F-Zero X is a fast-action packed futuristic racer that features more than 24 tracks and 30 cars. Unlike the original SNES game, F-Zero X is not about showing off graphics or sound capabilities -- it's all about gameplay. That's not to say the technology isn't impressive. There are up to 30 cars on screen at the same time, racing along at a steady 60 frames per second.

Modes include GP Race, Time Attack, VS Battle, Death Race, and Practice and a four-player multiplayer. F-Zero X offers the choice of either preserving energy for your defensive shield, or using it to boost ahead of the competition by the press of A button.

With a steep learning curve, F-Zero X is one of the best in its genre.

The North American release of F-Zero X supposedly suffered from a three month delay due to Nintendo of America's then release policy of spacing the release of first-party games out evenly.

The F-Zero X team was made up of several Wave Race 64 key programmers (including the lead programmer).

To leave the field open for future, Nintendo added 64DD features into F-Zero X that would allow for add-on disks such as track editors or course updates. The 64DD was never released in North America, so these features were never taken advantage of.

Nintendo of America reserved the domain www.fzerox.com for the game's release.

F-Zero X sold 56,457 copies during its first week of sale in Japan.

Note: Sales are accurate as of March 02, 2003.