Samurai Goroh

Samurai Goroh is a human character in the F-Zero series, Nintendo's fast paced futuristic racing video game. He is one of four characters from the original F-Zero SNES game. Goroh wields a katana very well and is the father of Dai Goroh. Samurai Goroh is a bounty hunter like Captain Falcon, but Falcon always beats him to it, leaving Goroh jealous and bitter. Goroh enters every Grand Prix in hopes to defeat Falcon. Ironically, Goroh and Falcon were both Internova Police Officers. Goroh is also the boss of an intergalactic group of bandits called Red Canyon.

Physical Characteristics

• Species: Human.
• Occupations: Bounty hunter, the boss of bandits called Red Canyon and F-Zero racer.
• Gender: Male.
• Age: 45 (44 in F-Zero X).
• Homeworld: On Earth.

Common attributes of Samurai Goroh

Appearance

A tattered and huge warrior, Samurai Goroh is a massive man with the muscles to back up his big mouth and his notorious profession. He wears a T-shirt missing its sleeves along with a leather vest. He carries a hip pouch and wears dark blue pants with a belt made of a long strand of red fabric.

Biography

Machine Information

His machine is the Fire Stingray, is the heaviest out of the four original machines. It is slow when accelerating, but nearly unstoppable upon reaching top speed. In the original F-Zero game the Fire Stingray had the highest max speed. This machine is powered by two of the new model RS engines, which have highly advanced power capabilities. Unfortunately, due to its excessive body weight, the machine has rather poor acceleration. The Fire Stingray's raw power manifests itself through a dangerously high maximum speed, making it a top-ranked contender. When racing this machine, pilots should make good use of boost power and try to control the machine while maintaining its high speed. The Fire Stingray has a reputation of cornering stability.

The high top speed of the Fire Stingray gives it an edge over most other craft. The boost lasts longer than higher rated boosts and goes very well with its A body. The Stingray also has good cornering and grip. It is a horrible machine for beginners, given its lack of accleration and heaviness. In the original SNES game, it is rumored that Goroh built the Fire Stingray using stolen parts.

Appearances in games

The following F-Zero games have featured Samurai Goroh:

1. F-Zero (1991, SNES)
2. F-Zero X (1998, N64)
3. F-Zero X Expansion Kit (2000, N64)
4. F-Zero GX (2003, GameCube)
5. F-Zero AX (2003, Arcade)
6. F-Zero: GP Legend (2004, Game Boy Advance)
7. F-Zero Climax (2004, Game Boy Advance)

The following F-Zero game never featured Samurai Goroh:

1. F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (2001 in video gaming, Game Boy Advance)

Samurai Goroh was not shown in the BS versions.

Appearances in other game(s)

Minor cameo(s)

Samurai Goroh and/or the Fire Stingray briefly appears (cameos) in the following game(s):

• Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN) — In the introduction sequence, Captain Falcon is seen racing Samurai Goroh. Falcon bashes the Fire Stingray off of Mute City and then the Fire Stingray collides with the television screen and explodes. It is possible to view two trophies; F-Zero Racers, which has the Fire Stingray at the bottom and the Samurai Goroh trophy in the gallery and collection sections of this game.

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