The Fast and the Furious is a racing game for PlayStation 2 that emphasizes illegal street racing. Players compete in various events on the Wangan and Touge roads, including Destination Races, Top Speed Battles, Grip Battles, and Drift Battles. The game features multiple venues, including hotspots for races, car dealerships, tuning shops, and Robo-Garages, enhancing the gameplay experience.
This game features many different races that may take place on the Wangan, or on the local mountain roads called Touge. There are two types of races that can take place on the Wangan: Destination Races - a simple point to point race, and Top Speed Battles - whoever can set the highest speed record in between the start and finish wins. The Touge also features two events: Grip Battles - point to point race going uphill or downhill through tight Hairpin Turns, and Drift Battles - whoever can accumulate the most points by the end of the run wins. Throughout the Wangan are several exits which can lead to hotspots - where Wangan races can be started, touges, Car Dealerships, tune shops, and Robo-Garages. These garages were featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.