Star Fox Adventures

 GameCube
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 155 out of 212
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 212
  3. Negative: 22 out of 212
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  1. oblivion2011
    Jul 3, 2011
    6
    I find this game to be a complete and weak copy of Zelda. And I find the romance bits between two furries to be awkward at times (i'm not a hater on furries in general, this is purely the game). The arwing, which was a pinnacle for the previous Star Fox games, is left in the shelf for only the necessary uses, which leaves this game something to be desired. And by that, I mean, I feel thisI find this game to be a complete and weak copy of Zelda. And I find the romance bits between two furries to be awkward at times (i'm not a hater on furries in general, this is purely the game). The arwing, which was a pinnacle for the previous Star Fox games, is left in the shelf for only the necessary uses, which leaves this game something to be desired. And by that, I mean, I feel this game to be very weak for an adventure game.… Expand
  2. KENXAVI
    Dec 9, 2014
    7
    Pretty much Zelda with a Star Fox skin. It was definitely a bold step by Rare and Shigeru Miyamoto himself to create this good game.

    The story mode was top notch and it was the first game out of the entire series that finally got Fox out of the cockpit and into the land. It also brings new mechanics (Like Fox's staff) and new ideas which can help the series in it's next entries. The    Pretty much Zelda with a Star Fox skin. It was definitely a bold step by Rare and Shigeru Miyamoto himself to create this good game.

    The story mode was top notch and it was the first game out of the entire series that finally got Fox out of the cockpit and into the land. It also brings new mechanics (Like Fox's staff) and new ideas which can help the series in it's next entries.

    The graphics were very nice and I'd even consider one the best looking games on the Gamecube. Everything was detailed and textures looked great.

    This was also the first game that introduced Krystal into the series, which I think can be a very reliable character to the team if she's done well.

    Overall, Star Fox Adventures is a very different game from your average Star Fox 64 type of game. Thanks to average gameplay, fleshed out story, and a nice soundtrack. Star Fox Adventures is a game that's worth a buy even if some of it's aspects are disappointing.    … Expand
  3. ArkonBlade
    Sep 1, 2011
    6
    i love the star fox games and wasnt overly thrilled about this one being a platformer and not s shooter. but still wanted to give it a try. its ok but its abit buggy had a few times of my game freezing up. i got about half way through it and frooze up 3 times during the boss fight and just abandoned the game and no my disk was not scratched i looked . mayhbe a bad a copy though. over all ii love the star fox games and wasnt overly thrilled about this one being a platformer and not s shooter. but still wanted to give it a try. its ok but its abit buggy had a few times of my game freezing up. i got about half way through it and frooze up 3 times during the boss fight and just abandoned the game and no my disk was not scratched i looked . mayhbe a bad a copy though. over all i say pass on it unless you really like platforming games.… Expand
  4. Uter
    Oct 5, 2003
    5
    There's so much promise gone to waste here. the production values are very high, but unfortunately it's without much direction. It's like some great video gaming talent all came together but couldn't agree on what to do. The 1st few hours are a mish mash of seemingly random gameplay and yawn inducing fetch quests. i hear it gets better a few more hours in but i justThere's so much promise gone to waste here. the production values are very high, but unfortunately it's without much direction. It's like some great video gaming talent all came together but couldn't agree on what to do. The 1st few hours are a mish mash of seemingly random gameplay and yawn inducing fetch quests. i hear it gets better a few more hours in but i just didn't feel inspired to care. basically this is a poor mans zelda.… Expand
  5. SoulCalibur2
    Sep 6, 2003
    5
    I admire Rare's attempt to make a new starfox game, but after awhile, it becomes clear that its not so great after all. I had fun in the beginning, but it was too repetitve and the battles are way too one-sided. Andross resurrected? How original is that?!? However, there is a new Starfox coming out (StarFox Armada) and it involved on-foot, on the ground(the landmaster tank) and on I admire Rare's attempt to make a new starfox game, but after awhile, it becomes clear that its not so great after all. I had fun in the beginning, but it was too repetitve and the battles are way too one-sided. Andross resurrected? How original is that?!? However, there is a new Starfox coming out (StarFox Armada) and it involved on-foot, on the ground(the landmaster tank) and on the ARWING, so that should be a little better.… Expand
  6. ArielA.
    Nov 7, 2002
    7
    This Game is NOT I repeat NOT like Zelda like it deceives you to believe. Did you guys notice that the targeting system is different and inferior also? It's automatic when you face enemies (remember in zelda you could avoid fighting automatically). The bosses in Zelda were more challenging than those of Star Fox. The environments not as good as zelda. If it were like zelda then cape This Game is NOT I repeat NOT like Zelda like it deceives you to believe. Did you guys notice that the targeting system is different and inferior also? It's automatic when you face enemies (remember in zelda you could avoid fighting automatically). The bosses in Zelda were more challenging than those of Star Fox. The environments not as good as zelda. If it were like zelda then cape claw where the high top is (geez only one!) would be at least as big as the Lake in Zelda 64. There's no continuity of the worlds. If you notice you can't really tell what's around. Not fighting Scales was downright silly. Like Zelda? NO I believe I FOUGHT Ganondorf. Please stop tarnishing Zelda's name. I'm extremely dissapointed in this game. Like Zelda, NO WAY. People, there's a difference in every possible control, world, storyline. I'm sick and tired of people saying that it copies Zelda. There's a clear difference. … Expand
  7. AndrewC.
    Feb 18, 2003
    7
    Although fun, this game is way too short. Ocarina of Time crushes it in gameplay. It's just too easy. Graphics I would give a 10 though. Smashes X-box into pieces. (Can they make Fox look so real? I don't think so!) The puzzles are almost the same as Zelda.
  8. MooseReviews
    Jan 12, 2013
    6
    they say Star Fox Adventures was a letdown because of the odd story, uninteresting, annoying, pointless, or just stupid characters, lack of relevance to the other Star Fox games, and being a Zelda clone. Well in my opinion, they'd be right. Star Fox fan since have wanted a true Star Fox 64 sequel, but instead get Star Fox Assault, Star Fox Command, and Star Fox 64 3D. And fans of the gamethey say Star Fox Adventures was a letdown because of the odd story, uninteresting, annoying, pointless, or just stupid characters, lack of relevance to the other Star Fox games, and being a Zelda clone. Well in my opinion, they'd be right. Star Fox fan since have wanted a true Star Fox 64 sequel, but instead get Star Fox Assault, Star Fox Command, and Star Fox 64 3D. And fans of the game even have the guts to compare to Legend of Zelda, some even going as far as to say it's better. This game wouldn't be that bad if 1. It wasn't a Star Fox game 2. Trippy didn't follow you like this game was Nintendogs… Expand
  9. fijiboy
    May 16, 2014
    6
    this is not the game starfox fans were wanting, but is definitely not a bad game. the game looks quite good for its time and has beautiful design. I love the fact that this game has dinosaurs in general, which may be a bit biased but hey, what was the last game that you played with dinosaurs huh? dinosaurs are freakin cool. this game can come off a bit weird and doesn't quite feel like athis is not the game starfox fans were wanting, but is definitely not a bad game. the game looks quite good for its time and has beautiful design. I love the fact that this game has dinosaurs in general, which may be a bit biased but hey, what was the last game that you played with dinosaurs huh? dinosaurs are freakin cool. this game can come off a bit weird and doesn't quite feel like a starfox game at all really, but its still fun none the less, nothing totally special though… Expand
  10. artificeprime
    Jul 15, 2017
    6
    Star Fox Adventures has some of the best production values on the Gamecube but the game also suffers from several major weaknesses. I think the main problem is that it clearly wasn't meant to be a Star Fox game and that leads to major inconsistencies in both story and gameplay. In many ways it feels like two games mashed together. Rather than being a consistent experience it feels like aStar Fox Adventures has some of the best production values on the Gamecube but the game also suffers from several major weaknesses. I think the main problem is that it clearly wasn't meant to be a Star Fox game and that leads to major inconsistencies in both story and gameplay. In many ways it feels like two games mashed together. Rather than being a consistent experience it feels like a mishmash of ideas that don't seem to blend very well. It doesn't have the in-depth space shooter experience that made Star Fox 64 great and it doesn't have the in-depth platforming that made most of Rare's other adventure games great. It isn't a bad game, it does most things fairly well, the problem is that it doesn't do anything exceptionally well.

    In terms of gameplay, Star Fox Adventures basically plays a lot like the 3d Zelda games but it isn't as good as any of the 3d Zelda games. I don't mind that the gameplay is similar to Zelda, in fact many other games (like Okami) did this to great effect. Borrowing elements of what makes one game great while injecting new unique elements is really just good game design. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel every time. The problem is that Star Fox Adventures doesn't add many unique gameplay elements and as a result its gameplay just comes off as an inferior version of Zelda's. I would have loved to see more platforming or shooter elements blended with a Zelda like adventure. Instead of mixing the best elements of each genre though, Rare seems to have taken many of the worst parts of each. For example, most of the upgrades you get are limited to specific areas or specific uses. Games like Banjo Kazooie had similar limits but in Banjo there were so many options that it seemed far more forgivable. One of the things that makes Zelda gameplay so good is that you can use most of your items and abilities in many situations, there is a ton of experimentation. In Star Fox Adventures there is almost no room to experiment. The gameplay all functions fine and the game plays smoothly but it if inferior to the games it draws from.

    The Story actually starts out really good both on Dinosaur Planet and in space. Dinosaurs Planet looks very intriguing when it is introduced as a place covered in mysterious temples. In space the crew of the Great Fox are in shambles, the Great Fox itself is extreme damaged and Falco is missing. It's a good setup that made me want to play more, to fix the Great Fox and learn the mysteries behind Dinosaur Planet. After that setup though the story quickly becomes tedious and the story becomes inconsistent. Most of the characters seem either out of place or are just too shallow. Probably the biggest problem with the story though, is that it seems like two different stories that are both incomplete. The mysteries of Dinosaur Planet are answered with an extremely simplistic and disappointing plot twist. In the end its just not a coherent or well thought out story. The progression through the game is pretty good and the story is fairly well paced though, aside from the ending which is very abrupt.

    Where this game does shine is in its visuals and sound design. At the time of its release Star Fox Adventures was the best looking game on the Gamecube and one of the best looking games period. The characters, props and effects all looked detailed and polished. Rare always made great looking games and this game definitely delivered. The voice acting was also quite good for its time. Now days those things aren't as impressive but in 2002 it made the game stand out. The music in the game is suitably atmospheric but it isn't the type of soundtrack that I would listen to outside the game.

    In terms of length and scope of content. I really thought that it was too short. The story is very linear and even then it felt cut short. For an action adventure game I usually want a game that is upwards of 30 hours with the option for more with secrets and experimentation. Star Fox Adventures offers no more than 15 hours of gameplay and there is very little room for you to experiment and very little reason to play through the game again.

    Overall, I didn't dislike this game, it was fun for what it was. It looks good and sounds good. The story is mediocre but not terrible and the gameplay is above average. The reason that I would not recommend this game is that I think there are far better games in the action adventure genre. I think all of the 3d Zelda games are much better and most of Rare's other games are also better. If you want a Zelda like experience featuring Star Fox characters though, this game certainly isn't bad and is worth a try.

    I give it a 65%    … Expand
  11. DarrionVale
    Aug 15, 2019
    7
    My personal rating for "Star Fox Adventures" (GC): 7,1/10 - Good
    Gameplay: 7
    Video: 9
    Audio: 7,5
    Scope: 3
    Balance: 7,5
    Story: 8
  12. Danbearz3
    Jan 6, 2022
    5
    So this has to be one of the most agonizing games I've ever forced myself to beat , and the only reason I did was because I played it as a kid . If you haven't played this game yet do yourself a favor and skip it . There are redeeming qualities to it , the graphics are nice , music is good , and the story is decent . But the gameplay is god awful . With every challenge I hated this gameSo this has to be one of the most agonizing games I've ever forced myself to beat , and the only reason I did was because I played it as a kid . If you haven't played this game yet do yourself a favor and skip it . There are redeeming qualities to it , the graphics are nice , music is good , and the story is decent . But the gameplay is god awful . With every challenge I hated this game more and more . Every challenge became more annoying And excruciating than the last .... I get what they were trying to do but it just doesn't work .… Expand
  13. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only Rareware adventure game for Gamecube as Rareware was sold to Microsoft around the time of this game's release.

    It's really cool to see Fox in an adventure game however, this one lacks some of the charm that other Rareware games had. However, this game is still good! Cool cut scenes and graphics. Seems to feel like a blend of DK or Banjo blended with Zelda.

    While this isn't the best Gamecube game if you play it you will not be disappointed. There's a ton of gameplay and it's satisfying.

    This game loses a point with me as it was rushed when Rareware was sold. If you play you'll notice near the end that they cut stuff out. The lack of the grand finale we could have had hurts the game.    … Expand
  14. Chirritox
    Jul 26, 2023
    7
    Este juego me gusto bastante se parece mucho al zelda con toques de ratchet and clank, la historia esta normal sin destacarse mucho los personajes son geniales especialmente fox y cristal mis quejas serian 1 que el juego aveces es medio enredado y se nota las intenciones que hicieron los desarrolladores para que compres alguna guia, lo otro que al final se pone algo aburrido con losEste juego me gusto bastante se parece mucho al zelda con toques de ratchet and clank, la historia esta normal sin destacarse mucho los personajes son geniales especialmente fox y cristal mis quejas serian 1 que el juego aveces es medio enredado y se nota las intenciones que hicieron los desarrolladores para que compres alguna guia, lo otro que al final se pone algo aburrido con los puzles pero en general esta bueno juego que pena que es el ultimo de rare echo para nintendo y que se ocupo a sus francquicias. recomendado si te gusta los juegos de rare y la saga star fox, PD las misiones de nave son horribles y obviamente los juegos anteriores son mejores pero esta ok… Expand
  15. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Instead of creating a new Star Fox game, Rare seemed content to try and ape Ocarina Of Time making for a pretty but generic third person platform adventure with half-hearted shooting sections tacked on. It's fine for what it is - more Ratchet & Clank than Lylat Wars - but it will disappoint fans of the original franchise.

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#29 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#7 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#5 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Gamestyle
    80
    The main downfall comes with the closing areas of the game; they seem rushed and are indicative of the sale of Rare to Microsoft, but don't let that prevent you from thoroughly enjoying one of the best videogames of this year.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    Takes its inspiration from "The Legend of Zelda" - and that ain't bad. [Feb 2003, p.96]
  3. Eurogamer
    60
    It lacks tension (combat is totally one-sided), set pieces (there are two whole bosses in the entire game), a gripping story (Krystal's kidnapped, you rescue Spirits, you fight General Scales), and any of the myriad different things that the game it principally tries to emulate (Zelda) was so famous for.
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