Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition Reviews
Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition is a light-hearted and entertaining title that offers spectacular, action-packed races, but it doesn't have enough fuel in the tank to keep you busy for long. It also has no reference to the film series, so we can only recommend it to those who are fans of 2000s arcade games.
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I know I’ve compared this game to Split Second (a huge favourite of mine), i just never expected another racing game could match the sheer amount of background action or the thrill, let alone this one, but honestly this racer is on another level in that detail. Audio wise the game performed as expected. The sounds of the cars as you hit nitro or as you crash solidly into the barriers, obstacles and into the other cars hit the mark for an arcade affair. The only downside for me is the announcers voice, this should have been in the form of a booming impact, that added to the experience. It could have memorable, but unfortunately lacked any real oomph. Another nitpick, if i’m being critical would be with the locations themselves, they could have added more drama and seriousness. Having said that…. Fast and Furious Arcade Edition is fun to play, whilst short in longevity, the arcade style gameplay will provide you multiple hours to enjoy, just don’t expect deep gameplay.
It’s just an underwhelming cash grab. By featuring dated visuals, unresponsive controls, and barely any connection to its source material whatsoever, there is no way I can recommend this console version of Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition to anyone, even die-hard fans of the franchise.
Despite the incredibly janky physics, the shockingly low amount of content, the outdated graphics… Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition can be pretty enjoyable. The high speeds, the adrenaline-filled courses, the retro vibes… in short, I still had fun. I can not recommend a game like this, however. It’s way too short, way too unpolished, way too expensive for what it offers. Thus, you might want to wait for some patches and some deep discounts before joining this family.