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"Ehhehe. It helps me carry out my grudge."
— Black Shadow describing the Black Bull from F-Zero GX.

The Black Bull is the Machine driven by the nefarious Black Shadow.

Description[]

The Black Bull was designed by Black Shadow's own secret organization, the BS Group. The ship is built to be extremely sturdy and can withstand a lot of abuse. It is also a very fast machine (the fastest) but lacks a powerful boost. The characteristics of the machine make it ideal for adept pilots who can negotiate turns at high speeds and knock out the competition. These same attributes, however, also make the vehicle perfect for inexperienced pilots. The engine's ID is labelled with the initials DS, the same initials seen on both the Blood Hawk and Dark Schneider. These initials are also the same initials as the latter machine, implying that Deathborn was responsible for supplying the Black Bull's engine, as well as for the other two evil-owned Machines mentioned.

The Black Bull's power is far superior to other Machines. It sports two A grades on both its body and grip and is the 2nd heaviest Machine made (losing out to the Fat Shark, weighing in at 150kg more). Its statistics essentially turn the Black Bull into an enduring tank, but this comes at the cost of a low Boost rating, being graded at E (the only machine to possess an E in Boost power).

In early development, the Black Bull was named the Black Fortress. This name likely references its weight, size and strength, which is in incredible heights when compared to other racers' Machines. [1]

Official Data[]

F-Zero AX description card (NTSC)
This machine was built at the secret laboratory of the evil organization 'BS Troupe' which is leaded by Black Shadow
Based on the personality of Black Shadow who gets more pleasure by destroying his rivals rather than by overtaking them, the machine has a strong body and a nice grip which makes it easier for the beginners to drive.
F-Zero GX Complete Guidebook (Japanese, translated)
This F-Zero machine was built in the secret laboratory of the BS group; an evil organization led by Black Shadow. The machine is designed with an emphasis on body strength and gripping ability to match the character of the nefarious Black Shadow, who feels more pleasure in destroying his opponents than in overtaking them. This machine is easy to handle and difficult to break, making it suitable for beginners.

F-Zero GP Legend[]

In the anime and its related games (F-Zero GP Legend and F-Zero Climax), the Black Bull has no given designer nor much of a background, aside from similarly being built solely for destruction.

Interestingly, Captain Falcon's anime counterpart (in disguise as Berserker) pilots a similar variation of the Black Bull, the Red Bull, after managing to fake his death involving an accident with (Anime) Blood Falcon.

Trivia[]

  • The Black Bull seems to be missing its cockpit window in F-Zero X.
  • In F-Zero X, the Black Bull has only 3 exhaust pipes, while in GX it has 4, the fourth one being located on the cockpit.
  • The Black Bull boss in Shadow the Hedgehog is a direct reference to this machine.

Gallery[]

F-Zero X/F-Zero X Expansion Kit[]

F-Zero GX/F-Zero AX[]

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Reference[]

  1. Black Bull and Black Fortress take up slot #15. [1]
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