F-Zero

F-Zero is a futuristic racing game for the SNES and Virtual Console, developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo. It is the first in the F-Zero series. With its futuristic look and feel, the game was praised by several media outlets at the time as one of the fastest and smoothest pseudo-3D racers of all time.

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Nintendo EAD
2. Publisher: Nintendo
3. Platform: SNES, Virtual Console
4. One of the first SNES games to extensively use "Mode 7"
5. Genre: Racing
6. Mode: Single player, multiplayer
7. ESRB Rating: Everyone (E)
8. Release Dates:
   1. SNES: August 13, 1991
   2. Virtual Console: November 19, 2006

Gameplay

Players could choose from one of four different types of vehicles. Each vehicle had its own characteristics, most notably its acceleration. A race consists of five laps, with the goal of winning a race. A player could continue racing as long as he or she was not in last place at the end of a lap.

• Hazards: Most of the courses had hazards, including land mines, slip zones and magnets. Also, the side barriers were a danger. Hitting any of those hazards depleted a player's life bar partially. Additionally, when two vehicles collided, both player's life bars are depleted partially. If the player's life bar reaches zero, the car explodes and the game ends.
• Fuel: A player's life bar can be refueled by hovering over a refuel station, located throughout the course. Most of the time, the refuel station is located in the beginning of a track.

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