The Space Angler is a machine piloted by Leon / his Anime Universe counterpart.
In the Main Universe, it was designed by Fable Animal, a former enemy soldier of Leon's planet Zou, who eventually led the planet to victory.
In the Anime Universe, its origins are not exactly known but F-Zero Climax states that the Animeverse Space Angler was converted from 'an ordinary car.'
Main Universe[]
F-Zero GX[]
| F-Zero GX Complete Guidebook (JP) |
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| (JP): 大地に爪を立ててさっそうと駆けぬける，獣のようなグリップ性能を持つ。製作者のファーブルは，かつて惑星ズーを襲った敵軍兵士のひとりだったが，軍を裏切って惑星ズーを勝利へと導いた英雄である。戦争後は，貧困の続く惑星ズーの人々を元気づけるためにマシンを用意し，レオンをF-ZEROに出場させた。 |
| (English Translation by Sidier): It has a grip ability like that of a beast, stabbings its claws in the ground to run forward. Fable, the maker, used to be a soldier of the hostile army that attacked Planet Zu in the past, but he betrayed the gun and instead became the hero that lead Planet Zu to victory. After the war, he readied a machine and made Leon take part in F-Zero as a means to motivate the planet habitants, suffering from poverty. |
Notes: Sidier translated the planet name as "Zu." The English rendition officially seen in F-Zero GX is spelled "Zou."
| Nintendo Power F-Zero GX Player's Guide |
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| Fable, the creature that designed this machine, was once part of the forces that were attacking Leon's home planet of Zou. Furious over their merciless assault tactics, he betrayed those forces and became the hero that helped lead the planet Zou to victory. In order to help soften the effects of the poverty that continued even after the war's end, Fable engineered an F-Zero machine and commissioned Leon to race it. This machine boasts grip similar to that of a sleek feline digging its claws into the earth as it effortlessly accelerates. |
| F-Zero GX/AX in-game CARDT data |
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| This machine was built by Fable who was originally one of the military soldier attacking the planet "Zoo", but he felt an anger at his military's merciless attack, so he betrayed them and led the planet "Zoo" to victory as a hero. After the war, he cheered the people up by making a machine for Leon to participate in F-Zero. This machine has a great grip like an animal dashing with its sharp nail spiking the land. |
Notes: The English rendition officially seen in F-Zero GX is spelled "Zou."
Anime Universe[]
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F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime)[]
The Space Angler is seen piloted by Leon's Anime Universe counterpart in Lap 27.
F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)[]
The Space Angler is an unlockable machine piloted by Leon.
F-Zero Climax[]
| F-Zero Climax |
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| (JP): マシンナンバー１９
一般車両を改造しただけあって、操作性だけは極めて良好なマシン。 少々パワー不足だが、変身したレオンにはそんなハンデは関係ない。 意外とオススメのマシンだ。[1] |
| (English Translation): Machine Number 19.
As an ordinary vehicle remodeled, it has excellent maneuverability. While it may be underpowered compared to other F-Zero machines, the pilot Leon's sharp instincts are able to fill in any gaps. Surprisingly, it's an easy machine to recommend to newcomers. |
Trivia[]
Mainverse:
- The Space Angler is infamously bad in F-Zero GX's Grand Prix mode, more often than not ranking among the last 10 ranks. This is due to its very low acceleration, only slightly above average top speed and poor boost power in general, leaving it at a severe disadvantage. The AI's tendency to drift to one side for several seconds adds to the low performance.
- This doesn't seem to affect it in Chapter 7 of the game's Story Mode, as it can be seen from time to time in the top 6 lead on the last few laps in Very Hard difficulty. However, this is likely more due to the Story Mode's use of unique stats and rubberbanding.
- The Space Angler's combination of low weight and very low acceleration results in it having one of, if not the weakest shift-boosting capabilities in the game. As such, it gains barely any speed from this advanced technique.
- In F-Zero GX, the Space Angler is one of the few machines to curve inwards when drifting to one side. It shares this oddity with Fire Stingray.
- It also leads to weird landing from dives, as the machine will start drifting in midair after a short time.
- This is due to the machine's shape, which is determined by a stat called tilt. In particular, the front of the ship is set to be particularly longer than the back.
- The Space Angler is one of the four machines with a slightly higher drag stat, meaning its acceleration, top speed, boost, and speed retention are all lower than normal.
- As a result, it is one of two machines that is not fastest at 100% machine setting. Deathborn's Dark Schneider being the other example.[2] It shares this exception with Deathborn's Dark Schneider.[2] Both machines achieve their highest base top speed at machine settings other than 100%. In Space Angler's case, it's 99%.[2]
- The ANIM-01-7 engines the machine uses are likely proprietary to Fable Animal.
References[]
| Main Universe Content |
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| Mainverse Lore - Mainverse Timeline - F-Zero (SNES) - BS F-Zero Grand Prix - BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 - F-Zero X (F-Zero X Expansion Kit) - F-Zero GX - F-Zero AX - F-Zero Maximum Velocity |
| Main Universe Characters |
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| Deathborn - Mighty Gazelle - Jody Summer - Dr. Stewart - Baba - Samurai Goroh - Pico - Captain Falcon - Octoman - Mr. EAD - James McCloud - Billy - Kate Alen - Zoda - Jack Levin - Bio Rex - The Skull - Antonio Guster - Beastman - Leon - Super Arrow - Mrs. Arrow - Gomar & Shioh - Silver Neelsen - Michael Chain - Blood Falcon - John Tanaka - Draq - Roger Buster - Dr. Clash - Black Shadow - Don Genie - Digi-Boy - Dai San Gen - Spade - Daigoroh - Princia Ramode - Lily Flyer - PJ - QQQ - Phoenix - Megan - Jane B. Christie - Alexander O'Neil - Mickey Marcus - Nichi - Lord Cyber - Kent Akechi - Kumiko - Blitz Wagner - Yazoo Jr. - Mr. Zero - Minor Characters |
| Main Universe Machines |
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| Dark Schneider - Red Gazelle - White Cat - Super Cat - Golden Fox - Iron Tiger - Fire Stingray - Super Stingray - Wild Goose - Blue Falcon - Super Falcon - Deep Claw - Great Star - Little Wyvern - Mad Wolf - Super Piranha - Death Anchor - Astro Robin - Big Fang - Sonic Phantom - Green Panther - Hyper Speeder - Space Angler - King Meteor - Queen Meteor - Twin Noritta - Night Thunder - Wild Boar - Blood Hawk - Wonder Wasp - Mighty Typhoon - Mighty Hurricane - Crazy Bear - Black Bull - Fat Shark - Cosmic Dolphin - Pink Spider - Magic Seagull - Silver Rat - Spark Moon - Bunny Flash - Groovy Taxi - Rolling Turtle - Rainbow Phoenix - Hot Violet - J.B. Crystal - The Stingray - Fire Ball - Wind Walker - Sly Joker - Falcon Mk-II - Fighting Comet - Silver Thunder - Jet Vermillion - Custom Machine (F-Zero X Expansion Kit) - Custom Machine (F-Zero GX) - Blue Thunder - Luna Bomber - Green Amazone - Fire Scorpion |
| Main Universe F-Zero Locations, Planets, & Venues |
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| List of Main F-Zero Universe Locations - List of Main Universe F-Zero Planets - List of Main Universe F-Zero Venues |
| Anime Universe Machines |
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| Dragon Bird (GT) - Red Gazelle - White Cat - Golden Fox - Iron Tiger - Fire Stingray - Wild Goose - Blue Falcon (GT) - Deep Claw - Great Star - Little Wyvern - Mad Wolf - Super Piranha - Death Anchor (Hyper Death Anchor) - Astro Robin - Big Fang - Sonic Phantom - Green Panther - Hyper Speeder - Space Angler - King Meteor - Queen Meteor - Twin Noritta - Night Thunder - Wild Boar - Blood Hawk - Wonder Wasp - Mighty Typhoon - Mighty Hurricane - Crazy Bear - Black Bull - Elegance Liberty - Moon Shadow - Panzer Emerald - Soldier Anchor - Red Bull |
| Anime Universe F-Zero Locations, Planets, & Venues |
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| List of Anime Universe F-Zero Locations - List of Anime Universe F-Zero Planets - List of Anime Universe F-Zero Venues |