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Nintendo 64
84
3.9
Wii
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4.8

Description

Famed SNES racer F-Zero got this N64 update. Gameplay remains essentially unchanged, race in a futuristic racing tournament on tracks levitated miles up in the air, against a selection of devious opponents.

Where the original had 4 cars to choose from and race against, F-Zero X has no fewer than 30 vehicles all with their own unique strengths and weaknesses, a choice of colours, and customisable power/acceleration ratios for each track. At the beginning you are limited to choosing from 6 cars and 3 tournaments (each featuring 6 tracks each), but in true Nintendo fashion, more cars and tracks are unlocked as you progress through the game. As well as the cups, you can also race in time trial mode, against a 'ghost car' recording of your best previous lap, a lá Mario Kart 64.

Gone are the entirely flat tracks of the original, having been replaced with tracks that twist, turn, loop, rotate and basically contort into the most crazy shapes you could imagine. One unique feature amongst almost all other racing games is the "X" tournament, where courses are totally randomly generated each time you start.

One of the most important changes to the format is the inclusion of multiplayer support for up to 4 players. The various combat moves are especially important against aggressive human play.

This game has a rock soundtrack, which I believe is the first game soundtrack ever to feature the bestial grunting found only in death metal music.

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The Press Says

Gaming Age Nintendo 64 Sep 19, 2004 96 out of 100 96
IGN Nintendo 64 Oct 27, 1998 9.1 out of 10 91
Nintendo Land Nintendo 64 2003 91 out of 100 91
VicioJuegos.com Nintendo 64 Aug 19, 2006 91 out of 100 91
Gamestyle Wii Aug 07, 2007 9 out of 10 90
The Video Game Critic Nintendo 64 Jan 16, 2001 B+ 83
Game Revolution Nintendo 64 Nov 01, 1998 B+ 83
Jeuxvideo.com Nintendo 64 Nov 09, 1998 16 out of 20 80
GameSpot Nintendo 64 Aug 13, 1998 7.5 out of 10 75
IGN Wii Jun 29, 2007 7 out of 10 70

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Trivia

An expansion pack was made available in Japan for the 64DD add-on which features 12 more tracks (divided in two tournaments) a car and track editor and additional features like an extended soundtrack.


This entry was contributed by gamewarrior (5118) and DaMaul (134)
 

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