will make you want to put the controller down to watch one of those movies instead." - Andrew Reiner The Xbox Hub - 2/5 "Many of us lived through the era of video games that was overflowing with bad movie-to-game adaptations, and Crossroads is a pointed reminder of those days, showing just how far games have come since then. Yeah, it's janky and a bit dumb, but what other game this year is going to let you chase a space shuttle through New Orleans?" - Bella Blondeau Game Informer - 5/10 To me, Crossroads is bursting with those things. But here's the thing - I value creativity, fun, and focus over polish, to an extent. This is the furthest thing from a polished AAA experience, and it's very clear that Bandai Namco isn't marketing it much because of that. Its story is campy, its driving unrealistic, and its physics and graphics a bit on the wonky side. "I can understand why some people might bounce off Crossroads. But it seems that the best Fast & Furious game ever remains Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious, which has long since been de-listed and wasn't exactly heavy on Fast & Furious flavor. The reviews are, at least, more positive than the ones Fast & Furious: Showdown received. There's at least one flat-out positive review so far, too-we've included it below. ![]() ![]() Common complaints cite poor mission design, awful handling, and lousy visuals, although the plot has earned some mild praise for feeling, more or less, like a typical Fast & Furious story. The game, which was originally due to release in May alongside F9: The Fast Saga before its delay, is out now, and the few reviews have not been kind. Now Playing: Fast & Furious Crossroads - Official Gameplay Trailer By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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