Fast Racing Neo Explained
Fast Racing Neo (stylized as FAST Racing NEO) is a futuristic racing video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and released worldwide for the Wii U in December 2015 via the Nintendo eShop, with a retail release in September 2016 in Europe and Australia only. It is the second entry in the Fast series, being the sequel to Fast Racing League. It is often compared to Nintendo's F-Zero franchise.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Fast Racing Neo received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel titled Fast RMX was released on the Nintendo Switch on 3 March 2017 as a launch title for the system.[7]
Gameplay
Fast Racing Neo is played using the left stick to steer, A to accelerate, B to brake, X or L to change phases, (colors between blue and orange) ZL and ZR to lean (drift) left and right respectively. Changing phases comes into play when, during a race, either blue or orange set pieces of the track are driven on. You would then change phases respective of the color to get a speed boost if done correctly. There are also phase boost pieces that will give you a boost through the air, or on to another part of the track. (I.e. over a gap.)
Reception
Fast Racing Neo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[8]
Dermot Creegan of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5 saying, "FAST Racing NEO is challenging and riveting enough to keep players busy for a long while, whether driving solo or with friends." Laura Kate Dale from Destructoid rated the game a 9/10 saying, "Fast Racing Neo made a strong impression right off the bat, and is easily one of my favorite games this year."
DLC for the game was released on September 30, 2016, including 8 new tracks and 10 new vehicles.[9] A retail version of the game, including the DLC, was released, exclusive to Europe and Australia as a part of Nintendo's eShop Selects series.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Shin'en hopes to have FAST Racing Neo out in December - Nintendo Everything. Nintendo Everything. 6 August 2015. 2015-11-26. en-US. 27 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151127052048/http://nintendoeverything.com/shinen-hopes-to-have-fast-racing-neo-out-in-december/. live.
- Web site: Feature: Finding Top Speed in FAST Racing NEO. Thomas. Whitehead. Nintendo Life. 3 November 2015. 29 November 2015. 26 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126045958/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/11/feature_finding_top_speed_in_fast_racing_neo. live.
- Web site: Gamescom 2015: FAST Racing Neo's New Tracks Are a Blast (Wii U). Daan. Koopman. 10 August 2015. 29 November 2015. Nintendo World Report. 8 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208060423/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/40920/gamescom-2015-fast-racing-neos-new-tracks-are-a-blast-wii-u. live.
- Web site: Who needs a new F-Zero when the Wii U's got Fast Racing Neo?. Wesley. Yin-Poole. Eurogamer. 28 August 2015. 29 November 2015. 30 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151130003404/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-08-28-who-needs-a-new-f-zero-when-the-wii-us-got-fast-racing-neo. live.
- Web site: Will Fast Racing Neo Fill The F-Zero Shaped Hole In Our Hearts. Seth. G. Macy. IGN. 3 June 2015. 29 November 2015. 11 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151211053327/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/03/will-fast-racing-neo-fill-the-f-zero-shaped-hole-in-our-hearts. live.
- Web site: Direct-feed gameplay from Fast Racing Neo, the Wii U's blisteringly fast F-Zero successor. Nick. Robinson. Polygon. 31 August 2015. 29 November 2015. 8 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208041703/http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/31/9232421/fast-racing-neo-direct-feed-60fps-f-zero-like-gameplay-hands-on-preview. live.
- Web site: Dornbush. Jonathon. Fast RMX Announced for Nintendo Switch. IGN. 17 January 2017. 14 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170114092903/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/fast-rmx-announced-for-nintendo-switch. live.
- Web site: FAST Racing NEO Reviews . . 2017-12-12 . 6 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206040454/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/fast-racing-neo . live .
- Web site: Shin'en Multimedia GmbH. 2021-04-24. shinen.com. 17 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417091637/https://shinen.com/press/sheet.php?p=fast_racing_neo(WiiU). live.
- Web site: 'Nintendo eShop Selects' Offer Wii U Digital-to-Retail Upgrades. 2021-04-24. www.digitaltrends.com. 26 July 2016. 12 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412112942/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/fast-racing-neo-steamworld-collection-get-wii-u-retail-versions/. live.
