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"F Zero first impressions..."

Pretty decent game so far although a few things haven't really lived up to what I hoped. For starters the game isn't as fast as I originally magined and although it runs like a dream I still feel well in control of the vehicles which is something I never fealt when playing the Wipeout games. The tracks I have done so far in the Free run mode are damn fine to look at but they are a tad on the short side with very little variation in terms of track layout aside from the obvious visual aspect.

The handling is sweet and the vehicles are quality to control and with one of the easiest control layouts I have ever seen. Great to control, great to look at and some pretty decent audio tracks. Nothing absolutely amazing so far but none the less a solid title that I am hoping will get better the more I go into it. Will crack on with the Story mode later but for now I just want to get used to different vehicles.

So far so good.

So what? I prefer 4 people around a screen sometimes and use my PC for that online stuff!

Offline multi feels beardy when its decent or reasonable weather and you only end up with 4 people at once due to limitation on console size and system link is stupid as it means someone has to carry a bloody console to someone elses house.

Online 8 vs. 8 with people you know and people you speak to online smashes it in every way.

My sentiments exactly when I first played it (you only have to look at my first impressions topic), but once you unlock some of the better stuff and master the power sliding technique (plus up the difficulty higher than the comparitively slow 50cc), it's very good.

One of those games you have to play a bit to appreciate.

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Starting to bore the hell out of me now. Won all the Grand Prix
> tournaments in for each cop apart from on the hardest difficulty
> level.

Cop? How much have you played it??!! If that reads 'each car' you have played the game to saturation.........

And every single racer is like that really....once you've done the grand prix modes they get dull. Except for Rush 2049. And multiplayer is great - why do you never play mulit? Offline is just as fun as online, and more sociable, as that seems to be a major sticking point for you.

From what I have played of Mario Karts single player since last friday it wouldn't take a lot to better it. Most disappointing game of the year for me seeing as I had very high hopes.

Oh yes.

Easily.

F zero does truly rock.

More than MK:DD i would say.

Ah, still playing this even after purchasing Viewtiful Joe, Mario Kart and Rebel Strike. By far the best racer I've ever played.

Fast, unpredictable races on excellently designed courses with pumping techno music and thirty other racers on the track. The two forms of basic attack also add a deeper level of strategic depth the racing, and the features on top of the Grand Prix are superb.

Excellent fun.

Starting to bore the hell out of me now. Won all the Grand Prix tournaments in for each cop apart from on the hardest difficulty level. Everything seems the same for each race and on the whole it doesn't really offer enougth variation to keep me interested. Decent enough game but with Project Gotham 2, Manhunt and Counter Strike XB released released in the next few weeks I just can't see myself playing it anymore.

I didn't like F-Zero at all when I first got it, but it does get a lot better and faster as you progress.

Haven't played it in about a week, though.