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Written by Dave   
Saturday, 21 April 2007
Editor's rating
3.8
out of 5
 
   
Published By: Nintendo
Players: 1
Genre: Racing
Wii Points: 800
Speed into the future with F-Zero! Pick one of four proton-powered hover cars—each with its own acceleration curve and design modifications—then race across 15 courses filled with challenges and pitfalls. Strategy plays a big part in this speed fest, so you will need to find shortcuts, elude hazards and snag power-ups if you want to beat the competition. Keep an eye out for sand, land mines, magnets, and other trouble spots, but always be ready to get a boost from a speed or jump plate. You'll need split-second reflexes to control these speed machines of tomorrow, so get ready for an experience that's out of this world!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Overall rating (weighted)
3.8
Presentation
3.0
Graphics
4.0
Sound
3.0
Gameplay
4.0
Emulation
5.0
As one of the three original launch titles for the Super Nintendo, F-Zero was the first racing game that brought an “arcade-like experience” to the home. It's great graphics, blistering game play, and thrilling speed make it one of the greatest racing games ever made.

F-Zero takes place in the distant future, 2560. Human civilization has advanced through the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Interplanetary trade has created a new rich and powerful “elite” class of multi-billionaires, who have funded a new form of racing entertainment – the “F-Zero Grand Prix”. The racers used in this competition are proton-powered hovercraft, piloted by four selectable characters, each with their own unique hovercraft: Captain Falcon, Dr. Stewart, Pico, and Samurai Goroh.

The graphics in F-Zero were revolutionary in the 16-bit era, and are just as great 15 years later. The game is one of the first to use the Super Nintendo's “Mode 7”, a special hardware based feature which creates scaling and rotation effects that simulates a 3-D environment. Those effects helped to create the amazing sense of speed that players experience. The music and sound effects are well done, furthering the frantic, futuristic tone of the game play.

The game's fifteen tracks are split up into three different leagues, each with varying difficulty. In addition, F-Zero has four difficulty settings: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, and Master (unlocked after completing Expert).

Each track has a unique layout, with a wide range of obstacles such as mines, huge jumps, sharp turns, magnetic rails, and electric powered barriers. At the beginning of each lap there is a power zone which allows you to replenish your vehicle's damage meter. In addition, you also receive a speed boost after each completed lap.

F-Zero is a classic SNES game which never gets old, and it's difficulty will keep you busy for quite a long time. This is definitely a must buy for your VC collection.
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