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F-Zero GP Legend Review
Written by Modojo Staff on Monday, January 31, 2005
Good ol' F-Zero racing action is back.
Story mode is pointless and boring.
...Continued From Page 1 In addition to the story mode, GP Legend features a full Grand Prix mode as well, with selectable AI and track difficulty, as we've come to expect from the series. The final set of tracks that are unlocked are a nice bonus for long-time F-Zero fans as well. Actually, all of the game's different areas are pretty cool. The 20+ tracks feature lots of variation in their design; enough so that by just looking at the overhead map, I can recall how each one plays. Some are high-flying affairs with lots of jumps and boosts, while others feature hairpin turns that require plenty of technical driving skill. There's also a Training mode that allows you to explore the tracks pressure-free, Time Trial, single or multi-pak multiplayer, fully editable controls in the setup menu, and to round out the package, a new Zero Test mode.
Zero Test plays out much like the license tests in Gran Turismo. The mode features four difficulty classes, with each class posing more difficult challenges. These challenges are very quick affairs, usually requiring gamers to navigate one or perhaps a small handful of turns, sometimes in 10 seconds or less. Bronze medals can be earned on the first or second try for the first couple of classes, but silver and gold are much harder to come by and require considerable skill. Thanks to the 40+ total tests, F-Zero nuts will be busy earning gold trophies for a long time.
F-Zero GP Legend features all the modes and options a racing fan could want, solid track design, and challenging gameplay. What keeps this score from being higher is the horrendous nature of the story mode, some wonky physics during collisions, and a general feeling of having played this game before. If you're ready for a new F-Zero experience, then GP Legend is a very good purchase. It's not perfect, but it will definitely satisfy your need for speed.
