New Game Styles? Can't Let You Do That, Star Fox! By BanMan

By BanMan
POSTED: 05 Sep 2014 05:03
CATEGORY: Gaming
FEATURED: Yes (Raisons du Coeur)
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Star Fox is a rather odd Nintendo franchise. It doesn't get frequent releases like Mario, Zelda, and Kirby do, but it does remain quite popular.

If you mention Star Fox 64 around gamers who enjoy games, you'll probably hear some kind of positive response. Is it really an amazing game though? Why yes.

But see, the next game, Star Fox Adventures, was not based on shooting things with your neat little spaceship. It was about saving a planet full of dinosaurs, and you didn't get to use your spaceship much. This was because the government on the planet banned Arwings due to the dinosaurs' concern for the environment.

OH NO!!!

K, that's not exactly how it goes.

But the main point is that it's not the on-rails shooter like the SNES and N64 Star Fox games. It's got a few sections, but the main part of the gameplay is actually based on Zelda. And that made some Star Fox fans upset.

OH NO!!!

Then Assault came out. It started off in space with Fox driving an Arwing. And it actually seemed like Star Fox was originally. But there were on-foot sections too, since Fox got a job with Orkin pest control and had to actually do stuff outside of his vehicle. And again, some Star Fox fans were upset because itz not lik the sixtee fore.

And again, that is slightly inaccurate.

And there was Command too, which was just flying in Arwings, but ACTUAL SPOILER
.

OH NO!!!

So with all that said, I can get to the point of the blog. Some people didn't like Adventures, Assault, and/or Command because they weren't like the originals. But it's really not that strange for a franchise to change up. Sure, there are some that remain essentially the same in each installment like Zelda, but then there are others like Kid Icarus that don't. It started out as a 2D platformer for the first two games, but did fans complain about Uprising because it switched to an on-rails shooter type game? Not really.

Fun fact, apparently Star Fox was being considered instead of Pit for the game.

But yeah, the changes in gameplay styles aren't necessarily bad, they're different. And you've got Star Fox 64 to keep playing if that's the only 'true' Star Fox in your opinion. But you can have fun playing other great Star Fox games too.

And also, STAR FOX ON WII U COMING SOON.

Do a barrel roll!

+4 -0

Samurai Bob
06 Sep 2014 05:39

Aileron roll*

KaticaRae
06 Sep 2014 04:07

That talking lima bean makes me uncomfortable.

Monstercat
06 Sep 2014 04:21
In reply to KaticaRae

kek

KaticaRae
06 Sep 2014 04:23
In reply to Monstercat

what

Monstercat
05 Sep 2014 20:34

I have Star Fox 64 3D and I generally liked it. But the game didn't really blow me away.

The music was pretty meh, the concept was neat initially, and the multiplayer was pretty good, and the game was quite short. I was really disappointed. It wasn't worth $40 when it launched. The thing is, I expect 3DS games to exceed my expectations for what they are making me pay for it. This game certainly did not.

I also feel like every Star Fox game has the same concept and doesn't really have its own unique aspects to differentiate it from the other games. I just feel like it's a dead franchise to me.

I'll try out future Star Fox games, but certainly not purchase them.

Waffle King
07 Sep 2014 15:18
In reply to Monstercat

No.

Monstercat
07 Sep 2014 15:22
In reply to Waffle King

Yes.

Waffle King
07 Sep 2014 15:27
In reply to Monstercat

I'd explain why you should shut your filthy scrub mouth but I need to be at work in an hour.

Monstercat
07 Sep 2014 15:33
In reply to Waffle King

hahahah

BanMan
07 Sep 2014 18:09
In reply to Monstercat

BanMan to the rescue.

I don't think the music is as amazing as say, Mario or Zelda, but it does fit the sci-fi type of game that it is. Plus, Star Wolf theme.

Most of the Star Fox games are pretty short and 64 can be beaten in less than an hour, but that doesn't mean it's time for a new game after one playthrough. Branching paths, alternate objectives, high scores, and medals make the game deeper than a simple run and done.

It's fun to play because spaceships and lasers and explosions, too.

Star Fox 64 3D has a lower price now, but I don't think the new release price was outrageous. It is a remake of a 64 game with updated graphics and new features.

Really, the only two Star Fox games that have the same concepts are the original and 64 games. The others are quite different. Adventures was a 3D adventure game, Assault was more free-range than on-rails shooting, and Command was more strategic.

It really is a great franchise with memorable characters, and has plenty of variety in it. You should buy another Star Fox game.

Monstercat
07 Sep 2014 20:50
In reply to BanMan

If they're priced at $20.

That's what they're worth to me.

Waffle King
05 Sep 2014 16:02

I loved every Star Fox, even Adventures. Despite the fact that Adventures was during Rare's decline.

HullBreach
07 Sep 2014 12:45
In reply to Waffle King

Exit Stampers, stage left. Exit Nintendo, stage right.

HullBreach
05 Sep 2014 11:59

The best Star Fox games have involved experimental gimmicky things, such as a Super-FX chip and Rumble Pak. The core of the franchise has always been to demonstrate new technology. I'm surprised the Star Fox crew didn't star in Wii Sports.

If Star Fox on the SuperNES has flopped, we'd never have gems like Stunt Race FX or Dirt Trax FX. If it has flopped on the N64, secrets would have been harder to find in Ocarina of Time.

Raisons du Coeur
05 Sep 2014 06:56

Never been much of a Star Fox fan.

Or Metroid.

Never even played a Kid Icarus game.

Tried one Castlevania but never finished it.

Same with Mega Man.

I iz sad nao...

SCREECHiNG FLARE
05 Sep 2014 18:24
In reply to Raisons du Coeur

You haz now written my gaming history... ;-;

HullBreach
05 Sep 2014 11:55
In reply to Raisons du Coeur

You just listed my childhood... Well, minus Castlevania, since I thought those were borng.

New Game Styles? Can't Let You Do That, Star Fox!

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