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Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Nordic on Jul 24th, 2003, 5:46pm

just wondering if I should get Fzero GX if i play mostly on the Arcade machine.

I want to know if you can unlock secret tracks on the AX by using the memory card from GX. Or is there other secrets that needs to have GX mem card?

Also I know we can customize our ship from AX but is it possible to edit arcade vehicle color by transfering it to GX? thanks in advance for any help
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Supreme on Jul 24th, 2003, 6:51pm

It is possible to built a car in F-Zero GX (GC-version) and drive with this car on the Arcade-version via MemCard.

I think you should get F-Zero GX because you can practise the techniques on your GC without spending money all the time .
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Tonio on Jul 25th, 2003, 01:39am

not sure about the color. you can always change the color of your car in GX when you select it anyway. in AX too (but not said, I think you do it with the paddles).

you CAN'T unlock GX tracks for AX. In the opposite way, there's still hope.

buy GX if you love AX and have a GC.

Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by ~SPLASH~ on Jul 25th, 2003, 04:46am

I would prefer GX over AX. Sure, AX is fun becaue you can compete in the Arcades..but GX doesn't cost alot of money everytime you play it, and you can play it as much as you want! The only downside might be that it's much cooler to sit in an Arcade racepod...
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Kirby Sim on Jul 27th, 2003, 01:55am

I think you should. Here's why:

Firstly, various gamesites have stated that you can unlock secret AX tracks through GX, but gamers have, so far, not confirmed it. There's still hope, though.

Secondly, only with GX can you make your own emblems and stick it onto your favourite machine. There is no emblem editor mode in AX, is there?

Thirdly, by buying GX, you get more content. A lot more. 20 more tracks, 31 more machines, a lot more parts, a number of incredibly difficult story mode challenges, and finally, character profiles on all the characters. I'm not sure if AX has F-Zero TV, but GX has this feature that when you place first in any cup, you can select one question, from three, to ask your pilot. The 3 questions vary depending on difficulty settings.

Oh, I almost forgot about this. You can MULTIPLAYER MODE, PRACTICE MODE, and TIME ATTACK MODE as well! Thrash your little brother, perfect that last turn undisturbed, or save your time ghosts to challenge against.

With the Logitech Force Wheel, even though you can't 100% accurately simulate the arcade experience, at least you can practice on more tracks, making you even a better player.

Finally, buying F-Zero GX gives you a special license card that yields you the special machine 'Bahamut'.

All in all, I would say you should buy GX, if you enjoy AX a lot.
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by ED-209 Automated Police Unit on Jul 30th, 2003, 11:55am

I was just reading on this website:
http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=4962
that the non-japanese AX machines won't let you use your memory card from GX in them. It's a European website, so it might not apply to all.....

also, I don't know if anyone's posted any pics of the AX machine, but I put a really crappy one here:
http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/bunkface/fzeroax.jpg

Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Webmaster on Jul 30th, 2003, 12:08pm

on Jul 30th, 2003, 11:55am, ED-209 wrote:
I was just reading on this website:
http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=4962
that the non-japanese AX machines won't let you use your memory card from GX in them. It's a European website, so it might not apply to all.....


That was a report that proved to be wrong. A correction was issued shortly after that. As it stands today, GX memory cards WILL work with AX machines worldwide.
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by Cire on Aug 5th, 2003, 05:31am

Hey guys, u seem to be experts and i have a simple question.

how exactly does this conversion work between the memory card and license card? Can i actually build a custom car on my gamecube and then upgrade and blah blah blah...and then finally after it's all done, can i transfer the whole car + the parts to my card without paying anything? I can't read japanese, so would i just stick my memory card and license card in, and would it automatically start transfering my data from my memory card to my license card?

Thanks for clearing this up for me guys, cuz i'm really confused. o_O
Re: Should I get GX if I play AX?
Post by ~SPLASH~ on Aug 5th, 2003, 09:52am

I think the Memory Card and License Card work independantly, so you could upload your custom GX machine using your Memory Card, and save your stats using your License Card.

That's just a thougt though, I don't own GX nor have I played AX.