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The Making of F-Zero - The story of the classic F-Zero
F-Zero (JP) (stylized as F-ZERO) is a developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It first released in Japan in 1990 and then in North America in 1991. It is the first installment of the F-ZERO series. F-Zero was ported to the different iterations of the Virtual Console, the first time being on the Wii, as a launch title.
The game's genre is racing and takes place in the distant future. It is also the first game to feature Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh, Pico, and Dr. Stewart. The game was released as a launch game for the SNES along with Super Mario World.
Plot[]
The game revolves around the F-Zero races and takes place in the year 2560. Aliens have made Earth their home and live peacefully alongside humans. The F-Zero races consist of vehicles that can move at extremely high speeds that hover one foot above the ground.
Gameplay[]
Characters[]
- Considered to be the main character of the game, partially due to promotional items produced by Nintendo such as a comic featuring the bounty hunter. His ride is the Blue Falcon.
- The sworn enemy of Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh is the leader of a group of bandits. His ride is the Fire Stingray.
- A green alien bounty hunter. His aggressive and violent tendencies are reflected in his racing style. His ride is the Wild Goose.
An extremely skilled pilot who escaped death when he used his piloting abilities to maneuver out of the way of danger during a tragic F-Zero crash. His ride is the Golden Fox
Development[]
Reception[]
Circuits[]
| # | Knight League (Easy) | Queen League (Moderate) | King League (Hard) | Ace League (Satellaview) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute City I | Mute City II | Mute City III | Mute City IV |
| 2 | Big Blue | Port Town I | Death Wind II | Big Blue II |
| 3 | Sand Ocean | Red Canyon I | Port Town II | Sand Storm I |
| 4 | Death Wind I | White Land I | Red Canyon II | Silence II |
| 5 | Silence | White Land II | Fire Field |
Sand Storm II |
External links[]
- F-ZERO at Wikipedia at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- F-ZERO at GameFAQs
- F-ZERO at MobyGames
- F-ZERO at Nintendo.com
- F-ZERO at Virtual Console Reviews
Videos[]
The Making of F-Zero - The story of the classic F-Zero
| F-Zero series | |
|---|---|
| Main series | F-ZERO (BS Grand Prix/BS Grand Prix 2) • F-Zero X (Expansion Kit) • Maximum Velocity F-Zero GX (F-Zero AX) • F-Zero: GP Legend • F-Zero Climax • F-ZERO 99 |
| Related | Nintendo • NDcube • Amusement Vision • Suzak • Captain Falcon Famicom Grand Prix • Famicom Grand Prix II • Super Smash Bros. • Nintendo Land • Mario Kart |