Chocobo Racing [U] ISO
Description :
Chocobo and many other characters from the FINAL FANTASY™ world star in
this high-speed racing game filled with magical spells, special
abilities, and challenging courses!
Testing out speedy vehicles, Chocobo and Mog set out to collect pieces of the legendary Blue Crystal, which they can only gather by winning hair-raising races against their FINAL FANTASY friends!
Testing out speedy vehicles, Chocobo and Mog set out to collect pieces of the legendary Blue Crystal, which they can only gather by winning hair-raising races against their FINAL FANTASY friends!
Back when I was younger, I remember seeing all these horrible reviews
for Chocobo Racing. I didn't get it--what was so wrong with it? I
mean, it had Final Fantasy characters! I couldn't believe the unanimity
of the 4's, 5's and 6's all across the board from the big reviewers.
So finally I bought it, and lo and behold, I loved it.
PRESENTATION:
It's an adorable little racing game starring every gamer geek's favorite imaginary bird--the chocobo. And this time he's in cute-form (unridable, miniature form). There are a bunch of other FF regulars who join the race too, like a moogle, a golem, and a couple mages. The entire game is almost like a tribute to how legendary Final Fantasy has become, and it's delivered through the means of a racing game. Apparently it doesn't work for some, but it works just fine for me.
Oh, and the story is a little childish and silly (about helping others and stuff... yeah, whatever), but it's presented like a pop-up book, which is really cute and clever.
PRESENTATION: 8/10
GRAPHICS:
First off, CR's FMV's are just what we'd expect from Square, and maybe even more because it's just a little racing game. The in-game graphics are solid as well. They're nothing as extraordinary as Mario Kart 64, but the tracks are chock-full of detail, and even better, little easter eggs from the Final Fantasy world.
GRAPHICS: 8/10
SOUNDS:
The music is, as we'd expect, almost all FF music in revamped, kart-racer form. It's great hearing old favorites in more fast-paced form, and it really adds to the feeling you get when playing the game. Chocobo's and the other characters' sounds are all very cute, too. They're not revolutionary by any means, but they get the job done.
SOUNDS: 8.5/10
GAMEPLAY:
Like any kart-racer, CR has the usual components--colorful racetracks, fun weapons to wield, and lots of unique characters to play as. All of the tracks are quite exciting and have a good range of challenge, but unfortunately there are only ten total. This is almost embarrassing in comparison to many other racers that were released at that time.
Thankfully, the weapons (AKA "magic stones") are much more varied. They resemble magic from the FF games, such as Fire, Haste, and Ultima, and almost all of them have three levels of power. If you gather three in a row of, say, Fire, then you'll now have Firaga. Sure, you can use Fire and the more powerful Fira, but Firaga is the most devastating. The only drawback is that you have to pass through three Fire stones in a row to be able to use it. It's a really cool idea, and makes for some interesting strategy.
Similar to the stones are the abilities, which are chosen before the race. These have little gauges onscreen that fill up as time passes. When full, the ability is either manually or automatically used, depending on which one you chose. These are also very fun to experiment with, although there are a couple pointless ones.
The characters are also quite varied. You can play as Chocobo, who is pretty well-rounded, or you can play as Golem, who is a heavier character. There are TONS of characters in CR, and most of them are unlocked through the Story Mode. A lot of the secret characters are pretty ridiculous (like Airship), but the more the merrier.
CR follows the basic kart-racer blueprint while adding its own charm and innovation to the gameplay. Every minute I've spent playing CR was enjoyable, and the gameplay is actually a lot more in-depth than many will have you believe.
GAMEPLAY: 9/10
LASTING APPEAL:
Story Mode will be played through many, many times (don't worry, you can skip through the cutscenes), which will tack on lots of hours to your total time. The multiplayer mode is really fun, too. Hell, even playing alone is fun if you love FF as much as I do. Tons of characters, abilities and magic also add a lot of experimenting to your playtime. The only thing dragging the total score down in lasting appeal is in the limited number of tracks. Oh well, they're all still great.
LASTING APPEAL: 9/10
OVERALL:
It's a simple game to pick up but difficult to put down. The story is obviously for the youngsters, but no matter how old you are the game is just plain fun. And it's Chocobo! How can you resist that li'l guy?!
OVERALL: 8.6/10
PRESENTATION:
It's an adorable little racing game starring every gamer geek's favorite imaginary bird--the chocobo. And this time he's in cute-form (unridable, miniature form). There are a bunch of other FF regulars who join the race too, like a moogle, a golem, and a couple mages. The entire game is almost like a tribute to how legendary Final Fantasy has become, and it's delivered through the means of a racing game. Apparently it doesn't work for some, but it works just fine for me.
Oh, and the story is a little childish and silly (about helping others and stuff... yeah, whatever), but it's presented like a pop-up book, which is really cute and clever.
PRESENTATION: 8/10
GRAPHICS:
First off, CR's FMV's are just what we'd expect from Square, and maybe even more because it's just a little racing game. The in-game graphics are solid as well. They're nothing as extraordinary as Mario Kart 64, but the tracks are chock-full of detail, and even better, little easter eggs from the Final Fantasy world.
GRAPHICS: 8/10
SOUNDS:
The music is, as we'd expect, almost all FF music in revamped, kart-racer form. It's great hearing old favorites in more fast-paced form, and it really adds to the feeling you get when playing the game. Chocobo's and the other characters' sounds are all very cute, too. They're not revolutionary by any means, but they get the job done.
SOUNDS: 8.5/10
GAMEPLAY:
Like any kart-racer, CR has the usual components--colorful racetracks, fun weapons to wield, and lots of unique characters to play as. All of the tracks are quite exciting and have a good range of challenge, but unfortunately there are only ten total. This is almost embarrassing in comparison to many other racers that were released at that time.
Thankfully, the weapons (AKA "magic stones") are much more varied. They resemble magic from the FF games, such as Fire, Haste, and Ultima, and almost all of them have three levels of power. If you gather three in a row of, say, Fire, then you'll now have Firaga. Sure, you can use Fire and the more powerful Fira, but Firaga is the most devastating. The only drawback is that you have to pass through three Fire stones in a row to be able to use it. It's a really cool idea, and makes for some interesting strategy.
Similar to the stones are the abilities, which are chosen before the race. These have little gauges onscreen that fill up as time passes. When full, the ability is either manually or automatically used, depending on which one you chose. These are also very fun to experiment with, although there are a couple pointless ones.
The characters are also quite varied. You can play as Chocobo, who is pretty well-rounded, or you can play as Golem, who is a heavier character. There are TONS of characters in CR, and most of them are unlocked through the Story Mode. A lot of the secret characters are pretty ridiculous (like Airship), but the more the merrier.
CR follows the basic kart-racer blueprint while adding its own charm and innovation to the gameplay. Every minute I've spent playing CR was enjoyable, and the gameplay is actually a lot more in-depth than many will have you believe.
GAMEPLAY: 9/10
LASTING APPEAL:
Story Mode will be played through many, many times (don't worry, you can skip through the cutscenes), which will tack on lots of hours to your total time. The multiplayer mode is really fun, too. Hell, even playing alone is fun if you love FF as much as I do. Tons of characters, abilities and magic also add a lot of experimenting to your playtime. The only thing dragging the total score down in lasting appeal is in the limited number of tracks. Oh well, they're all still great.
LASTING APPEAL: 9/10
OVERALL:
It's a simple game to pick up but difficult to put down. The story is obviously for the youngsters, but no matter how old you are the game is just plain fun. And it's Chocobo! How can you resist that li'l guy?!
OVERALL: 8.6/10
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