Final Fantasy has some of the best soundtracks in videogames and while some of them are here, I would have loved to hear even more variation than the 1 song per track we have currently. The music | The main menu has an original sung soundtrack that was fun at first but quickly grew annoying. Sure, Chocobo GP has some variations on each one, with a short and a long track + the option to play a mirrored version, but you’ll have seen most of what the game has to offer in a single weekend. Missing content | While I loved the tracks included here, it’s hard not to compare the meagre offer of only 9 tracks to the 48 you get in Mario Kart 8 (with more on the way soon through DLC!).Chocobo himself will just get a speed boost, but the majority of characters have an offensive attack that can wreck multiple opponents. Outside of the different stats for each character, this makes them feel unique and using such an ability at the right time can make the difference between winning and losing. Special Abilities | Each character has a special ability that you can use when a bar fills up after time or by picking up crystals on the track.The variation feels better than in most other games in the genre, and it’s also a nice touch that you can get a powered up version if you pick up multiple of the same attack item. You also have ice attacks freezing opponents in place, fireballs that chase them down or shields to protect you. I never expected Portals to be used in a karting game, but this ended up being one of my favourite items to receive: launching you forward more effectively than a regular boost would if you go through a blue portal and with the added benefit of warping opponents backwards if they happen to drive into the red portal. Lots of Special Attacks | There are a TON of different attacks to use and some of them are pretty clever.Tracks full of little details | The tracks you’ll be racing on are full of tiny little winks & nudges from the main series and they look absolutely spectacular! Racing through Alexandria from Final Fantasy IX or seeing the almost-too-obvious use of Gold Saucer as this game’s version of Rainbow Road is like a shot of Dopamine to me.It’s also a treat to hear some of these characters from older games fully voiced! There are some childish attempts at humour that are sure to entertain a younger audience and for Final Fantasy fans, there is plenty to enjoy. Story Mode | It’s rare for Kart racers to include an actual campaign, and although it’s on the short side with only a few chapters, it’s still a nice addition.It has the same drifting through corners mechanic, as well as collecting various attack or defence items on the track to use to your advantage. Familiar Kart gameplay | This might feel like a downside to some, as it doesn’t do a lot to innovate the genre, but anyone who’s played a few rounds of Mario Kart will instantly grasp the controls of Chocobo GP.Whenever you unlock a new character, you’ll instantly want to give it a try to get a feel for how they behave on the track and what their special ability brings to the table. Take Terra, for example, as seen in the screenshot above, riding the famous Magitek Armor from Final Fantasy VI. You’ll get to play as characters you know from the main games in equally familiar rides. Familiar faces | The biggest draw to the game is by far the Final Fantasy branding behind it.What we Liked! Terra from Final Fantasy VI in the signature Magitek Armor. ℹ️ Reviewed on Nintendo Switch| Review code provided by Nintendo, this review is the personal opinion from the writer. #ChocoboGP #NintendoSwitch /zEWfJ53rGL- BloodyGoodReviews™ □ Stop War March 10, 2022 The Final Fantasy victory fanfare never fails to trigger my nostalgia. Something that will ALWAYS succeed in just that, is hearing the Final Fantasy victory fanfare: There were a few memorable moments in Chocobo GP, but most of them boiled down to nostalgia or that great feeling of recognition when your brain realizes “I know this” and you instantly revisit long dormant parts of it that make you feel giddy like a kid on Christmas. In this review, we’ll obviously look at the game for its own merits, but don’t be alarmed if we compare it to MK8 here and there: both games are very much alike! The concept of Chocobo GP will surprise no one: it’s almost a carbon copy of what Mario Kart 8 does on the same platform, but with some Final Fantasy characters, tracks and music added into the mix to give that extra draw for fans of the series as well as suckers for nostalgia like myself. It’s not a genre Square Enix is totally new to either, with Chocobo Racing on the original PlayStation that was well received as a cult classic. LifeisXbox’s Chocobo GP review | The Nintendo Switch aims to keep its title as reigning platform for Kart Racing games with this latest Final Fantasy inspired one.
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