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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
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]
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What The Critics Said
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GamePro
Blazing fast speeds with sharp graphics, pulsating sounds and good controls.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >IGN
The element that really makes F-Zero Maximum Velocity shine is its four player option.
Read Full Review >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?
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
The game can get rather frustrating because of the control scheme, but once you have them mastered it can be quite fun.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
Provides an outstanding experience, and one I never thought possible on a handheld.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Speed vs. control is what F-Zero is all about. It's not an easy ride, but it's a fun one.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
An enhanced port of the classic SNES racer with improved graphics and support for 4 players. [Feb 2003, p.97]
Ferrago
Represents a very purified experience, which is better suited for the occasional quick thrill, than hours of immersive play.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Simple gameplay that can stay entertaining for a long period of time. You can't really ask for much more from it.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Graphically, the Game Boy Advance comfortably does the game justice.
Read Full Review >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.
