F-Zero X is the third released installment in the F-Zero series and the first released video game in the franchise to feature 3D graphics. The game has a steep learning curve and its gameplay experience is similar to that of the original F-Zero title. However, the title does introduce a "death race" mode and a random track generator called the "X Cup". In the death race, the player's objective is to annihilate the 29 other racers as speedily as possible, while the X-Cup "creates" a different set of tracks each time played.At first, only six machines are available for play, extra ones are unlocked by beating the Grand Prixs on the various difficulty levels. These are: Novice, Standard, Expert, and Master (unlockable).