F-Zero X
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Famed SNES racer F-Zero gets a 64-bit 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.
While 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.
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- エフゼロ エックス - Japanese spelling
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1001 Video Games
The N64 version of F-Zero X appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
Add-on
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.
Awards
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- November 1998 (Issue 112) - Game of the Month
- 1999 Buyer's Guide - Best Sequel (Runner-up)
- 1999 Buyer's Guide - Ranked 6 (Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games)
- April 1999 (Issue 117) - Racing Game of the Year runner-up
- April 1999 (Issue 117) - Racing Game of the Year runner-up (Readers' Choice)
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Game added by DaMaul.
Wii U added by Michael Cassidy. Nintendo Switch added by Rik Hideto. Wii added by gamewarrior.
Additional contributors: Zovni, Alaka, DreinIX, Patrick Bregger, Rik Hideto, FatherJack.
Game added May 10, 2001. Last modified September 12, 2024.