Star Fox: Assault

*Dr. Doom* · 12-28-2004, 06:20 AM

It's been a WHILE snce I've heard anything about this game. Last I heard was probably from E3. Anyone know anything new or interesting about this title? It's been like 2 years in the making and I'm actually kinda excited about it (especially since you can play as Falco! \m/)

**Barkworm** · 12-28-2004, 06:37 AM

IGN had a couple of new videos of it. It looks very good, the graphics are sweet and the game is back to its shooting roots.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-28-2004, 10:14 AM

It's coming out Valentine's Day. I hope to God they put LAN in it. If they did, it could be the best damn multiplayer shooter of all time. Screw split screens. I want Warp Pupe Tuneling over the internet.

Jonatello · 12-28-2004, 06:14 PM

I've heard that it won't have LAN from the official Japanese website

it'll still be a great game though

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-28-2004, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonatello

I've heard that it won't have LAN from the official Japanese website

Fu*king hell. *sigh* Comm'on DS, don't fail me....

愛 · 12-28-2004, 09:38 PM

Maybe they found out nerds don't have friends.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-29-2004, 02:09 AM

Nintendo's got a hell of a lot of making up to do when the DS online service launches...

God, I hope it crushes PSP in America. Otherwise I hold no hope for the industry.....until Revolution. Gah, I gotta stop reading those damn magazines.

Peanut · 12-29-2004, 08:32 AM

I'm not a very big fan of Star Fox. It's ok, I mean I own the SNES and 64 version, and had a good amount of fun with both, but it's really nothing special.

*Dr. Doom* · 12-29-2004, 01:34 PM

I got a pretty decent amount of enjoyment out of the N64 game (played it a few times, mostly mulitplayer, thought it was fun), but I've never played the SNES game, and frankly I don't much care about Fox. The connection I have with the series is a result of me falling in love with Falco in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The ability to play as him is pretty much the main reason I'm excited by this game.

Jonatello · 12-29-2004, 02:34 PM

the Star Fox games are the best rail shooters ever (and yes, I've played Panzer Dragoon)

愛 · 12-29-2004, 03:20 PM

Star Fox for SNES was awful, and Star Fox 64 was too short. I beat the demo unit in the mall. The kid behind me was bugging me and I smacked him like a naughty puppy. I never played the newer Star Fox game for GameCube because it's not really my style anymore.

Jonatello · 12-29-2004, 04:06 PM

SF64 is short but has alot of replay value. It takes a while to get all the medals and unlock all the secrets

**Nturtle** · 12-29-2004, 04:06 PM

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Star Fox for SNES was awful,

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oh hell NO!

Jonatello · 12-29-2004, 04:24 PM

the SNES SF wasn't really that good but it was pretty impressive for it's time. Plus it has the best music of the series

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-29-2004, 05:23 PM

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oh hell NO!

SNES Star Fox was fun as hell. Yeah, FX Chip looks like sh*t, but I don't care. 64 was fun as well, and Adventures was just Zelda with a fox, but it was also teriffic. I love them all, and this one looks to have WAAAYY more replay value than 64 did. I'm preordering.

**Nturtle** · 12-29-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonatello

the SNES SF wasn't really that good but it was pretty impressive for it's time. Plus it has the best music of the series

What do you think was so bad about it? I loved that game, the graphics were incredible for the time, it was very fun and challenging (I still can't beat freckin' venom on hard mode

) and as you said, yeah the music rocked. That game is probably one of my all time favorites.

Jonatello · 12-29-2004, 05:42 PM

I don't think SNES Star Fox is bad. It was great for it's time, but if you look at it now, it seems like an average shooter and SF64 is superior to it in every way (except music)

**Nturtle** · 12-29-2004, 10:13 PM

heh yeah, the graphics are a little more than dateed these days

But it was a much more challenging game and had that old school game badass appeal to it. Like, when one of your teammates dies, he's dead, 64 was more cartooy in that respect plus they had those annoying cheesy voices

And I wouldn't call it average there were some really exceptional levels, like Titania(?), and the venom high way rocked. But I do like the direction this new game seems to be taking, things finally seem to be starting to work out for Nintendo.

Jonatello · 12-29-2004, 10:22 PM

true. It did have some great levels. I especially liked the trippy secret level where you fight a slot machine with "When The Saints go Marching In" playing in the background

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-29-2004, 10:50 PM

The original kicked ass. Yes, flat shaded polygons won't fly now, but does that make VR racing any less fun? How about Virtua Fighter?

Star Fox is one of those giant tech demos that was made well, and is still fun to play. There's also a lot more to it's creation then most people know. I'm writing a 10 - 12 page article about it that will go up around the time Assult launches. Keep this in mind....>Star FOx was one giant accidnet. That little Shiggy interview in the back of the SF64 player's guide dosen't tell 1/10 of the story of just how big of a random accurance the whole franchise is.

I think you guys will like this.

And yes, the original's music still owns all. I've heard some techno and orchestrated versions in the videos. This game is gonna own. I like the fact that they kept the Dinosaur Planet influnces. It gives the series depth and character.

12-28-2004, 06:20 AM	#1
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Star Fox: Assault It's been a WHILE snce I've heard anything about this game. Last I heard was probably from E3. Anyone know anything new or interesting about this title? It's been like 2 years in the making and I'm actually kinda excited about it (especially since you can play as Falco! \m/) __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-28-2004, 06:37 AM	#2
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,730	IGN had a couple of new videos of it. It looks very good, the graphics are sweet and the game is back to its shooting roots. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-28-2004, 10:14 AM	#3
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	It's coming out Valentine's Day. I hope to God they put LAN in it. If they did, it could be the best damn multiplayer shooter of all time. Screw split screens. I want Warp Pupe Tuneling over the internet. __________________

12-28-2004, 06:14 PM	#4
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	I've heard that it won't have LAN from the official Japanese website it'll still be a great game though __________________

12-29-2004, 02:09 AM	#7
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Nintendo's got a hell of a lot of making up to do when the DS online service launches... God, I hope it crushes PSP in America. Otherwise I hold no hope for the industry.....until Revolution. Gah, I gotta stop reading those damn magazines. __________________

12-28-2004, 09:38 PM	#6
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Maybe they found out nerds don't have friends.

12-29-2004, 08:32 AM	#8
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I'm not a very big fan of Star Fox. It's ok, I mean I own the SNES and 64 version, and had a good amount of fun with both, but it's really nothing special.

12-29-2004, 01:34 PM	#9
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I got a pretty decent amount of enjoyment out of the N64 game (played it a few times, mostly mulitplayer, thought it was fun), but I've never played the SNES game, and frankly I don't much care about Fox. The connection I have with the series is a result of me falling in love with Falco in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The ability to play as him is pretty much the main reason I'm excited by this game. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-29-2004, 02:34 PM	#10
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	the Star Fox games are the best rail shooters ever (and yes, I've played Panzer Dragoon) __________________

12-29-2004, 03:20 PM	#11
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Star Fox for SNES was awful, and Star Fox 64 was too short. I beat the demo unit in the mall. The kid behind me was bugging me and I smacked him like a naughty puppy. I never played the newer Star Fox game for GameCube because it's not really my style anymore.

12-29-2004, 04:06 PM	#12
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	SF64 is short but has alot of replay value. It takes a while to get all the medals and unlock all the secrets __________________

12-29-2004, 04:24 PM	#14
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	the SNES SF wasn't really that good but it was pretty impressive for it's time. Plus it has the best music of the series __________________

12-29-2004, 05:42 PM	#17
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	I don't think SNES Star Fox is bad. It was great for it's time, but if you look at it now, it seems like an average shooter and SF64 is superior to it in every way (except music) __________________

12-29-2004, 10:13 PM	#18
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	heh yeah, the graphics are a little more than dateed these days But it was a much more challenging game and had that old school game badass appeal to it. Like, when one of your teammates dies, he's dead, 64 was more cartooy in that respect plus they had those annoying cheesy voices And I wouldn't call it average there were some really exceptional levels, like Titania(?), and the venom high way rocked. But I do like the direction this new game seems to be taking, things finally seem to be starting to work out for Nintendo. __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

12-29-2004, 10:22 PM	#19
Jonatello Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Joe's Pet Place, Slowklahoma Posts: 195	true. It did have some great levels. I especially liked the trippy secret level where you fight a slot machine with "When The Saints go Marching In" playing in the background __________________

12-29-2004, 10:50 PM	#20
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	The original kicked ass. Yes, flat shaded polygons won't fly now, but does that make VR racing any less fun? How about Virtua Fighter? Star Fox is one of those giant tech demos that was made well, and is still fun to play. There's also a lot more to it's creation then most people know. I'm writing a 10 - 12 page article about it that will go up around the time Assult launches. Keep this in mind....>Star FOx was one giant accidnet. That little Shiggy interview in the back of the SF64 player's guide dosen't tell 1/10 of the story of just how big of a random accurance the whole franchise is. I think you guys will like this. And yes, the original's music still owns all. I've heard some techno and orchestrated versions in the videos. This game is gonna own. I like the fact that they kept the Dinosaur Planet influnces. It gives the series depth and character. __________________