Boy, let me tell you something. The F-Zero GP Legend anime sucked so hard. As an avid fan of the series, I stopped watching after a handful of episodes because it was so insanely boring. And I was 13! It didn't take much to please me. And going back and watching the entire anime with subtitles didn't help either, even with that "epic" Falcon Punch scene.
I don't understand how they messed up so badly. The franchise has so many charming characters, it's definitely possible to make them endearing and entertaining while sprinkling fast-paced races every once in a while. Because Redline (2009) did literally just that! The F-Zero anime completely failed to capture the spirit, energy, and charm this series collected with the N64 and Gamecube/Arcade installments.
Oh, but the game? Pretty good. I loved it as a kid because it was a healthy balance between the original F-Zero and F-Zero X, gameplay-wise. To have that on the go? Pretty tight. Going back to it now, it still has its value, but never really my first choice when it comes to playing an entry in this series. I mean, it's possible to play GX on a Steam Deck wherever you go, with almost no performance issues these days.
I don't understand how they messed up so badly. The franchise has so many charming characters, it's definitely possible to make them endearing and entertaining while sprinkling fast-paced races every once in a while. Because Redline (2009) did literally just that! The F-Zero anime completely failed to capture the spirit, energy, and charm this series collected with the N64 and Gamecube/Arcade installments.
Oh, but the game? Pretty good. I loved it as a kid because it was a healthy balance between the original F-Zero and F-Zero X, gameplay-wise. To have that on the go? Pretty tight. Going back to it now, it still has its value, but never really my first choice when it comes to playing an entry in this series. I mean, it's possible to play GX on a Steam Deck wherever you go, with almost no performance issues these days.