Revolutionary:it paved the way for series like Mario Kart & Wipeout which eventualy became more popular
It has 3 difficulties, 4 cars to choose from & 3 leagues:Knight, Queen & King, each with 5 races.During a race, if you hit the walls you receive damage & power drains so there are purple patches to cross over to charge up.After each completed lap you receive a speed booster that increases the speed with 100+ km/h.Your car explodes if your energy is completely drained or if you get out of the track by jumping over ramps.There are also zones with magnets in later races that attract your car & damage it.The game is not so hard if you practice enough but after a while it gets boring.Overall the original F-Zero is worth playing all things considered.