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We've released 2 episodes about F-Zero:

148: Year in Gaming; 1990

In this episode we continue our recurring segment where we discuss the most important and interesting games of a particular year. In episode 139 we covered 1989. This episode we take a look at the games of 1989.

Games we discuss:
  • Super Mario World & F-Zero, for the SNES launch
  • Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
  • Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
  • Wing Commander
  • Commander Keen

145: Defining a Genre; Racing

We continue our recurring segment of breaking down the games that we feel define a genre. This time it's another chunky genre; racing games. We even have to define what a racing game actually is.

Games we discuss include:

  • Out Run
  • F-Zero
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Gran Turismo
  • Need for Speed: Underground 2
  • Forza Horizon

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