20 Video Game Clones Better Than The Original

At a glance, it’s obvious the Fast series was influenced by futuristic racers, like F-Zero and Wipeout.

However, Shin’en’s supersonic saga stands out amongst its peers, due to its phase-shifting mechanic. Each vehicle can switch polarity, normally represented by orange and blue colours. Players need to match the polarity with boost pads to keep up with other drivers. If players mistime the polarity, they’ll end up slowing to a crawl. This simple mechanic adds a strategic aspect, since players need to time when to activate the polarity while also veering around rivals and obstacles.

Even though Fast has been around for over a decade, it’s only starting to get recognition, thanks to Fast Fusion, which was released for the Switch and Switch 2 this year. Running up to 4K resolution at 60fs, Fusion has never looked sharper or ran more smoothly.

Vehicles now have antigravity properties, allowing for alternate routes or shortcuts. Any two vehicles can be fused together, creating hundreds of potential combos, allowing players to devise the machine that best suits them. 

Though Fast was once lagging in the back, Fusion has allowed the property to zoom to first place.