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| series = ''Chocobo'' series | genre = Racing | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} ''Chocobo Racing'', known in Japan as is a racing game for the PlayStation game console. The game was developed by Square Co., creators of the ''Final Fantasy'' series of video games. The game was first released in Japan in March 1999. North American and European releases followed that year. As a formulaic kart racer, ''Chocobo Racing'' is often compared to ''Mario Kart'' and ''Crash Team Racing''. The game's star and namesake is the Chocobo, the mascot of the ''Final Fantasy'' series. Other figures from the game series, such as Mog the Moogle, the Black Mage, and Cid, fill out the all-''Final Fantasy'' cast.〔Mog: "Hey, Cid...you don't mean THIS thing's the world's fastest racing machine!?" (''Chocobo Racing'')〕 Most of the game's soundtrack is composed using tunes from previous ''Final Fantasy'' titles. The game was later released in Japan alongside ''Chocobo Stallion'' and ''Dice de Chocobo'' as part of the ''Chocobo Collection''. On December 20, 2001, the game was re-released individually as part of the PSone Books series. The game received generally average reviews, citing its low quality in several aspects of gameplay.〔 == Gameplay == In ''Chocobo Racing'', the player controls ''Final Fantasy''-inspired characters, most of whom race in go-karts. Other characters fly, drive scooters, ride magic carpets, or even run. Players have five different racing modes to choose from: Story Mode, Versus Mode, Grand Prix, Relay Race, and Time Attack. In the Story Mode, players are guided through the story of ''Chocobo Racing'', which is narrated by Cid, in the form of an onscreen version of a pop-up book. Players who complete the Story Mode are given the chance to customize their own racer; completing the Story Mode also unlocks secret character racers. In the Versus Mode, two players can race each other on a horizontally split screen, where one player races viewing the top half of the screen and the other player races viewing the bottom half. In Grand Prix (GP) Mode, the player races computer-controlled opponents in four selected tracks of his or her choice. In Relay Race Mode, the player chooses three racers to compete in a relay match. In Time Attack Mode, the player can select any stage and try to beat the fastest time record set there. There are ten track options: Cid's Test Track, Moogle Forest, The Ancient Gate, Mythril Mines, The Black Manor, Floating Gardens, Gingerbread Land, Vulcan-O Valley, Fantasia, and F.F.VIII Circuit. While racing, the player can accelerate, brake, reverse, activate Magic Stones, or use a "special ability" using the game controller's analog stick and buttons. An additional move is the skid, which is executed by simultaneously braking and accelerating into a turn; as the game's cornering technique, the skid can be used to take sharp turns quickly. If the player skids too sharply, however, a spin out will occur. Before the start of any race, the player's character receives a speed boost if the player accelerates at the correct time during the countdown. In the world of ''Chocobo Racing'', Magic Stones are scattered throughout each course, and can be picked up by the player by driving through them. Magic Stones can also be stolen from opponent players by bumping into another player. The player can then activate the Magic Stone for some special effect. Activating a Haste Stone, for example, gives the character a short speed boost. In some Magic Stones, the power of the stone increases if more than one of the same stone is picked up by the player. Each stone is represented by a corresponding symbol on the racetrack, while stones marked with question marks represent random Magic Stones, which grant the player either a Haste Stone, Fire Stone, Ice Stone, Thunder Stone, Minimize Stone, Reflect Stone, Doom Stone, or Ultima Stone. Special abilities are another important aspect of ''Chocobo Racing''. Before each race, the player is prompted to assign a special ability to the selected character. During a race, the player can only activate the chosen special ability when the meter in the upper left-hand corner of the screen is full. After using the special ability, the player must wait for the meter to recharge to use it again. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chocobo Racing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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