List of F-Zero titles

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F-Zero (エフゼロ, F-ZERO^?) is a popular series of futuristic racing video game produced by Nintendo EAD (originally Research & Development Team 4).

The first installment of the series premiered in Japan in 1990, and F-Zero games have subsequently been localized for markets in North America, Europe and Australia, on nearly every modern Nintendo video game console, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, and on Wii's Virtual Console. Excluding Japan, the series usually has landed on a system once in its lifetime. F-Zero: GP Legend marks the first time the series has hit a system twice in its lifetime in the US. As of October 2004, eight games have been released as part of the main (numbered) series.

For a general overview of the series, see the article F-Zero.

1 Video games
2 Film and Television
3 References
4 Sources

[edit] Video games

The idea of a "direct sequel," that is, a game which directly relates to the story or world from a previous game in the series, was inconsistent in this franchise. There are a number of reboot continuities and those released on the home consoles that are sequels contain many contradictions.

[edit] Main series

F-Zero Original release dates: ^JPN - 21 November 1990^[1] ^NA - 15 August 1991^[2] ^EUR - 4 June 1992^[1]	1990 — Super Family Computer/Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2006 — Wii (emulation)
	Notes: Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan.^[3]

Zero Racers
Cancelled — Virtual Boy

Notes:

Planned release date was Fall 1996.

F-Zero GP Legend Original release dates: ^JPN - 28 November 2003^[1] ^NA - 20 September 2004^[2] ^EUR - 4 June 2004^[1]	2003 — Game Boy Advance
	Notes: Set in the year 2201, the title features characters and concepts seen in the anime. Released in Japan as F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu. Europe and North American versions of the game do not include e-Reader support.

[edit] Main series sequels

BS F-Zero Grand Prix Original release dates: ^JPN - 1996	1996 — Super Family Computer/Super Nintendo Entertainment System
	Notes: Cancelled sequel to F-Zero, but was still released unfinished^[4] through the Satellaview peripheral.

F-Zero X Original release dates: ^JPN - 14 July 1998^[1] ^NA - 26 October 1998^[2] ^EUR - 6 November 1998^[1]	1998 — Nintendo 64
	Notes: Sequel to F-Zero.

F-Zero: Maximum Velocity Original release dates: ^JPN - 21 March 2001^[5] ^NA - 11 June 2001^[2] ^EUR - 22 June 2001^[1]	2001 — Game Boy Advance
	Notes: Direct sequel to F-Zero which occurs twenty-five years subsequent to the events in F-Zero.^[6] Released in Japan as F-Zero for Game Boy Advance.

F-Zero GX Original release dates: ^JPN - 25 July 2003^[1] ^NA - 25 August 2003^[2] ^EUR - 31 October 2003^[1]	2003 — Nintendo GameCube
	Notes: Sequel to F-Zero X, events here take place one year after F-Zero X.

F-Zero AX Original release dates: ^JPN - July 2003 ^NA - July 2003^[2]	2003 — Arcade
	Notes: Arcade counterpart of F-Zero GX. First announced Triforce game.

F-Zero Climax Original release dates: ^JPN - 21 October 2004^[2]	2004 — Game Boy Advance
	Notes: Features characters and similar scenarios previously seen in F-Zero GP Legend.

[edit] Expansions and special editions

BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2
1997^[2] — Super Family Computer/Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Notes:

Released through the Satellaview peripheral.

F-Zero Expansion Kit
21 April 2000^[2] — Nintendo 64DD

[edit] Film and Television

F-Zero GP Legend
2003 — 51 episode television series

Notes:

Original 51 episode television anime series featuring concepts and creatures somewhat different than portrayed in the F-Zero games.
Released in North America by 4Kids Entertainment in 2004, than later cancelled.
A related video game under the same title, contains the same characters and art style.