Could the Upcoming Fast & Furious Video Game Be a Hit?

Oh man, where to start… you ever get this feeling like a movie series should have more awesome games, but it just doesn’t? That’s kinda what’s been happening with the Fast & Furious world—like, you’d think we’d be swimming in killer racing games by now. But nope, fans of the crazy adventures of Toretto and crew have been left with not much but fumes. But wait—here we go again! Something pretty exciting might just be skidding around the corner.

So, picture this: It’s Wednesday (hump day, probably raining or something), and boom! News drops from GameMill Entertainment and Universal Products & Experiences. They’re shouting about this thing called Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition. Sounds pretty rad, right? Maybe you’ve cruised through the original arcade version from 2022? Or maybe not. Doesn’t matter. The real juice here is whether you ever got your hands on Cruis’n Blast. If yes, high-five! If not, man, you missed some seriously wacky arcade action.

Now, back to this new game. If you love those later Fast movies—the ones with gravity-defying stunts and those insane jumps (seriously, how does nobody die?)—you’re gonna dig this. Imagine you’re tearing through the streets in Dom’s iconic Dodge Charger. Add in some other sweet rides, too, like a Corvette Z06 and a Jeep Wrangler. It’s like your wildest racing dreams mashed up with a tornado of metal and NOS.

Okay, let’s switch gears (pun intended). Mark your calendar for Oct. 24. This beast is hitting Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. It’s bringing that arcade buzz straight to your living room. Whether you like going solo against bots or racing head-to-head in split-screen action, there’s something for you. Two players, one big screen, let’s go.

You’re wondering about other Fast & Furious games? Umm, let’s just say they’ve been a bit of a mixed bag. There was Fast & Furious Crossroads, which kinda tried to fill in the gaps between some movies but didn’t quite hit the mark. Then we had Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R, tied to a Netflix series (a bit niche, I guess?). And yeah, a few attempts involving Forza Horizon… but let’s not go there.

Anyway, enough rambling. If you’re a die-hard F&F fan, you might wanna start clearing some space on your gaming shelf, right? Or maybe just prep for a digital download, whatever works.