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[[File:F-zero-gx.jpg|thumb|right|F-Zero GX box art]]
 
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|title1=F-Zero GX
'''F-Zero GX''' is a futuristic racing video game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America, in 2003. Its arcade counterpart, [[F-Zero AX]], utilizes hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco, and Sega. ''F-Zero GX'' runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered ''Super Monkey Ball''. The game is considered and ranked as one of the best racers of its time and the greatest racer on the GameCube platform.
 
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|caption1=F-Zero GX Box Art
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|developer=Amusement Vision
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|publisher=Nintendo
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|series=''F-Zero''
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|release=JP: July 25, 2003
   
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NA: August 23, 2003
''F-Zero GX'' is the fifth installment in the ''F-Zero'' series and the successor to ''F-Zero X''. The game continues the series' difficult, high-speed racing style, retaining the basic gameplay and control system from the Nintendo 64 title. A heavy emphasis is placed on track memorization and reflexes, which aids in completing the title. ''GX'' introduces a "story mode" element, where the player walks in the footsteps of Captain Falcon through nine chapters while completing various missions.
 
   
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PAL: October 31, 2003
==Story==
 
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After the [[F-zero X]] Grand Prix where [[Captain Falcon]] won and took the prize, the F-zero community group developed another F-zero Grand Prix called, F-zero GX. The contestants that were in the previous Grand Prix would be the racers in this one. After completing most of the tracks, each racer prepared for the Grand Prix finale race.
 
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|genre=Racing
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|modes=Single-player, Multiplayer
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|platform=Nintendo Gamecube
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|media=
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|pregame=[[F-Zero AX]]
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|nxtgame=[[F-Zero GP Legend]]
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'''F-Zero GX''' is a futuristic racing video game for the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]] console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department, it was released in Japan, Europe, and North America, in 2003. Its arcade counterpart, ''[[F-Zero AX]]'', utilizes hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco, and Sega. ''F-Zero GX'' runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered ''[[Wikipedia:Super Monkey Ball|Super Monkey Ball]]''. The game is widely considered one of the best racers on the GameCube platform.
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''F-Zero GX'' is the fourth installment in the ''F-Zero'' series and the successor to ''F-Zero X''. The game continues the series' difficult, high-speed racing style, retaining the basic gameplay and control system from the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] title. A heavy emphasis is placed on track memorization and reflexes, which aids in completing the title. ''GX'' introduces a "Story Mode" element, where the player walks in the footsteps of [[Captain Falcon]] through nine chapters, completing various missions.
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==Plot==
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After the [[F-Zero X]] Grand Prix where [[Captain Falcon]] took the grand prize, the F-Zero Committee developed two more F-Zero Grands Prix to be held simultaneously, the F-Zero GX and F-Zero AX. The contestants that participated in the previous Grand Prix were selected to race in the GX, while newcomers and former champions were selected for the AX. After completing all of the preliminary races, the qualifying pilots from both tournaments would compete in the combined finale race.
   
 
===Story Mode===
 
===Story Mode===
====Black Shadows scene====
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====[[Prologue: Black Shadow's Disgrace]]====
[[Black Shadow]] was being tracked by an unknown assailant in a racer machine. Black Shadow knew who he was though, and knowing what this man does, tried to escape him in his [[Black Bull]] F-zero Machine. Black Shadow was driving as fast as he could over the roads at [[Lightning]] to escape his tracker. The tracker however, was able to knock the Black Bull into a wreck. An injured Black Shadow got out, only to be grabbed at the neck by a robotic hand. Black Shadow pleaded to the cyborg creature to give him another chance. The cyborg told him it will be his only chance to win this F-zero Grand prix, and warned him of the price of failure. The cyborg than drove off leaving Black Shadow on the road.
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[[Black Shadow]] flees [[Lightning]] in the [[Black Bull]], whilst being pursued by [[Deathborn]] piloting the [[Dark Schneider]]. Deathborn manages to catch up to Shadow and forces him to wreck. An injured Black Shadow crawls out of his disabled machine and is grabbed by the neck. Pleading for mercy, Shadow is informed by Deathborn that he will have one final chance to win the F-Zero Grand Prix and is warned of the price of failure. Deathborn promptly departs, leaving Black Shadow alone on the road.
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====[[Captain Falcon Trains|Chapter 1 - Captain Falcon Trains]]====
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Sometime later, [[Captain Falcon]] is roaming the streets of [[Port Town]] when he notices a group of racers watching a news broadcast of Black Shadow wreaking havoc. He continues to his hideout, where he hones his driving skills in the [[Blue Falcon|Blue Falcon’s]] simulation mode. After completing his training, Falcon tunes into a news broadcast and witnesses Black Shadow declaring his intent to win the upcoming Grand Prix.
   
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====[[Goroh: The Vengeful Samurai|Chapter 2 - Goroh: The Vengeful Samurai]]====
====Captain Falcon's story====
 
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On his way through [[Red Canyon]] in search of a bounty, Falcon encounters [[Samurai Goroh]] and his gang. Angered by Falcon's victory in the previous Grand Prix, Goroh challenges Falcon to a race, which the Captain obliges. The two race around the canyon until Goroh eventually wipes out. As Falcon departs, a belligerent Goroh vows revenge before being blown back by the exploding [[Fire Stingray]].
Captain Falcon was strolling around the streets of [[Port Town]]. On his way, he noticed a group of racers watching on a news screen Black Shadow wrecking havoc. Falcon ignored it, and went around an alley. He opened a secret doorway which led to his hideout. There, Falcon's racer the [[Blue Falcon]] was sitting on a pedestal. Captain Falcon got in, turned on the training mode, which opened a small circuit in front of him. Falcon trained his driving skills in this track. After completing his training, Falcon got out, and noticed his screen portraying Black Shadow growling that he will win this time.
 
   
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====[[High Stakes in Mute City|Chapter 3 - High Stakes in Mute City]]====
On his way on the [[Red Canyon]] searching for a bounty to collect in the Blue Falcon, when out of nowhere [[Samurai Goroh]] appeared with his gang. Goroh told Falcon that he will pay for taking the prize of the last grand prix, and challenged him to a race, knowing Falcon won't back down. They raced around the canyon, until Goroh and his [[Fire Stingray]] wiped out, allowing Falcon to pass the track. Goroh yelled to Falcon that he's going to beat him in the grand prix, before being blown back by his racer exploding.
 
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Falcon arrives at a pub in [[Mute City]], a popular watering hole for F-Zero racers. Upon entering the establishment, he is recognized by a fellow pilot, [[Silver Neelson]], who convinces Falcon to disguise himself and participate in a BET race. Posing as a pilot named [[Wikipedia:Famicon|"Famicom"]], Falcon is victorious and is awarded half of the winnings by Neelson. Suddenly, a news bulletin in the pub reports that Black Shadow is attacking the Lightning area, and the Captain abruptly departs.
   
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====[[Challenge of the Bloody Chain|Chapter 4 - Challenge of the Bloody Chain]]====
After collecting the bounty on the Red Canyon, Falcon decided to head to a bar in [[Mute City]]. It was a pub where F-Zero racers would generally come and go. Their were at least twelve of Falcon's competitors. One of them, [[Silver Neelson]], recognized Falcon immediately. He convinced Falcon to participate in the bet race against the other eleven racers, while being disguised as Famicom, so know one knows he's there. Falcon eventually won the bet race, and recieved half of the winnings Neelson won. But a news screen just reported that Black Shadow was attacking the Lightning area. Falcon leapt into action, and got into his racer and sped to Lightning.
 
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On his way to Lightning, Falcon is waylaid by the [[Bloody Chain]] and is challenged by their leader, [[Michael Chain|Michael]]. Not wanting to waste time with the gang, Falcon outraces them and causes several members to wipe out. Michael orders his remaining men to go after the Captain, but they instead fall back and flee, much to Michael's chagrin.
   
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====[[Save Jody!|Chapter 5 - Save Jody Summer!]]====
On his way though, Falcon was waylaid by the Bloody Chain. It's leader, [[Michael Chain]], challenged Falcon to a race. Falcon raced his way to the intersection, and wiped out most of the gang. Michael Chain ordered the remaining members to go after him, but they fled, much to Michael's dismay.
 
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Falcon arrives at Lightning to find the city in peril. He encounters [[John Tanaka]] who informs him that [[Jody Summer]] was inside the power plant and may be trapped. Falcon drives to the plant, finds Jody, and escorts her out just before the core reactor overloads. After reuniting Jody and John, Falcon spots Black Shadow and moves to confront him.
   
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====[[Black Shadow's Trap|Chapter 6 - Black Shadow's Trap]]====
Falcon finally made it to the Lightning area. The city was a burning wreck. There he found [[John Tanaka]], who told Falcon that [[Jody Summer]] was inside the energy building. Falcon drove in their, and found Jody. He brought her in the Blue Falcon, right when the core reactor was set to overload. Falcon drove as fast as he could out of the building just before it blew up. After bringing Jody to John, Falcon saw Black Shadow.
 
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Shadow threatens Falcon, but the Captain refuses to fight, resolving to settle their dispute at the Grand Prix. The devious Shadow uses his dark powers to bind Falcon; [[Blood Falcon]] arrives and forces the Captain into the [[Blue Falcon]], on which he has placed an explosive set to detonate if the machine slowed past a certain speed. Falcon manages to break free of his restraints and is able to maneuver the Blue Falcon off an unfinished track where the bomb is knocked off by a [[Wikipedia:crane (machine)|construction crane]]. Falcon retreats to prepare for the Grand Prix.
   
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====[[The F-Zero Grand Prix|Chapter 7 - The F-Zero Grand Prix]]====
Captain Falcon approached Black Shadow, who taunted Falcon that he came to die. Falcon told him that they will settle this at the Grand Prix, not here, calling it "the cowards way". However, Black Shadow used one of his magic powers to bind Falcon. [[Blood Falcon]] came and put Falcon in the Blue Falcon and placed a speed sensitive bomb on it, and set it to drive. Falcon got out of his binds however, and was able to drive his way across the road, before going off an unfinished road where the bomb was knocked off by a crane. Falcon drove home to prepare for the Grand Prix.
 
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At the Grand Prix finale, Black Shadow is surprised to discover that the Captain is still alive. The two exchange “pleasantries” before the race begins. After three intense laps, Shadow wipes out and Falcon is again triumphant. Before the F-Zero Committee can present the Captain with the Champions’ Belt, [[Deathborn]] appears from a dimensional portal and kills Black Shadow for his failure. Introducing himself as “The Grand Prix Champion of the Underworld”, Deathborn challenges Falcon to a 1-on-1 race for both the F-Zero and Underworld belts.
   
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====[[Secrets of the Champion Belt|Chapter 8 - Secrets of the Champion Belt]]====
Finally at the Grand Prix finale, each racer had his/her Machine ready. Captain Falcon vowed to Black Shadow that he will never defeat him. Finally after three laps, Captain Falcon won again. For an outstanding record, Falcon won the Champion Belt along with the prize money. Just then, out of a portal, the Cyborg that attacked Black Shadow came, and zapped Black Shadow, making him disappear into the cosmos for his failure. He then revealed himself to Falcon as [[Deathborn]], champion of the Underground F-zero Grand Prix. He told Falcon to come meet him the next day at an underground race track with the Champion belt.
 
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Upon arriving at the Underworld track, Deathborn explains to Falcon that each of their championship belts are condensed forms of Dark and Light, the great forces that make up the universe. With the combined powers of both belts, Deathborn intends to destroy the galaxy. Not willing to surrender such great power to Deathborn’s evil whims, Falcon outraces him. Distracted by his utter disbelief, Deathborn loses control of [[Dark Schneider]] and runs off the track into a river of lava, and perishes in an explosion. Falcon is awarded an extravagant gold belt (formed from the combining of the F-Zero and Underworld belts), and vows to continue winning and protect the galaxy.
   
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====[[Finale: Enter the Creators]]====
Falcon came to the Underground F-Zero track, which resembled a volcano. Deathborn took the belt and morphed it with another belt he won for the Underground races. Deathborn told Falcon that each belt could form one powerful belt that allowed the user to do anything with it. Deathborn revealed his plan to take control of the galaxy. He then chose to race Falcon for possession of the belt. Falcon was ready, not willing to let Deathborn have the belt. After a long race, Falcon won. This was the first in a long time Deathborn lost, and he couldn't believe it, and couldn't pay attention as his [[Dark Schnieder|Dark Schneider]] crashed into a rock, and fell into the lava, killing Deathborn. Falcon took the belt, and vowed to keep winning to protect the galaxy.
 
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Sometime later, back at his hideout, Captain Falcon witnesses three disembodied entities speaking through the belt. Calling themselves [[The Creator|"The Creator"]], the voices explain that they had created the World, and that Deathborn was of their own design as well, their “best creation”. The beings further reveal that the universal forces of Dark and Light do not exist, and that they had been manipulating events via Deathborn towards their ultimate goal of bending the universe to their will. Now that the Captain had defeated their puppet, The Creator intended to seize Falcon’s soul, and forge him into their new creation so their plan could come to fruition.
   
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The Creator teleports Falcon to an inter-dimensional race track where they challenge him for his soul. After an arduous race, Falcon is once again victorious and, the three entities are expelled from the universe. The Captain finds himself back in his hideout, and with his ordeal finally over, he removes his helmet and rests before his next bounty.
As Falcon was preparing for another bounty at his hideout, three voices called out from the belt. Falcon demanded to know who they were, and they revealed themselves as [[The Creator|"The Creator"]]. They told Falcon that Deathborn was their best creation, and that they planned everything out, though they do not control the motives. When asked why, they revealed there were no universal forces, and that they wanted control. They told Falcon that they would race him and beat him so they will rip out his soul, and make him into their creation so they can carry out their plan. They formed a cosmolic track and a transparent racer, and raced Falcon. Falcon however, proved more powerful then them, and beat them. They cried out and eventually died, letting Falcon go. Falcon then took off his helmet and set it down to take a rest before his next bounty.
 
   
 
==Circuits==
 
==Circuits==
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!Ruby Cup
!<nowiki>#</nowiki>
 
!''Ruby Cup''
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!Sapphire Cup
!''Sapphire Cup''
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!Emerald Cup
!''Emerald Cup''
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!Diamond Cup
!''Diamond Cup''
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!AX Cup
!''AX Cup''
 
 
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|1
 
|1
|[[Mute City]] - Twist Road - Difficulty: *
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|'''[[Mute City]]'''
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Twist Road
|[[Big Blue]] - Drift Highway - Difficulty: **
 
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|'''[[Big Blue]]'''
|[[Fire Field]] - Cylinder Knot - Difficulty: **
 
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Drift Highway
|[[Cosmo Terminal]] - Trident - Difficulty: ***
 
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|'''[[Fire Field]]'''
|[[Aeropolis]] - Screw Drive - Difficulty: **
 
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Cylinder Knot
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|'''[[Cosmo Terminal]]'''
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Trident
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|'''[[Aeropolis]]'''
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Screw Drive
 
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|2
 
|2
|[[Casino Palace]]<sup>1</sup> - Split Oval - Difficulty: *
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|'''[[Casino Palace]]<sup>1</sup>'''
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Split Oval
|[[Port Town]] - Aero Dive - Difficulty: **
 
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|'''[[Port Town]]'''
|[[Green Plant]] - Intersection - Difficulty: ***
 
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Aero Dive
|[[Sand Ocean]] - Lateral Shift - Difficulty: ****
 
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|'''[[Green Plant]]'''
|[[Outer Space]] - Meteor Storm - Difficulty: ***
 
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Intersection
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|'''[[Sand Ocean]]'''
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Lateral Shift
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|'''[[Outer Space]]'''
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Meteor Stream
 
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|3
 
|3
|[[Sand Ocean]] - Surface Slide - Difficulty: **
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|'''Sand Ocean'''
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Surface Slide
|[[Green Plant]] - Mobius Ring - Difficulty: ***
 
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|'''Green Plant'''
|[[Casino Palace]]<sup>1</sup> - Double Branches - Difficulty: ***
 
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Mobius Ring
|[[Fire Field]] - Undulation - Difficulty: ****
 
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|'''Casino Palace<sup>1</sup>'''
|[[Port Town]] - Cylinder Wave - Difficulty: ****
 
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Double Branches
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|'''Fire Field'''
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Undulation
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|'''Port Town'''
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Cylinder Wave
 
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|4
 
|4
|[[Lightning]] - Loop Cross - Difficulty: ***
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|'''[[Lightning]]'''
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Loop Cross
|[[Port Town]] - Long Pipe - Difficulty: ***
 
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|'''Port Town'''
|[[Lightning]] - Half Pipe - Difficulty: ****
 
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Long Pipe
|[[Aeropolis]] - Dragon Slope - Difficulty: *****
 
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|'''Lightning'''
|[[Lightning]] - Thunder Road - Difficulty: *****
 
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Half Pipe
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|'''Aeropolis'''
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Dragon Slope
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|'''Lightning'''
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Thunder Road
 
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|5
 
|5
|[[Aeropolis]] - Multiplex - Difficulty: ****
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|'''Aeropolis'''
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Multiplex
|[[Mute City]] - Serial Gaps - Difficulty: ****
 
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|'''Mute City'''
|[[Big Blue]] - Ordeal - Difficulty: *****
 
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Serial Gaps
|[[Phantom Road]] - Slim-Line Slits - Difficulty: ******
 
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|'''Big Blue'''
|[[Green Plant]] - Spiral - Difficulty: ******
 
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Ordeal
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|'''[[Phantom Road]]'''
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Slim-line Slits
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|'''Green Plant'''
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Spiral
 
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|'''Mute City'''
|[[Mute City]] - Sonic Oval<sup>2 </sup>- Difficulty: *
 
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Sonic Oval<sup>2</sup>
 
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<sup>1</sup>Called "Vegas Palace" in the Japanese version.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://f-zero.jp/f-zero_gx/planet_course/vegaspalace.html|title=Planet & Course|accessdate= 2007-12-25|publisher=F-Zero GX/AX official site|work= F-Zero.com}}</ref> <sup>2</sup>Not available in the Grand Prix mode.
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# Called "Vegas Palace" in the Japanese version.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://f-zero.jp/f-zero_gx/planet_course/vegaspalace.html|title=Planet & Course|accessdate= 2007-12-25|publisher=F-Zero GX/AX official site|work= F-Zero.com}}</ref>
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# Not available in the Grand Prix mode.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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[[File:Wiki-background|thumb|right|300px|F-Zero GX characters]]
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[[File:F-Zero_GX_machines.png|thumb|right|300px|F-Zero GX machines]]
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|[[Mighty Gazelle]]
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[[Mighty Gazelle]]
 
 
|[[Red Gazelle]]
 
|[[Red Gazelle]]
 
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|02
 
|[[Jody Summer]]
 
|[[Jody Summer]]
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|[[White Cat]]
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[[White Cat]]
 
 
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|3
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|03
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|[[Dr. Stewart]]
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[[Dr. Stewart]]
 
 
|[[Golden Fox]]
 
|[[Golden Fox]]
 
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|04
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|[[Baba]]
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[[Baba]]
 
 
|[[Iron Tiger]]
 
|[[Iron Tiger]]
 
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|05
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|[[Samurai Goroh]]
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[[Samurai Goroh]]
 
 
|[[Fire Stingray]]
 
|[[Fire Stingray]]
 
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|06
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|[[Pico]]
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[[Pico]]
 
 
|[[Wild Goose]]
 
|[[Wild Goose]]
 
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|7
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|07
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|[[Captain Falcon]]
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[[Captain Falcon]]
 
 
|[[Blue Falcon]]
 
|[[Blue Falcon]]
 
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|08
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|[[Octoman]]
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[[Octoman]]
 
 
|[[Deep Claw]]
 
|[[Deep Claw]]
 
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|09
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|[[Mr. EAD]]
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[[Mr. EAD]]
 
 
|[[Great Star]]
 
|[[Great Star]]
 
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|10
 
|10
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|[[James McCloud]]
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[[James McCloud]]
 
 
|[[Little Wyvern]]
 
|[[Little Wyvern]]
 
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|11
 
|11
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|[[Billy]]
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[[Billy]]
 
 
|[[Mad Wolf]]
 
|[[Mad Wolf]]
 
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|12
 
|12
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|[[Kate Alen]]
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[[Kate Alen]]
 
 
|[[Super Piranha]]
 
|[[Super Piranha]]
 
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|13
 
|13
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|[[Zoda]]
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[[Zoda]]
 
 
|[[Death Anchor]]
 
|[[Death Anchor]]
 
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|14
 
|14
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|[[Jack Levin]]
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[[Jack Levin]]
 
 
|[[Astro Robin]]
 
|[[Astro Robin]]
 
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|15
 
|15
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|[[Bio Rex]]
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[[Bio Rex]]
 
 
|[[Big Fang]]
 
|[[Big Fang]]
 
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|16
 
|16
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|[[The Skull]]
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[[The Skull]]
 
 
|[[Sonic Phantom]]
 
|[[Sonic Phantom]]
 
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|17
 
|17
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|[[Antonio Guster]]
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[[Antonio Guster]]
 
 
|[[Green Panther]]
 
|[[Green Panther]]
 
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|18
 
|18
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|[[Beastman]]
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[[Beastman]]
 
 
|[[Hyper Speeder]]
 
|[[Hyper Speeder]]
 
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|-
 
|19
 
|19
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|[[Leon]]
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[[Leon]]
 
 
|[[Space Angler]]
 
|[[Space Angler]]
 
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|-
 
|20
 
|20
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|[[Super Arrow]]
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[[Super Arrow]]
 
 
|[[King Meteor]]
 
|[[King Meteor]]
 
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|-
 
|21
 
|21
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|[[Mrs. Arrow]]
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[[Mrs. Arrow]]
 
 
|[[Queen Meteor]]
 
|[[Queen Meteor]]
 
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|22
 
|22
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|[[Gomar & Shioh]]
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[[Gomar & Shioh]]
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|[[Twin Noritta]]
|[[Twin Norrita]]
 
 
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|-
 
|23
 
|23
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|[[Silver Neelsen]]
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[[Silver Neelson]]
 
 
|[[Night Thunder]]
 
|[[Night Thunder]]
 
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|-
 
|24
 
|24
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|[[Michael Chain]]
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[[Michael Chain]]
 
 
|[[Wild Boar]]
 
|[[Wild Boar]]
 
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|-
 
|25
 
|25
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|[[Blood Falcon]]
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[[Blood Falcon]]
 
 
|[[Blood Hawk]]
 
|[[Blood Hawk]]
 
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|-
 
|26
 
|26
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|[[John Tanaka]]
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[[John Tanaka]]
 
 
|[[Wonder Wasp]]
 
|[[Wonder Wasp]]
 
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|-
 
|27
 
|27
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|[[Draq]]
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[[Draq]]
 
 
|[[Mighty Typhoon]]
 
|[[Mighty Typhoon]]
 
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|-
 
|28
 
|28
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|[[Roger Buster]]
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[[Roger Buster]]
 
 
|[[Mighty Hurricane]]
 
|[[Mighty Hurricane]]
 
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|-
 
|29
 
|29
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|[[Dr. Clash]]
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[[Dr. Clash]]
 
 
|[[Crazy Bear]]
 
|[[Crazy Bear]]
 
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|-
 
|30
 
|30
 
|[[Black Shadow]]
 
|[[Black Shadow]]
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|[[Black Bull]]
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[[Black Bull]]
 
 
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Note: When first starting the game you will start with the Blue Falcon, Golden Fox, Wild Goose and Fire Stingray. The rest of the machines must be purchased at the F-Zero shop.
   
===Unlockable AX Pilots===
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===Unlockable ''GX'' characters===
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{| class="article-table"
*[[Phoenix]] -Beat Story Mode Mission #1 on Very Hard
 
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!#
*[[Princia Ramode]] (Spark Moon)- Beat Story Mode Mission #2 on Very Hard
 
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!New Pilots
*[[QQQ]] (Rolling Turtle)- Beat Story Mode Mission #3 on Very Hard
 
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!Machine
*[[Don Genie]] (Fat Shark)- Beat Story Mode Mission #4 on Very Hard
 
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!Unlock Criteria
*[[Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter]] (Cosmic Dolphin)- Beat Story Mode Mission #5 on Very Hard
 
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*[[Dai Goroh]] (Silver Rat)- Beat Story Mode Mission #6 on Very Hard
 
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*[[Dai Sen Gen]] (Pink Spider)- Beat Story Mode Mission #7 on Very Hard
 
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|[[Deathborn]]
*[[Lily Flyer]] (Bunny Flash)- Beat Story Mode Mission #8 on Very Hard
 
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|[[Dark Schneider]]
*[[PJ]] (Groovy Taxi)- Beat Story Mode Mission #9 on Very Hard
 
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|Complete Story Mode on Normal Difficulty
*[[Spade]] (Magic Seagull)- Beat all Story Mode Missions on Hard
 
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|31
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|[[Don Genie]]
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|[[Fat Shark]]
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|Complete Chapter #4 on Very Hard
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|32
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|[[Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter]]
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|[[Cosmic Dolphin]]
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|Complete Chapter #5 on Very Hard
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|33
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|[[Dai San Gen]]
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|[[Pink Spider]]
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|Complete Chapter #7 on Very Hard
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|-
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|34
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|[[Spade]]
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|[[Magic Seagull]]
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|Complete Story on Hard
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|-
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|35
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|[[Dai Goroh]]
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|[[Silver Rat]]
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|Complete Chapter #6 on Very Hard
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|-
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|36
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|[[Princia Ramode]]
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|[[Spark Moon]]
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|Complete Chapter #2 on Very Hard
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|-
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|37
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|[[Lily Flyer]]
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|[[Bunny Flash]]
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|Complete Chapter #8 on Very Hard
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|-
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|38
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|[[PJ]]
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|[[Groovy Taxi]]
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|Complete Chapter #9 on Very Hard
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|-
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|39
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|[[QQQ]]
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|[[Rolling Turtle]]
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|Complete Chapter #3 on Very Hard
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|-
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|40
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|[[Phoenix]]
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|[[Rainbow Phoenix]]
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|Complete Chapter #1 on Very Hard
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|}
   
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Note: It is also possible to unlock these pilots by playing as the desired pilot in ''[[F-Zero AX]]'' with a GameCube memory card containing an ''F-Zero GX'' save file inserted into the console.
===Unlockable GX pilots===
 
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[[Deathborn]] (Dark Schneider)- Beat all Story Mode Missions on Normal (He is the only new racer to appear in F-Zero GX)
 
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Outerspace01 l.jpg|Outer Space
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Phantomroad01 l.jpg|Phantom Road
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Cosmoterminal01 l.jpg|Cosmo Terminal
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Greenplant01 l.jpg|Green Plant
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Sandocean01 l.jpg|Sand Ocean
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Lightning01 l.jpg|Lightning
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Firefield01 l.jpg|Fire Field
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Aeropolis01 l.jpg|Aeropolis
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Vegaspalas01 l.jpg|Casino Palace
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Porttown01 l.jpg|Port Town
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Bigblue01 l.jpg|Big Blue
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Mutecity01 l.jpg|Mute City
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Wikia-Visualization-Main.png
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</gallery>
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==Videos==
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File:F-Zero GX Story Cutscenes
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File:F-Zero GX Story Cutscenes Part 2
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File:F-Zero GX- Snaking
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File:F-Zero GX Gameplay
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File:F-Zero GX Port Town Gameplay
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*First F-Zero game developed by a third party (Sega)<br />- First F-Zero game to include 'Story' and 'Garage' modes<br />- First F-Zero game outside of Japan that features custom-built ships
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*''GX'' was the first game in the ''F-Zero'' franchise to be developed by a third party (Sega), the first to include 'Story' and 'Garage' modes, and the first outside of Japan that features custom-built racing machines.
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*The four Grand Prix names match the concurrently released titles in the ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise of video games, ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and then the next Pokèmon games, ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon Emerald|Pokémon Emerald]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon Diamond|Pokémon Diamond]]''. Also, AX Pearl represents Pokėmon Pearl.
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*''F-Zero GX'' not only contains all the exclusive material from its counterpart, ''F-Zero AX'', as unlockable content - the full ''F-Zero AX'' game itself is buried in the game disc and fully playable with a cheat device.
   
 
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Revision as of 16:28, 31 May 2020

F-Zero GX is a futuristic racing video game for the Nintendo GameCube console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department, it was released in Japan, Europe, and North America, in 2003. Its arcade counterpart, F-Zero AX, utilizes hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco, and Sega. F-Zero GX runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered Super Monkey Ball. The game is widely considered one of the best racers on the GameCube platform.

F-Zero GX is the fourth installment in the F-Zero series and the successor to F-Zero X. The game continues the series' difficult, high-speed racing style, retaining the basic gameplay and control system from the Nintendo 64 title. A heavy emphasis is placed on track memorization and reflexes, which aids in completing the title. GX introduces a "Story Mode" element, where the player walks in the footsteps of Captain Falcon through nine chapters, completing various missions.

Plot

After the F-Zero X Grand Prix where Captain Falcon took the grand prize, the F-Zero Committee developed two more F-Zero Grands Prix to be held simultaneously, the F-Zero GX and F-Zero AX. The contestants that participated in the previous Grand Prix were selected to race in the GX, while newcomers and former champions were selected for the AX. After completing all of the preliminary races, the qualifying pilots from both tournaments would compete in the combined finale race.

Story Mode

Prologue: Black Shadow's Disgrace

Black Shadow flees Lightning in the Black Bull, whilst being pursued by Deathborn piloting the Dark Schneider. Deathborn manages to catch up to Shadow and forces him to wreck. An injured Black Shadow crawls out of his disabled machine and is grabbed by the neck. Pleading for mercy, Shadow is informed by Deathborn that he will have one final chance to win the F-Zero Grand Prix and is warned of the price of failure. Deathborn promptly departs, leaving Black Shadow alone on the road.

Chapter 1 - Captain Falcon Trains

Sometime later, Captain Falcon is roaming the streets of Port Town when he notices a group of racers watching a news broadcast of Black Shadow wreaking havoc. He continues to his hideout, where he hones his driving skills in the Blue Falcon’s simulation mode. After completing his training, Falcon tunes into a news broadcast and witnesses Black Shadow declaring his intent to win the upcoming Grand Prix.

Chapter 2 - Goroh: The Vengeful Samurai

On his way through Red Canyon in search of a bounty, Falcon encounters Samurai Goroh and his gang. Angered by Falcon's victory in the previous Grand Prix, Goroh challenges Falcon to a race, which the Captain obliges. The two race around the canyon until Goroh eventually wipes out. As Falcon departs, a belligerent Goroh vows revenge before being blown back by the exploding Fire Stingray.

Chapter 3 - High Stakes in Mute City

Falcon arrives at a pub in Mute City, a popular watering hole for F-Zero racers. Upon entering the establishment, he is recognized by a fellow pilot, Silver Neelson, who convinces Falcon to disguise himself and participate in a BET race. Posing as a pilot named "Famicom", Falcon is victorious and is awarded half of the winnings by Neelson. Suddenly, a news bulletin in the pub reports that Black Shadow is attacking the Lightning area, and the Captain abruptly departs.

Chapter 4 - Challenge of the Bloody Chain

On his way to Lightning, Falcon is waylaid by the Bloody Chain and is challenged by their leader, Michael. Not wanting to waste time with the gang, Falcon outraces them and causes several members to wipe out. Michael orders his remaining men to go after the Captain, but they instead fall back and flee, much to Michael's chagrin.

Chapter 5 - Save Jody Summer!

Falcon arrives at Lightning to find the city in peril. He encounters John Tanaka who informs him that Jody Summer was inside the power plant and may be trapped. Falcon drives to the plant, finds Jody, and escorts her out just before the core reactor overloads. After reuniting Jody and John, Falcon spots Black Shadow and moves to confront him.

Chapter 6 - Black Shadow's Trap

Shadow threatens Falcon, but the Captain refuses to fight, resolving to settle their dispute at the Grand Prix. The devious Shadow uses his dark powers to bind Falcon; Blood Falcon arrives and forces the Captain into the Blue Falcon, on which he has placed an explosive set to detonate if the machine slowed past a certain speed. Falcon manages to break free of his restraints and is able to maneuver the Blue Falcon off an unfinished track where the bomb is knocked off by a construction crane. Falcon retreats to prepare for the Grand Prix.

Chapter 7 - The F-Zero Grand Prix

At the Grand Prix finale, Black Shadow is surprised to discover that the Captain is still alive. The two exchange “pleasantries” before the race begins. After three intense laps, Shadow wipes out and Falcon is again triumphant. Before the F-Zero Committee can present the Captain with the Champions’ Belt, Deathborn appears from a dimensional portal and kills Black Shadow for his failure. Introducing himself as “The Grand Prix Champion of the Underworld”, Deathborn challenges Falcon to a 1-on-1 race for both the F-Zero and Underworld belts.

Chapter 8 - Secrets of the Champion Belt

Upon arriving at the Underworld track, Deathborn explains to Falcon that each of their championship belts are condensed forms of Dark and Light, the great forces that make up the universe. With the combined powers of both belts, Deathborn intends to destroy the galaxy. Not willing to surrender such great power to Deathborn’s evil whims, Falcon outraces him. Distracted by his utter disbelief, Deathborn loses control of Dark Schneider and runs off the track into a river of lava, and perishes in an explosion. Falcon is awarded an extravagant gold belt (formed from the combining of the F-Zero and Underworld belts), and vows to continue winning and protect the galaxy.

Finale: Enter the Creators

Sometime later, back at his hideout, Captain Falcon witnesses three disembodied entities speaking through the belt. Calling themselves "The Creator", the voices explain that they had created the World, and that Deathborn was of their own design as well, their “best creation”. The beings further reveal that the universal forces of Dark and Light do not exist, and that they had been manipulating events via Deathborn towards their ultimate goal of bending the universe to their will. Now that the Captain had defeated their puppet, The Creator intended to seize Falcon’s soul, and forge him into their new creation so their plan could come to fruition.

The Creator teleports Falcon to an inter-dimensional race track where they challenge him for his soul. After an arduous race, Falcon is once again victorious and, the three entities are expelled from the universe. The Captain finds himself back in his hideout, and with his ordeal finally over, he removes his helmet and rests before his next bounty.

Circuits

# Ruby Cup Sapphire Cup Emerald Cup Diamond Cup AX Cup
1 Mute City

Twist Road

Big Blue

Drift Highway

Fire Field

Cylinder Knot

Cosmo Terminal

Trident

Aeropolis

Screw Drive

2 Casino Palace1

Split Oval

Port Town

Aero Dive

Green Plant

Intersection

Sand Ocean

Lateral Shift

Outer Space

Meteor Stream

3 Sand Ocean

Surface Slide

Green Plant

Mobius Ring

Casino Palace1

Double Branches

Fire Field

Undulation

Port Town

Cylinder Wave

4 Lightning

Loop Cross

Port Town

Long Pipe

Lightning

Half Pipe

Aeropolis

Dragon Slope

Lightning

Thunder Road

5 Aeropolis

Multiplex

Mute City

Serial Gaps

Big Blue

Ordeal

Phantom Road

Slim-line Slits

Green Plant

Spiral

6 X X X X Mute City

Sonic Oval2

  1. Called "Vegas Palace" in the Japanese version.[1]
  2. Not available in the Grand Prix mode.

Characters

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F-Zero GX characters

F-Zero GX machines

F-Zero GX machines

# Pilots Machine
01 Mighty Gazelle Red Gazelle
02 Jody Summer White Cat
03 Dr. Stewart Golden Fox
04 Baba Iron Tiger
05 Samurai Goroh Fire Stingray
06 Pico Wild Goose
07 Captain Falcon Blue Falcon
08 Octoman Deep Claw
09 Mr. EAD Great Star
10 James McCloud Little Wyvern
11 Billy Mad Wolf
12 Kate Alen Super Piranha
13 Zoda Death Anchor
14 Jack Levin Astro Robin
15 Bio Rex Big Fang
16 The Skull Sonic Phantom
17 Antonio Guster Green Panther
18 Beastman Hyper Speeder
19 Leon Space Angler
20 Super Arrow King Meteor
21 Mrs. Arrow Queen Meteor
22 Gomar & Shioh Twin Noritta
23 Silver Neelsen Night Thunder
24 Michael Chain Wild Boar
25 Blood Falcon Blood Hawk
26 John Tanaka Wonder Wasp
27 Draq Mighty Typhoon
28 Roger Buster Mighty Hurricane
29 Dr. Clash Crazy Bear
30 Black Shadow Black Bull

Note: When first starting the game you will start with the Blue Falcon, Golden Fox, Wild Goose and Fire Stingray. The rest of the machines must be purchased at the F-Zero shop.

Unlockable GX characters

# New Pilots Machine Unlock Criteria
00 Deathborn Dark Schneider Complete Story Mode on Normal Difficulty
31 Don Genie Fat Shark Complete Chapter #4 on Very Hard
32 Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter Cosmic Dolphin Complete Chapter #5 on Very Hard
33 Dai San Gen Pink Spider Complete Chapter #7 on Very Hard
34 Spade Magic Seagull Complete Story on Hard
35 Dai Goroh Silver Rat Complete Chapter #6 on Very Hard
36 Princia Ramode Spark Moon Complete Chapter #2 on Very Hard
37 Lily Flyer Bunny Flash Complete Chapter #8 on Very Hard
38 PJ Groovy Taxi Complete Chapter #9 on Very Hard
39 QQQ Rolling Turtle Complete Chapter #3 on Very Hard
40 Phoenix Rainbow Phoenix Complete Chapter #1 on Very Hard

Note: It is also possible to unlock these pilots by playing as the desired pilot in F-Zero AX with a GameCube memory card containing an F-Zero GX save file inserted into the console.

Gallery

Videos

Trivia

  • GX was the first game in the F-Zero franchise to be developed by a third party (Sega), the first to include 'Story' and 'Garage' modes, and the first outside of Japan that features custom-built racing machines.
  • The four Grand Prix names match the concurrently released titles in the Pokémon franchise of video games, Ruby and Sapphire, and then the next Pokèmon games, Pokémon Emerald and Pokémon Diamond. Also, AX Pearl represents Pokėmon Pearl.
  • F-Zero GX not only contains all the exclusive material from its counterpart, F-Zero AX, as unlockable content - the full F-Zero AX game itself is buried in the game disc and fully playable with a cheat device.

References

  1. Planet & Course. F-Zero.com. F-Zero GX/AX official site. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.

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