Fast Racing Neo

Fast Racing Neo
Developer(s) Shin'en Multimedia
Publisher(s)

Shin'en Multimedia

Artist(s) Martin Sauter
Platform(s) Wii U
Release date(s)

Nintendo eShop

  • JP: December 22, 2015
  • NA: December 10, 2015
  • EU: December 10, 2015
  • AUS: December 10, 2015

Retail

  • EU: September 30, 2016
  • AUS: October 1, 2016
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Fast Racing Neo (stylized as FAST Racing NEO) is a futuristic racing video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and released for the Wii U in December 2015. It is often compared to Nintendo's F-Zero franchise.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

It is the second entry in the series, the first being Fast Racing League released on WiiWare for the Wii in 2011.

Gameplay

Pretty good

Development

The NEO Future Pack downloadable content was announced in July 2016 adding 8 new tracks and 10 new vehicle profiles to be released on September 30, 2016 alongside a retail version including the base game and downloadable content. The retail version of the game will be distributed by Nintendo of Europe.[7]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic83/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid9/10[9]
Hardcore Gamer4/5[10]
Nintendo Life9/10[11]

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."[10] 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."[9]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Shin'en hopes to have FAST Racing Neo out in December - Nintendo Everything". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
    2. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (November 3, 2015). "Feature: Finding Top Speed in FAST Racing NEO". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
    3. ↑ Koopman, Daan (August 10, 2015). "Gamescom 2015: FAST Racing Neo's New Tracks Are a Blast (Wii U)". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
    4. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 28, 2015). "Who needs a new F-Zero when the Wii U's got Fast Racing Neo?". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
    5. ↑ G. Macy, Seth (June 3, 2015). "Will Fast Racing Neo Fill The F-Zero Shaped Hole In Our Hearts". IGN. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
    6. ↑ Robinson, Nick (August 31, 2015). "Direct-feed gameplay from Fast Racing Neo, the Wii U's blisteringly fast F-Zero successor". Polygon. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
    7. ↑ "Must-have indie titles come to retail as Nintendo eShop Selects on 30th September". Nintendo.co.uk. Nintendo. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
    8. 1 2 "FAST Racing NEO Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
    9. 1 2 Laura Kate Dale (2015-12-08). "Review: Fast Racing Neo". Destructoid. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
    10. 1 2 Creegan, Dermot (11 December 2015). "Review: FAST Racing NEO". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
    11. ↑ http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/fast_racing_neo
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