F-ZERO 99 - The Power Down Special Boost
95There is a Special Boost you can use with the right timing while you are low on health
When you chain your last 2 regular Boosts (not the 0 Health Dry-Boost) and time it with the appearance of the "Power Down" Message, your last Boost becomes much faster. After a few tries I managed to reach over 740 km/h with the Fire Stingray
In the video you can see how much Health you have to save for each of the 4 Gliders. Since Power consumption differs from Glider to Glider, you can check the colour of the Power-Meter and use that as a reference for when to activate the 2 Boosts. The very last Boost must be activated when the bright line in the Power-Meter indicates that the previous Boost is about to run out. As soon as it runs out, press the Boost-Button. The "Power Down" warning message should appear while you are using the last Boost. When done right, you will be rewarded with a much faster last Boost
The duration of the Boost differs from Glider to Glider. The lower the Deceleration of a Glider, the longer the Boost, which is why the Golden Fox won't make as much use of it as the Fire Stingray
It won't work if you mindlessly spam the Boost Button, activate the Boost too soon or too late. You can use the bright line in the Power-Meter as a reference point for when to activate the last Boost
The Special Boost is short, but effective. And it can be useful both online and for Time Trial
Music:
Mega Man Suit - Swedish Radio Symphony Orcestra