3, 2, 1, GO! F-Zero Grand Prix Begins!

[chronodev]

We've posted a game review about F-Zero for the NES in our articles section.

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Intro

Racing games are something I don’t play very much. Sometimes it’s just a lack of interest and others it’s simply because it doesn’t really offer me anything good. This was one of the earlier racing games that I started playing and getting interested in (not to mention it made me want a SNES). Later I picked it up again and tried to play it. I found the time just slip by and everything just coming back as to how to play and do a few tricks. With a simple control scheme and a rocking soundtrack I couldn’t put the game down very easily and intend to resume my playing of it soon. Some research into the matter showed this to be a very pivotal game for its genre, influencing all racing games that would follow in its wake. It was also the first title in what became a very popular and long lasting series that has followed Nintendo through their various consoles and games. While not a forefront title like Mario or Zelda, still, this is a series that Nintendo can boast is theirs.

Story

It’s the year 2560. Humanity has reached the stars and met more than empty rocks out there. With the introduction of alien species, culture and technology, humanity flourished. While all prospered, those who grew rich sought something more in life. Based on the Formula 1 racing of olden earth a new form of racing began to emerge using hovercraft capable of speeds over 500k/ph. Some story.

Gameplay

If nothing else, this game was fast for its time. It worked to redefine the way that racing games worked, pressing for speed and creating a solid and flexible environment for you to drive through. The game itself still is incredibly easy to just pick-up and start playing. It only takes one set through on beginner to get hooked on the game and understand a lot of how to race in the futuristic world of F-zero. The game offered new technology graphically and delivered a game that was worthy of it in just a single go. Even after a several year hiatus from the game, I was able to pick it up again and after a few tracks in beginner to refresh my memory, I was back in my old groove and tearing through much more advanced tracks. Only a few deaths was a good mark for returning to a game after such a long break.

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3, 2, 1, GO! F-Zero Grand Prix Begins!

[kangaroo]

Very good racing game