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Fast and Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R (Nintendo Switch)
Bandai Namco

Fast and Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R (Nintendo Switch)

Bottom line: The Bandai Namco Fast and Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R: 15 Spy gear weapons from the Netflix series for combat racing; main trade-off: combat racing depth is lighter than mainline kart racers.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 15 Spy gear weapons from the Netflix series for combat racing
  • ✓ Couch co-op plus online multiplayer for up to 6 racers
  • ✓ Play as Tony Toretto, Echo, Cisco and Layla; unlock SH1FT3R villains
  • ✓ Globe-spanning tracks from LA to the Sahara with secret shortcuts

Cons

  • ✗ Combat racing depth is lighter than mainline kart racers
  • ✗ Appeal leans heavily on fans of the Netflix show
  • ✗ Only four named playable heroes before unlocks
  • ✗ Online multiplayer requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription

Manufacturer description

Get your spy gear ready and ride to victory in fast & furious: spy racers rise of SH1FT3R! Your moment has come to join Tony toretto as a spy Racer in a racing tournament across the world - from La to the Sahara desert and beyond. Take on the role of a spy Racer and battle against the resurgent criminal racing organisation, SH1FT3R. Prove you're the best by racing across unique tracks with your gadgets and speeding through secret shortcuts. Personalise your car with unique skins and unlock new items within the game. Compete in couch co-op with a friend or play online with up to 5 other…

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Key Features

  • SH1FT3R is back!
  • the criminal racing organization SH1FT3R has returned and they're racing for the ultimate prize - An invisible, untraceable high-tech vehicle. Become your favourite thrill-seeking Spy Racer characters, including Tony toretto, Echo, cisco and Layla Gray. Even unlock SH1FT3R villains in quick race and online multiplayer, in globe-spanning events full of high-speed destruction and thrilling plot twists!
  • fight to the finish line
  • it takes more than speed to win this combat racing challenge. Armed with 15 Spy gear weapons inspired by the Netflix original series, you'll need to blast past your rivals to earn victory.
  • couch co-op and multiplayer.show the whole world you're the fastest, coolest, and most talented Racer! Customize your vehicle with unlockable skins and race against online opponents, AI-controlled drivers, and your friends with couch co-op and online multiplayer.

Full Specifications

BrandBandai Namco
CompatibilitySwitch

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