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'''''Star Fox 64''''', known in | '''''Star Fox 64''''', known in PAL regions as '''''Lylat Wars''''' due to trademark issues, is the second game of the ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]'' series, which was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1997. It is essentially a remake of the first ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. ''Star Fox 64'' was made available for download on the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console in April 2007, at a price of 1,000 Nintendo Points, and on the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2016. | ||
''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. | |||
In 2003, ''Star Fox 64'' was ported to the China-exclusive [[nwiki:iQue Player|iQue Player]], on its launch date, November 21, 2003. A timed demo of ''Star Fox 64'' was preloaded as the fifth game on every iQue Player unit. This port is notable for having redubbed Cantonese voice acting. | |||
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== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Star Fox 64 gameplay.jpg|thumb|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. | |||
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. Sometimes a teammate is 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]]. | |||
Finally, to add replay challenge, the game features rewardable medals, which are earned by accomplishing a mission with all wingmen intact and having achieved a certain hit total.. These totals are often a high percentage of the total enemies on the stage, leaving little room for error. Obtaining medals results in unlocking bonus features, such as a sound test and the ability to use the [[Landmaster]] and fight on foot in multiplayer mode. Acquiring all medals unlocks a new Expert mode in which there are more enemies per level, the player's Arwing takes more damage (a direct collision with solid obstacles will destroy any of the Arwing's wings in one hit), and Fox wears sunglasses similar to his father's. Acquiring all medals on Expert mode unlocks a new title screen. | |||
== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
*'''[[Arwing]]''' - The player uses the Arwing for 13 of the 16 levels in the game, and much of the rest of the series. It can store and fire up to 9 [[Smart Bomb]]s, and its lasers can be upgraded to twin and hyper. It can also perform special maneuvers such as somersaults, half-loops and the famous barrel roll. However, you will have to help your team mates in all the levels you use the Arwing in. | *'''[[Arwing]]''' - The player uses the Arwing for 13 of the 16 levels in the game, and much of the rest of the series. It can store and fire up to 9 [[Smart Bomb]]s, and its lasers can be upgraded to twin and hyper. It can also perform special maneuvers such as somersaults, half-loops and the famous barrel roll. However, you will have to help your team mates in all the levels you use the Arwing in. | ||
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*'''[[Blue Marine]]''' - You use the Blue Marine on planet Aquas, since the Arwings cannot go underwater. It has unlimited lock-on torpedoes, its lasers can be upgraded to twin and hyper, and it is barrel roll capable, making the Blue Marine the most powerful of the three crafts. However, its controls are slightly sluggish due to being underwater. | *'''[[Blue Marine]]''' - You use the Blue Marine on planet Aquas, since the Arwings cannot go underwater. It has unlimited lock-on torpedoes, its lasers can be upgraded to twin and hyper, and it is barrel roll capable, making the Blue Marine the most powerful of the three crafts. However, its controls are slightly sluggish due to being underwater. | ||
*'''On Foot (Fox, Peppy, Slippy or Falco)''' - The | *'''On Foot (Fox, Peppy, Slippy or Falco)''' - The player can use them only in multiplayer stages on-land, and only after unlocking them by earning a medal in each stage of the main game and gaining a medal on either side of Venom in Expert Mode. The controls consist of using the Control Stick to look around, holding R to run, pressing Z to jump, A for lasers, and B for bombs. You cannot charge up shots in On-Foot. | ||
=== Items === | |||
*[[1-up]]: These appear in various areas of each stage. They can also be obtained by collecting six Gold Rings, or after accumulating 100 total hits at the end of a stage. | |||
*[[Laser Upgrade]] | |||
*[[Smart Bomb]] | |||
*[[Supply Ring]] | |||
*[[Wing Repair]] | |||
== Game modes == | |||
A player can play one of many modes in the game. There is Main Game mode, which goes through the storyline, Training, which teaches the player how to play the game, VS, which can have multiple players compete through Point Match, Battle Royal, and Time Trial, Ranking, which ranks players with their name (limit 3 letters) and number of hits, Sound, which allows the player to modify the game's sound, and Data, which lets the player delete saved data. | |||
=== Adventure Mode === | |||
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 [[List of Star Fox 64 paths|path]]s that Star Fox can take. | |||
==Medals and Expert Mode== | ===Medals and Expert Mode=== | ||
In addition to the main goal to complete the stage, every stage also has a secondary goal in the form of a target number of kills. Once the player has gotten enough kills, as long as all his allies are still alive, his score will turn orange and he will be awarded a medal for that planet upon completion of the mission. If the player earns medals on every mission, he will have the option to play the main game in "Expert Mode." | In addition to the main goal to complete the stage, every stage also has a secondary goal in the form of a target number of kills. Once the player has gotten enough kills, as long as all his allies are still alive, his score will turn orange and he will be awarded a medal for that planet upon completion of the mission. If the player earns medals on every mission, he will have the option to play the main game in "Expert Mode." | ||
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In addition to playing the main game in Expert Mode, there is also an "Expert Mode" option for the sound settings. This mode is a sound test which allows the player to listen to tracks of music from the game. | In addition to playing the main game in Expert Mode, there is also an "Expert Mode" option for the sound settings. This mode is a sound test which allows the player to listen to tracks of music from the game. | ||
== Versus Mode== | |||
=== Versus Mode=== | |||
{{Main|Versus Mode}} | {{Main|Versus Mode}} | ||
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The First two options have Corneria and Sector-Z as the possible stages, while the time trial has Katina and Sector-Z. At first, only the Arwing is available, but the Landmaster is available after winning a medal on Venom in Normal Mode, and pilot is available after gaining a medal on Venom in Expert Mode. | The First two options have Corneria and Sector-Z as the possible stages, while the time trial has Katina and Sector-Z. At first, only the Arwing is available, but the Landmaster is available after winning a medal on Venom in Normal Mode, and pilot is available after gaining a medal on Venom in Expert Mode. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
