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''Star Fox 64'' is notable for being the first game to utilize the Rumble Pak. It is among the first Nintendo 64 games with in-game voice acting, which replaced the chattering sound effects from the first ''Star Fox''. ''[[Star Fox 2]]'' was originally planned to be the second ''Star Fox'' title, but was canceled due to the upcoming release of the Nintendo 64, but some of its features were reused in ''Star Fox 64'', such as [[all-range mode]]. In PAL releases (''Lylat Wars''), the player can re-enable the original chatter by selecting Lylat from the language option menu. | ''Star Fox 64'' is notable for being the first game to utilize the Rumble Pak. It is among the first Nintendo 64 games with in-game voice acting, which replaced the chattering sound effects from the first ''Star Fox''. ''[[Star Fox 2]]'' was originally planned to be the second ''Star Fox'' title, but was canceled due to the upcoming release of the Nintendo 64, but some of its features were reused in ''Star Fox 64'', such as [[all-range mode]]. In PAL releases (''Lylat Wars''), the player can re-enable the original chatter by selecting Lylat from the language option menu. | ||
On November 17, 2003, a timed demo of ''Star Fox 64'' was released for the [[nwiki:iQue Player|iQue Player]], a console only released in China. It is preloaded as the fifth game on every iQue Player unit. The port is notable for the entire voice acting being redubbed into Mandarin. | |||
The music was composed by Koji Kondo and Hajime Wakai. | The music was composed by Koji Kondo and Hajime Wakai. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Star Fox 64 gameplay.jpg|thumb|Gameplay in the first stage, Corneria.]] | [[File:Star Fox 64 gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|Gameplay in the first stage, Corneria.]] | ||
In ''Star Fox 64'', the player controls a vehicle piloted by [[Fox McCloud]], usually an [[Arwing]], which travels on a fixed-rail that generally moves straight forward. The player's vehicle can be maneuvered around the screen to dodge obstacles and shoot incoming enemies with laser cannons. All vehicles except the Blue Marine can charge up their laser cannons to unleash a powerful lock-on laser. | In ''Star Fox 64'', the player controls a vehicle piloted by [[Fox McCloud]], usually an [[Arwing]], which travels on a fixed-rail that generally moves straight forward. The player's vehicle can be maneuvered around the screen to dodge obstacles and shoot incoming enemies with laser cannons. All vehicles except the Blue Marine can charge up their laser cannons to unleash a powerful lock-on laser. | ||
As well as the forced progression of the main game, some levels and bosses take place in "all-range mode" (available also in multiplayer battles), where the player can move freely around a rectangular arena and engage in combat with various enemies. The Arwing can perform a U-turn in all-range mode. | As well as the forced progression of the main game, some levels and bosses take place in "all-range mode" (available also in multiplayer battles), where the player can move freely around a rectangular arena and engage in combat with various enemies. The Arwing can perform a U-turn in all-range mode. | ||
Returning from the original ''Star Fox'' game are Fox's teammates, [[Falco Lombardi]], [[Slippy Toad]], and [[Peppy Hare]], who fly beside him in Arwings. Each teammate can provide unique assistance to Fox, as [[Slippy Toad]] shows the life bar of a boss character, [[Peppy Hare]] provides useful in-game tips, and [[Falco]] can help by opening routes to harder levels. | Returning from the original ''Star Fox'' game are Fox's teammates, [[Falco Lombardi]], [[Slippy Toad]], and [[Peppy Hare]], who fly beside him in Arwings. Each teammate can provide unique assistance to Fox, as [[Slippy Toad]] shows the life bar of a boss character, [[Peppy Hare]] provides useful in-game tips, and [[Falco]] can help by opening routes to harder levels. Fox sometimes receives an incoming message from [[ROB 64]], who sends him an item in a [[Supply Crate]]. A teammate is sometimes chased on-screen by enemies, and request for help. Fox must defeat these enemies, as they slowly deal more damage to his teammates. The longer it takes Fox to save a teammate, the more damage it takes, until the teammate's vehicle becomes fully damaged and retreats into the [[Great Fox]] for repairs. That teammate does not return in the next level, but can help the one afterward. | ||
Instead of the fixed series of levels of the original (determined by the difficulty level chosen), many of the levels branch out to two different levels, with the ''upper'' branch requiring the player to accomplish a certain task. If the task is completed, the end of the level will read ''Mission Accomplished''. However, if this task is not achieved, the ending will read ''Mission Complete'', and the player must take the "downward" route (some levels may also result in ''Mission Failed''.) The levels correspond loosely to the difficulty levels of the original ''Star Fox'', with routes color coded blue, yellow, and red to represent the easy, normal, and hard levels of difficulty respectively. Many of the forced paths bring the Star Fox team into contact with [[Star Wolf]]. | Instead of the fixed series of levels of the original (determined by the difficulty level chosen), many of the levels branch out to two different levels, with the ''upper'' branch requiring the player to accomplish a certain task. If the task is completed, the end of the level will read ''Mission Accomplished''. However, if this task is not achieved, the ending will read ''Mission Complete'', and the player must take the "downward" route (some levels may also result in ''Mission Failed''.) The levels correspond loosely to the difficulty levels of the original ''Star Fox'', with routes color coded blue, yellow, and red to represent the easy, normal, and hard levels of difficulty respectively. Many of the forced paths bring the Star Fox team into contact with [[Star Wolf]]. | ||
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=== Adventure Mode === | === Adventure Mode === | ||
{{Main|List of Star Fox 64 missions}} | |||
The evil [[Andross]] is banished to the deserted wasteland of [[Venom]] by [[General Pepper]] after trying to conquer [[Corneria]], major planet of the [[Lylat System]]. Later Pepper detects strange goings on so he sends [[James McCloud]], [[Pigma Dengar]], and [[Peppy Hare]] to investigate. Upon arrival Pigma betrays the others and Andross captures them. In the fighting, Andross kills James while Peppy escapes to tell James's son [[Fox McCloud]]. | The evil [[Andross]] is banished to the deserted wasteland of [[Venom]] by [[General Pepper]] after trying to conquer [[Corneria]], major planet of the [[Lylat System]]. Later Pepper detects strange goings on so he sends [[James McCloud]], [[Pigma Dengar]], and [[Peppy Hare]] to investigate. Upon arrival Pigma betrays the others and Andross captures them. In the fighting, Andross kills James while Peppy escapes to tell James's son [[Fox McCloud]]. | ||
Years later Andross attacks the Lylat System again and declares war. Pepper sends the new Team Star Fox, consisting of Fox, [[Falco Lombardi]], Peppy, and [[Slippy Toad]]. They go through Corneria to defeat Andross's forces there, and eventually end up fighting Andross's soldier [[Granga]] inside a mech, and destroy him. Alternately, Falco can lead Fox to the Attack Carrier, which Fox destroys sending it crashing into the ocean. There are up to 25 different | Years later Andross attacks the Lylat System again and declares war. Pepper sends the new Team Star Fox, consisting of Fox, [[Falco Lombardi]], Peppy, and [[Slippy Toad]]. They go through Corneria to defeat Andross's forces there, and eventually end up fighting Andross's soldier [[Granga]] inside a mech, and destroy him. Alternately, Falco can lead Fox to the Attack Carrier, which Fox destroys sending it crashing into the ocean. There are up to 25 different paths that Star Fox can take. | ||
===Medals and Expert Mode=== | ===Medals and Expert Mode=== | ||
