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F-Zero AX now out!...kinda of close by.
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21-02-2004 7:39pm#1Taken from the IGN's F-Zero boards:
"The tube journey into London on Monday morning was droll, however i felt excited as i was shuttled along the Piccadilly Line into Central London. I had waited a long time to play F-Zero AX, too long. But i knew today i would play it for the first time.
After exiting Piccadilly Circus tube station, i saw the large building known as The Trocadero. The Home of an F-Zero AX machine. I made my way across London's busy streets and entered the building. It was a large, arcade complex - multi floored, and packed with typical arcade techno and a wealth of people.
However, for a while it was not good. I could not find the machine anywhere. I asked countless security guards and other staff for "F-Zero AX". Unsurprisingly, i got little help. My friends who were with me were getting fed up of walking around, but i managed to keep them going. My heart was slowly sinking as i could not find it anywhere..
However, it was a good job i did have friends with me, for it was one of them who found it. I looked in his direction and caught a glimpse of what i had been looking for. Anticipation filled me, as i walked over to the AX machine.
Sitting into the cockpit, i put my coin in. Like an idiot, i ran out of time and didn't get to register my license card this time around. However, i wasn't too fussed - i had brought a lot of money, and i prepared to race, unaware that the chair would not move due to someone leaving a scarf on the sensor .
F-Zero AX is F-Zero. Feeling confident, i skipped the beginner courses and entered Outer Space: Meteor Stream in the Rainbow Phoenix. Ack! The speed was a lot different, and despite being an F-Zero veteran i battled along the track, managing a measly 11th place. I blame the speed, for it is a lot faster than on the Cube. Plus the controls were a little difficult at first, however i didn't feel ashamed because the game was so much fun.
The next race i remembered to get a license card, and despaired when i saw Dr.Clash appear on screen. Oh well, i entered Sonic Oval with the Wild Goose and regained my glory, coming first. I repeated Sonic Oval (i let my friends have go's also) and also secured a first place (by a small margin) on Screw Dive. Thunder Road proved to be too difficult, and i avoided Meteor Stream after my previous encounter. I did not have time to try out Cylinder Wave and Spiral.
My license card popped out and i was glad to see the Skull on it. It was the best card we got - between us we also picked up Spade, Dai Goroh and Super Arrow.
F-Zero AX is hard to come by, but if you find one reachable, i heartily recommend it to any F-Zero fanatic. You thought GX was faster than anything alive? Better think again. Combined with the moving cockpit (i got it working, it makes the game harder still but much more fun) and the crazy speed - F-Zero AX is unmissable.
10/10
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Now I'm no fan of the Trocadero centre ever since Sega moved out of it but I think it'd be well worth a visit when I'm next there in a few months. As far as I know it's one of only two machines in europe if the list is anything to go by so the next time you're in the general area report back and tell me if it's worth it
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