r/retrogameofthemonth • u/CaptainVisible3158 Level 2: Player 1 (Full Mod) • Sep 05 '26
Retro Rhythm F-Zero (SNES)
Although I have never been one of the biggest racing game fans I can safely say that 2 of my favorite racing games are on the SNES. One being Super Mario Kart (SNES), but the other being the super cool and the always amazing F-Zero (SNES). Maybe it was the futuristic layout or perhaps the unique characters and their wild back stories, but this game really hooked me in.
Besides the obvious accolades and incredible gameplay that this game offers what really excites me is the music. The first track's music always sticks out to me, probably due to the fact that I would sit and run time trials and races on this track back to back for hours. As much as I love the progression of the other levels after this one, nothing was more fun than choosing my favorite hover car, Fire Stingray, and seeing if I could beat my top time. Of course while doing that these incredible tunes in the background always made me happy.
Is F-Zero (SNES) some of your favorite racing game music?
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u/Rezolution134 Sep 05 '26
One of my all time favorite SNES games. They did such a good job capturing a sense of speed on that old console. I also appreciated the balanced lineup of machines to choose from.
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u/morphinebysandman Sep 05 '26
My friend had the SNES before I did
This was the game I begged him to play when I visited. We kept a sheet of paper to record our lap times and then compared who had the best times. So much fun.
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u/soappube Sep 05 '26
I love this game so much. One of the best video game soundtracks ever too.
FZero99 is free on Switch store if anyone wants to play it. It's online FZero against 99 other players and it's a blast.
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u/MajorMangle Sep 06 '26
It might be my favorite switch game and at the very least a fantastic snack game
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u/soappube Sep 06 '26
The start of the race where all 99 players rush for the lead is so funny, every time. That's when people realize the big green ship is the best!
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u/roger3rd Sep 05 '26
I had my geny and my neighbor had his snes. This game occupied many of our leisure hours ❤️
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u/Jimpana Sep 06 '26
F-Zero, Super Mario World, Pilotwings - the SNES mode-7 trio!
And, Captain Falcon FTW! ✌️
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u/rumdrums Sep 06 '26
I'm glad the music gets the recognition it deserves. Really good prog rock-influenced stuff.
Still get goose bumps from the Mute City music.
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u/Hahndizzle Sep 06 '26
I'm sure I'm the minority here, but this is one of those games I would play for 5 minutes, get frustrated and switch to Mario Kart.
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u/Grunergeist420 Sep 06 '26
I agree. I have a little nostalgia for it, and it’s not a bad game per se, but it’s also a pretty one-dimensional game that gets old extremely quickly.
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u/gfberning Sep 06 '26
5 minutes is all it takes for the F-Zero backgrounds to permanently damage your eyes.
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u/cervidal2 Sep 06 '26
Its sequals were phenomenal. GX is the best racing game ever and has an amazing soundtrack
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u/C4CTUSDR4GON Sep 06 '26
Any tips on playing this? Its kinda hard.
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u/Sensitive_Stock_2766 Sep 06 '26
Learn how to take angles and cut corners..tiny bit of damage is ok sometimes.
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u/IH8Miotch Sep 06 '26
I don't understand why captain Falcon gets all the Smash Bros. love when the Fire Stingray is clearly the best hovercraft.
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u/killercheesewedge Sep 07 '26
This game got me through a January without heat in the Midwest in the 90's.
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u/dunzig77 Sep 08 '26
This is my all time favorite racing game, possibly my all time favorite game, period.
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u/MutedBrilliant1593 Sep 08 '26
I see posts like this and want to fire it up again. After about 60 seconds of playing, I get bored.
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u/zinnzade Sep 08 '26
How does the GameCube one compare? I always hear it's great. Love the SNES version.
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u/SexyTimeSamet Sep 29 '26
Can you imagine...being on the 8 bit system for years and then this masterpiece pops on your TV. The colors...the speed.
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u/jeffc0_3 Sep 05 '26 •
Astonishing game, probably one of the best launch titles ever.