Starfox has been out for almost a week, so I wanted to give my thoughts and opinions.
So basically, Star Fox is about a crew of mercenary pilots hired by the Galactic Federation. The Federation's own military is spread way too thin, so they bring them in to stop Andross from taking over the galaxy.
As the player, you control Fox and fly his ship, the Arwing. Gameplay-wise, it’s a "rail shooter," which just means your ship is always moving forward on a set path while you blast enemies and dodge obstacles across different planets.
For context, I am a HUGE starfox fan. I never played the originals on the Super Nintendo, but I was a big fan of the N64 version growing up. When I was a little kid I didn't understand there were branching paths you can take, so when I beat the game I thought I was done and man I enjoyed it! I actually played through it a few times and never discovered the branching paths. I suppose I was playing the same way each time.
I never played Starfox Adventures, but I did play through Starfox Assault (I think I was like 10?) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't remember much of it as an adult.
When I played Starfox 64 3D on the 3DS I finally discovered the branching paths and unlocked the true final ending.
Then Starfox zero on Wii U. I love this game & will defend it until the day I die. The #1 complaint about this game is the controls.
It played okay, the only time they became unbearable for me was during the final boss, but the rest of the game it's not that bad if you're used to it. I liked that it wasn't a carbon copy of 64, it was instead a reimagining. New levels, new bosses, stuff plays out in a new way, etc. Although it tells the same story, it doesn't have much else to do with Starfox 64.
Now were here today for Starfox on switch 2 which IS a straight up remake of Starfox 64 in every way. Same levels, same bosses, same level design. . .same everything except this time the game is MUCH prettier. People also hate the new voice cast, but personally I think it's just because people were used to the old voices.
One common complaint is that the game is about two hours long, so people don't feel like they're getting their moneys worth. But completing all 3 paths and getting all the gold medals will take at least 5 hours to do + even then, it's designed to be played multiple times as it is an 'arcade' like experience. Your performance and how many enemies you shoot down are directly tied to your high score.
There is also a brand new online mode that wasn't present in the original release that is A LOT of fun. I wish there were more stages here, but there are 3, each having you do a different objective. The gameplay is very addicting and it's easy to get lost in matches and burn up a lot of time. I think a stand alone splatoon like starfox experience would do quite well because online dog fights are that fun.
I also really enjoyed the new cutscenes that take place between each level. It adds a lot of context and characterisation you just don't see in the previous versions of this story. They're beautifully animated and it's like watching a movie.
If you're on the fence wait for a sale, but at $50-$60, I think its 100% worth it. If I had to score it out of 10, I'd give it an 8.
(I took of points for lack of additional online stages, and although it is a 1:1 remake of 64, I still would have loved to see new single player levels.)
Would love to hear other peoples thoughts on the game.
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Starfox has been out for almost a week, so I wanted to give my thoughts and opinions.
So basically, Star Fox is about a crew of mercenary pilots hired by the Galactic Federation. The Federation's own military is spread way too thin, so they bring them in to stop Andross from taking over the galaxy.
As the player, you control Fox and fly his ship, the Arwing. Gameplay-wise, it’s a "rail shooter," which just means your ship is always moving forward on a set path while you blast enemies and dodge obstacles across different planets.
For context, I am a HUGE starfox fan. I never played the originals on the Super Nintendo, but I was a big fan of the N64 version growing up. When I was a little kid I didn't understand there were branching paths you can take, so when I beat the game I thought I was done and man I enjoyed it! I actually played through it a few times and never discovered the branching paths. I suppose I was playing the same way each time.
I never played Starfox Adventures, but I did play through Starfox Assault (I think I was like 10?) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't remember much of it as an adult.
When I played Starfox 64 3D on the 3DS I finally discovered the branching paths and unlocked the true final ending.
Then Starfox zero on Wii U. I love this game & will defend it until the day I die. The #1 complaint about this game is the controls.
It played okay, the only time they became unbearable for me was during the final boss, but the rest of the game it's not that bad if you're used to it. I liked that it wasn't a carbon copy of 64, it was instead a reimagining. New levels, new bosses, stuff plays out in a new way, etc. Although it tells the same story, it doesn't have much else to do with Starfox 64.
Now were here today for Starfox on switch 2 which IS a straight up remake of Starfox 64 in every way. Same levels, same bosses, same level design. . .same everything except this time the game is MUCH prettier. People also hate the new voice cast, but personally I think it's just because people were used to the old voices.
One common complaint is that the game is about two hours long, so people don't feel like they're getting their moneys worth. But completing all 3 paths and getting all the gold medals will take at least 5 hours to do + even then, it's designed to be played multiple times as it is an 'arcade' like experience. Your performance and how many enemies you shoot down are directly tied to your high score.
There is also a brand new online mode that wasn't present in the original release that is A LOT of fun. I wish there were more stages here, but there are 3, each having you do a different objective. The gameplay is very addicting and it's easy to get lost in matches and burn up a lot of time. I think a stand alone splatoon like starfox experience would do quite well because online dog fights are that fun.
I also really enjoyed the new cutscenes that take place between each level. It adds a lot of context and characterisation you just don't see in the previous versions of this story. They're beautifully animated and it's like watching a movie.
If you're on the fence wait for a sale, but at $50-$60, I think its 100% worth it. If I had to score it out of 10, I'd give it an 8.
(I took of points for lack of additional online stages, and although it is a 1:1 remake of 64, I still would have loved to see new single player levels.)
Would love to hear other peoples thoughts on the game.