While we await the release of Chocobo GP, Square Enix released an “early” version on smartphones completely free of charge.
One of the creatures that generate the most love in the community of final-fantasy they are the Chocobos, which appear as highly swift birds with yellow feathers. In fact, they are so fast that Square enix will launch a racing video game under the name of Chocobo GP, and in case you can’t wait, an “early” version is now available on smartphones.
Racing with Chocobos: everything we know so far
Chocobo GP is an arcade racing video game that is presented as a sequel to the distant and little known Chocobo Racing from 1999. Its first revelation trailer showed us frantic races through urban circuits and, among the characters available to control, we found a friendly Chocobo who… He goes on roller skates! The title of Square enix It will have several tracks to run with different vehicles and characters, both in a story mode and in other custom race modes and even survival with up to 64 players rubbing shoulders to reach the final stretch.
Among the confirmed clues, Square enix announced that they will be locations inspired by the franchise Chocobo Y final-fantasy: the first names are Cid’s Test Track, the streets of Alexandria and Zozo, and Gold Saucer. In addition, there will be powers that will work with “magicite” and “magic eggs”, elements that will be distributed on the tracks so that we can collect them and obtain fire or air attacks, and that will negatively affect the performance of our enemies.
An advance on smartphones: free, without microtransactions and with numerous arcade levels
While we wait for the release of Chocobo GP in 2022, Square enix He launched Chocobo GP Dash for smartphones with ios Y Android, a video game that presents us with an arcade structure in which we have to explore scenarios full of obstacles to bring a treasure to the finish line. In total, there are 35 tracks with their own traps and difficulties, although the main attraction in the game seems to be in the competition with friends, with a “ghost” function to beat times, advance in the leaderboards and get rewards from all kinds to customize the little Chocobo.
Chocobo GP will throw in Nintendo switch in 2022.