Why F-Zero GX is the GREATEST Racing Game 20 Years Later
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In today's episode, I do an in-depth review for F-Zero GX on the GameCube! Today is the 20th anniversary of the game's launch in North America, and I'm here to tell you why it's still the GREATEST racing game ever made 2 decades later! If you enjoyed the video, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe!
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Hope you all enjoyed the review! One thing I want to note is about the 16:9 widescreen support, as I've seen several comments mention this. Yes, I am aware this game has native 16:9 widescreen support lol. However, I had already captured the majority of the footage before thinking about enabling this, and with the time constraints of trying to complete this video in time for its 20th anniversary release in North America, I decided to keep it in its 4:3 ratio. Hope that clarifies why the gameplay footage is not in widescreen! Thanks again for checking out the review everyone!
I remember seeing F-Zero GX on store shelves at Walmart, Target, and BestBuy back in 2003, the same year Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, Mario Kart Double Dash, Mario Party 5, Kirby Air Ride, Pokemon Channel, Pokemon Colosseum, 1080 degree Avalanche, and Sonic Heroes all making their debut on the gamecube in the same exact year. I still remember 2003 like it was 20 years ago, and it will always be my favorite year of Christmas of all time. And also, in 2003, much like 2002, it snowed near my birthday that year, making it yet another favorite year of mine.
@GameCubeGalaxy Have you seen the F-Zero anime adaptation?
@@SuperFlashDriver That's a great memory to share man! Yeah, this whole console generation was super memorable, and I literally pictured being back at the stores seeing these games on the shelves through your comment. Thanks for checking out the review man!
@@kendonl.taylor5111 I have! F-Zero GP Legend was such a good show! I wish it would get a DVD box set release, cause I'd love to rewatch it.
@@GameCubeGalaxy As always. And while I would have loved the exhibition, VS. modes, or fun races against the CPUs, the story would have been too difficult for me to ever finish as a child. As an adult, I'm not sure, I'll have to try it and see how far I can go for Normal, Had, and Brutal modes and see if I can make it or not. Not to mention having it fast at 60fps (Which I"m not used to fast frames per rate as I usually tend to like it at least 40 frames per second or slower, just so it's easy for me to catch the corner or to prevent a mistake from occuring when done in 60FPS and continuously fail,) would make it a lot harder a some of the missions are split second decisions or you have a few seconds to react until you either crash or fall off the race course.
Then again, I do wish I had this game back in the day because it's one of those games, much like 1080 Avalanche, The Simpsons Road Rage, Sonic Heroes, and X-Men Legends 1, that I love the soundtrack for. And yeah, I have played the demos of these games, and they give me fond nostalgia as well. I do have the game on my Dolphin Emulator with a save file that was 100% completed by a different user, and yeah, the amount of customization you can have with the game is so much I barely even go through most of the options it gives you. I'm more of an acceleration speed person and love to go extremely fast (Much like Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 mind you on the PS2), and the controls are definitely a little harder than Mario Kart Double Dash I would say. Nevertheless, it's still one of those games that is in my top 10/top 20 gamecube games that I still play to this very day.
F-Zero GX is a profound masterpiece of gaming.
This. 100%. Thanks for checking out the review!
It’s the best racing game ever made.
Didn't Nintendo themselves state that they couldn't figure out a sequel because GX was too perfect so there were no innovative enough ideas?
@@KooriGraywolf Something like that. As I understand it, they thought GX was fine game, but it's sales weren't especially great, so as a studio it's like, what do you do? You could attempt to do the same thing again except "better," but that won't guarantee sales. So I think that's why Nintendo feels they need to "innovate" the gameplay before just making another.
And it's all thanks to SEGA xD
SEGA does what Nintendont.
It’s honestly up there with one of my favourite games. Had so much fun with it, hope they do a switch port if they still refuse to make a new one. Think they’ve said they won’t make a new one until they think they’ve got something to add to the gameplay
Correct, they did say they won't make a new one unless they think of something new gameplay-wise. I'd be more than fine just with a remaster or port of this to Switch! Thanks for checking out the review!
I mean the good thing is, the next time we see an F-Zero release it will absolutely mega if this is the standard they're improving on! No worries top video!@@GameCubeGalaxy
I will never get sick of this game. Even after playing for years I never unlocked everything - the game truly kicks my butt like no other game I've ever played. Sadly, my copy got stolen about 7 years ago, so i'm always on the lookout for a new one.
Sorry to hear your copy was stolen! I hope you're able to get another copy in the near future man! Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy I have a print shop. someone got into our back area and grabbed a whole stack of games. Big loses were f-zero and cubivore.
F-zero on SNES is incredible
F-zero on Nintendo is amazing
F-zero on the GBA is awesome
F-zero 99 is very good
But F-zero GX is a true masterpiece.
Very well said! Thanks for checking out the review!
F-Zero GX has one of the best OSTs ever! GX and X have heavily influenced my taste in music, as they introduced me to rock, metal, Breakbeat, Goa, Trance and Drum and Bass
God Dang, I got chills at the part from 15:50 - this game nailed it's atmosphere
It really did! And yeah, Lightning's music track (especially the final lap) gets the blood pumping! Thanks for checking out the review!
Love this review. Great job making it. I appreciate every F-Zero game review out there especially this one. GX became one of my favorite racing games immediately, but eventually has become my all-time favorite racer and GC game. Dare I say, top 3 games for me of all-time.
To make an additional note about your review--you make great work of describing just how hard the game truly is. I think one tiny detail you missed to express just how hard the game actually is--is a little more emphasis on Time Attack mode. Thinking that we'd think Story Mode on Very Hard--or Grand Prix cups on Master difficulty were hard.. yeah, but imagine realizing that the hardest thing could actually be Time Attack. When you finally make amazing track times so good--that you unlock something for doing it? You don't really think about it until you go to your garage to check it out and see. And then you notice it's a Staff Ghost challenger for that track. And once you race it... you're demoralized. You struggled so hard to race with impeccable success, only to then race the behemoth ghost. I still haven't beaten all of the Staff Ghosts, but I've done about half with my primary racer Beastman. Seriously tough to do. It really feels like the sidequest boss post-game that everyone tells you not to worry about.
Glad you really loved the review!! That's a great point about the Time Attack and beating the staff ghosts significantly ramping up the difficulty! This game really was brimming with content and reward at every turn. Thanks again for checking out the review man!
They could literally rerelease this and only add online and it would be insane. Imagine 30 player online races.
Yup, exactly. Literally what many people would like to see with this remaster! Thanks for checking out the review!
This was the best❤ good old times
Agreed! Can’t beat the feeling games from this generation evoked. Thanks for checking out the review!
The answer; because Sega make the best racing games, even for Nintendo!
Sega really does make sublime racing games! Thanks for checking out the review!
My favorite Nintendo game series ever. It’s a shame that they abandoned this series and only produced those childish shits
It's an awesome franchise, and hopefully we'll see either a remaster or a brand new installment (that is not a "99" game) one day! Thanks for checking out the review!
You're giving F-Zero more attention than Nintendo has in 20 years.
Haha someone has to! I really wish more people could experience this particular installment!
Poorly aged comment
Man this didn’t even make it 2 weeks without becoming irrelevant
Someone missed a Nintendo direct
@@jeremyp3116 someone made a comment well before the Nintendo direct happened
I've played many other futuristic racers, but still to this day none has ever (or ever will) topped GX. I get adrenaline rushes even by just watching replays! This game was way too hardcore for Nintendo 😆
Haha right on! This was definitely a Nintendo game for a more core gamer market. It’s part of what makes it amazing honestly!
Sega does what Nintendont
It's pretty interesting that this and Melee were in the same console generation, the GameCube in general felt like an attempt at bringing back the people they lost to the PS1
@@tylermuecke7875
“NO!!! WE NEED TO KILL SEGA INTO RECALLING EVERYTHING NOW!!! EVEN IF WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE PUT KNIVES AND BOMBS TO THEIR TROATS!!!”
t. most sane Sega fan.
Coming from someone who grew up with this game back in 2003, you really put into perspective why this game is so amazing to this day and why F-Zero fans like us continue to play to today despite 20 years without a game.
Thank you man! That truly means a lot to hear! It really speaks volumes that 20 years later, and fans still love this game.
I genuinely believe they have reached the Apex and they cannot make a better racing game or at least a F-zero game then F-zero GX. Maybe remaster it with a couple add-on including all tracks from others games or something but seriously you cannot make a better game then this. Maybe story mode for more characters or something.
And that’s not even getting into the crazy advanced tech that keeps high level players coming back for more. The skill ceiling in this game is unfrigginbelievable.
The older games are way better than the crap they make now
@@christiansoldier77 I think the reason for this is multifaceted. First, gaming was only just becoming mainstream. These days, video games sell as well as major movies, but back then there was still this stigma that games were for kids and nerds. The monstrous success of Halo 2 and 3 were so unprecedented that it made the fucking news.
Second, companies didn’t know what sells quick and easy. Today we take for granted constant internet access and hard drives for downloading updates and DLC, but prior to the seventh console generation this was only a thing for PCs. Since game companies couldn’t make money on DLC and shit, their main revenue source was games themselves. Publishers had to diversify their developers and game catalogues to see what hit and what didn’t, and because games were the main money makers, developers put a lot of work into making games the best that they could. The main exceptions to this were licensed games and sports games.
This isn’t to say that there wasn’t shovelware back in the day. There absolutely was.
Having a constant 60 FPS with 29 NPCs and THOSE graphical details in 2003 is beyond insane.
It really is a testament to the GC hardware and proper developer. The fact they could squeeze out these visuals and stand up against even today's games speaks volumes. Thanks for checking out the review!
My phone is dying. I only have 5% left so I want to jump in and just say hi. I'll make sure to watch this when I can get home!
Haha no worries man! Appreciate it, and hope you enjoy it later on!
If you didn’t spend all your money on $100 / letter signs you could afford a phone with a better battery, Andy 😈 🙃
This game is honestly one of the best candidates for a remake/remaster.
Couldn't agree more! Here's hoping that happens! Thanks for checking out the review!
Nintendo need to rehire Sega to do it, but sadly I don't think Nintendo liked getting egg on their face that Sega did a Nintendo franchise better than Nintendo ever could lol
if they do, I hope they keep the difficulty level. Nothing has felt as satisfying as beating story mode on very hard.
C'mon Nintendo. Just up the resolution to 16:9 1080p and I'll buy a Switch just for this game.
Spoken by someone who indeed possesses the deep knowledge and passion for this title. Your love, and admiration come through in this narration. Kudos on the superb footage and detail put into this!
Thank you man! Definitely a game I have a huge passion for, and was hoping to showcase in this review! Shoutout to you for providing me that NYCC footage of the F-Zero AX cabinet! Thanks again for checking out the review man!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Of course, you absolutely showcased that passion for it. I'm glad I still had that footage lol
F-Zero GX is my favorite GameCube game of all time. My greatest desire is solely to have 30 player online play on GX. Also I noticed you like to use the Astro Robin, me personally, I use the Hyper Speeder, as of me typing this I have beaten Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald on Master difficultly, but I haven’t been able to even complete Diamond, the tracks are just so challenging…
Why Nintendo still waiting for remake this game? Gx with online multiplayer it will be perfection..
You would think, right?! I'm still holding out hope for this! Thanks for checking out the review!
Oh man imagine how quickly we would need to learn how to not be immediately killed by other players
Genuinely GX deserves to be played in the modern day. It has a lot of what many racing games need.
100% agreed! Thanks for checking out the review!
It's got electrolytes.
F-Zero GX >>> Mario Kart
100% facts! Thanks for checking out the review!
always
I found a copy of this game a few months ago. I had lost it about 15 years ago. I still have my save file. Fully completed, everything unlocked. But when I played it for the first time, to me after such a long time, I was like "how did I even do this." I remember being really good at this game but now the controls seem so twitchy. I didn't realize how much I had trained myself to play this game like I did.
Glad you found a copy of this recently again, and more so that you still have your save file! Haha the game does have a learning curve, but so rewarding once it clicks. Thanks for checking out the review man!
Took me a few races to get my skills back, but I can still boost the entirety of Trident
@markmorten3712lol
I had the same with maximum velocity recently 😌
F-Zero 99 released last week.
Seems to be a fun little game. More than what I expected.
Hopefully, if successful enough, it leads to a brand new game on Nintendos' next system. Even a remake or VC of GX/AX with online functionality would be great!
F-Zero 99 has certainly surprised me with how much fun it is, but also feels like a tease for a series that deserves more. I REALLY hope they'd just do an HD remaster of GX and bring it to the Switch. Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy give gx the mario kart 8 treatment and deluxify it.
@@lightdeck8357
I honestly don't think Nintendo has the capability to deliver a remake of GX. They were completely blown away when they SEGA delivered the finished title, to the point where they actually asked for copies of the source code to reverse-engineer. And I don't think they managed to figure it out, seeing as even since then they've never been able to deliver a comparable title in any way. Amusement Vision did some serious programming black magic with this game.
@@VestedUTuber ^^^^ This. It still looks good today, especially since it supports progressive mode with WIDESCREEN! I can't believe this video isn't in 16:9. Miyamoto has gone on record numerous times saying this is basically the pinnacle of the series, and it would require significant gameplay improvements (of which he doesn't really have ideas on) to bring the series back. This is why there aren't any new games.
When people talk about Sega failing around this time, it should be known that it was never due to the lack of coding talent they had.
@@BlownMacTruck
I wasn't talking about Miyamoto's statement on adding new gameplay elements, I was looking at it from a technical perspective. I've yet to see Nintendo even come close to producing a game with 30 individually controlled entities on massive maps with long draw distances and that kind of detail. Heck, we're only now starting to see anything comparable with the recent boom in indie antigravity racers, and those games end up using a LOT more system resources than you'd expect for their graphical fidelity due to the fact that they resort to brute forcing things. And out of all of them, only XF eXtreme Formula actually looks as good as GX, but _only_ just as good, not better (and it sacrifices a lot of details like animated driver figures). The Trackmania series could do the visuals but didn't have physics for anything other than the player vehicle, with all other vehicles just being recorded or live ghosts. Games like Forza Horizon and GRID can do the environments, but have significantly fewer vehicles on the map at any given time and run at lower speeds. BeamNG Drive _can_ do what F-Zero GX does and then some, but it almost completely grinds to a halt in the process.
F-Zero GX is one of the best Racing games on the GameCube from what I heard despite it's difficulty and this is easily the best review of this game I've seen. I don't have this game in my collection as of yet but now I need to have this game. Thankfully, F-Zero GX isn't crazy rare but it is a little pricy as it goes for $76 CiB. Either way: Great Review as always GameCube Galaxy.
Definitely a masterpiece that is WELL worth the current price honestly! Greatly appreciate you tuning into the premiere, and glad you really enjoyed the review man!
It's one of the best racing games ever
“one of the best racing games on the GameCube” It’s probably my favorite game period and I don’t even like racing games.
@@boreopithecus just as i hate sports game..Tony Hawk 1-3 on PS1 was the only 1 i ever touch and rly enjoy back in old days........ i like race games though XD(although haven't play any in recent years due to mmo love)
Hardest game ever. Elden Ring cant compete.
100% facts lol! Thanks for checking out the review!
Absolutely love this game to death, it also taught me how to be a bit more strategic when racing.
In most racing games it’s advantageous to stay close to the edge of the track to take turns tighter in order to stay ahead of the pack. While GX still encourages to stay near the edge you’ll be put in an easier position to be knocked off course. This creates this flow of racing defensively in the center and racing aggressively when you see an opening.
It really does have a strategic element that you begin to learn the more you play. The aspect of whether to stay on the edge of the track or not does change the typical racing mentality, and makes it an adrenaline rush. Well said man, and thanks for checking out the review!
Immediately returned to this video after I learned that f-zero 99 came out. It's a beautiful franchise
Thanks for checking out the review!
I'm in this weird position where I want a new 3D F-Zero game, but have no confidence that it would be better than GX. It was built by arcade-minded developers in what I feel was the golden age of video games. It doesn't get any better than that!
I do feel the same way. This game really was built with the right developers in mind, and this era truly was the golden age in gaming! Thanks for checking out the review man!
So like smash brothers melee?
just a port of it would've been good
Yeah I wouldn't have any faith Nintendo could top it, if anything they'd bastardize it and make it simpler/easier or add an unnecessary gimmick. I would want Sega or someone else to do it.
Sega worked with Nintendo on GX so Sonic racing is your Fzero sequel
“Hey where do you think you’re taking me?”
-Captain Falcon
The story mode is like a fever dream. Loved every second of it 😂😂😂
Heck yeah man! It's pure cheesy goodness lol. Thanks for checking out the review!
Now I see where Speed Racer The Game came from.
I’ve come from the future to notify you that the wait is no longer. THE RISE OF F-ZERO BEGINS ANEW!
Here's to hopefully more F-Zero content that won't take 20 more years to see lol! Thanks for coming from the future to check out the review!
must i add: most of the AX characters are unlocked by beating chapters on the hardest difficulty (unless you want to get them through an AX cabinet)
-surprisingly, the final chapter on very hard is easier than the first chapter
-hidenori shoji is responsible for most of the ost and who knows what he could achieve now with the switch’s audio hardware (if nintendo realized how much people loved f zero)
-f zero also has an anime but follows the plot of GP legend and the japanese sub is better
Good point about the AX characters unlock requirements (as well as about the final chapter’s “very hard” mode)! Hidenori Shoji would easily push the Switch’s audio hardware if given the chance, but like you said, if Nintendo would realize how much people want F-Zero to come back. Then again, there are credible rumors circulating about an F-Zero announcement at the next Direct, so here’s hoping! F-Zero GP Legend was such a cool show, and wish it had an official DVD release! Thanks for checking out the review man!
I read an article from an ex-Nintendo employee that said they'll never make a new f-zero because they dont want it to compete against mario kart, and that hurts my heart. Why cant we have both??
I heard the same thing, and that's just awful. I love Mario Kart and all, but I don't like it being the primary racing game where Nintendo won't bring back classic IPs.
"Why cant we have both??"
There's an easy answer:
One sells and the other don't.
@@FelOld I'd have to disagree with that. There's a large number of people that would love to see another f-zero released.
I agree. Mario Kart and F-Zero are very different racing games.
However, after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I do see the potential of either a remastered F-Zero GX or a new F-Zero game in general.
Of course I being wishful, but I might as well keep rocking out F-Zero GX until that day happens.
@@mikeengland80 The problem is that early Mario Kart games were not great in terms of drifting controls, now that Mario Kart has evolved. Nintendo run out of ideas for F-zero, and thus no longer needs it.
The good news is that there's an upcoming game called Aero GPX, it's basically GX.
I've been into WipeOut (and BallisticNG on Steam) for quite a while, and I've always felt like F-Zero kinda "cheats" on both feeling like you're hovering because it's so grippy and on it's speed with it's insanely gigantic / wide tracks... this video is convincing me to suck it up and play through GX anyways
Glad the video convinced you to play through it! Thanks for checking out the review!
The best in the series was made by Sega
Go figure, right? Amusement Vision knocked it out of the park with this. Thanks for checking out the review!
This is still the best racing game ever made. Once mastered there is no need to slow down for any section of the game. In fact you can boost nonstop while hitting the yellow boosters and also doing lateral shifts off the track and back on as a speed boost. Every section is attacked with reckless abandon.
Glad you agree, and all well said! Thanks for checking out the review!
The game is brutal to beginners so its not for the faint of heart. If they ever make a sequal if they just add mechanics to help people behind then it would really elevate the experience. But I am afraid with Nintendo's track record instead they probably would put a mechanic to punish the person in the lead instead.
It's accessible on the lower difficulties, but brutal as you increase it. The Story mode is definitely brutal, but also forces you to try to memorize the tracks/path to take. I'm hoping Nintendo brings this back further than just F-Zero 99! Thanks for checking out the review!
That's not true. In every remastered they made on switch (especially Wii U games) they always made them easier
You forgot about the Rubberbanding. The only real way you can beat Goroh in the story mission is to Boost past him in the last 2 seconds of the race.
Valid point, there's a bit of rubberbanding for sure. Thanks for checking out the review!
Just to note, boosting past him in the last couple seconds isn't the only way to beat him. You can utilize snaking (set engine settings to max acceleration then spam quick turns - though keep in mind that this can cause repetitive motion injuries) or use shift boosts (driving off the cliff and then getting back on the road within a couple frames to get a massive speed boost) and Momentum Turbo Slides (initiate a sliding turn then let go of the throttle and strafe away from the turning direction).
been age since i last played but i dont remember having to boost past last second on VH...gets the curve right and clear.....only missions i rly struggle with are chapter 8 and 9..especially 8 on VH.....my setting was near max speed(i'd be 1 bar off from touching the entry into the last 2 "holes" on the right to keep some recovery from speed lost turning)
At the end of the day, I honestly don't care how popular Mario Kart has become over the years, I will always think F-Zero is better. Even as a young child who grew up with the N64, I still preferred F-Zero X to Mario Kart 64 cuz to me MK just felt too casual for my liking. I liked flying at the speed of sound rather than throwing items at one another.
While I love the Mario Kart series, this game was by far the superior racing game choice for the GameCube. F-Zero X was also an amazing game that I put more hours into than Mario Kart 64 (which I also loved). The sense of speed in this series is exhilarating! Thanks for checking out the review!
i think nintendo absolutly understands how impossible it is to surpass this masterpiece. they cant. thats why there is now f zero 20xx. but why NO REMAKE
I feel they see that too...but at that point, at least remaster it like how Metroid Prime was remastered. I can't even image how insane this would look with that treatment! Thanks for checking out the review!
They just gave us TTYD and an Fzero multiplayer. My hopium has hit peak for a remaster! Even a port would suffice lol
Agreed! I think it'll happen! Thanks for checking out the review!
Interesting coincidence that you released this video a mere few weeks before the reveal of F-Zero 99. With all the new people getting into F-Zero thanks to the new game, hopefully more people will become aware of F-Zero GX. Who knows, maybe Nintendo will remaster the game, or even make a new F-Zero in the same vein as GX. Only time will tell.
That definitely panned out quite well haha. I released this on the 20th anniversary release date for this game in North America, but I'm glad Nintendo released a new F-Zero game weeks later! I really hope they remaster this game! Thanks for checking out the review!
Man this video is such a nice blast from the past/validation of my own feelings for this game.
I think F-Zero GX and Gauntlet Dark Legacy might be the first games I think of when I think of the GameCube. So many great games on that system.
Thank you man! Glad the review resonated with your thoughts of the game! The GameCube had an awesome library of games for sure, and F-Zero GX always come to mind for me. Thanks again for checking out the review!
I love Gauntlet so much
Everyone knows that SEGA makes the best arcade style racing games.
They do make awesome racing games!! Thanks for checking out the review!
I missed out on this Series as a kid but picked them all up a few years back. This one is one of my favorite racing games of all time! Fantastic Retrospective! That Sucks you had your Memory Card thrown out. I also love how beautiful this game is
That’s awesome you picked up the whole series a few years ago! Glad you really enjoyed the retrospective/review! The memory card scenario sucked, not gonna lie haha. The game really is stunning to see in action, even after 20 years! Thanks for checking out the review man!
Greatest arcade racer I've ever played. A few notes:
The game is a beauty to behold in 480p Progressive Scan at 60Hz. One of the best looking titles of its generation.
The game has full support for matrixed 5-channel surround sound via Dolby Pro Logic II. Excellent 3D positional audio creates convincing effect of objects whizzing by your head at 900 MPH, or hear opponents approaching from behind before they can be seen. Makes the game feel incredibly immersive.
My local arcade at the time had the F-Zero AX machine and the memory card feature was easy to use and worked well. The unit used a modified gamecube arcade board called the "triforce." My arcade had multiple cabinets linked together for multiplayer. I actually slightly prefer the tracks, character roster, and mildly different gameplay of the GX version to its arcade counterpart.
It appears Nintendo has allocated all manpower and resources than might have gone towards a next gen F-Zero title into Mario Kart, the latest versions of which include several tracks very clearly inspired by F-Zero style hover-racing.
The game in 480p really does make a big difference. I do need to try this with a 5.1 surround sound setup...I can only imagine how amazing it'd be! That's awesome your local arcade had AX! I still wish I could've played the actual arcade machine for this. Yeah, MK8 Deluxe had the F-Zero tracks which were sweet, but feels odd too since you're not going anywhere near F-Zero speeds haha. Thanks for checking out the review!
Honestly, the only things that haven't aged in this game well are the HUD resolution, 480p, and the animations in cutscenes. Considering how long 20 years is in the tech days, that is absolutely unbelievable. The gameplay, music, and fun have not aged a single day. The graphics are still great, colorful, and varied 20 years later. The variety in each track is absolutely insane from a gameplay standpoint. The content and unlockables, well, are still ahead even compared to now. What 50-dollar game nowadays has content like F-Zero GX? All those racers besides the main 4 would be paid microtransactions nowadays, absolute ripoff. Imagine you hear, here is a burger, oh wait you want it with meat? Pay the meat DLC, please. And the main thing, what other game requires this insane almost meditative concentration and this kind of speed? Seriously, none. Aero GPX comes close. Fast RMX is ok but even on hero mode you hug walls, and it does not even come close to the precise controls of GX. With Nagoshi left, I doubt Nintendo can make a new F-Zero and make it good. Just port GX on Switch with SSAA or MSAA, and higher resolution HUD, and that is it.
I do agree that I don’t think Nintendo can top this with a new installment, which is probably why they also won’t make a new one. But Nagoshi has expressed interest in working on this franchise again, so maybe there’s hope of some collab?
Trackmania is a good contender for a game that requires the same level of concentration and speed if you haven't tried it!
Some of the fonts used are distinctly of the era, but I agree.
I have officially given up and sold my Switch, what handheld should I buy to emulate this? @@GameCubeGalaxy
I’m really surprised Nintendo hasn’t given Shinen the chance to come out with an F-Zero yet. Fast RMX is SOO GOOD.
Fast RMX is such an awesome game! Shin'en stated they'd love to do an F-Zero game if given the opportunity! Thanks for checking out the review!
What a masterpiece in every way imaginable. The game engine they made for this one is just incredible, fantastic visuals and detail, incredible speed, 30 racers going crazy and the thing doesn't slow down ever. And it still looks great today. Just masterful. Luckily i still have my copy. This one really should get a HD remake.
100% agreed. Amusement Vision worked some serious magic making the game engine for this, and that it holds up like fine wine. A masterfully crafted package through and through. I'm still hoping for an HD remaster or remake, as this game needs to be experienced by far more people! Thanks for checking out the review man!
@@GameCubeGalaxy There's an upcoming game called Aero GPX, it's basically GX.
@@GameCubeGalaxyF-Zero GX was only ever missing online play. It wouldve been akin to a battle royale before they were popular. F-Zero 99 wasn't needed for that
@@orangeslash1667 I've heard about this. I need to look into it more. Thanks!
@@Invertedzero Oh man that would've been awesome to see back then!
Now if only we could get GX 99
Oh man, I literally thought the same thing after yesterday's announcement lol. You never know though! Thanks for checking out the review man!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Ofcourse man I loved the video buddy looking forward to more!
This remains my favorite racing game of all time. The one fault was that the story mode was too hard. It’s time for a new F-Zero.
Heck yeah man! I wish we’d get a new proper F-Zero game. Thanks for checking out the review!
And F-ZERO 99 came 🎵
That it did! Thanks for checking out the review!
Still playing it to this day. My favorite game ever made.
Right on man! Thanks for checking out the review!
Playing this in VR on the Dolphin emulator is flippin' nuts! You can actually look up on the loops and see where boosts are. It's a must try for any F-Zero or VR fans.
Okay, THIS I need to try for myself! I can only imagine F-Zero in VR! Thanks for checking out the review!
inside the car at 1000km/h? damn, i would throw up xd
@@valentds Lmao!
I remember when kid me went with my gramps into a Sears one day (instantly calling out how old I am), and while he looked for what he needed, I was free to look at the tech section. Needless to say, this store had the smallest collection of games I've ever seen to this day. But, there was one game on clearance for $10 that had someone on the cover that I recognized from Smash. Kid me couldn't handle the difficulty, but adult me is so grateful I didn't give the game up, and I still have that copy to this day.
That's an awesome story to share man! Glad you were able to get that copy all those years ago for dirt cheap, and held onto it! Thanks for checking out the review!
Ugh the exhilaration of racing in this game doesn’t compare with any other game. I miss this game so much!!
100% agreed! Thanks for checking out the review!
Funny to see this video was uploaded just a month ago. Expect a ton of new video views now that F-Zero 99 came out. I've been playing 99 for the past two days and it's great.
Yeah, there's no question that F-Zero 99's announcement has helped this video immensely (and very grateful for)! F-Zero 99 is a surprisingly addictive time too! Thanks for checking out the review!
It really is a fantastic racing game.
Absolutely! Glad you agree man, and appreciate you checking out the review!
tried GX a couple years ago on an emulator to see what the F-Zero fuss was. played for a couple minutes but found it way too difficult.
now, a couple years later that i have much better reaction time and skill with games, i played F-Zero 99. absolutely hooked. i can’t wait to try GX again when i have the time! i really hope something completely new for this franchise comes out soon, because i’ve never played a racer quite like F-Zero
Yeah, I'd say definitely give it another chance! You won't regret it! In the meantime, hopefully Nintendo has this ported or remastered for the Switch! Thanks for checking out the review!
Hello, the last F-zero is actually the third one in gba, F zero climax, who launch only in japan, crazy good one, with many gx upgrades.. Sad it wasn't mentioned but really nice video !
That's correct! I was covering more the North American releases, but Climax was technically the last in the series overall. Glad you enjoyed the review!
What great. timing of this video, 2 weeks before F-Zero 99 dropped.
Pure coincidental haha. This video was launched intentionally on F-Zero GX's 20th anniversary in North America, but that worked out quite nicely lol! Thanks for checking out the review!
I am happy that I have just found a mint copy of GX in very fair price, was about to clear this game.
That’s awesome to hear man! Thanks for checking out the review!
Greatest F Zero BUT the Soundtrack of F Zero X is *still the BEST* 🎶 and I still prefer the OG F Zero Art Stile
No question that F-Zero X had an awesome soundtrack too, and the OG F-Zero art style still lives on now with F-Zero 99! F-Zero GX is still the quintessential experience for the franchise for me though. Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Your welcome and thanks 👍
Sega did a amazing job with the F-Zero IP.
Same for Retro Studio with Metroid.
F-Zero and Wipeout.
Sad these outstanding AG racing series are abandoned by Nintendo and Sony :(
(I am happy Metroid is barely alive)
Yes GX is a true masterpiece. And masterpiece is overused these day, so this means something. 😅
Agreed 100%! I am glad Metroid still exists today, but I wish F-Zero would get that proper return treatment (F-Zero 99 doesn’t count to me lol). Thanks for checking out the review!
This game was so good, that it probably killed F-Zero as there was nowhere to go from there. I still wish they continued to make them even if it was simply with better graphics and new levels.
100% agreed with everything you said. Thanks for checking out the review!
I’ll admit, I was skeptical when I read the title, but after watching the video, the game really seems awesome.
Thanks man! Greatly appreciate you checking out the review!
Good video but one nitpick. You can run F-Zero GX in 16:9 widescreen. Go into the options and enable it.
No way...
@Eldoofus Don't know if you are sarcastic, but very few GC games had the option for widescreen. F-Zero GX is one of those few.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, I'm aware the game is widescreen lol. I had already captured a majority of footage (hours worth) by the time I remembered that, and didn't have the time to redo all the capture in order to get this video out at the date I wanted to. That being said, there are actually over 70 GameCube games that apparently support native widescreen! Thanks again for checking out the review!
@@OskarXCI Not sarcastic, legit surprised here... SEGA really gave it their A game for this one... I'm kinda mad they basically never do it for Sonic Team.
Seeing F-ZERO 99 for the Nintendo Switch online mode, I was like: "Well, I don't like cold coffee warmed up again...".
Still I tried it out.
It's well made to my surprise, with additional features on the right places.
And now seeing this video... *sigh...
Nintendo said, they only bring a new game for the series, if they would have a "new fresh idea".
Heck, to be honest, just copy this game, make a new story mode, new tracks and we're all in! :D
My sentiments exactly about F-Zero 99. I was surprised how much I liked it, but when you look at this...this is what should've simply been remastered and brought to the Switch. Thanks for checking out the review!
We’ll now you just convinced me to buy the game and I’m glad you made this video awesome work 😎🔥
Sweet! You won’t regret getting it man! Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Bro I've been telling ppl for years that f zero gx is the best console racing game ever.
The title of this video was ripped straight from my mouth.
(Shout-out to initial d arcade cabinets for forcing me to specify "console" in regards to f zero)
Glad you agree man! Thanks for checking out the review!
I've been telling my friends about this game for years every time they bring up their favorite gamecube games. I wish Nintendo would just port this on the switch like they did Metroid Prime a few months ago. Would be an instant money maker and a way for people like me to finally play the game again since I'm not savvy with things like mods and roms. Love the video bro.
Good man telling your friends constantly about this masterpiece! If Nintendo gave this the same remaster treatment they gave Metroid Prime, holy crap...I couldn't even imagine how insane this would look! Glad you enjoyed the review man, and appreciate you checking it out!
If nintendo release this in switch with this exact graphic (graphic enhancement would be cool but not necessary, I just love 2000s graphics) even in the full $60 price, I would buy it
You, me, and countless others would easily buy that! Thanks for checking out the review!
Man, it's interesting that this video got a viewership bump after Nintendo revealed F-Zero 99. Keep up the good work.
Thank you man! Greatly appreciate the compliment!
I absolutely loved this game and F-Zero X growing up. I don't think I ever unlocked the AX cup but it I will always remember and appreciate that these games were a whole other level of difficult. I really hope they bring this to the Switch as a port or remaster. With them reviving the original F-Zero it makes me somewhat hopeful this franchise isn't as dead as it seems.
I'm still holding out hope for a remaster for this game! Here's hoping! Thanks for checking out the review!
Finally somebody that is giving this absolute masterpiece of a game the attention it has deserved since the day it released.🔥❤️
Thank you man! Glad you really enjoyed and appreciated the review!!
I really appreciate you doing this. When i was younger i used to put a blanket over the tv and pretend i was in the machines cockpit lol. One of my all time favorites. I was really good at this game!!
That's an awesome memory to share! Glad you really enjoyed the review man!
If you actually used Astro Robin to beat all the master difficulty cups then hard kudos. I've heard it's a low tier car stat wise. Also that the stats shown in the game are lying and aren't accurate.
I did indeed beat all of Master difficulty using Astro Robin! I'm not sure about the stats being inaccurate though, but I may need to look more into that. Thanks for checking out the review!
Easily one of the best games of all time. And definitely one of my most favorite games of all time. When I got this game back in 2004 or 2005 at Walmart with some birthday & extra money for doing chores, little would I know almost 20 years later I would still be trying to master it.
This & Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 are both games that are among some of the hardest games I ever played.
I don't know if I will ever completely master them because of my dyspraxia but honestly I'm fine with that. F-Zero GX is just so much fun and has so much replayability it's something I still look forward to coming back to for many years to come.
100% man! That's a fun memory to share on how you got it, and that 2 decades later, you're still playing it! Rogue Squadron 2 is pretty rough if trying to get those gold medal rankings lol. Even if you can't master the game, like you said, it's still a blast to play through! Thanks for checking out the review!
The fact on master all your opponents have max speed and max acceleration while you can only pick one or neither is understated. If you dont pick max speed youll never keep up, and if you make a mistake then its back to a snails pace. You have to play perfectly to win master
100% facts. It's immensely rewarding completing Master considering how unfair it is. Thanks for checking out the review!
Love your channel man keep up the great work! You inspired me to start a GameCube collection
Thank you man! Really means a lot! Good luck starting your collection! You can definitely nab games for a reasonable price still!
I imagine Nintendo's currently testing the works with a new F-Zero now that F-Zero 99's come out. It's free and not as bad as people give it credit for. It uses F-Zero X mechanics like spin attack and health based boost in the style of classic F-Zero with only 7 tracks and I already have more than 10 hours into it within a few days. As a fellow desperate F-Zero fan, I'm taking what I can get. Most importantly it has the obvious thing I've wanted since Nintendo started having online multiplayer back in the Wii days. With 98 other players no less. The game's already promised to eventually have the rest of the tracks and GRAND PRIX events which only the top 20 players make it to the final race of a cup. Mini Prix have 3 races. Multiple game modes that rotate. I'd also guess if F-Zero 99 doesn't get enough traction, who knows what Nintendo will (or won't) do next for F-Zero. God forbid Nintendo just goes "we couldn't think of anything new to bring to F-Zero since GX other than online PvP. So here it is. We're done. Again."
F-Zero 99 is fun, and I do think Nintendo is testing waters with whether there's an interest in the series again. I do think they should remaster this, add online play, and call it done at the very least. Thanks for checking out the review!
Man you've got me pumped to play this again! I don't want to even think about trying that master difficulty though. I don't think my feeble old brain could handle such intensity. Amazing review my friend!!
Heck yeah man! Mission accomplished if it got you pumped to play it again! Master is BRUTAL, and not for the faint of heart haha. Thanks for checking out the review man, and glad you enjoyed it!
That GX was the best one too.... to me.... 👈Great Game. The Gamecube is interesting Console..... Has about 5 Uber Legendary Games to me....i first played Res 4 on Gamecube.....for example. Easy to move around.... quick start up...... those disc just sucked tho...
Glad you agree GX is the best one! Resident Evil 4 was a god-tier experience...I'll never forget my first experience with that game. Thanks for checking out the review!
First of all I gotta say this video was a treat to watch. You are clearly very passionate about this franchise and especially this title, and that's awesome to see.
Despite growing up in the 90's and having ample opportunity to get into this series as a kid, I never really heard about it until Smash. I always wondered what F-Zero was about but never really got a chance. Now with the upcoming Nintendo Direct in a few hours I decided to look it up to get an idea, just in case the rumours are true. Glad I clicked on this video! You not only helped me understand the appeal of F-Zero, but it seriously looks WAY too fun. I gotta play this game at least once!!
Thank you! Glad you really found this review a treat to watch, and could hear how passionate I am about this franchise! That really means a lot! Here's hoping the Direct today has this announced for Switch, and glad I could help share the appeal of F-Zero!
This game inspired many elements to be added into the 2008 speed racer movie game
I really need to try out my copy of Speed Racer on the Wii. I keep hearing great things about that game. Thanks for checking out the review!
Admittingly this is an absolute masterpiece that I never really gave enough time because of how much it whipped my booty whenever I did try it out. Really loved this review since it's making me realize that I need to dive into it and give it a proper go even if it does make me humble the old country way. The tracks are so varied and beautiful and I always loved it when racing games have so much going on in their backgrounds. In a way, I can sort of see why they never made another FZero after this one because like, how do you top this?!
It's definitely a very challenging game, and glad the review encourages you to give it another go! The game's tracks really are masterfully crafted, and always thought they stood out aesthetically. Yeah, there's part of me that realizes that if they made a new one, how do you improve perfection? Thanks for checking out the review, and glad you enjoyed it man!
Nice review of my favorite racing game of all time. One question though. Why not use widescreen footage in the background since the game supports it beautifully?
Glad you enjoyed the review! It a funny you mention that. After capturing all the footage, I thought about how I could’ve actually put this game in widescreen since it is one of the few GC games that looks awesome with it. Due to time, I couldn’t go back and re-record all my footage lol. But yes, this game does look AWESOME in widescreen! 👍
I figured it was something like that. Keep up the good work. I've been bingeing your videos lately lol.@@GameCubeGalaxy
@@Wallguy Thank you man! Hope you’re enjoying the content! 👍
Played this constantly just because I loved all the content like the interviews, parts, racers, character scenes, story, etc. Truly stunning breadth on top of the depth in the gameplay. I’m unfortunately certain this games follow up could never be made today so I’m hoping it gets an official re-release someday. People give him crap for this but Shiggy is right, what could they do with F-Zero that GX hasn’t already perfected
Right on man! Yeah this game was lightyears ahead of its time. I do agree though. If they make a new one, it'll be near impossible to top this. Here's hoping at least for a remaster! Thanks for checking out the review!
There's an arcade in Indianapolis that has three AX machines, I think one or two were broken at the time. The working one's memory card slot wasn't working though.
Dang that's wild man! Shame the working machine's memory card slot doesn't work anymore though...
Thanks for checking out the review!
GREATEST RACING GAME 20 YEARS LATER!!
(reported by GameCube Galaxy)
Its a great game, one of my favourites. But it is NOT the greatest racing game of the past 20 years.
Everyone will have their own personal favorite in the genre for sure. Thanks for checking out the review!
F-Zero GX should get remastered for Nintendo Switch.
100% agree! Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy There is Metroid Prime Remastered, which has sold 1.09 million copies.
@@davidhill8565 Exactly, and that’s a really good sales figure so far!
@@GameCubeGalaxyAlso, there is high demand for the return of the F-Zero franchise, which has been dormant since 2004. Right now, there is F-Zero 99 for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The F-Zero franchise has the challenge that the Mario Kart series lacks.
F-ZERO will forever be one of my favorite franchises. I grew up with the SNES game and played my GameCube version more than any other game I owned. Nothing comes anywhere close to the experience F-ZERO provided. I really wish Nintendo would pull their heads out of their a**es and re-release the game on switch.
Right on man! And agreed, Nintendo needs to realize that F-Zero has a lot of potential, as well as many other IPs that need to return. Thanks for checking out the review!
Glad you really harped on this game's insane attention to detail. Another example is that every single machine in the game has it's own unique boost sound effect, to the point where you can tell what racer just boosted passed you based on the sound effect heard nearby/behind you. A truly incredible game and one of the best ever made.
I had to point out the attention to detail, as Amusement Vision really was meticulous about this! Great point about the boost sounds being specific for each machine as well! One of the best games ever made for sure! Thanks for checking out the review!
Don't know if the best, but the fact that I have to carefully handpick games from a really small selection between some arcade racers such as Midnight Club LA, Wipeout HD or dig among the finest of PC simulators can say a lot about how good this twenty y.older is. Unfortunately it is not a game for everybody and Nintendo may never again risk to put money a new F-Zero. At least they could remaster it.
Cheers!
I would love to see this remastered! Thanks for checking out the review!
I first played GX in 2020, but didn't really start playing it until 2021 and it is indeed a top 10 game of all time for me. I've beaten all Grand Prix cups on master and finished all but one specific story chapter on very hard, which would be chapter 7💀but I know I can do it, eventually. I've also completed a personal challenge a few months back which was getting 1st place in each cup on master with Captain Falcon himself. It was a little difficult considering his speed is nowhere near the top, but it felt good completing the challenge. I enjoyed the video!
Heck yeah man! That’s awesome you were able to beat it all on Master difficulty as well! The personal challenge of yours sounds insane, but an awesome one nonetheless! Glad you enjoyed the review, and appreciate you checking it out!
Oh Chapter 7 the Grand Prix on Very Hard difficulty is the single hardest feat to do in this game. A close second is Saving Jodi Chapter 5 and third is beating Dearborn deathborn on Chapter 8. Every single chapter is hard, but those three are ridiculous. 😂😂
Im so glad the shi'nen brought futuristic highspeed racer to the switch in 2017: Fast RMX
Now they brought back FZero back as a 99 battle royal. I love it and i hope they bring over that concept to a GX remake or successor
Fast RMX is such a fantastic game! Shin'en is a talented developer for sure. F-Zero 99 is a great time, but man I'd love to see that concept implemented with GX's style! Thanks for checking out the review!
Looks awesome hope it gets ported to Switch never played a F-Zero game didn't have the consoles they were on bar the Cube and never saw it in shops and didn't know about it.
Here's hoping a Switch remaster happens! Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Yeah but a straight port looks like it would be fins too the game looks amazing as is.
And I actually found this video because I have been playing FAST RMX which is great and all but F-Zero look like it is way better also I did know about F-Zero from Smash bros but thought it was Japan only like Fire Emblem was at the time I forgot to add this in my original comment.
@@matthew-005 A straight port would look awesome still for sure. This game has aged very gracefully. Glad you came across this video, and that you've been playing Fast RMX (such an underappreciated gem)!
@@GameCubeGalaxy I have played a few hyper racing games in the past as a kid but had a massive dry spell couldn't find many so FAST RMX was definitely a welcome addition to my Switch but doesn't seem to have the personality of F-Zero GX still awesome though.
@@matthew-005 Yeah, it does lack the personality of F-Zero GX, but it’s the closest thing to GX on modern consoles for sure! I do like that the announcer in Fast RMX is the same announcer in F-Zero GX 👍.
I’m beginning to think Nintendo will never release another F-ZERO. The reason being is GX is the pinnacle of what a racing game can be. Kinda kidding, kinda not. Thank you for your superb analysis of this gem of a game.
I mean, they may make a legit new one eventually, but I'd be totally fine with an HD remaster of this with online play. One can hope lol. Glad you enjoyed the review, and thank you for checking it out!
This is an amazing review, it legit makes me want to play through this game
Thank you man! Glad you really enjoyed it, and that it made you want to play the game!
I’ve been loving fzero 99 recently. Then this video appeared in my recommended. I’m now (legally) going to play f-zero gx on dolphin. I’m now an f-zero fan
Haha nice! Yeah, F-Zero 99 was fun for a little bit for me, but got old quick personally. This game is still the quintessential F-Zero experience! Thanks for checking out the review!