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  • Summary: Sometime in the middle of the 21st century, shortly following the development of hydrogen-based power, a global treaty prohibiting the use of fossil fuels was passed which banned all motor sports. Although the world established a culture of peace and environmental preservation, people wantedSometime in the middle of the 21st century, shortly following the development of hydrogen-based power, a global treaty prohibiting the use of fossil fuels was passed which banned all motor sports. Although the world established a culture of peace and environmental preservation, people wanted a sport that would whet their appetites for speed and competition...

    Get your adrenaline fix as you race at incredible speeds in hover vehicles that slide through futuristic gravity-defying race courses enclosed in tubes... reaching speeds over 1,000 miles per hour! The future of championship formula racing is faster, sleeker, and more dangerous. You may be able to finish a race, but can you take home a championship?    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Play Magazine
    90
    Tube Slider (insert sexual pun here), jumps directly to the head of the GameCube racing class, placing itself firmly in the pole position waiting for F-Zero to take it on. [Apr 2003, p.51]
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  2. Gamezilla!
    82
    The competitors in Tube Slider are brutal and extremely difficult to beat. Racing using these controls is nigh impossible at first and takes a while to get used to, resulting in an unappetizing first course of gameplay.
  3. GameSpy
    75
    The graphics flow toward you with zero draw-in at a rock-solid 60 frames per second, creating a mesmerizing light show that can be captivating.
  4. IGN
    61
    The game can't compete with the "F-Zero"'s greater sense of speed, balance and visual finesse, and with only one gameplay mode consisting of 10 tracks that can be whipped through, it lacks the depth to keep you coming back for more.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    60
    The lack of speed is actually an interesting concept because you can use some strategy when controlling your vehicle.
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  6. Nintendo Power
    58
    Since the races take place inside tubes, sharp curves do not pose a sense of danger, which takes some excitement out of the race. [May 2003, p.138]
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  7. G4 TV
    40
    An average game that is easy enough for anyone to play, but it lacks the overall depth and variety needed to keep you coming back for more.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. DarkSaiyan0
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    WORST GAME EVER TO EXIST ITS LIKE A CAR SQUISHED A NUT SACK AND TURNED IT INTO A GAME THIS GAME IS A LIVING HELL THIS GAME SHOULD SUCK MYWORST GAME EVER TO EXIST ITS LIKE A CAR SQUISHED A NUT SACK AND TURNED IT INTO A GAME THIS GAME IS A LIVING HELL THIS GAME SHOULD SUCK MY HAIRY BALL SACK THE DEVELOPERS DRANK 50 SHOTS OF VODKA WHILE MAKING THIS MASTERPIECE 10/10… Expand
  2. Omareltayar
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Please don't buy this curse for the sake of your life. 60 DOLLARS FOR WHAT. FOR THIS PIECE OF **** PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS GAME
  4. CowDude121
    Jun 5, 2020
    6
    It's a passable game, the visuals and track designs are really good but the gameplay is just a lame version of F-Zero. The controls aren'tIt's a passable game, the visuals and track designs are really good but the gameplay is just a lame version of F-Zero. The controls aren't very precise but the button layout is great. My problems with is the difficulty and game mechanics. You can drive behind a player to receive a boost but so can your enemies, for them it's easy but for the average player it's harder. You have make sure the opponent in front of you is exactly in front of you or won't receive any boost. The difficulty is also ridiculous., I started out with a pathetically easy set of races on the Grand Prix and then it suddenly got way more difficult. Tge best I could do in the difficult races was be 4th. These days the game is pretty expensive and personally I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you want to own every game on the Gamecube.… Expand
  5. RatingALLGames
    Feb 5, 2023
    4
    This is NDCubes Death Stranding. All you do is press A and then you get speed and sometimes you press boost but then you lose speed because IThis is NDCubes Death Stranding. All you do is press A and then you get speed and sometimes you press boost but then you lose speed because I guess people dont deserve happiness. Also do not play this with billy mitchell (full name billiard michellin-man) he installs game shark on my tv. NDCube fell of hard after Amiibo Festival and you can see this here. Also shoutout to DarkSayian0 for a great review.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best GameCube Game of 2003
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#77 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
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#8 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003