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'''''Star Fox Adventures''''' is a video game released on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2002. It is the third game that was released for the [[Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]]. It was developed by [[Rareware]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. In Japan, a tie-in manga, ''[[Star Fox: Farewell, Beloved Falco]]'', was published on the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gsaj/history/page/index.html official Japanese website], and it details the events of [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]] leaving the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]] team.
'''''Star Fox Adventures''''' is a video game released on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2002. It is the third game that was released for the [[Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]]. It was developed by [[Rareware]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. In Japan, a tie-in manga, ''[[Star Fox: Farewell, Beloved Falco]]'', was published on the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gsaj/history/page/index.html official Japanese website], and it details the events of [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]] leaving the [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]] team.


The game is notable for being the first ''Star Fox'' game to feature on-foot missions, save for the secret on-foot multiplayer mode in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. The core gameplay is oriented in a way that the [[Arwing]] missions are reduced have arcade-based gameplay. ''Star Fox Adventures'' is considered the [[wikipedia:Black sheep|black sheep]] of the series. This is mainly because an irrelevant [[Nintendo 64]] title, ''[[Dinosaur Planet]]'', was cancelled and reworked into this game. ''Star Fox Adventures'' is the last game that Rareware developed for a Nintendo home console, before the resulting [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]] acquisition.
The game is notable for being the first ''Star Fox'' game to feature on-foot missions, save for the secret on-foot multiplayer mode in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. The core gameplay is oriented in a way that the [[Arwing]] missions are reduced have arcade-based gameplay. ''Star Fox Adventures'' is considered the [[wikipedia:Black sheep|black sheep]] of the series, and was reworked from a canceled [[Nintendo 64]] title, ''[[Dinosaur Planet]]''. ''Star Fox Adventures'' is the last game that Rareware developed for a Nintendo home console, before the resulting [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]] acquisition.


Few characters and elements from ''Star Fox Adventures'' would reappear in subsequent ''Star Fox'' titles. The game marks the first appearance of [[Krystal]], who subsequently became a brief member of the Star Fox team, and [[Prince Tricky]], who is the sidekick of Fox in parts of his adventure.
Few characters and elements from ''Star Fox Adventures'' would reappear in subsequent ''Star Fox'' titles. The game marks the first appearance of [[Krystal]], who subsequently became a brief member of the Star Fox team, and [[Prince Tricky]], who is the sidekick of Fox in parts of his adventure.
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{Main|Star Fox Adventures/Plot}}
{{Main|Star Fox Adventures/Plot}}
[[File:General Pepper Adventures.png|thumb|left|General Pepper assigns Fox to rescue Dinosaur Planet]]
Eight years after [[Andross]]'s first defeat, Krystal investigates the destruction of her home planet, Cerinia, and the death of her parents. Krystal hears a distress call from [[Krazoa Palace]] and decides to respond to it. While traveling on a [[CloudRunner Tribe|CloudRunner]], a fireball blasts her [[Krystal's Staff|staff]] out of her hand from a [[General Scales' Galleon|galleon ship]]. On board, Krystal discovers that her home planet was attacked by [[General Scales]]. She loses her Krystal is persuaded by a wounded [[EarthWalker Tribe|EarthWalker]] to obtain the [[Krazoa Spirit]]s and return them to the palace. After acquiring and releasing the first Krazoa Spirit, however, a mysterious being sends Krystal into the spirit's path, trapping her in a floating crystal atop the palace.
Eight years after [[Andross]]'s first defeat, Krystal investigates the destruction of her home planet, Cerinia, and the death of her parents. Krystal hears a distress call from [[Krazoa Palace]] and decides to respond to it. While traveling on a [[CloudRunner Tribe|CloudRunner]], a fireball blasts her [[Krystal's Staff|staff]] out of her hand from a [[General Scales' Galleon|galleon ship]]. On board, Krystal discovers that her home planet was attacked by [[General Scales]]. She loses her Krystal is persuaded by a wounded [[EarthWalker Tribe|EarthWalker]] to obtain the [[Krazoa Spirit]]s and return them to the palace. After acquiring and releasing the first Krazoa Spirit, however, a mysterious being sends Krystal into the spirit's path, trapping her in a floating crystal atop the palace.


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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Star Fox Adventures'' plays similarly to ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''. Its graphics were detailed for its time, and it received particular attention for its real-time fur rendering.{{CitationNeeded}}
[[File:SharpClaw Adventures combat.png|thumb|200px|A main gameplay aspect involves Fox fighting SharpClaws]]
''Star Fox Adventures'' is notable for being a departure from the rail-shooter genre that the series had been established upon. Fox moves around Dinosaur Planet and the four SpellStone areas on foot, and the locations are set in three-dimensional environments, where Fox must collect items and solve puzzles as he goes along. There are a few instances where Fox does pilot his [[Arwing]], but only for traveling between the different areas of the planet.


Unlike traditional ''Star Fox'' titles, the gameplay involves Fox going around on foot for most of the game. Fox only pilots his [[Arwing]] to travel between different parts of the planet. In [[ThornTail Hollow]], Fox finds [[Krystal's Staff]] lying in the ground, which he uses for a main weapon (as General Pepper prohibited him from using his Blaster). Fox can acquire [[Staff Upgrade]]s, allowing the Staff to perform various tasks including firing projectiles, freezing enemies, or reaching higher, normally inaccessible locations.
The gameplay is heavily based on ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''. Fox is unable to jump unless he runs off the edge of an object or a cliff, and can roll after landing on the ground, in the same fashion that Link jumps off edges. ''Star Fox Adventures'' also has a day-and-night phase, but a more accurate and gradual one. A key difference with ''Star Fox Adventures'' is that Fox automatically acquires his targets by approaching them, unlike ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'', which requires manual [[zeldawiki:Targeting|targeting]].


Fox cannot jump unless he runs off the edge of an object or a cliff, and can roll after landing on the ground, in the same fashion that Link jumps off edges in ''Ocarina of Time''. ''Star Fox Adventures'' also has a day-and-night phase, but a more accurate and gradual one. One key difference between the gameplay of each game is that Fox can now automatically acquires his targets from approaching them, unlike in ''Ocarina of Time'', where the player must manually trigger a lock-on when controlling Link.
In [[ThornTail Hollow]], the hub location on Dinosaur Planet itself, Fox finds [[Krystal's Staff]] sticking out of the ground. After pulling it out, Fox uses staff for his main weapon during the rest of his adventure (as General Pepper prohibited him from using his Blaster). The staff itself is mostly used in combat, but with [[Staff Upgrade]]s, Fox can use the Staff to perform additional tasks, including firing projectiles, freezing enemies, or boosting up to higher areas.
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== Characters ==
== Characters ==
=== Main characters ===
=== Main characters ===
*[[Fox McCloud]] - The leader of the Star Fox team. He goes down to Dinosaur planet to try and put it back together. He is the main character of the game.
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*[[Krystal]] - A adventurous vixen that receives a distress signal from Dinosaur planet and attempts to save the planet alone.  
!Image
*Prince [[Tricky]] - A small dinosaur from the EarthWalker tribe. He meets Fox on Ice Mountain when he gets captured by the Sharpclaws. After Fox saves him and brings him back to his mother, he travels with Fox.
!Name
*[[General Scales]] - The leader of the SharpClaw tribe and and the main antagonist of the game. He is the reason why Dinosaur Planet is slowly getting ripped apart and tries continuously to prevent Fox from stopping his plans.
!Description
*[[Peppy Hare]] - A member of the Star Fox team who gives map directions to Fox.  
|-
*[[Slippy Toad]] - Another member of the Star Fox team. He is quite skilled in mechanics and gives Fox hints on what he needs to do next.
|[[File:Fox SFA art 2.jpg|120px]]
*[[Falco Lombardi]] - An old member of the Star Fox Team. He left the team and his whereabouts are currently a mystery.
|[[Fox McCloud]]
|The main and playable character of the game. Fox is the leader of the Star Fox team. He is assigned a mission to rescue Dinosaur Planet.
|-
|[[File:Krystal SFA art.jpg|120px]]
|[[Krystal]]
|A adventurous vixen who receives a distress signal from Krazoa Palace. She is later imprisoned in a crystal for the rest of the game.
|-
|[[File:Tricky Adventures art.jpg|120px]]
|[[Prince Tricky]]
|A small dinosaur and the prince of the EarthWalker Tribe. After Fox saves him from SharpClaws at Ice Mountain, Tricky remains his sidekick for most of the game.
|-
|[[File:General Scales.jpg|120px]]
|[[General Scales]]
|The main antagonist and the leader of the SharpClaw Tribe. General Scales wants to conquer Dinosaur Planet, so he stole four SpellStones, causing parts of the planet to come off.
|-
|[[File:Peppy Adventures 1.jpg|120px]]
|[[Peppy Hare]]
|A member of the Star Fox team who gives map directions to Fox.
|-
|[[File:Slippy Adventures artwork.jpg|120px]]
|[[Slippy Toad]]
|A skilled mechanic and a member of the Star Fox team. Slippy provides hints to Fox on what he must do next.
|-
|[[File:Falco SF Adventures art.jpg|120x170px]]
|[[Falco Lombardi]]
|An old member of the Star Fox team, Falco's whereabouts are a mystery for most of the game.
|}


=== Dinosaur tribes ===
=== Dinosaur tribes ===
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*[[Scarab]]: They are the currency of [[Sauria]]. They are used for purchasing anything from items in the [[ThornTail Store]] to cheat tokens.
*[[Scarab]]: They are the currency of [[Sauria]]. They are used for purchasing anything from items in the [[ThornTail Store]] to cheat tokens.
*[[White GrubTub Fungus]]: These are a more powerful variant of ordinary GrubTub Mushrooms. They have healing properties, and Fox must provide one to the [[Queen EarthWalker]].
*[[White GrubTub Fungus]]: These are a more powerful variant of ordinary GrubTub Mushrooms. They have healing properties, and Fox must provide one to the [[Queen EarthWalker]].
==Locations==
===Worlds and levels===
Every level (not including the main world, Dinosaur Planet) have a [[SpellStone]] that Fox must recover.
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!World
!Description
![[Gold Ring]] requirement
|-
|[[Sauria|Dinosaur Planet]]
|This is the first location that Fox visits and the main location of the game. Fox's [[Arwing]] lands in [[ThornTail Hollow]].
|1 Gold Ring
|-
|[[DarkIce Mines]]
|The SnowHorn Tribe were enslaved here by General Scales. The area itself takes place in a snowy, arctic region with a volcanic subterranean underground.
|3 Gold Rings
|-
|[[CloudRunner Fortress]]
|This is the home of the CloudRunner Tribe, who were also under attack from the SharpClaw army. Tricky refuses to travel to the location because the CloudRunners are rivals of his tribe, the EarthWalkers.
|5 Gold Rings
|-
|[[Walled City]]
|This is the home of the EarthWalker Tribe, one of the ruling tribes of Dinosaur Planet. Walled City has been overrun by the RedEye Tribe, whom Fox must kick out from the location.
|7 Gold Rings
|-
|[[Dragon Rock]]
|A barren, rocky wasteland that is home to the [[FireCrawler]]s. This is where the final SpellStone is located, and Fox must also free some imprisoned dinosaurs.
|10 Gold Rings
|}


==Development==
==Development==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{Main|Gallery:Star Fox Adventures}}
{{Main|Gallery:Star Fox Adventures}}
<gallery>
SFA cover artwork.jpg|Main artwork
Fox SFA art 2.jpg|[[Fox McCloud]]
Krystal SFA art.jpg|[[Krystal]]
Arwing Adventures art.jpg|[[Arwing]]
ThornTail Hollow SFA explore.png|[[ThornTail Hollow]] screenshot
</gallery>


== Names in other languages ==
== Names in other languages ==
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== Trivia ==
*This is the first and only ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]'' to not have [[Wolf O'Donnell]] and the [[Star Wolf]] team.


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030808093137/http://www.starfox.com/ Official website] (Wayback Machine)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030808093137/http://www.starfox.com/ Official website] (Wayback Machine)
*[http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/starfoxadventures/ Official European website] (dead link)
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gsaj/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gsaj/index.html Official Japanese website]


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