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Codemasters Group Holdings PLC
13 December 2019
13 December 2019
RNS
Codemasters Group Holdings Plc
("Codemasters" or the "Company")
Fast & Furious Crossroads to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox
One and PC in May 2020
Further to Codemasters' announcement on 28 November 2019 of its
acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios, the Company is pleased to
announce that the game featuring licensed IP relating to a
Hollywood blockbuster movie franchise will be Fast & Furious
Crossroads.
Please see below for the full trade release.
FAST & FURIOUS CROSSROADS SPEEDS ONTO PLAYSTATION 4, XBOX
ONE AND PC IN MAY 2020
The immersive new experience that expands the Fast & Furious
saga features voiceover performances from Vin Diesel, Michelle
Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson-as well as an all-star cast of new crew
members
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, Universal Games and Digital
Platforms and Slightly Mad Studios today announced Fast &
Furious Crossroads, a team-based, vehicular-heist action game set
in the adrenaline-fueled Fast & Furious universe. Coming to
PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One all-in-one
games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, the game is
set to launch in May 2020. The Ninth Chapter in the Fast &
Furious film saga hits U.S. theaters May 22, 2020.
Featuring an authentic storyline, and packed with heroes,
gadgets, cars and non-stop cinematic-style action, Fast &
Furious Crossroads will deliver pulse-pounding gameplay both in
single player story mode and a soon-to-be-revealed multiplayer
mode.
The Fast & Furious Crossroads story mode expands the Fast
& Furious universe-with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and
Tyrese Gibson reprising their roles as Dom, Letty, and Roman in an
action-packed adventure set across stunning global locations.
Joining the cast are Sonequa Martin-Green (STAR TREK: Discovery,
The Walking Dead) and Asia Kate Dillon (BILLIONS, John Wick:
Chapter 3 - Parabellum).
Players will travel from the streets of exotic locales to the
murky world of international espionage, pulling off high-speed
heists and stunts as they battle to take down a new threat.
"Fast & Furious remains one of the most beloved franchises
of all time and continues to innovate in extraordinary ways," said
Jim Molinets, SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital
Platforms. "Fast & Furious Crossroads is an authentic
experience that stays true to the series by amplifying the
signature elements that fans love - a star-studded cast,
high-stakes story, over-the-top action, deep family ties and, of
course, fast cars."
"We're excited to be part of this huge global franchise, and to
provide Fast & Furious fans with the opportunity to experience
first-hand the action, cars, and gadgets they know and love," said
Katrin Darolle, Director of Publishing, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Europe. "We are commited to creating and developing compelling
games, and Fast & Furious Crossroads joins an ever-growing
line-up of games created by BANDAI NAMCO for fans across the
globe."
"As huge fans of the franchise, it's an honor to be able to
expand the Fast & Furious franchise into the world of video
games with a brand new story, the introduction of a new crew with
ties to beloved characters, and iconic and stunning set pieces,"
said Andy Tudor, Chief Creative Officer, Slightly Mad Studios.
"With Easter eggs throughout for fans and an intense multiplayer
experience, Fast & Furious Crossroads is a thrilling collision
course that puts players behind the wheel."
Fast & Furious Crossroads is being developed by Slightly Mad
Studios, which was recently acquired by Codemasters, an
award-winning British video game developer and publisher,
specializing in high-quality racing games. The game will launch in
May 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
For more information, or to keep up with the latest news, visit
us at:
Website:
www.fastandfuriouscrossroads.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/FastandFuriousCrossroads
Instagram: http://instagram.com/FastandFuriousCrossroads
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FastFuriousCR
YouTube: bit.ly/FFCRYoutube
About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S:
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., part of BANDAI NAMCO
Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of
interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS,
Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating
and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises
including PAC-MAN(TM), GALAGA(TM), TEKKEN(TM), SOULCALIBUR(TM), ACE
COMBAT(TM) and DARK SOULS(TM). BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is
the premier publisher for anime-based video games including NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN(TM), DRAGON BALL(TM), and ONE PIECE(TM).
For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu. All the
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official
store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu.
About the Fast & Furious Franchise:
Over the course of nine films that have successively stoked
passion in an ever-expanding audience and earned nearly $6 billion
at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures' record-smashing
homegrown franchise has become the studio's most-profitable and
longest-running one. Across social media platforms, fan following
for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active
franchise. On the heels of The Fate of the Furious, which debuted
in theaters as the biggest global opening of all time, the
blockbuster franchise has expanded to a multitude of offerings -
from toys and video games, to an all-new animated series and
successfully launched spin-off franchise. The Ninth Chapter in the
Fast & Furious saga hits U.S. theaters May 22, 2020.
About Universal Games and Digital Platforms:
Universal's Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast
portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and
Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand
Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the
company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and
stories through innovative physical and digital products, content
and consumer experiences. The company's extensive portfolio
includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination
Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, and NBCUniversal cable and
television. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a
subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
www.universalbranddevelopment.com
About Slighty Mad Studios
Slightly Mad Studios is the team behind the critically acclaimed
GTR(R) series, Need For Speed(R) Shift(TM) & Shift 2
Unleashed(R). It has over 10 years of pedigree in racing games, and
Project CARS represents the culmination of all that experience and
heritage.
Keep up to date with Slightly Mad Studios by visiting their
website: https://www.slightlymadstudios.com
Or on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/slightlymadteam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slightlymadstudios
Slightly Mad Studios is a Codemasters(R) company
About Codemasters
Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British videogame
developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company
specialises in high quality racing games including DiRT, GRID and
the BAFTA award-winning official F1(R) series of videogames. In
November 2019, Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios which is
responsible for the critically and commercially successful Project
CARS franchise.
Codemasters' LEI number is: 213800NOITSDQVNP5W91
Enquiries:
Codemasters Group Holdings Plc Via Alma PR
Frank Sagnier, CEO
Rashid Varachia, CFO
Liberum Capital Limited
(Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 3100 2000
Neil Patel
Cameron Duncan
Ed Phillips
William Hall
Jefferies International Limited
(Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 7029 8000
Ed Matthews
William Brown
Alma PR Ltd
+44 (0) 20 3405 0205
Josh Royston
codemasters@almapr.co.uk
Rebecca Sanders-Hewitt
Helena Bogle
Sam Modlin
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