F-Zero: GP Legend is a futuristic racing game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Suzak and published by Nintendo. It ties in with the anime of the same name, adding a story mode alongside Grand Prix racing. Machines have an energy meter that doubles as health and boost fuel, and tracks are filled with jump plates, dash plates, rumble strips, and mines.
How To Play F-Zero: GP Legend
Control
Action
D-Pad
Steer left and right; press down while falling from a jump to lift the nose, extending the jump and reducing landing damage
A
Accelerate. Holding it for the right length of time during the countdown gives a boost start, and releasing then pressing it again quickly also produces a boost
B
Brake
L / R
Drift to that side
L or R, pressed twice
Side attack against a racer on that side
L + R together
Boost, available from the second lap onward
Start
Pause the race
About F-Zero: GP Legend
Release date
JP: November 28, 2003; NA: September 20, 2004; EU: October 2004
Developer
Suzak
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genre
Futuristic racing
Series
F-Zero; followed by the Japan-only F-Zero Climax
Modes
Single-player Grand Prix, story, time attack, training, and Zero Test; multiplayer for up to four players over the Game Link Cable
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