Universal Studios Interactive kunne i dag annoncere, at de har købt rettighederne til at lave spil over den hæsblæsende film The Fast and the Furious med bl.a. Vin Diesel.
Indtil videre er der afsløret meget lidt om selve spillet, men der forventes et racer-spil, med evt. missionsbaserede events og dele af plottet fra original filmen. Tim Rothwell hos USCPG sagde følgende:
"The adrenaline is still pumping from the first movie. We are partnering with top manufacturers and brands in the compact car and performance market to develop long-term co-branded licensed products that The Fast and the Furious fans are ready to embrace."
Universal Studios er også godt i gang med at få bilfabrikanternes tilladelse til at bruge deres biler i spillet og prøver ligeledes at få de rigtige skuespillere med. Jim Wilson sagde følgende:
"The ultimate games capturing the street-racing life, UI's upcoming titles will captivate fans of The Fast And The Furious movie as well as hardcore racing game fans. The thrill of speed will come alive on next-gen and handheld systems to the beat of top Universal Music artists as players customize import and muscle cars, complete dangerous missions and compete in harrowing street races."
Spillet udgives på for PlayStation 2, Xbox og Game Boy Advance i år 2003.