yes, f-zero gx is the best game of the year. zelda the wind waker, virtua fighter 4 evolution, and final fantasy tactics advance all come close.. but fzero is simply the best racing game ever created in any racing genre in almost every possible way. the only criticism i can make is that the music and sound effects aren't quite as fantastic as everythign else. sadly, jeff gerstman continues his trend of giving good but not great scores to some of the best games of the year (majora's mask, mario sunshine) while inexplicably praising simplistic and hollow game experiences like ratchet and clank or state of emergency.
Introduction: There is no doubt that Nintendo's F-Zero franchise started the whole era of futuristic racing games being developed for our entertaining purposes. Well, ever since the first game in the series was released... Read Full Review
I had experience with various racing games before. Gran Turismo, Trackmania, Wipeout, Burnout, Need for Speed... I guess I didn't know exactly what to expect from this game because I had never played any F-Zero title bef... Read Full Review