F-Zero on its own is a fine racing game for the SNES. One of the first games to use Mode 7 graphics, and visually, it looks nice. The soundtrack and tracks are decent (White Land is my favorite, btw), and the gameplay is challenging but fair

So why am I giving these 3 stars? I did say that the gameplay for F-Zero is challenging but fair, but only in Beginner Mode. Whatever I do or what I do in Expert Mode, I get pinballed whether I mess up a turn or the high-octane racecars. They look nice, but my God, it might just be me, but I don't like the rubber banding here in Expert Mode. It's like you have to play the game flawlessly, and I don't have the skill level to beat Expert Mode, unfortunately. I can beat Normal Mode with a bit of practice, but not expert, sadly, so that's why I feel like its labeled under Played, but I'm testing out the new updates. Also, the courses can be a bit repetitive with not much variety. I like the ideas they have with some tracks, like the ramps and the ultra shortcuts, but overall, meh

F-Zero is solid for what it is, but it can be frustrating at times. It has its charm, but like with Super Mario Kart, it's going to be hard for me to come back to this game

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2022


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