F-Zero GX box art
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.
F-Zero GX is the fifth / sixth 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.
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 Storm |
| 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 | Mute City - Sonic Oval2 |
1Called "Vegas Palace" in the Japanese version.[1] 2Not available in the Grand Prix mode.
Characters
| # | NAME | VEHICLE |
| 1 |
Mighty Gazelle |
Red Gazelle |
| 2 | Jody Summer |
White Cat |
| 3 |
Dr. Stewart |
Golden Fox |
| 4 |
Baba |
Iron Tiger |
| 5 |
Samurai Goroh |
Fire Stingray |
| 6 |
Pico |
Wild Goose |
| 7 |
Captain Falcon |
Blue Falcon |
| 8 |
Octoman |
Deep Claw |
| 9 |
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 and Shioh |
Twin Noritta |
| 23 |
Silver Neelsen |
Night Thunder |
| 24 |
Michael Chain |
Wild Boar |
| 25 |
Blood Falcon |
Pink Bunny |
| 26 |
John Tanaka |
Wonder Wasp |
| 27 |
Draq |
Mighty Typhoon |
| 28 |
Roger Buster |
Mighty Hurricane |
| 29 |
Dr. Clash |
Crazy Bear |
| 30 | Black Shadow |
Black Bull |
Unlockable AX Pilots
Phoenix -Beat Story Mode Mission #1 on Very Hard
Princia Ramode -Beat Story Mode Mission #2 on Very Hard
QQQ -Beat Story Mode Mission #3 on Very Hard
Don Genie -Beat Story Mode Mission #4 on Very Hard
Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter -Beat Story Mode Mission #5 on Very Hard
Dai Goroh -Beat Story Mode Mission #6 on Very Hard
Dai Sen Gen -Beat Story Mode Mission #7 on Very Hard
Lily Flyer -Beat Story Mode Mission #8 on Very Hard
PJ -Beat Story Mode Mission #9 on Very Hard
Spade -Beat All Story Mode Missions on Hard
References
- ↑ Planet & Course. F-Zero.com. F-Zero GX/AX official site. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.