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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity

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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
86
8.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 19 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Nintendo

Genre(s): Racing, Driving

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: June 11, 2001

Summary

A futuristic racing game inspired by "F-Zero" for the Super NES and "F-Zero X" for the Nintendo 64. A quarter-century after the heroic events of "F-Zero" for the Super NES, the descendents of famous racers like Captain Falcon put their their driving skills to the test in 10 brand new high-speed hovercraft, six of which have to be unlocked by overcoming the gutsy competition. F-Zero Maximum Velocity features hovercraft racing in four different five-track series, plus a bonus track and a track that is only available in Single-Pak multiplayer mode. Jumps, speed boosts and other track features add to the high-speed challenge. [Nintendo]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

GamePro

Blazing fast speeds with sharp graphics, pulsating sounds and good controls.

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95

Gaming Maxx

One of the best racing games on a portable ever.

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92

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

A technical marvel. It moves so fast, and so smoothly, that you'd be forgiven for forgetting that you're playing it on a handheld console.

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92

TotalGames.net

As you can probably tell from this review, we at TotalGames.net were just slightly impressed by F-Zero. If you’ve got yourself a GBA, you really have to buy this.

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91

Media and Games Online Network

Nintendo's latest version of the F-Zero series for the GBA preserves the "Wow" factor that made F-Zero one of Nintendo's biggest game franchises.

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90

IGN

The element that really makes F-Zero Maximum Velocity shine is its four player option.

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87

Gamer's Pulse

It’s extremely fast, it’s even more intense, and it has replay value to boot. What more could you ask for in an arcade racer?

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86

GameSpy

A great, if overly hard revamp, of the classic SNES racer.

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85

Nintendophiles

The game can get rather frustrating because of the control scheme, but once you have them mastered it can be quite fun.

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85

GamerWeb Nintendo

Provides an outstanding experience, and one I never thought possible on a handheld.

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81

GameSpot

While it isn't be most visually astonishing Game Boy Advance launch game, Maximum Velocity's visuals improves upon the SNES version in almost every respect.

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80

Electric Playground

Speed vs. control is what F-Zero is all about. It's not an easy ride, but it's a fun one.

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80

Hot Games

Merely a good game that feels a bit old hat.

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80

GMR Magazine

An enhanced port of the classic SNES racer with improved graphics and support for 4 players. [Feb 2003, p.97]

80

Ferrago

Represents a very purified experience, which is better suited for the occasional quick thrill, than hours of immersive play.

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80

Game Over Online

If you are one who knows what the term 'powerslide' means in racers, you'll undoubtedly want to pick this one up.

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78

My Gamer

While some people may get frustrated on the higher difficulties, they add a great dimension to the game and separate the casual racers from the true F-Zero fans.

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75

Armchair Empire

Simple gameplay that can stay entertaining for a long period of time. You can't really ask for much more from it.

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70

Yahoo! Games

Graphically, the Game Boy Advance comfortably does the game justice.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Metaloki gave it a 10:
I bought this a long time ago when I first got a GBA and I'm STILL playing this game. It's just that good of a remake.

j.p. gave it an 8:
Graphics aren't the best, but the gameplay makes up for that Nice handling, which really requires you to think twice about taking that u-turn at 'maximum velocity'.

Caleb L. gave it a 10:
It's got amaxing graphics, amazing gameplay, and amazing speed. Why get a TV connected console instead of an ac adapter.

Char gave it a 5:
The graphics and gameplay match the original almost perfectly but it's just akward knowing that the blue car in front of you isn't Captain Falcon.

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