F-Zero (Wii)

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F-Zero once raised the bar for what could be expected from both racing games and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and it's still great after all these years.

Specifications: ESRB: Everyone; Genre: Driving; Number of players: 1 Player See full specs

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Reviewed by: Greg Kasavin
Reviewed on: 11/19/2006
Released on: 11/19/2006

F-Zero, Nintendo's incredibly fast, futuristic racing game, instantly became one of the defining titles for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System when it was released in 1991. For one thing, it was one of the most visually stunning console games of its time, thanks to its extensive use of the SNES's proprietary Mode-7 scaling technology, which gave it the appearance of having fully 3D graphics years before such graphics became commonplace. For another, it featured truly excellent gameplay, offering up a perfect balance of pick-up-and-play accessibility and sheer depth. And though it lacked a two-player mode, its selection of 15 different tracks and its adjustable difficulty modes still gave it a lot of lasting appeal. Like any classic game, F-Zero still plays great all these years later, and it still looks good to boot. It's one of the first, best games to appear on the Wii's Virtual Console service.

Why can't all racing games be as fun and exciting as F-Zero?

F-Zero features four different racing hovercraft to choose from, each of which handles about as differently as it looks. Controls are simple; all you need to do is accelerate, and you can also lean left or right to make tighter turns or to drift slightly to either side. The handling and collision feel just right, and the sense of speed is terrific, as the game runs fast and smooth. You earn a speed boost after every lap, and you may also drive through an energy field to recover from damage you sustained while racing. You take damage from bumping into walls or other hazards and may even lose the race instantly if you fly off the track. The game's highly varied tracks still have a lot of personality, thanks partly to an excellent musical score that quickly establishes the game's subsonic pace.

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