F-Zero GX 2003

Is it still worth playing?

Up to thirty racers compete in an intergalactic Grand Prix in this 2003 futuristic GameCube racer, a collaboration between Nintendo and Sega that rewards high speed, memorized tracks and reflexes. A story mode of nine chapters has you finish missions as Captain Falcon. Tracks run through enclosed tubes, cylinders, jumps and rollercoaster like paths, and some have hazards such as dirt patches and mines. Each machine handles differently according to its weight and its grip, boost and durability scores, and before a race you can trade acceleration for top speed. An energy meter drains with collisions and rival attacks. Racing thirty machines on tracks you learn by heart is still a test of nerve today.