F-Zero Climax (Game)

F-Zero Climax

GAME » on October 21, 2004

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A Japanese-only sequel to the sci-fi racing game F-Zero: GP Legend, based on the anime adaptation of the F-Zero series. It features a built-in track editor, allowing players to build their own course and trade them with others.

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Overview

F-Zero Climax is a futuristic behind-the-back sci-fi racing game developed by Suzak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance exclusively in Japan on October 21, 2004.

The sequel to the 2003 game F-Zero: GP Legend, Climax is also based on the 2003-2004 anime F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu, itself an adaptation of the F-Zero game series. While it does not feature a dedicated Story mode, it features a new Survival mode that allows players to unlock character profiles and episode synopsis from the anime.

In addition, the game features an updated boost power mechanic (combining F-Zero X gauge-based boosting with F-Zero limited-use "super-boosting") and a built-in circuit editor (with support for transferring circuits to other players either via Link Cable or through passwords).

F-Zero Climax is notable for being the last game in the series (as of May 2021). It was later digitally re-released as a Virtual Console title for the Wii U exclusively in Japan on December 16, 2015.

Gameplay

The core gameplay is identical to that of the other 2D F-Zero games.

Like other F-Zero games, the player's booster unlocks at the start of the second lap. However, in Climax, the player also receives a "Super Boost" stock at the end of each lap. By pressing the booster button twice in succession, the machine gains an even stronger boost of speed at the cost of one stock.

The player can slide into turns or quickly shift to a side by using the shoulder buttons. Pressing L and R together executes a spin attack; the booster can be used to enhance this attack, as well.

Modes

Grand Prix

The main mode of the game. Players compete in five- or eight-track sets and attempt to place 1st.

Survival

The player take on a sequence of challenges, such as competing in a one lap race or staying above a certain speed limit. It consists of Tour, Challenge, and Battle.

Time Attack

The player can select a track from Grand Prix and race for the best time. It also includes the Zero Test, which challenges the player to complete a portion of track within a time limit.

Edit

This mode allows the player to create a track. The track can then be traded to friends using either the Link Cable or a password feature.

Communication

This allows up to four players to compete against each other.

Options

This mode lets players change the controls, and includes two galleries: one features the profile for racers and their machines, and the other contains episode summaries for the anime series.

Machines

All 34 machines (and their drivers) from F-Zero: GP Legend return, along with four new ones (Red Bull, Soldier Anchor, and Hyper Death Anchor), and a hidden version of . In addition, players can unlock hidden versions of the Blue Falcon (Object) (driven by the new Captain Falcon) and the Dragon Bird (driven by Clank Hughes).

Like in F-Zero: GP Legend, each machine can be tuned between Acceleration and Top Speed and have their own unique rating, using a letter grade from E (weakest) to A (strongest), in three categories:

Body, which rates the machine's strength in terms to the damage it can withstand from collisions against both the wall and other racers.
Boost, which rates the machine's boost power in terms of speed increase and duration.
Grip, which rates machine's track "grip" in terms of maintaining control while turning corners.

In Single Pak multiplayer, the game only uses different-colored copies of the Dragon Bird (Green Bird, Yellow Bird, Red Bird, and Blue Bird).

Character	Vehicle / Pod	Weight (kg)	Body	Boost	Grip
Captain Falcon	Blue Falcon	1260	B	C	B
Dr. Stewart	Golden Fox	1420	D	A	D
Pico	Wild Goose	1620	A	B	C
Samurai Goroh	Fire Stingray	1960	A	D	B
Jody Summer	White Cat	1150	C	C	A
Mighty Gazelle	Red Gazelle	1330	E	A	C
Baba	Iron Tiger	1780	B	D	A
Octoman	Deep Claw	990	B	B	C
Dr. Clash	Crazy Bear	2220	A	B	E
Mr. Ead	Great Star	1870	E	A	D
Bio Rex	Big Fang	1520	B	D	A
Billy	Mad Wolf	1490	B	B	C
Silver Neelsen	Night Thunder	1530	B	A	E
Gomar & Shioh	Twin Norita	780	E	A	C
John Tanaka	Wonder Wasp	900	D	A	D
Mrs. Arrow	Queen Meteor	1140	E	B	B
Blood Falcon	Blood Hawk	1170	B	A	E
Jack Levin	Astro Robin	1050	B	D	A
James McCloud	Little Wyvern	1390	E	B	B
Zoda	Death Anchor	1620	E	A	C
Michael Chain	Wild Boar	2110	A	C	C
Super Arrow	King Meteor	860	E	B	B
Kate Allen	Super Piranha	1010	B	C	B
Roger Buster	Mighty Hurricane	1780	E	B	B
Leon	Space Angler	910	C	C	A
Draq	Mighty Typhoon	950	C	A	D
Beastman	Hyper Speeder	1460	C	C	A
Antonio Guster	Green Panther	2060	A	B	D
Black Shadow	Black Bull	2340	A	E	A
The Skull	Sonic Phantom	1010	C	A	D
Ryu Suzaku	Dragon Bird	1850	B	B	B
Lucy Liberty	Elegance Liberty	1000	B	C	A
Lisa Brilliant	Panzer Emerald	1900	A	D	B
Miss Killer	Moon Shadow	1110	B	C	B
Dark Soldier	Soldier Anchor	1620	E	A	C
"Captain Falcon"	Blue Falcon	1380	B	B	C
Berserker	Red Bull	2200	A	C	B
Clank Hughes	Dragon Bird	1880	B	A	C
Hyper Zoda	Hyper Death Anchor	1670	C	A	D

Circuits

In Grand Prix, players initially have access to 30 courses, split into three Cups (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) and two sets of difficulties (Novice/Standard and Expert). Players can complete one of the Expert Cups to unlock 15 additional courses (each of the three Cups in the Master difficulty).

Completing these Cups at any difficulty unlocks a fourth Cup (Platinum Cup, which is based on the Platinum Cup from F-Zero: GP Legend and contains eight circuits from the original F-Zero). Completing Platinum Cup unlocks access to a new unique circuit for Time Attack (White Land: Eagle Circuit).

In Single Pak multiplayer, the game only uses one unique circuit (Fire Field: Rat Race).

Bronze Cup (Novice/Standard)

Mute City: Six Carat
Sand Ocean: High Speed Edge
Port Town: Sky Highway
White Land: Wolf
Fire Field: Heat Circuit

Silver Cup (Novice/Standard)

Big Blue: Slalom
Red Canyon: Inside Out
Mist Flow: Double Link
Fire Field: Front Line
Silence: Nightmare

Gold Cup (Novice/Standard)

Lightning: R Trace
Port Town: Half Dome
Sand Ocean: Key Break
Big Blue: Slip Down
Illusion: Lost Way

Bronze Cup (Expert)

Mute City: Eight Carat
White Land: White Wolf
Big Blue: Arch Hill
Port Town: Sky Highway II
Red Canyon: Inside Out II

Silver Cup (Expert)

Sand Ocean: High Speed Edge II
Lightning: Trust Jump
Mist Flow: Mist Ring
Mute City: Cactus Circuit
Fire Field: Burnt-Out Rink

Gold Cup (Expert)

White Land: Hornet
Silence: Nightmare Fear
Big Blue: Single Course
Sand Ocean: Key Break II
Illusion: Lost Way II

Bronze Cup (Master)

Red Canyon: Barrel Roll
Sand Ocean: High Speed Edge III
Lightning: G Trace
Mute City: Ten Carat
White Land: Last Wolf

Silver Cup (Master)

Mute City: Cactus Circuit II
Mist Flow: Puzzle Ring
Lightning: Loss Landing
Fire Field: Front Line II
Silence: Nightmare One

Gold Cup (Master)

Port Town: Half Dome II
White Land: Hornet House
Sand Ocean: Key Break
Big Blue: Twin Course
Illusion: Lost Way III

Platinum Cup

Unlocked by clearing all three other Cups. Each of the eight circuits are based on circuits from the original F-Zero and do not have separate Expert or Master variants.

Mute City: Multiply
Big Blue: Big Billow
Silence: Silence II
Port Town: Great Wings
Red Canyon: Red Canyon II
Sand Ocean: Sand Ocean
White Land: White Land II
Fire Field: Fire Field

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