The Perfect Simplicity of Star Fox 64 | A Star Fox 64 Retrospective Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- Star Fox 64 (or Lylat Wars depending on where you’re from) was one of the standout titles of the Nintendo 64 for many people. If there’s one thing that I think all Star Fox fans can agree upon, it’s that this game is an absolute classic. But why is this the case? Why do people remember Star Fox 64 so fondly, more so than any of its predecessors and successors alike? And to add to that point: why is the Star Fox franchise eternally stuck in a loop of recreating the same formula that it defined. To put it the simplest way possible: Star Fox 64 is just a really good game. Wanna know why? Well, I’m FibreOpticBroadbean and this is The Perfect Simplicity of Star Fox 64.
Music:
- Controls [Star Fox]
- Corneria Remix [Super Smash Bros. Brawl]
- Star Wolf Theme [Star Fox 64]
- Katina [Star Fox 64]
- Titania/Macbeth [Star Fox 64]
- Meteo [Star Fox 64]
- Boss B [Star Fox 64]
- Credits Theme [Star Fox 64]
- Main Menu [Star Fox 64]
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There are so many great quotes in this game, but which one do you think is the best? Reply with some of your personal favourites!
⚡Andross: "...Those tin cans are no match, for me...!" 🤔😂
⚡Andrew: "...Uncle Andross...!" 😆
⚡Leon: "...I am the great Leon...!" 🤔😝
⚡Falco: "...Crud! And we were so close to Venom...!" 😜
⚡Sector X Boss: "...I must be complete...!" *Blows up* 💥💀🤣
hey what's the big idea?
Jeez laweez what is that?
“Slippy, what are you doing HURRY UP!!!”
Enemies up ahead....LET'S ROCK AND ROLL!!!
JEEZ QUIT MOVIN’ AROUND!
i always found the shot of them running with great fox flying behind them funny. Like someone just stole the ship and they are chasing after it on foot in desperation,
Hahaha I never thought of it that way, always assumed it was just ROB 64 or something 😂
@@Fobb lol yeah that's probably it. But i'm gonna choose to ignore that and just continue laughing every time i see it
XD
ROB: "ROB 64 is sick of your crap"
Fox: "Wait no, the ship! Guys, THE SHIP!!!"
I thought it was majestic this whole time now after this comment its just comical 😂
So many childhood memories from this game. I remember being a kid and for months not knowing how to get to Sector Y until my friend came over to show me a "secret passage" he heard from another kid on the playground. Then together we all watched Andross disintegrate not into a robot but into his brain form. That was such a wow moment from an incredible game.
I think the father son moment is even better than in Starwars.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong."
Wow the thumbnail and editing!
Aw you flatter me, thanks so much for the kind words!
This is how I know you love video games Shesez.
It is funny what you said about the waterfall being the secret ending because it was the normal ending to me as a kid. I used to feel so bad when Falco died that I would reset the Nintendo 64, and since I was kinda bad at the game, I used to reset a lot until I was able to save him lol.
I dont know what happened, but one day I must have skiped one of those arches you have to fly through, so the game took me to the easy path, even though Falco was alive. I was schocked to see there was another boss on the level
Oh interesting! Did you usually end up going to Aquas or Katina after Sector Y?
still a amazing game to this day
Sure is, it's incredible how well it's held up!
When I get a 3DS someday, I will 100% be buying the starfox 64 remake on it!
Let's goooooo, it's well worth a play 👌
It's good!!
Starfox 64 on 3DS is awesome! Love playing it on the go.
Honestly the hard ending of this game gives me goosebumps, loved the video man!
Same here, music makes me low-key emotional ngl
I played all of the games you mentioned in the beginning of the video!
_"Never give up! Trust your instincts!"_
Sweet, those are some real classics!
Thank you for this childhood game that is near and dear to my heart.
This game is even better than I remember it. Proof that good games are not all about graphics.
A timeless classic for sure!
It's honestly crazy how good this game is still, not only did it have a perfect foundation, but it's so polished
Out of all the games from the N64 era, it's arguably held up the best. It really is timeless!
Falco: "I guess I should be thankful."
Well, it's a huge step up from "Mind your own business, Fox!!"
Progress is progress 😂
At the end of the game when the screen turned white unexpectedly, as a kid it felt so long i thought the console froze up.... Till the dialog came thru. .... Seeing it again now, the white shows up what feels like a quick moment in comparison. ... Game is a 10/10! Excellent replay value and super fun.
Sound design, is some of what truely makes this game unforgettable. From the boss explosions, to the quirky dialog, the transmission pop in sound. Its all iconic.
Also coming back to starfox after a more then a decade. I forgot just how iconic the lowest tier path is….
The robot of Sector X, and its arms flying though sections of the level, to the rediculously creative Train fight, were the boss is a train with a kite, al ending with one hell of a finnaly, low end venoms trenchrun into a gorilla temple is awesome!
I remember finding the waterfall the first time it was actually shocking
Frfr
Just played through this game for this first time last night on the easy route and wow. I cant stop thinking about it and want to get the true ending.
Haha sweet, you don't see many people getting to play this game for the first time in 2023! Have you managed to reach the true ending yet?
@@Fobb not yet! I can't the perfect ending on Macbeth and aquias is super hard lol
@@BMW-sd6nn Ahhh yeah, hitting all the switches on Macbeth is tricky. My strategy for Aquas is just to spam torpedoes at everything and that's never failed me thus far haha!
ok,story time. i had this game..we lived in Germany during my childhood. during the balkan wars. in 98 we returned to a post war Bosnia (imagine fallout 4 just without gouls,supermutants and radiation..) one of my uncles loved to play star fox. to me it was always fascinating when adults play video games.. and my uncle was good at the game.like really good..also mario kart..that was a hit in my family..lots of good memories and family bonding...that uncle..offed himself few months ago... i love this game
Perfect game and great review; I miss when video games were so unpretentious and no rail shooter has ever topped Star Fox 64 imo
Star Fox 64 is my favorite game of all time, and I don’t even have any nostalgia from it, it’s just that good. I have sunk a lot of hours into that game, with my best run ever being a 1504, and then the next run I tied it exactly. I’ve played this game way too much. Also, for anyone wanting to improve, here are some basic tips:
1: Do whatever is in your power to get the hyper lasers on Corneria and not lose them ever
2: Charge shot groups of enemies, as when the game tells you hit +x, that means you are getting bonus hits, as when you destroy groups of enemies simultaneously with a charge shot, you get points for the number of enemies you destroyed plus the number of enemies that got caught in the blast (all the enemies that were hit but weren’t hit directly by the charge shot)
3: When it comes to shooting your laser, unless you can mash extremely fast, the better method of shooting is this: when you hold down the button to do a charge shot, the game fires 2 or 3 quick lasers before actually charging it, so if you can learn to time you presses just right, you can shoot extremely fast
4: Aside from the basics I just said, there are strategies to get the medals on each stage, so look them up
The music added with the characters chiming in. It makes it chaotic but in a good way. It's not over chaotic where it it's just like shut up lol. Like the last line of defense. Or those dam missiles. Gives you a sense of urgency and danger. Very hard to recreate in modern games.
There's just something so special about the voice lines in this game, it wouldn't be the same without them!
Perfect game
This was incredibly well written. Well done.
Thanks, I really appreciate that!
I really feel like its a near-masterpiece.
honesty star fox 643D is I think the best version in the series as in it does have better looking graphics and some extra tweaks but it's essentially the 64 game looking better
The 3DS version was a great modernisation of the original! It's probably the best way to play the game today, although I think I'll always be slightly partial to the original - the fact that you have to play through the whole thing in one sitting, while impractical nowadays, means that you can't help but become fully engaged in the story every time.
@FibreOpticBroadbean I'm not sure but does the 3ds version have expert mode. Where the enemies shot twice as fast?
@@Fobb the unfortunate thing about the 3ds version is that the game itself is the definitive way to play it, but it is locked to the 3ds to this day which isn't exactly the greatest thing to play something like this game on. I really hope emulators are able to play it one day.
Definitely in my top 3 favorite N64 games of all time, to me this is a perfect game. Still play it at least a couple times a year! Btw really great screencapture quality!
Thanks for watching! Star Fox 64 is such a timeless classic. At the moment, I don't have a video output solution for the N64, so I had to use an emulator to record this footage haha
This game was incredibly cinematic for it's time too.
Agreed, love that credits scene especially!
For me as a 10 year old, it was the opening scene. The music on the first stage, the voice acting and the end line from the first boss. "who are you guys?" "Where star fox!" "Noooooo" and the biggest polygon explosion Ihad ever scene at that point. My Xmas that year for me and my brother was an N64, 2 controllers, lylat wars and golden eye. The folks hit it out of the park. It was the first Xmas we had where they managed to recover financially after a few years of hardship due to business failure. They spoilt us at the time and we didn't even know it. It's nice to look back at that time with very fond memories 💖
I recently picked it up to do all medals both normal and expert and man, what a blast!
I need to set aside some time to do this one day, sounds like a really fun challenge!
@@Fobb it is
100% great video.
Glad you enjoyed!
I wish you could skip the end scenes and credits, but otherwise, this game is a Masterpiece imo
I want a new Star Fox on Switch or Star Fox 64 remaster!!!!
We're long overdue a new Star Fox, it needs to happen one day 🙏
STAR FOX 64 IS THE GOAT
It's genuinely my favorite game ever, I've probably put a few thousand hours in it over my lifetime
It's such a timeless game, I'll always come back to give it a replay every now and then!
One of the best examples of great game design.
"COCKY LITTLE FREAKS!"
I quoted this line in gym class in elementary school and the teacher didn't like that at all.
So many quotable lines in this game - "Disrespectful little whelps!" is another personal favourite 😂
I absolutely love this. Thank you So much for making this video. Here's to hoping for a brand new game in the coming years. Regardless, Starfox 64 in my heart will Always be one of The best games of All time! 🥰
We absolutely need a new Star Fox game, fingers crossed it'll happen one day!
Not sure about perfect. Getting that medal for Sector Z is a fucking nightmare
Star Fox 64 is my favorite game. Nobody, not even Nintendo, has been able to replicate it. The only thing wrong with it is the frame rate, but it is pretty easy to look past in this one for the most part. The best game ever.
Hopefully this game will get fully decompiled one day, then we'll be able to play it at a buttery-smooth framerate like the SM64 and OoT PC ports 🙏
@@Fobb boy do I have news for you. There's a decomp going right now and it's over 80% done.
StarFox 64 is always the answer. Banjo kazooie is a close second but since I could play the superior version on XBLA / rare replay I don't care to view it as N64 property anymore
I'm halfway through the video and I wanted to add before I forget. If you get a medal on every level you unlock Master difficulty. I love this difficulty, if you hit an obstacle you loose a wing. Kind of brutal but once you get medals and all on master difficulty You unlock some cool things too, including a multiplayer mode where you can just play on foot and shoot each other with giant cannons similar to Star Fox assault on the GameCube. Using the Nintendo switch expansion with the N64 controller this game is an absolute cakewalk since you can save your game before every level and use the fully upgraded laser power-ups at the start of every level. It really makes the acquiring the metals for every level so much easier, almost to the point that it's cheating lol
Haha, it's always so hard to fight the urge to use save states when they're right there!
@@Fobb I mean I believe it's acceptable to use safe states if it's at the start of a level. Save states are more legitimate to me than the lives system. Besides I already did it the right way on N64 hardware and then we virtual console using the GameCube controller (which was a huge downgrade) I don't know man. It's better if a new player plays The game to 100% completion using save states compared to if they never played the game at all. That's a victory in itself considering I don't know anyone who cares about these old properties anymore
SF64 was the genre perfected, they should have just kept the same core game and have new campaigns for the sequels.
That's almost what Assault was! It is pretty much what Zero was too, but they miffed it with the control gimmicks.
I was able to get all the medals once, all it really does is unlock hard mode and Fox is wearing a pair of sunglasses, the hardest medal for me was the one on Venom 1, Venom has two medals, the medal from Venom 2 (the one where Star Wolf comes back) is relatively easy
I've heard that the Venom 1 medal is evil, so I don't blame you for struggling with that one!
Thanks for this video! I really wish they would do a good remake or predecessor.
Glad you enjoyed! A prequel with the story of James and the original Star Fox team would be so cool to see!
Funny, I played all of the games you mentioned at the start, Ocarina of time less so however since i was just a kid and i had no clue where to go, plus it was really scary.. :(
Ocarina also confused me a bit as a kid haha, it was only when I came back to it when I was older that I began to appreciate it more!
Star Fox 64 is heavily inspired by Star Wars, the many planets you get to explore reminds me of George Lucas's creation.
I gave away my N64 a couple years ago to my cousin, who gave it to me in the first place, and all the games and controllers. But let me tell you.. if I ever make enough money to buy myself another N64 the first game I'm buying is Star Fox 64. I still play it on my 2ds but it just isn't the same as using those amazing old school controller. This game is still my favorite game to ever play.
Something about the original is just really special, haha
@@Fobb I played it on my 2ds last Saturday/Sunday and beat the whole thing going only the 'hard' route. I think that's the first time I ever got past Zoness. I don't often go to Aquas or Zoness.
@@natevanslyke990 I always struggle with dodging the searchlights on Zoness, one of them always seems to catch me so I rarely ever get to Sector Z from there
@@Fobb I had tried to avoid them on Saturday night but that was over pretty quickly and I couldn't figure out how to beat the boss. So when I lost a life I decided to call it a night. 😅 I went to try again Sunday and the 2ds saved my progress so I didn't have to go through Corneria, Sector Y and Aquas again! It took me a couple tries to not be caught by the lights but I did it. I got all the way to Area 6 with Slippy, Peppy and Falco but Slippy got taken out just before the boss.
@@natevanslyke990 Ahhh yeah, the Zoness boss is a tricky one - you can only damage him with bombs if memory serves me correctly. Slippy being the only one shot down is just typical 😂
One of the best endings in a video game.
SF64 is a masterpiece
Holds up so well, even to this day!
Would you be shocked if I told you James is actually alive in 64? He leads you out as you head out 9/10 he’ll go straight out, 1% he’ll turn left or right
When you head to cordina if you look in the top right corner you’ll see a shooting star. That’s James’s ship. When you read the storyline it says “captured” never says what happened to him.
He isn't alive, its just Fox hallucinating. There is no actual confirmation on him surviving while there are countless claims of him being dead from many characters. Unless nintendo puts out a game that furthers the storyline that's just a theory.
@@NickFord92 they only think he's dead because he's gone, MIA.
At the very least, in Zero, he's not just a hallucination and Andross's robot decoy wonders why he won't stay dead.
@@beardalaxy Zero's prologue also explicitly states that he died, does it not?
Generally speaking, younger protagonists (think 25 or younger) generally have at least one parent dead, and it's not uncommon for both to be dead. Especially in video games, where I believe that unless parents are explicitly stated to be alive, they are generally dead. In a case like this, where James is MIA under circumstances where it is extremely likely that he died, I think it's safe to say that he is, in fact, dead.
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How did you get such a crisp coloring and vision of the game? Are you using any HD transformer? I assume you used the nintendo 64 console.
Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks for watching! For this video, I used an emulator to record footage and upscaled the game to about 3x its original resolution, which is why it looks so crisp. At the moment, I don't have a solution for recording footage directly from the N64 which is why I opted for that in the end.
@@Fobb Thank you for your answer. I'll try to get my hands on the EON super 64 and the mClassic 64. However, it might not be an easy task to get those skipped to Europe. 😳
I will say I some what disagree… the alternate path, is some what disappointing… mostly as it reads as Nentendo power bait… alot of these secret paths are not a natural assumption.
Was disapointed to find out in adaulthood, it wasent point based and just knowing the secret.
I always hated this game. I should play it again.
Would definitely recommend giving it a second chance!
@@Fobb I actually just did on RetroArch. What was I thinking!? This game is great!
How are you not going to mention expert mode at all?
when's the next episode of pokemon insurgence
Today
@@Fobb better see it by 11:59pm then
Why not review the 3D version instead?
I wish star fox assault would get the recognition it deserves it's far better than star fox 64.
Yeah but classic fans focus way more on the flaws then the pros which is funny cause the landmaster and the sub are far from perfect.
If assault had the replayability factor that 64 does, you might be right, but it does not.
@@NickFord92 Replayability my star fox 64 is far more repetitive than assault and the gameplay in assault is far better than 64 the landmaster is a bitch to control in 64 compared to assault.
@@kurokamina8429 Right classic Star Fox can't appreciate a great game like adventures and assault with a way better story and fun gameplay compared to star fox and star fox 64.
@@MadSociety-uy6zg assault has the awful tank controls for fox walking around on foot and its in 6/10 of the levels you can play don't bs me with bad controls or repetitive gameplay dude they're very similar in that regard. What 64 has that assault lacks is branching level paths, for me that's leagues ahead of the same levels in the same order over and over.
landmaster and blue marine take up 3 out of the 15 possible stages while the on foot sections of assault take place in 6 out of the 10 linear levels. idk about you but I cant stand the on foot sections nearly as much as the landmaster or blue marine levels. also I love adventures, its one of my favorite games but it's not a rail shooter so idk why you're bringing it up.
StarFox 64 looked like shit, when it was released. I couldn't stand how corny this game was, especially compared to the original.
Starfox 64 was is and always will be steaming hot garbage with garbage controls, the land master is unresponsive mainly in the thrusters, and slippy and peppy or even falco being on your team but not doing absolutely Shit the entire game literally. They don't shoot enemies they just fly around and whine in your ear that they need help. The flying is absolute dog shot especially in the free flying missions.
who hurt you?
The lack of 360 flying helps my enjoyment of Starfox a lot actually. The side characters are mainly there to add a little bit of flair to the game, but they do help you out if you keep them alive. Notably, Slippy being dead means you can't see enemy health bars since he's the tech guy.