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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
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F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (エフゼロ フォー ゲームボーイアドバンス Efuzero fō gēmubōiadobansu?, F-ZERO FOR GAMEBOY ADVANCE) is a futuristic racing game for Game Boy Advance. It allows for competition against simulated opponents or human opponents. The game was released as a launch game for the system, on March 21, 2001 in Japan, June 10, 2001 in North America and across Europe on June 22, 2001. Every Race consists of 5 laps around a race track. The race will end prematurely if the player land outside of the track after a jump, destroys their car by depleting its energy, or completes a race in too low of a rank; all of these conditions necessitate the player using an extra life (if available in the Grand Prix) to try again.
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Boost
At the the end of every lap the player is giving one boost. This boost may be used at any time during a game by pressing both shoulder buttons at the same time. A boost will dramatically increase a players speed, but will decrease their ability to turn. A boost used before a jump will make the player jump farther, allowing the player to use a shortcut.
Grand Prix
The Grand Prix is the main single player component of Maximum Velocity. It consists of 4 (1 hidden) series each containing 5 races. The player needs to be in the top 3 at the end of the last lap in order to continue to the next race. If the player is unable to continue, the player will lose a life and can try the race again. If the player runs out of lives, then the game ends, and the player has to start the series from the beginning.
The Queen League is unlocked when Expert is cleared on the Pawn, Knight, and Bishop Leagues. Master mode is unlocked when Expert is cleared on every league.
The Grand Prix are as followed:
# | Pawn League | Knight League | Bishop League | Queen League (locked) |
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1 | ![]() Bianca City Stretch Circuit |
![]() Tenth Zone East Snake Circuit |
![]() Bianca City Tightrope Circuit |
![]() Crater Land Loop Circuit |
2 | ![]() Stark Farm First Circuit |
![]() Beacon Port Crossroad Circuit |
![]() Ancient Mesa Skating Circuit |
![]() Tenth Zone East Plummet Circuit |
3 | ![]() Empyrean Colony Dash Circuit |
![]() Synobazz Explosive Circuit |
![]() Crater Land Skid Zone Circuit |
![]() Empyrean Colony Twist Circuit |
4 | ![]() Stark Farm Second Circuit |
![]() Ancient Mesa Split Circuit |
![]() Cloud Carpet Icarus Circuit |
![]() Fire Field Land Mine Circuit |
5 | ![]() Cloud Carpet Long Jump Circuit |
![]() Stark Farm Third Circuit |
![]() Bianca City Ultimate Circuit |
![]() Fire Field Warrior Circuit |
Training
Training is the practice mode.
Championship
Championship is another single player component. Player runs special course and compete total time. This special course is not selectable at Multi Cart vs., but can compete with other player by link each player.
Multiplayer
MV can be played in 2 multiplayer modes using the Game Boy Advanced link cable, with one cart, or one cart per player. 2-4 Players can play in both modes.
Characters
This game features new characters and it is the only game without Captain Falcon, Dr. Stewart, Pico, and Samurai Goroh. However, there is a pilot named Kent Akechi, who claims to be the son of Captain Falcon, and his vehicle is the Blue Falcon MK2, which resembles the original. In addition, a vehicle known as the Silver Thunder is built by Dr. Stewart.
Pilots & Vehicles
Pilot | Vehicle | Unlock Criteria |
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Megan | Hot Violet | Available at start |
Mickey Marcus | Fire Ball | Available at start |
Jane B. Christie | J. B. Crystal | Available at start |
Nichi | Wind Walker | Available at start |
Lord Cyber | Sly Joker | Beat Pawn, Knight, and Bishop on Standard class |
Alexander O'Neil | The Stingray | Beat Pawn, Knight, and Bishop on Expert class |
Blitz Wagner | Silver Thunder | Beat Queen on Standard class |
Kent Akechi | Falcon MK-2 | Beat Pawn, Knight, Bishop, or Queen on Master class |
Kumiko | Fighting Comet | Beat Pawn, Knight, Bishop, and Queen on Master class |
Professor Yazoo Jr. | Jet Vermilion | Beat Pawn, Knight, Bishop, and Queen on Master class with every machine or Race Synobazz Championship Circuit 255 times or Special Password |
Single Cart
In single cart, only one player needs to have a cartridge. The other players will boot off of the link cable network from the player with the cart using the GBA's netboot capability. All players drive a generic car, and the game can only be played on one level, Silence.
Multi Cart
In multi cart, each player needs to have a cartridge to play. This has many advantages over single cart:
- All players can use any machine in this game unlocked by anyone.
- Select any course in this game.
- After race finish, all player's ranking data are mixed and shared ("Mixed ranking" stored each carts).
Re-release
In December 2011, Maximum Velocity was re-released on Nintendo 3DS. This exact port of the game could be downloaded for free if one was a member of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Programme. This release went alongside 9 other Game Boy Advance games, and 10 NES games. Unlike the NES games, this title will not be made available outside of the Ambassador Programme, making the re-release exclusive to 3DS Ambassadors.
On April 3rd, 2014, Maximum Velocity was re-released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in Japan, while on April 17th, it was re-released internationally.
Gallery
Cut Content
- Main article: F-Zero: Maximum Velocity on The Cutting Room Floor
Trivia
- The maximum velocity any machine can reach is 640km/h, and that is with the help of Dash Zones or a successful Rocket Start.
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity | |
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Pilots | Alexander O'Neil • Blitz Wagner • Jane B. Christie • Kent Akechi • Kumiko • Lord Cyber • Megan • Mickey Marcus • Nichi • Professor Yazoo Jr. |
Machines | Falcon MK-2 • Fighting Comet • Fire Ball • Hot Violet • J. B. Crystal • Jet Vermilion • Silver Thunder • Sly Joker • The Stingray • Wind Walker |
Venues | Ancient Mesa • Beacon Port • Bianca City • Cloud Carpet • Crater Land • Empyrean Colony • Fire Field • Stark Farm • Silence • Synobazz • Tenth Zone East |
Track Features | Dash Zone • Pit • Jump Plate • Anti-Gravity Guide Beam • Mine • Magnetic Field Block Coat • Rough • Down-Pull Magnet • Motion Strip • Crater • Twist Plate |
Modes | Grand Prix • Championship • Training • Records • Replay* • Password • Demonstration |
Other | Drift • Drift Turn • Blast Turn • Energy • Boost |
*Only in Championship mode |
F-Zero series | |
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Main games | F-Zero • BS F-Zero Grand Prix • BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 • F-Zero X (Expansion Kit) • F-Zero: Maximum Velocity • F-Zero GX / AX • F-Zero: GP Legend • F-Zero Climax |
Related games | Nintendo Land • Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U |
Other | F-Zero: GP Legend anime |