F-zero Gx

OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
edited July 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Wow, how did I miss this?</div> So, the other day my friend decides to sell his Gamecube (fool) and all his Gamecube stuff. But before he does, he asks if I want any of the games he has. For some reason, I choose F-Zero GX because, hey, I heard it was pretty good. I thought, "I'm not even really fond of racing games, but I have F-Zero X and I've played F-Zero...I'll give this a go."

Long story short, a week later I am writing this. F-Zero GX, though not exactly a brand new game, has got to be one of the best GC games I have ever played. I mean, this game is just WOW. I love everything about it. That is, "everything" being...

(1) The only other GC game with better visuals is Metroid Prime, and (arguably) only a little bit better. Every track and vehicle absolutely blew my mind. You can go over 2000kpm with 29 other racers and not have a single frame skip.
(2) The gameplay is not only dangerously addictive, it is cleverly simple and sophisticated at the same time. I actually take the time to study tracks before I race them, so I know whether I should go for Max Speed or Acceleration when tweaking my racer.
(3) In the sound department of this game, there is nothing but the essence of awesomeness. Everything sounds cool. Airbraking, boosting, gliding through the air, everything. And not to mention the music! Oh my god, the music makes my ears orgasm! If I had to describe the music in three words, I would say "Awesome Electronical Guitaristics." A match made in heaven, most of the songs make a perfect blend between synthesizer and guitar. And each racer comes with his/hers/its theme!*
(4) The sheer challenge of this game will always beat you, but never frustrate you. The difficulty of the tracks and AI as you get further the game will make your head spin, yet the tracks are never unbeatable, and the AI never cheats. It never fails to induce that good 'ol "Just One More Try" feel.
(5) There's lots of fun stuff to do. You can build your own custom machine, give it your own emblem, and race it like there's no tommorow! This part is especially sophisticated, because you often find yourself in a struggle over what parts to get. "This booster weighs less, but it's Class C! This booster weighs more, but it's Class B!" OR, you can give Time Trial a go, and try to unlock the Staff Ghost for each track (no easy feat)!
(6) Story mode. FMV scenes. 'Nuff said.


I really wish I played this game sooner, because it rocks beyond oblivion. Eat your heart out, Double Dash.

*<a href='http://www.smashboards.com/fzero/music.php' target='_blank'>F-Zero GX Music</a>
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh my god, the music makes my ears orgasm! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why does everyone say stuff like that? It gives me nightmares.

    Anyways, thanks for the recommendation. I might rent this game tonight.
  • AveSatanasAveSatanas Join Date: 2004-06-04 Member: 29117Members
    How can somebody sell something so precious as teh GameCube.
  • StarchyStarchy Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15727Members, Constellation
    Yes this game truly is a god-send. I love it to bits, great graphics, great music, great races. F-Zero X was great and this is great! I would recommend to anyone.
  • eric_teric_t Join Date: 2004-03-18 Member: 27393Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (4) The sheer challenge of this game will always beat you, <b>but never frustrate you</b>. The difficulty of the tracks and AI as you get further the game will make your head spin, yet the tracks are never unbeatable, <b>and the AI never cheats.</b> It never fails to induce that good 'ol "Just One More Try" feel. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i lolled.
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-AveSatanas+Jul 22 2004, 07:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AveSatanas @ Jul 22 2004, 07:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How can somebody sell something so precious as teh GameCube. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    My friend gave me one for free.
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-eric_t+Jul 22 2004, 07:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eric_t @ Jul 22 2004, 07:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (4) The sheer challenge of this game will always beat you, <b>but never frustrate you</b>. The difficulty of the tracks and AI as you get further the game will make your head spin, yet the tracks are never unbeatable, <b>and the AI never cheats.</b> It never fails to induce that good 'ol "Just One More Try" feel. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i lolled. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I was referring to Mario Kart when I said that.


    Oh, and I'd like to add, since the game is no longer new, you can find it at Best Buy for $20. That's a freaking great deal for a game this good.
  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    Yeah I love the F-Zero games too, but I found GX to be
    strangely difficult at first. I got used to it eventually... and
    then my GameCube died <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    I still have F-Zero X (N64, Woo!) and the GBA version.
  • eric_teric_t Join Date: 2004-03-18 Member: 27393Banned
    gx ai has infinite boost.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Jul 22 2004, 05:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Jul 22 2004, 05:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why does everyone say stuff like that? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't get it either. It's creepy, lewd, and inappropriate.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    The game looks fun, but it looks a bit too fast. I don't think it'd ever top the Extreme G series, which right now is my favorite racing series.
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jul 22 2004, 09:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jul 22 2004, 09:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The game looks fun, but it looks a bit too fast. I don't think it'd ever top the Extreme G series, which right now is my favorite racing series. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Fast? Naw, there's plenty of reflex time. It's not "Ikaruga" hard. It's just that when you're trying to catch every boost, getting faster faster, your controls get more and more sensitive to turning, increasing your chance of scraping against a wall and slowing you down. It's not fast, it just takes practice.

    And yeah, Extreme G is awesome.
  • BlobbyBlobby Join Date: 2004-06-11 Member: 29234Members
    Extreme G III is the bestiest. Best racer ever.

    And F-Zero GX is bad **** too.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    God I love F-Zero GX. I burned waaay too many tickets on it at the arcade though. I figure I might as well just buy it now.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    I havent ever seen the arcade version <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    But GX is an atrociously hard game, just to unlock the final cup, you have to finish all other cups on Master(and to get master, you have to finish them all on expert)
    Story mode is rock hard in some places, namely the final mission, which i only just completed last week.
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    Unless you're talking about the AX Cup, you only have to beat all the tracks on Expert to unlock the Diamond Cup.

    Oh, and I upgraded my custom ship a bit. Behold...
    <b>The Shock Crest-G4!</b>
    1620kg, Medium Carrier
    Body C
    Cockpit B
    Booster B
  • DefianceDefiance Join Date: 2003-12-01 Member: 23847Members
    Haven't played GX yet, but I have F-Zero and the Japanese version of 2 on my Emu.

    They rox. Some of the races get really, really hard though.
  • eric_teric_t Join Date: 2004-03-18 Member: 27393Banned
    heat horse-z is the best non-snaking ship you can use.
    sky horse, heat snake, triple -z.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 27 2004, 10:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 27 2004, 10:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Unless you're talking about the AX Cup, you only have to beat all the tracks on Expert to unlock the Diamond Cup.

    Oh, and I upgraded my custom ship a bit. Behold...
    <b>The Shock Crest-G4!</b>
    1620kg, Medium Carrier
    Body      C
    Cockpit  B
    Booster  B <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, i was talking about the AX cup.

    My ship.

    Frost Lynx -G4
    1700kg
    Body: [something] horse(i think)
    Boost: Titan G4
    Cockpit: can't remember


    Body:C
    Boost: B
    Grip: B


    [EDIT:]Phantom Road Slimline Slits is <i>EVIL</i>
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    Ordered this from WMSmiths online for £12 +£3 p&p on Friday and still haven't received it. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    So, then.

    Awfully fast, isn't it?

    Didn't expect it to be as pretty as it is, either.

    Not sure how you're supposed to beat expert mode, though.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Flint Paper+Jul 29 2004, 02:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flint Paper @ Jul 29 2004, 02:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So, then.

    Awfully fast, isn't it?

    Didn't expect it to be as pretty as it is, either.

    Not sure how you're supposed to beat expert mode, though. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You thought Expert was hard? just wait until you see master
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    For Expert mode: Grab every boost pad, use up all but one boost when you know a recharge zone is coming up, and unless you know you can make a kill, it's better to just not attack. Mostly beating Expert mode is just knowing the tracks very well.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 29 2004, 08:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 29 2004, 08:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> For Expert mode: Grab every boost pad, use up all but one boost when you know a recharge zone is coming up, and unless you know you can make a kill, it's better to just not attack. Mostly beating Expert mode is just knowing the tracks very well. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Going for the kill, an awkward decision to make.
    On the first track in a competition, especially in the diamond cup, you should look to get 5+ kills, in the diamond cup, aim for 10, you'll thank yourself when you get to those hard tracks.

    Always knock off your rival. Always. Being 100+ points clear going into the last race is a lifesaver, knowing that you can take the track slowly, and you don't need to rush.
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    Yeah, he's right about the "Kill your rival" thing. You'll definitely want to do that, if not just so you can laugh as Black Bull goes from 2nd to 27th <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 29 2004, 08:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 29 2004, 08:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yeah, he's right about the "Kill your rival" thing. You'll definitely want to do that, if not just so you can laugh as Black Bull goes from 2nd to 27th <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ah, happy days <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    and then you can laugh as octoman RULES THE WORLD
    MUAHAHAH...
    *ahem*
  • XodlikeXodlike Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16985Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Jul 22 2004, 04:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Jul 22 2004, 04:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Jul 22 2004, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh my god, the music makes my ears orgasm! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    . <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    wouldnt that be a eargasm than <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->?
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    Best F-Zero racer ever, yesterday:

    <img src='http://thelbsc.co.uk/fzero.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I so want that.
  • SmoodCrooznSmoodCroozn Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22310Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold-NiTe+Jul 23 2004, 01:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold-NiTe @ Jul 23 2004, 01:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> God I love F-Zero GX. I burned waaay too many tickets on it at the arcade though. I figure I might as well just buy it now. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Get it on the Gamecube and you can bring your memory card over and get new parts/tracks/racers. This game is SERIOUSLY addicting, don't tell me it's hard. The only thing that is hard is the story mode. I find the GP mode fairly easy, it all depends on what ship you use (COUGH COUGH USE A CUSTOM IF YOU ARE A NUB). Go to the arcades and show your skill their <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Some hints:

    Good Ship: Frost Lynx-G4
    Try snaking, makes your speeds go up to 3000km and beyond!
    Here's a good site for help if you think it is hard...

    <a href='http://www.mrfixitonline.com/fzeroforum.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.mrfixitonline.com/fzeroforum.asp</a>
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Jul 22 2004, 09:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Jul 22 2004, 09:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Jul 22 2004, 05:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Jul 22 2004, 05:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why does everyone say stuff like that? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't get it either. It's creepy, lewd, and inappropriate. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's an accepted usage of the word (checked dictionary.com), and it's a lot more interesting than "the sound made my ears feel nice".
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