F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Game Boy Advance

Achievements
There are 37 achievements worth 575 (1,408) points.
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Just a Common Pawn
(5) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the Pawn Cup on Standard or higher difficulty!
Beaten Game Credit
308 (205) of 348 โ 88.51% unlock rate
58.91% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode88.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Knight in Training
(5) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the Knight Cup on Standard or higher difficulty!
Beaten Game Credit
203 (152) of 348 โ 58.33% unlock rate
43.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode58.33% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Recently Hired Bishop
(5) (6)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the Bishop Cup on Standard or higher difficulty!
Beaten Game Credit
189 (139) of 348 โ 54.31% unlock rate
39.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode54.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Next Heir to the Throne
(5) (8)
Complete the Queen Cup on Standard or higher difficulty!
115 (89) of 348 โ 33.05% unlock rate
25.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Noteworthy Soldier
(10) (12)
Complete the Pawn Cup on Expert or higher difficulty!
192 (137) of 348 โ 55.17% unlock rate
39.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode55.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Well-Practiced Knight
(10) (14)
Complete the Knight Cup on Expert or higher difficulty!
133 (104) of 348 โ 38.22% unlock rate
29.89% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
An Agreeable Servant
(10) (15)
Complete the Bishop Cup on Expert or higher difficulty!
125 (99) of 348 โ 35.92% unlock rate
28.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Rising to the Throne
(10) (16)
Complete the Queen Cup on Expert or higher difficulty!
108 (88) of 348 โ 31.03% unlock rate
25.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Part of the Elite Forces
(25) (40)
Complete the Pawn Cup on Master difficulty!
113 (90) of 348 โ 32.47% unlock rate
25.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.47% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Fierceful Guard
(25) (49)
Complete the Knight Cup on Master difficulty!
80 (65) of 348 โ 22.99% unlock rate
18.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Royal Court High Assistant
(25) (51)
Complete the Bishop Cup on Master difficulty!
73 (62) of 348 โ 20.98% unlock rate
17.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Most Powerful Monarch
(25) (51)
Complete the Queen Cup on Master difficulty!
75 (63) of 348 โ 21.55% unlock rate
18.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.55% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sly Joker
(5) (6)
Unlock the Sly Joker machine.
198 (143) of 348 โ 56.90% unlock rate
41.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode56.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Stingray
(5) (7)
Unlock the Stingray machine.
134 (102) of 348 โ 38.51% unlock rate
29.31% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Silver Thunder
(5) (7)
Unlock the Silver Thunder machine.
120 (99) of 348 โ 34.48% unlock rate
28.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Falcon Mk II
(5) (8)
Unlock the Falcon Mk II machine.
99 (77) of 348 โ 28.45% unlock rate
22.13% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fighting Comet
(5) (10)
Unlock the Fighting Comet machine.
73 (59) of 348 โ 20.98% unlock rate
16.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jet Vermillion
(5) (11)
Unlock the Jet Vermillion machine.
65 (51) of 348 โ 18.68% unlock rate
14.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.68% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hot Violet Chessmaster
(25) (71)
Beat each Cup on Master with Hot Violet to get all four chess pieces!
44 (40) of 348 โ 12.64% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fire Ball Chessmaster
(25) (71)
Beat each Cup on Master with Fire Ball to get all four chess pieces!
45 (40) of 348 โ 12.93% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
J.B.Crystal Chessmaster
(25) (78)
Beat each Cup on Master with J.B.Crystal to get all four chess pieces!
39 (36) of 348 โ 11.21% unlock rate
10.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.21% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Wind Walker Chessmaster
(25) (78)
Beat each Cup on Master with Wind Walker to get all four chess pieces!
41 (36) of 348 โ 11.78% unlock rate
10.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sly Joker Chessmaster
(25) (76)
Beat each Cup on Master with Sly Joker to get all four chess pieces!
40 (37) of 348 โ 11.49% unlock rate
10.63% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.49% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Stingray Chessmaster
(25) (71)
Beat each Cup on Master with The Stingray to get all four chess pieces!
44 (40) of 348 โ 12.64% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Silver Thunder Chessmaster
(25) (79)
Beat each Cup on Master with Silver Thunder to get all four chess pieces!
38 (35) of 348 โ 10.92% unlock rate
10.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Falcon Mk II Chessmaster
(25) (64)
Beat each Cup on Master with Falcon Mk II to get all four chess pieces!
55 (46) of 348 โ 15.80% unlock rate
13.22% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fighting Comet Chessmaster
(25) (81)
Beat each Cup on Master with Fighting Comet to get all four chess pieces!
36 (34) of 348 โ 10.34% unlock rate
9.77% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jet Vermillion Chessmaster
(25) (83)
Beat each Cup on Master with Jet Vermillion to get all four chess pieces!
35 (33) of 348 โ 10.06% unlock rate
9.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Use the Jump Pad on the first lap in Training to skip a portion of the track.
113 (99) of 348 โ 32.47% unlock rate
28.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.47% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jumping, not Skating (Split Circuit)
(10) (20)
Use the Jump Pad on the first lap in Training to skip a portion of the track.
71 (64) of 348 โ 20.40% unlock rate
18.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jumping the Track (Icarus Circuit)
(10) (20)
Use the Jump Pad on the first lap in Training to skip a portion of the track.
68 (62) of 348 โ 19.54% unlock rate
17.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Double Jumping (Plummet Circuit)
(10) (28)
Use the Jump Pads on the first lap in Training to skip portions of the track.
43 (40) of 348 โ 12.36% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.36% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Economic Racer
(25) (48)
Complete any Cup on Master difficulty without using any spare machines!
86 (67) of 348 โ 24.71% unlock rate
19.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Pole Position Master
(25) (65)
In any Cup on Master, win all five races in first place!
56 (45) of 348 โ 16.09% unlock rate
12.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.09% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Amazing Comeback
(25) (83)
In a Master Grand Prix race, drop to rank 19 then finish the race in first!
36 (33) of 348 โ 10.34% unlock rate
9.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
More Than a Ghost of a Chance
(10) (27)
Complete the Championship Circuit 20 seconds faster than Megan's ghost!
47 (42) of 348 โ 13.51% unlock rate
12.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Not Even a Minefield Can Stop Me!
(10) (29)
In Training, complete the Land Mine Circuit in 2'35 or less with no damage!
40 (39) of 348 โ 11.49% unlock rate
11.21% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.49% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
Recent Players
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14 Jun 2025, 4:36am |
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Racing in Grand Prix as Hot Violet. |
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13 Jun 2025, 10:28pm |
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Racing in Grand Prix as Hot Violet. |
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13 Jun 2025, 10:12pm |
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Going for the Best Times in Training as Hot Violet. |
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13 Jun 2025, 9:52pm |
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Racing in Grand Prix as J.B.Crystal. |
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13 Jun 2025, 9:30pm |
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Going for the Best Times in Training as Fire Ball. |
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13 Jun 2025, 9:10pm |
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Playing F-Zero: Maximum Velocity |
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13 Jun 2025, 8:25am |
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Playing F-Zero: Maximum Velocity |
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13 Jun 2025, 7:46am |
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Racing in Grand Prix as Hot Violet. |
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13 Jun 2025, 7:07am |
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Playing F-Zero: Maximum Velocity |
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13 Jun 2025, 6:57am |
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Racing in Grand Prix as Hot Violet. |
Recent comments
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You'll just have to make every shortcut possible, be that good at drifting, and when is the time and place, not let the opponent pass but you but instead use the shoulder buttons to keep putting yourself right in front of them. That and occasionally use mines as speed boosts and perfectly place your ship between some of the dirt strips and the wall (e.g., Bianca 1).
- Due to the same kind of bug that in old Quake or Doom, going diagonally can make you faster than going straight. More relevant in world record runs though.
- The opponent _will_ catch up no matter the crazy shortcuts you take, like those in Queen 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4vft1_KalY unless they die, and I saw OmegaVideoGameGod (whom I've neglected a hullo) get lucky like that. I've occasionally just saved more than one boost for the last or second last lap, but not tested that extensively.
I'll admit that I like this game more than MK8DX, and is on par, but different from X and GX, because it's a pure grind. No items, blue shells, lightning, or side attacks, so forgive me for sounding touchy. However, I'm sure we aren't the only three to despise the JB Crystal. Its good grip is not worth much, only its long boost. At least the Sly Joker, that feels like it, decelerates slowly.
I'm not sure what better driving opponents rather than cheating ones in Master would be like. I can't speak to the original developers' timeline, or the cost of a bigger cartridge if required, or their per-frame compute budget on the GBA.
You will not beat the ghost with a lesser machine like the Hot Violet. Maybe Stingray, Fighting Comet, or Silver Thunder.
Your call if you want to move on to another game of course. :-)