F-Zero Climax

Overview

F-Zero Climax is the third game in the series for the Game Boy Advance and is, to date, the most recent F-Zero game. Like its predecessor, GP Legend, Climax was co-developed by Nintendo and SUZAK and is based on the anime adaption.

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.

Racers

In addition to featuring the entire cast of F-Zero X, this game adds characters based on the anime. The player starts with the four original F-Zero machines and Ryu Suzaku/Dragon Bird, and unlocks the rest by completing Grand Prix.

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 (Rick Wheeler)	Dragon Bird	1850	B	B	B
Lucy Liberty	Elegance Liberty	1000	B	C	A
Lisa Brilliant	Panzer Emerald	1900	A	D	B
Miss Killer (Luna Ryder)	Moon Shadow	1110	B	C	B
Dark Soldier	Soldier Anchor	1620	E	A	C
"New" Captain Falcon	Blue Falcon GT	1380	B	B	C
Berserker	Red Bull	2200	A	C	B
Clank Hughes	Dragon Bird EX	1880	B	A	C
Hyper Zoda	Hyper Death Anchor	1670	C	A	D