Online is one of the few positive experiences Chocobo GP has to offer. Many magicite spells can be improved by collecting more of the same kind to have stronger effects, which is key especially when playing online against others to stand any chance. There are also magicite that can be collected as usable spells to hinder opponents or aid the current driver. The key ability is drifting to get a speed boost, but in addition to this each character also has their own unique skill that’s charged up over time and can be unleashed to either attack or speed them up.
Racing itself is straightforward and familiar to anyone who has played modern Mario Kart titles.
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Gameplay in Chocobo GP has a good few modes to select from such as Story, Time Attack, Series Races, Multiplayer and the real time event-based Chocobo GP. While it’s worth playing it’s advised to skip the cutscenes cause they can be annoyingly long and not at all entertaining or amusing despite how hard they try to be cheeky and poke fun at old Final Fantasy tropes. The campaign is short and unlocks most characters, aside from a few that are shoved in a shop to purchase with one of the three currencies that can be earned. The voice acting, despite having a good cast, is grating to listen to. The story is a generic and bland one about the titular Chocobo and friends competing in a race, but things turn awry when they’re stopped periodically on their journey to compete against others which ultimately comes down to a clash against an antagonist that ends with little fanfare. There’s a story mode for Chocobo GP, but it’s nothing to write home about. This was ultimately the beginning of the end for what could have otherwise been an enjoyable kart racer.
While the initial reveal was positive, that began to wane when it was revealed there was going to be a Season Pass included and the iconic protagonist Cloud locked behind it. It looked great as well, seemingly taking ideas from Mario Kart and giving them Final Fantasy twists. Upon its reveal most fans were ecstatic that the cult classic was coming back once more. Now over ten years later Square Enix has given the series another chance in the limelight. When Chocobo Racing first released on PS1 the reception was mixed with some positive outlooks on the unique racer Squaresoft had crafted for the time.
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