![]() ![]() ![]() We kicked off our time with Story Mode and, let's get this out of the way early doors, this is the one weak element in an otherwise strong game, a completely nonsensical affair that's very obviously aimed at younger kids. What we did manage to jump into, though, was all of the single player content here and there's certainly plenty to get stuck into in this regard. We'll update this review again once the situation changes. In the meantime, the score below absolutely stands, but beware that Chocobo GP's online component is, at the time of writing, still very much a work-in-progress. Square Enix has put out statements detailing the current online issues and fixes it has in the works, so hopefully these will be cleared up sooner rather than later. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) While plenty of players seem to have had no trouble getting online races, we've tried multiple times in GP and lobby modes and have been unable to get a single online game yet. Update: Since the game released, there have been reports of a rocky online launch - reports which we can sadly verify. We were invited to try this mode out for review purposes but, unfortunately, didn't manage to find a game during the short access window, so we'll need to wait and see if it delivers on the promise that's absolutely there. All of this is then bolstered by the game's Story Mode and the titular Chocobo GP itself, a 64-player online knockout competition that sees racers compete in eight-player heats with the top four progressing to the next stage until those left standing face off in a grand finale. There's the usual selection of single and multiplayer offerings to dig into including cup and custom races, time attack, local splitscreen co-op for two players and online lobbies - the latter of which we were unable to gain access to in time for this review. This is a bright and colourful kart racer that's packed full of modes, unlockable characters and cosmetics and, more importantly, it's one that delivers satisfying action on the track with slick controls and a massive improvement in level design making for some addictively chaotic racing. ![]() However, Square Enix has only gone and proven us entirely wrong in our cynicism against all expectations, Chocobo GP is actually a bit of a belter. Having been announced way back in 2010 for the 3DS before being canned entirely in 2013 and then resurrected - if only in name and spirit - in the last couple of years. ![]() A rather average effort all things told, the game featured a few unique ideas of its own - such as a selection of special moves to choose from pre-race and a cute pop-up book style story mode to introduce its cast of characters - but, when it came to the all-important racing action, it was let down by a combination of underwhelming tracks and a lack of precision in its controls.įast forward 23 years and you could perhaps forgive us, then, for being slightly underwhelmed by the prospect of returning to the world of Final Fantasy-inspired karting in Chocobo GP, a direct sequel to the forgettable original that's seen a rocky road to development. A Nintendo 3DS sequel was planned, but ultimately canceled, leading to a more than 20-year gap between the two main entries.Square Enix first boosted onto the kart racing scene all the way back in 1999 with the Final Fantasy-themed Chocobo Racing on the original PlayStation. Square Enix’s Chocobo kart racing series kicked off with Chocobo Racing for the original PlayStation in 1999. Square Enix assures Lite players that progress in that trial version of the game will carry over the full Chocobo GP. Kart-curious Final Fantasy fans can try out the experience for free with Chocobo GP Lite, a free-to-download version of the game that will include Chocobo GP’s story mode prologue and access to local and online multiplayer races - that is, if they’re playing with a friend who has the full version of the game. Chocobo GP will feature a time attack mode and custom races, as well as a tournament-style contest for up to 64 players. Racers will use Magicite - famous Final Fantasy spells like Aero, Blizzard, Fire, and Thunder - to battle opponents in races that, yes, sure do look a lot like Mario Kart. The release of Chocobo GP will end a two-decade-long drought of racing as Final Fantasy’s famous bird species.Ĭhocobo GP will let players race as familiar faces from Final Fantasy (and the Chocobo spinoff games), including a Chocobo wearing inline skates, Cid, Terra Branford, Vivi, and Steiner, as well as summons Shiva, Titan, Gilgamesh, and Ifrit. Square Enix’s Final Fantasy-flavored take on the kart racer, Chocobo GP, is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 10, 2022, the publisher announced Tuesday. ![]()
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