Fast Racing Neo (stylized as FAST Racing NEO) is a futuristic racing video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and released worldwide for the Wii U in December 2015 via the Nintendo eShop, with a retail release in September 2016 in Europe and Australia only. It is the second entry in the Fast series, being the sequel to Fast Racing League. It is often compared to Nintendo's F-Zero franchise.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Fast Racing Neo | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
| Publisher(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
| Artist(s) | Martin Sauter |
| Platform(s) | Wii U |
| Release | Nintendo eShopRetail |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Fast Racing Neo received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel, Fast RMX, was released on the Nintendo Switch on 3 March 2017 as a launch title for the system.[7]
Gameplay
editFast Racing Neo is played using the left stick to steer, A to accelerate, B to brake, X or L to change phases, (colors between blue and orange) ZL and ZR to lean (drift) left and right respectively. Changing phases comes into play when, during a race, either blue or orange set pieces of the track are driven on. You would then change phases respective of the color to get a speed boost if done correctly. There are also phase boost pieces that will give you a boost through the air, or on to another part of the track. (I.e. over a gap.)
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 81/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 9/10[9] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[10] |
| Nintendo Life | 9/10[11] |
Fast Racing Neo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator website Metacritic.[8]
Dermot Creegan of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5 saying, "FAST Racing NEO is challenging and riveting enough to keep players busy for a long while, whether driving solo or with friends."[10] Laura Kate Dale from Destructoid rated the game a 9/10 saying, "Fast Racing Neo made a strong impression right off the bat, and is easily one of my favorite games this year."[9]
DLC for the game was released on September 30, 2016, including 8 new tracks and 10 new vehicles.[12] A retail version of the game, including the DLC, was released, exclusive to Europe and Australia as a part of Nintendo's eShop Selects series.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Shin'en hopes to have FAST Racing Neo out in December - Nintendo Everything". Nintendo Everything. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (3 November 2015). "Feature: Finding Top Speed in FAST Racing NEO". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Koopman, Daan (10 August 2015). "Gamescom 2015: FAST Racing Neo's New Tracks Are a Blast (Wii U)". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (28 August 2015). "Who needs a new F-Zero when the Wii U's got Fast Racing Neo?". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ G. Macy, Seth (3 June 2015). "Will Fast Racing Neo Fill The F-Zero Shaped Hole In Our Hearts". IGN. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Robinson, Nick (31 August 2015). "Direct-feed gameplay from Fast Racing Neo, the Wii U's blisteringly fast F-Zero successor". Polygon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon. "Fast RMX Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ a b "FAST Racing NEO Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ a b Laura Kate Dale (8 December 2015). "Review: Fast Racing Neo". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ a b Creegan, Dermot (11 December 2015). "Review: FAST Racing NEO". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Bowling, Steve (8 December 2015). "Fast Racing NEO (2015)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Shin'en Multimedia GmbH". shinen.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "'Nintendo eShop Selects' Offer Wii U Digital-to-Retail Upgrades". www.digitaltrends.com. 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2021.