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Posted on Mar 17th 2012 at 01:30:30 PM by (monkees19)
Posted under f zero, racing, f zero gx

Today I will be reviewing a game that many of us have been begging for a sequel, myself included, for quite some time. Probably since 2003's F-Zero GX for the Nintendo GameCube. So in hopes of jump starting Nintendo I will be bringing up this classic title.

Overall the game is nothing more than your standard arcadey, fast-paced, white knuckle racing game. There is little strategy involved other than using the ample boost pads and tight curves. However that is what makes the game so enjoyable. The newly added story mode gives a little insight into the characters and their background. This mode also adds in more that just circuit racing, throwing in drag races. It makes for a nice change and doesn't deter from the overall package.

The simplicity of the game itself has variety if nothing else. There are over 20 tracks and 30 vehicles and Amusement Vision added customization aspects to allow for a little diversity in the vehicles you can drive.

All told, this is a must own title in your GameCube's library. It will never replicate the success of the  Mario Kart franchise, but it doesn't try to. The controls are tight and are perfectly laid out on the GameCube's controller. 4-player local multiplayer should keep this game close to you system for quite some time.

Score: 8.6/10


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Comments
 
I played the crap out of this game when it was current. The different types of levels are really cool. Snake and Tube levels in particular are a lot of fun, to either race or time trial.
 
oddly enough...i bought this last night for 5$, and have yet to try it.
 
@NeoMagicWarrior:

Big deal...

I bought mine a year ago-- give or take a few months-- and have yet to try it!

NO ONE can procrastinate like I can, and don't you forget it!
 
I am ashamed to admit I too have a handful of games I own yet have not played. Heck I just bought 4 Metroid games I've only tested.
 
It would have been excellent if weren't for the sadistc level difficulty  (and the soundtrack sucks too...). Only masochists can complete it, not my case.

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