There are three different currencies in the game which can get incredibly confusing Gil, Tickets, and Mythril. One of Chocobo GP’s biggest downfalls is with its Micro-transactions, packed full of in-app purchases and paid unlockables. Players aren’t happy that Cloud is locked behind a paid Battle Pass. You do need to pay in order to unlock the Pass, but with the purchase of the full game, you will get yourself enough currency to unlock the first season at least.Īt the time of this review, an update had already been provided by Square Enix which made gaining EXP and currency a lot easier and quicker but you will still find it incredibly grindy. But the fact that one of the series’ most sought-after characters, Cloud, is locked behind a high level of the battle pass is disheartening. There is a ‘Battle Pass’ like element to Chocobo GP, which I know many people aren’t a big fan of, but I did enjoy this aspect as it gave me more reason to keep playing. They would often feel too sensitive to move, almost like they are floating with no real weight behind them, no matter which character or kart is chosen. My one issue was simply that the karts didn’t feel as responsive as I would have liked. The gameplay itself is okay you have the usual kart racer controls and mechanics which allow you to drift around corners to gain speed, as well as boosting at the start line and over jumps. This is the mode I found myself playing most as I found it addicting and a lot of fun.Ī fully-voiced story mode was a pleasant and welcome surprise. It gets harder as you progress onto the next round – if you do – and you can nab yourself some cool goodies for getting the top spot. There are Time Attacks to work through, Series Races and the 64-player Tournament Mode, an intense mode that pits groups of eight (online) players against each other across several rounds. Obviously, there’s the story mode which will provide you with 10 chapters of goodness. If you choose to not play the story at all (but, why wouldn’t you? It’s a lot of fun) you will miss out on nearly all the characters that are available to you in the game.Ĭhocobo GP does have a lot of game modes to keep you clocking up the hours, so to speak. Playing through the story mode is where the majority of the game’s characters and content are unlocked. It tells the tale of Chocobo and friends competing in a new racing tournament which would allow the winner to wish for anything they should desire. The game has a pretty interesting story mode, with fully voiced characters. You will be able to partake in the 64-player Tournament Mode as well as experience the Prologue of the story, but for anything else you’re going to have to purchase the full game. The lite version gives players a small insight into what to expect from the game, very much like a demo. It’s worth noting that there are technically two versions of Chocobo GP you can download a free lite version, as well as the paid full version. Stacking Magicite will allow your spell to become more powerful so use it strategically.Ĭollect as many power-ups as you possibly can. Each character has a different spell and this can range from shooting fireballs to stopping your opponents dead in their tracks with a whirlwind, allowing you time to get ahead. Collecting these will allow you to unleash powerful spells to flummox your opponents. Whilst racing around the racetracks (which are inspired by locales from both the Final Fantasy and Chocobo series) you will also come across blue gems known as Magicite. You can also stack them for an even more effective power-up, which is super helpful when you’re lagging behind. As you’re racing you will see objects that resemble trophies in gold, silver, or bronze, each giving you a random ability. Similar to Mario Kart, players can collect and use various power-ups, abilities, and spells in order to knock their opponents out of the way and ultimately take first place.Ĭollecting these power-ups is simple. Let’s get into it, Kupo!Ĭhocobo GP is a party racing game that allows players to race as some of their favourite Final Fantasy characters from across the series, as well as the Chocobo series. But it could be in the near future if changes are made. The questions on everybody’s lips are: is it something that is needed? Is it enjoyable? And finally, is Chocobo GP a worthy contender against Mario Kart? Sadly, the answer to the latter is no, not right now. Swapping turn-based combat for kart-based combat, Square Enix has taken the much-loved franchise known as Final Fantasy and adapted it into its very own Mario Kart-like adventure Final Fantasy Kart, if you will.
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