DF Retro: The F-Zero Saga Revisited - From SNES Launch To GameCube Perfection And Beyond

The game that introduced us to Mode 7 on its launch for Super Famicom and SNES, F-Zero enjoyed a long and distinguished history across three generations of Nintendo home consoles - plus some excellent Game Boy Advance support. But with F-Zero GX, it was also a series that bowed out at its absolute peak. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie assess the history of the series and the technology that delivered some outstanding futuristic racing. The DF Supporter Program needs you: join up for behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more - including pristine quality downloads of everything we do: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: https://bit.ly/2BqRTt0 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:29 Chapter 1: Formula Zero 00:06:05 F-Zero (SNES) 00:13:20 BS F-Zero Grand Prix 00:18:00 Chapter 2: The X Factor 00:21:02 F-Zero X 00:28:23 F-Zero X Expansion Kit 00:32:25 Chapter 3: Portability 00:33:17 F-Zero Maximum Velocity 00:36:48 Chapter 4: Rival Becomes Friend 00:37:21 F-Zero GX/AX 00:48:00 Chapter 5: Animated Racing (F-Zero Falcon Densetsu anime) 00:51:00 Chapter 6: The GBA Returns (F-Zero GP Legend) 00:56:10 F-Zero Climax 00:59:57 Chapter 7: The State of F-Zero 01:06:30 The Final Lap kukun kun broadcast archives: BS F-Zero Grand Prix (Week 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb7V4Qy1j5o%7CBS BS F-Zero Grand Prix (Week 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ebw_hsrYD0%7CBS BS F-Zero Grand Prix (Week 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CVRBWXX5Es%7CBS BS F-Zero Grand Prix (Week 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ET4GNptag%7CBS BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 (Week 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0-Iu-p52ek BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 (Week 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urp8aF71YMY