This sweat-inducing racer is a gem if you can manage to keep up.

User Rating: 8.9 | F-Zero GX GC
By birkey | Review Date:
This racer would be forgotten with all the other racers if not for the unique rush it provides. 10 story missions, 25 tracks, over 30 pilots/ships, 4 player racing, custom machine shop, and many other features make this a lasting experience. However, the real draw is the experience itself, racing at speeds rarely reached and plotting attacks agaisnt pilots that are a threat in the rankings. Tracks are challenging and varied in design, and to some degree in appearence. For me the real draw is the grand prix. There are 5 cups (2 unlockable) consisting of 5 races. These cups can be played across 4 difficulties. I was unimpressed at first, the game was easy, had stupid costumes, and wasn't that fun. Venturing into expert and then master difficulties, there was room for 1 or 2 errors per race and no room for noticable mistakes. I wasn't spoiled with predictable enemies and 5 or 6 lives anymore, and had to concentrate more. Also, the dash attack became very important (also a spin attack). Believe me, there is strategy to who you need to wreck in a race, but it's not always the same people (though some racers suck more). 5 kills in one race earns extra life. Also, there are 30 racers on the track. Story mode is good, but is much harder to beat. I can't finish it on easy (there's also two more difficulties). Multiplayer is good, but its better with experienced players (who are hard to round up) Sound effects are good and the graphics are impressive, but the rush f-zero gx provides is ultimately what matters. And the rush provided by the speed, # of racers, the combat, and the visuals is whats thrusts this game above grand turismo, forza m, and mario kart. Rivaled only by other specific extreme racers. Buy it, and attack the challenges for years to come.

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