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"Remember Starfox 64?"

Ok i saw this game and said hmm this looks like starfox. so i buy it to try it out. The game is mostly like starfox-same controls, same health meter, etc.

There are several powerups to find which makes this game interesting to find where they all are. The powerups include: Lasers-sheild-and smart bombs. One fun thing to do is on the 1st and 2nd levels to try to fly through all the rocks that are cut open. There is also an extra ship, but i cant tell you which level(a spoiler :) )

The game follows the same thing that im sure of-one fly through level, then another fly level except with a boss at the end, then (my favorite) a big open level with tons of enemies and objects to destroy. The smart bombs are very useful but you only have 4 but are able to find some, smart bombs destroy everything on the screen within a sertain range. There are about I'm pretty sure there are 22. Here are my ratings:

Controls 6/10

The controls can be difficult and very frustrating. Its hard to aim at certain spots and when you try to line up to grab a powerup, your ship takes off really fast and you usually run into a wall.

Graphics 4/10

One of the setbacks is the graphics very easy but still this game is good with bad graphics. The colors are ok and are easy on the eyes.

Sound 10/10

The sound effects are fine nothin really bad here. Normal laser shot sounds and exploding. The sound is great in this game.

Storyline 7/10

One of the normal stories-you are the only survivor of your whole fleet and you must hurry back to your planet to warn the people of the aliens coming while you battle them to get there.

Fun Factor 9/10

This game is very fun and has easy controls. The only thing to make this game a 10/10 would be a multiplayer in an arena like every third level-like starfox. even just a 2 player would be a great add-on.

I recomend to rent this first unless you can find it cheap somewhere. I think this game is very fun. I hope that Starfox or some other company makes a game with better graphics, and i would very much like a two, three, or four player link-up game like this. And like in Starfox to make at least to choose either a tank or plane as in starfox :)

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 09/02/02, Updated 09/02/02