The official website for Fast & Furious Crossroads notes the game will be delisted in late April; as such all digital sales will cease in a matter of weeks. This game adaptation of the blockbuster film franchise hit store shelves in the summer of 2020. As many may recall, Fast & Furious Crossroads was critically panned at launch, with some outlets going so far as to deem it the worst game of the year.
Fast & Furious Crossroads' failings came as somewhat of a surprise, given the pedigree of the development team responsible for its production. Project Cars creator Slightly Mad Studios helmed the project, with Bandai Namco Entertainment serving as publisher. The title even managed to secure star talent with the likes of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, and Sonequa Martin-Green lending their likenesses and voices to Crossroads. Evidently, nothing could save the experience from failing to meet even the lowest of expectations. Everything from Fast & Furious Crossroads' dated graphics and subpar driving mechanics left much to be desired. And now it's clear the racer will never receive a redemption arc.
The Fast & Furious Crossroads website (via Polygon) recently received an update informing players and potential buyers of the racing game's forthcoming delisting on April 29, 2022. Thus, "all product sales will end" late next month on digital storefronts, a move that applies to the main game and DLC releases. Anyone who purchased Fast & Furious Crossroads digitally can expect it to remain in their libraries; players will still have the option to redownload it in the future, as well. The website update additionally notes that DLC purchased prior to April 29 will remain accessible post-delisting. Better still, Bandai Namco plans to continue hosting Crossroads' online modes.
The reason for the product delisting is not yet known. But it's worth remembering that licensed titles in the past have suffered a similar fate. Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game's delisting lasted for more than a decade. On a smaller scale, SEGA pulled Alpha Protocol from sale because of expired licensed music rights. At present, there exists nothing concrete to explain why Bandai Namco and Co. have already pulled the plug on Fast & Furious Crossroads sales. Now the wait begins for an inevitable announcement about servers going offline.
Fast & Furious family need not fret, though. Fortunately, another video game adaptation hit store shelves just last fall. Titled Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R, the interactive adventure in question takes inspiration from the Vin Diesel-produced Netflix series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. Hopefully, this Outright Games-developed experience enjoys a longer life cycle on the market.
Source: Fast & Furious Crossroads (via Polygon)
