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Zero Racers
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Mode(s)Single-player

Zero Racers

E3 1996, but it was ultimately shelved due to the failure of the Virtual Boy itself, despite being completed for release. According to a Nintendo of America employee, the game was complete, having been rated by the ESRB
and materials having been made for a physical release.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot of Zero Racers. The Virtual Boy uses a red-and-black color scheme for its games.
See also: F-Zero (video game) § Gameplay

Zero Racers is a futuristic racing game where players compete in a high-speed racing tournament. There are four F-Zero characters that have their own selectable vehicle along with its unique performance abilities. These characters include Captain Falcon, James McCloud, and Jody Summer, the latter two originally intended to debut in this game before cancellation, ultimately being featured in F-Zero X.[1][2][3][4][5] The objective is to beat opponents to the finish while avoiding hazards that damage the players' vehicle. Each machine has a power meter, serving as measurement of the machine's durability; it decreases when the machine collides with the side of the track or another vehicle.[6] Energy is replenished by driving over pit areas placed along the home straight or nearby.[6][4] Gameplay differs with one important point from its predecessor and all F-Zero games released afterwards in that the vehicles race in all three dimensions in tunnels.[2][6]

A race in Zero Racers consists of a set lap number around the track. The player must complete each lap in a successively higher place to avoid disqualification from the race. For each lap completed, the player is rewarded with an approximate speed boost called "Rapid" and a number of points determined by place. An on-screen display is shown to indicate that a boost can be used; however, the player is limited to saving up to three at a time.

extra machine" is acquired that gives the player another chance to retry the course.[6] Zero Racers includes two modes of play. In the Grand Prix mode, the player chooses a league and races against other vehicles through each track in that league while avoiding disqualification. A total of fifteen tracks divided into three leagues are featured in the game.[6] The Practice mode allows the player to practice on courses from the Grand Prix mode.[6]

History

Zero Racers was first previewed by

Nintendo Life, and The Gamer due to it being a completed game.[14][13][15]

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as G-Zero.

References

  1. ^ a b "Unreleased/Cancelled Virtual Boy Games". 1morecastle.com. 1 More Castle. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^
    Nintendo of America. July 1996. p. 101. Archived
    from the original on 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  3. ^ "Informacion Virtual – Bound High!". Club Nintendo (in Spanish). No. 59. Editorial Televisa. 1996. p. 21. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  4. ^ a b c "Nintendo News Network – Virtual Racing!". Nintendo Magazine System. No. 48. EMAP. September 1996.
  5. ^ a b LeBlanc, Wesley (February 28, 2022). "Virtual Boy F-Zero Spinoff That Never Released 'Was Done,' According To Former Nintendo Producer". Game Informer. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^
    Nintendo of America. August 1996. pp. 40–41. Archived
    from the original on 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  7. Nintendo of America. July 1996. p. 103. Archived
    from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  8. Nintendo of America. August 1996. p. 103. Archived
    from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  9. ^ Dante (December 19, 2003). "VB-Special: Die Zocks". gamecube-online.net. Gamecube-Online. Archived from the original on 2004-02-16. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  10. ^ "Nintendo 64 Previews: F-Zero X – G-Zero". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 111. Ziff Davis. October 1998. p. 64. Archived from the original on 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  11. ^ Moore, Jason (2004). "The Lost Big Brother: Virtual Boy". Retrogames. No. 22. Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  12. ^ "GZero". Entertainment Software Rating Board. Entertainment Software Association. 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  13. ^
    Nintendo Life
    . Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  14. ^ Denzer, TJ (February 28, 2022). "F-Zero almost had a Virtual Boy spin-off named Zero Racers". Shacknews. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Murray, Sean (March 1, 2022). "Unreleased Virtual Boy F-Zero Spinoff Zero Racers Was Apparently Complete". The Gamer. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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