F-Zero 99
Released
Release Date: September 14, 2023
A special, multiplayer version of F-Zero, a 1990 racing game. F-Zero 99 features ninety-nine players competing against each other in fast-paced, futuristic races.
Release Date: September 14, 2023
A special, multiplayer version of F-Zero, a 1990 racing game. F-Zero 99 features ninety-nine players competing against each other in fast-paced, futuristic races.
F-Zero 99 is a multiplayer racing game based on 1990's F-Zero. It was developed by Nintendo.
F-Zero 99 has us participating in futuristic races on many winding, twisted tracks. We compete against ninety-eight other players at once, meaning every single race is pure chaos. To come out on top, we must squeeze our way past the other players, pick up power-ups and make good use of our energy supplies.
Energy has two uses. It can be spent to boost our speed beyond the regular limit, but it also represents our health, and we'll explode if it runs out. As for power-ups - collisions create Super Sparks, which raise our special bar when collected. Once it's full, we can temporarily ascend to the Skyway, an empty track above the regular track, on which we can easily overtake our competitors.
As we ascend to higher ranks, we unlock various cosmetics for our car, such as new colors, stickers, effects, Or backgrounds and badges to use on our profile.
F-Zero 99 was designed with multiplayer in mind. In addition to the basic mode, in which 99 players compete against each other, there are also Grand Prix and Mini Prix - a series of races - team battles and Pro Tracks. If we'd rather play alone, we can only train in practice mode and race against our own "ghosts".
F-Zero 99 is heavily reminiscent of the original game, featuring 16-bit visuals and audio.
Platforms:
Nintendo Switch
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Game Ratings for F-Zero 99 Video Game.
Cubed3: 8 / 10 by Albert Lichi
F-Zero 99 scratches a very specific itch where gamers can get an intense and thrilling rush for a bit before moving on to something else. It will be very disappointing when Nintendo inevitably terminates the service for it because it is some of the best F-Zero content since F-Zero GX.
Digital Spy: 4 / 5 by Jess Lee
A satisfying blend of high-speed action, chaos, and strategy makes this glorious revival of the F-Zero franchise stand out. Let's hope it won't be another 19 years before we get another game in the series.
Nintendo Life: 9 / 10 by Charlie Wacholz
Despite its relatively unchanged look, F-Zero 99 is unexpectedly refreshing. Though it may not be the return for the franchise that fans hoped for, it's a triumphant and welcome look back at Captain Falcon's first game with a clever twist. F-Zero is simply suited for the -99 style structure in ways that Tetris, Mario, and Pac-Man aren't; it was already an elimination-style battle royale, just a small one. Adding more players doesn't just feel perfect for F-Zero, it feels natural. This isn't the definitive way to play F-Zero, but it is a brilliant take that supplements what worked so well in the original with thoughtful additions that make chasing victory utterly addictive.
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