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FAST & FURIOUS CROSSROADS

e all know the formula for a great movie. Desirable cars, daring heists and Vin looks like another classic instalment. Spinning an entirely original yarn and introducing brand new lead characters, you’re invited to join Dom, Letty and Roman as they attempt to take down the Tadakhul, a near-mythical band of highway robbers turned techno-terrorists. The problem is, the game constantly feels on the verge of shaking itself apart. is ambitious, but the technology just doesn’t seem up to the challenge. It is positively riddled with glitches, ropey graphics and frustratingly woolly objectives in missions. After about four hours, you’ll have wrapped up the story and be left wondering where the rest of your £50’s worth of entertainment went. Still, at least the name is appropriate: it’ll be over fast and it’ll leave you furious…

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