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In this landmark
gaming event, Rare and Nintendo join forces to chart the return of a
classic Nintendo hero: Fox McCloud, best known as leader of the Star
Fox team. The GameCube exclusive Star Fox Adventures sees Fox leave
the safety of his Arwing cockpit to investigate the Dinosaur Planet
situation on foot, and his discovery of an amazing transformable
staff is just the first chapter in a truly epic fantasy adventure.
Eight years on from the defeat of Andross chronicled in Star Fox
64, meet the Star Fox team members in their new roles: Slippy in
Weapon Tech Development, supplying Fox with the latest gadgets and
equipment; Peppy in Mission Support, always on hand to give
directions; and Rob The Robot, supervising the mission in case you
ever need extra supplies. Falco? Last seen jetting off in pursuit of
a glamorous solo career...
There are also plenty of new characters to meet, most importantly
Krystal, a mysterious female captured by an ancient force known only
as the Krazoa, and Prince Tricky, a friendly (but smart-mouthed)
young triceratops destined to become Fox's new sidekick whether he
likes it or not. In addition to these key figures, the planet is
populated by a wide range of detailed dinos ready to interact with
Fox and help in any way they can. Since the invasion Dinosaur Planet
is a place fraught with danger, but Fox McCloud didn't get where he
is today by being unprepared. Chief amongst his resources is the
staff, which allows him to perform a range of hand-to-hand combat maneuvers
and can transform into more powerful configurations, but he can also
rely on Slippy's technological support and of course his trusty
Arwing, which he'll find himself returning to for the occasional
flying mission. Then there are Tricky's unique Sidekick Skills, the
importance of which shouldn't be understated (or you'll never hear
the end of it).
As you'd expect, the game features a deep, engaging storyline to
complement its likeable cast of characters, and intuitive
situation-based controls help to keep the player immersed. But it's
also a stunning game in technical terms: you'll guide Fox through
environments brimming with breathtaking water effects, realistic
shadows and changes in weather pattern, while the characters
themselves were recently upgraded to display state-of-the-art real-time
fur-rendering techniques. If you think it looks good in the shots,
just wait until you see it in action...
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GameCubicle got
hands-on with Star Fox Adventures at E3 and can say with complete
confidence that screen captures cannot come close to doing justice
to the pure graphical brilliance of this game. The reflective and
reactive water surfaces are among the most beautiful we've ever
seen. Well detailed levels, dynamic lighting effects, and numerous
bump-mapped surfaces - not to mention blades of grass that sway in
the wind - bring the SFA's environment to life in ways unseen in
most other games. The title's controls are fluid and well laid out
in a scheme reminiscent of Ocarina of Time. The bottom line on this
one... Star Fox Adventures is one of the most stunningly beautiful and
technologically impressive platformers ever made... for any
console... ever.
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Incredibly Beautiful
and Detailed Graphics, Engaging Storyline, Near Flawless
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Frame Rate
Occasionally Choppy |
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IGN Cube:
"UK software house Rare started development on its 3D epic Star
Fox Adventures at around the same time life erupted on Earth. Now,
some billions of years later, the game has finally arrived. So the
big question is, has the wait been worth it? The answer is, quite
simply, yes."
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Gamers.com:
"It's a bizarre mishmash of clashing styles that, despite being
all over the map, is still a must-play title. I suggest that all
Zelda fans give SFA a chance and stick with it. Overall, it's a
highly polished effort. (Special note: If you, unlike me, think
talking foxes are sexy, add two points to my score.)"
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Game
Spot:
"Actually, Star Fox Adventures is simply a great game in most
every respect. And Star Fox Adventures has some hidden bonuses to be
discovered, too. It's sad that this is the last Rare game for a
Nintendo system. But if you're gonna go out, you might as well go
out in style, and Rare certainly has."
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Nintendo Power:
"Fox and friends look fantastic. It's easy to see why the title
won Best Graphics at E3 this year. There are some clever puzzles to
figure out, plenty of space combat and the usual
almost-maddening-but-ultimately-very-rewarding level of difficulty
that we've come to expect from Rare."
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