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Developer(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
Publisher(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
Artist(s) | Martin Sauter |
Series | Fast |
Platform(s) | Wii U |
Release | Nintendo eShopRetail |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Fast Racing Neo (stylized as FAST Racing NEO) is a 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, Fast RMX , was released on the Nintendo Switch on 3 March 2017 as a launch title for the system. [7]
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.)
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 81/100 [8] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 9/10 [9] |
Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 [10] |
Nintendo Life | 9/10 [11] |
Fast Racing Neo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator website 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]
DLC for the game was released on September 30, 2016, including 8 new tracks and 10 new vehicles. [12] 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. [13]