The battle for the galaxy is over. The evil emperor Andross's plans to seize control of the once-great Lylat system have been thwarted by the army of Corneria - thanks in no small part to the brave deeds of elite fighter squadron Star Fox. Their mission accomplished, Fox McCloud and his team depart once more for the deep expanses of space, sent off by the cheers and adoration of Corneria's grateful inhabitants.

However...

Andross has survived. Consumed with desire for revenge, he plots an invasion even more terrible than the last. The people of Lylat cannot know it, but the peace they are enjoying is doomed to be short-lived. And sure enough, one fateful day, the forces of Andross attack once again.

Taken completely by surprise, the planets of the Lylat system fall one by one to Andross's advancing army. Corneria, at the hub of the galaxy, now lies exposed and within the clutches of the maniacal emperor!

"We've lost every outpost. The way things are going, we may struggle to hold Corneria...".

Musing on the grave state of affairs, General Pepper of the Cornerian army knows there is one last resort.

"Get me Star Fox! The galaxy needs their help!"

Star Fox is back. With upgraded Arwing fighters and two new members drafted from the Cornerian army, they're tougher and meaner than ever before. This time, they will put a stop to Andross... For good.

This game is a take on the anime cartoon series Speed Racer. You play as Speed, an aspiring race car driver with his trusty car, The Mach 5, along with his GO team, out to travel the world and win every international grand prix on the circuit.

Along the way, you fight off the infamous villains of the series, out to stop Speed by any means necessary, even capturing his girlfriend, Trixie. There are seven levels in all and in between racing levels you'll be on foot in side-scrolling action, fighting off thugs and gangsters, collecting power ups to help you out, including green flags in order to keep your health up.

Speed Racer is based on the Wachowskis' film of the same name, which is in turn based on a Japanese anime series from the 1960's. The main storyline is based around winning the World Racing League Cup. This video game adaptation focuses on the racing aspect of the film. More than 15 characters from the film are represented as playable drivers in the game and the vehicles from the film can be selected from the game's menu.

The race tracks feature loops, jumps, corkscrews, and many twists and turns. They all have a high-tech look with bright colors. Up to six players are supported via Wireless Connection. Drivers can engage in combat during races by employing "car-fu" manoeuvres such as "tail toss", "boost bash", "smack down", "round house", and "torpedo", among others.