FAST Racing NEO

 Wii U
  • Publisher: Shin'en
  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2015
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 178
  3. Negative: 12 out of 178

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  1. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Wow!!! What a surprise! The graphics, the speed, it's just an amazing game! A must-have on WiiU. It will get very difficult in the later Stages, but i can just encourage you to keep on playing, its very rewarding when you master it!
  2. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 23, 2017
    8
    8.6 - Not a whole lotta racing games nowadays that are really good, so this one stands out. It runs great definitely above 40 FPS and tracks are crazy and challenging. Although don't compare this to F-zero because they are completely different.
  3. GAGMR
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    This game takes up the mantle of F-Zero & puts a unique spin on it by adding boost pads that require you to change color in order to use them. You also collect orbs on the track to fill up your boost meter. It's probably the most fun you'll have in a racing game on the system besides Mario Kart 8.

    Totally worth getting on the Wii U or Switch, possibly both!
  4. headspacej
    Oct 27, 2016
    8
    Such a gorgeous game, and fully exhilarating. The only thing that holds this back is the steep learning curve and intense difficulty. An easy mode make this so much more fun for the first few tries, and would likely hook you in until your skills developed for the harder stuff. I'm, a casual gamer who likes racing games, but found this frustrating almost immediately. If it wasn't so wellSuch a gorgeous game, and fully exhilarating. The only thing that holds this back is the steep learning curve and intense difficulty. An easy mode make this so much more fun for the first few tries, and would likely hook you in until your skills developed for the harder stuff. I'm, a casual gamer who likes racing games, but found this frustrating almost immediately. If it wasn't so well done, I would have given up after a few races.… Expand
  5. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    Fast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way toFast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way to add a bit of extra depth to racing. You swap colors to hit color corresponding bits of the track to gain a boost.

    If there is one criticism I have; it would be that the UI is a bit spartan and plain looking. But for a game that costs $15 its hard to quibble.    … Expand
  6. aguarner11
    May 16, 2016
    9
    For only 15 dollars you can have a great futuristic racing game. That should be enough reason for you to buy it. Although it has very few circuits, the graphics and gameplay are just so good... And it is completely addicting!
  7. Kopchony
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    FAST Racing NEO is very close to perfection, it is how F-Zero Wii U should look like :) I'm just curious why Nintendo didn't provide F-Zero brand for this amazing fast racing game. In conclusion
    FAST Racing NEO is must have game for almost Wii U owners especially for such miserable price.

    Peace :)
  8. TheDavyStar
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Wii U owners? Mario Kart not skilful enough? NFS Most Wanted too technical and realistic for you? FAST Racing NEO is your saving grace! For just £11 you get a great game with a generic name. Seriously, "FAST Racing"? Is that the best you could come up with, Shin'en? But it really does earn the "FAST" pasrt, even the fact that it's in all-caps. It's REALLY FAST. And REALLY GOOD, at that. AWii U owners? Mario Kart not skilful enough? NFS Most Wanted too technical and realistic for you? FAST Racing NEO is your saving grace! For just £11 you get a great game with a generic name. Seriously, "FAST Racing"? Is that the best you could come up with, Shin'en? But it really does earn the "FAST" pasrt, even the fact that it's in all-caps. It's REALLY FAST. And REALLY GOOD, at that. A must-buy for Wii U owners who like their racing games!… Expand
  9. federicodiazb
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    The game inherits the whole spirit of the F-Zero franchise and takes it to a whole new level. Great graphics, sound and of course the price! It´s like the best mix of Wipeout and F-Zero a fan could ask for.
  10. Silverzapper
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    This game can go 2 ways for me. Either super fun or so annoying I want to smash my gamepad. The speed is insane. If you crash once you will find yourself in last place almost every time and it goes so fast I have no way of dodging some of these things without slowing to a halt. It's an okay game at best.
  11. masc
    Mar 5, 2016
    4
    Highly overrated! Why, because this game is lacking depth in many ways and other bad design decisions:
    - No car tuning whatsoever
    - Not enough event variety
    - Weird save-game mechanism

    It could have be a really good game if some more development would have put into it.
  12. Panchiwii
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    No soy muy bueno escribiendo, pero es un juego muy adictivo, con una velocidad que deja con una sensación muy gratificante, el juego es fluidisimo y los escenarios son de lujo. Además solo cuesta 15 dolares. No tiene Bugs ni nada!!
  13. hoberion
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    I really liked this game, the graphics are kinda "low res" (I usually play pc games) but the feeling of speed is awesome, my kids also love it :) I hope this also comes out on pc so we can enjoy it even more!
  14. UilliamNebel
    Jan 16, 2016
    4
    I really wanted to love Fast Racing Neo, and it certainly would if visuals alone were a game, be a to own racing game on near any system. It is gorgeous, and the environments create wonderful immersion with their style. The sound effects scheme is a bit repetitive though. And the music, while well suited to the game is not particularly memorable.

    As for game play? Falls flat, because    I really wanted to love Fast Racing Neo, and it certainly would if visuals alone were a game, be a to own racing game on near any system. It is gorgeous, and the environments create wonderful immersion with their style. The sound effects scheme is a bit repetitive though. And the music, while well suited to the game is not particularly memorable.

    As for game play?

    Falls flat, because the racing controls are just inconsistent. Speeds, angle, are all specific track and even specific turn specific... to an insanely obnoxious and nonsensical point. Try and take a similar turn elsewhere, at similar speeds with the same racer? Sorry, get ready to watch the racer react against what all previous experience from earlier tracks would make you expect it to be. (Even happens with similar turns on the same track.) This alone kills Fast Racing Neo as a racing game.

    Other cons,

    No way to change the default control layout. And the default layout is rather poor with the placement of the gas button on Wii U game pad and controller pro.

    Pointless 'You'll crash' gimmicks/angles on some tracks where your race will fly off (somewhat arbitrarly it feels) no matter how hard you try to not. And you'll be treated to a last place position which will just suck the last remaining bits of fun out of the Fast Racing Neo experience.

    It ultimately is very sloppy on controls for a racing game, which is a death nail in the genre.    … Expand
  15. LoneWolfSones
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    Fast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way toFast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way to add a bit of extra depth to racing. You swap colors to hit color corresponding bits of the track to gain a boost.

    If there is one criticism I have; it would be that the UI is a bit spartan and plain looking. But for a game that costs $15 its hard to quibble.    … Expand
  16. AVdE
    Jan 1, 2016
    7
    This is very much an arcade experience unlike any other in recent memory. No story, no intro's, just press a few buttons and you're good to go. Load times are quick and the races are fast and thrilling, further emphasizing the arcade nature of the game. Visually this game is absolutely gorgeous by any console standards, with a smooth 60 fps and zero slow down for single player as well asThis is very much an arcade experience unlike any other in recent memory. No story, no intro's, just press a few buttons and you're good to go. Load times are quick and the races are fast and thrilling, further emphasizing the arcade nature of the game. Visually this game is absolutely gorgeous by any console standards, with a smooth 60 fps and zero slow down for single player as well as local 2 player co-op.

    However, both the best and worst part of the game is its difficulty. Fast Racing Neo is a very challenging game, but for me it walks the line between difficult and frustrating. Making even the smallest mistake can knock you out of the top 3 and by the time you respawn after a crash -which happens fairly quickly btw- you'll be in (second to) last place for sure. Even the lowest difficulty setting is quite a challenge to pass, and higher difficulties will require full mastering of the game's mechanics, lightning fast reactions and near-perfect races.

    All in all, this is a good game that's good value for your money. The difficulty wall can be very frustrating at times, but the game is fun, fast, arcade like and beautiful. I'd say it's an indie game with AAA qualities.    … Expand
  17. BetA
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    Fast Racing Neo, as the first word clearly tells, is VERY fast! The game is very exciting as you speed through 16 very distinct, well-made tracks. The gorgeous visuals only add to the enjoyment when you're immersed in all of the game's locations. The phase shifting mechanic is also a fun element that adds to the intensity of the game.
    The game is, by no means, perfect or for everyone    Fast Racing Neo, as the first word clearly tells, is VERY fast! The game is very exciting as you speed through 16 very distinct, well-made tracks. The gorgeous visuals only add to the enjoyment when you're immersed in all of the game's locations. The phase shifting mechanic is also a fun element that adds to the intensity of the game.
    The game is, by no means, perfect or for everyone however. For those who enjoyed the crazy difficult challenges of F-Zero, like myself, this game will be a treat, but the bar may be set too high for many others, which is a shame because certain content can only be accessed by beating the merciless bots in Championship mode.
    Online mode was fun for a little while, but it brought another major problem to light: the game's glitches. Less than a month after release, players have already found extremely broken shortcuts to win every race, thus making online racing unplayable. You can also see these glitches at work when you see the worldwide fastest times for each cup. You can't be too hard on it though, since this game was developed by a VERY small group. Hopefully, there will be a patch.
    Local multiplayer is probably the best part about this game, supporting 4-player racing.

    Despite the glitches online, the racing mechanics, track design, and difficulty in single player and local multiplayer make this game a steal at only $15 on the eShop!    … Expand
  18. ambiss
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Fast Racing Neo is a very immersive game messes with your emotions. The Wii U console it runs very well 60ps. It's fun assurance and wee hours of gameplay
  19. loli_hunter
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Wanna go fast? Is speed your game? Will slowing down end up costing you the race?

    If you are up for the challenge then this is your game! GO FAST AND DONT STOP!
  20. retrogeek45
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    This is the best game on the wii u at the moment, it's fast frantic and fun. I just hope the developers decide to release more tracks for it in the future as this game is amazing and deserves extra content. My current game of the year for sheer arcade syle pick up and play fun which is severely lacking in the current generation.
  21. moisesdgomex
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    es un juego genial y divertido!! con graficos muy muy hermosos! y por solo 245 pesos es una ganga!!! lastima que no salga en fisico! para poderlo poner en mi estanteria!!!
  22. raashnavj
    Dec 19, 2015
    5
    Too hard for its own good. After the first few races, most tracks don't have walls anymore and let you drive into rocks and crash. It has a respawn feature when you happen to explode, but you will quickly find yourself at 10th place after each wreck. The balance of the racing favors those in the lead as boost is awarded to the people in the lead that drive over the powerups. it takes a fewToo hard for its own good. After the first few races, most tracks don't have walls anymore and let you drive into rocks and crash. It has a respawn feature when you happen to explode, but you will quickly find yourself at 10th place after each wreck. The balance of the racing favors those in the lead as boost is awarded to the people in the lead that drive over the powerups. it takes a few seconds for boost to respawn on the track, so if you are in close chase, expect to not get as much boost as the person ahead of you.

    There is no difficulty level either, so if you aren't up to the challenge, prepare to repeat over and over until you get better. Levels are only unlocked as you take 3rd or better overall, so you will have to repeat them until you memorize the tracks. It will be a challenging game. Hope you are up for it. My patience just isn't there anymore for a game such as this.    … Expand
  23. guitarguy001
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    One of the best games on the Wii U and is one of the best games of the year. FAST Racing Neo has everything what makes a great racing game: A good soundtrack, buttery-smooth 60fps, absolutely gorgeous visuals, fast gameplay with an incredible sense of speed, very well designed tracks and is very challenging.

    Also this game gives a literal homage to F-Zero with Hero Mode, which makes me    One of the best games on the Wii U and is one of the best games of the year. FAST Racing Neo has everything what makes a great racing game: A good soundtrack, buttery-smooth 60fps, absolutely gorgeous visuals, fast gameplay with an incredible sense of speed, very well designed tracks and is very challenging.

    Also this game gives a literal homage to F-Zero with Hero Mode, which makes me love the game even more.

    FAST Racing Neo is the best racing game of the year and one of the best games of the year overall and if you have a Wii U, get this game as it's one of the best on the system.    … Expand
  24. Zeks
    Dec 17, 2015
    6
    This "game" is about perfect running. In a match between good players the only moment of interactivity will be at the start, after that, everyone will have perfect trajectory and, without any kind of a weapon present, there will be nothing to do to shuffle places around effectively making an online match a time trial run.

    TL;DR: This tech demo has next to none actual multiplayer game in it...
  25. Litmaath
    Dec 16, 2015
    10
    10/10

    first time I saw it I thought: Meh, F-zero ripoff.
    But then I played it at Gamescom and I was hooked.
    The game-play mechanic works very good and is a solid feature.
    you might have to adjust to the speed as it is lightning fast.
    no easy game.
    This is no F-zero ripoff, its the successor to F-zero.
    Nintendo should have these guys make the next installment.
  26. Spuleto
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    O game apresenta gráficos lindíssimos no WiiU e uma boa taxa de quadros. Apresenta uma jogabilidade simples e divertida e um nível de dificuldade bom para games do estilo, que faz com que cada vez mais você queira melhorar no jogo. FAST Racing NEO tem modo online para até 8 jogadores e um multiplayer local para 4 jogadores, que apesar de ter uma queda na taxa de quadros, não interfere naO game apresenta gráficos lindíssimos no WiiU e uma boa taxa de quadros. Apresenta uma jogabilidade simples e divertida e um nível de dificuldade bom para games do estilo, que faz com que cada vez mais você queira melhorar no jogo. FAST Racing NEO tem modo online para até 8 jogadores e um multiplayer local para 4 jogadores, que apesar de ter uma queda na taxa de quadros, não interfere na competição entre amigos, enfim, ele apresenta um dos multiplayer mas robusto e com mais opções de jogo no WiiU.
    FAST Racing NEO é um jogo viciante, que possui um multiplayer muito robusto e apesar de ter uma trilha sonora ok, apresenta algumas musicas que grudam na cabeça. O game não possui muitas falhas e é muito bom, mas não faz com que eu de meu 10 para ele.
    FAST Racing NEO é uma boa opção para quem quer se divertir solo e com os amigos por um preço legal!    … Expand
  27. tybyrd93
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    Great F-Zero-esque racing game. With great track design, gorgeous visuals, and a surprisingly high difficulty level, Fast Racing Neo is a great addition to the Wii U's library
  28. TheGeekLantern
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing!! A full speed game for Wii U for just $15. A must have if you love F-Zero games. Extremely challenging and fun. Don't think about it, log in to e-shop and buy it!
  29. sevh
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    Amazing game from the first game, great designs and a very good sense of speed, fzero we wanted for this console , an essential game for the console at an incredible price
  30. Outlander999
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    FAST Racing Neo is a fun-tastic game. Visually impressive, incredibly fast and smooth, and - for a so small cost of 15,00 € / $ - it's a MUST-BUY. Playability and controls are just perfect, it's a great title for Wii U.
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    85
    All those who can’t get over the fact that Nintendo forgot about F-Zero can now play a really decent indie substitute. The same goes for all of you who miss Wipeout. [02/2016, p.63]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 3, 2016
    86
    Although a bit clinical, succeeds in being a nice little racing game. [Feb 2016]
  3. Games Master UK
    Feb 26, 2016
    71
    Forsaking weapons for furiously fast racing, this is a worthy stand-in - not usurper - to F-Zero GX. [Feb 2016, p.80]
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