Star Fox: Assault

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 140 Ratings

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  1. Nocredit2005
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    This game has amazing game play and story, the difficulty was fair and the game was a perfect length.
  2. NFZ
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    Star Fox: Assault is a really fun flight shooter game, it has a great story and a nice challenge. The multiplayer is also fantastic. The game also tries new things by allowing you to fight on-foot and enter/exit vehicles in the map such as Landmasters and Arwings. There are tons of unlockables such as new characters, weapons, and maps for multiplayer, adding a lot of replay value. TheStar Fox: Assault is a really fun flight shooter game, it has a great story and a nice challenge. The multiplayer is also fantastic. The game also tries new things by allowing you to fight on-foot and enter/exit vehicles in the map such as Landmasters and Arwings. There are tons of unlockables such as new characters, weapons, and maps for multiplayer, adding a lot of replay value. The soundtrack is spectacular too and really sets a space opera mood to the game. My only gripe with the game is that the default control scheme is a bit clunky, but the other ones are much better and easier to play with.… Expand
  3. Hakuoh
    Mar 30, 2019
    8
    Star Fox: Assault is often seen as one of the inferior games of the Star Fox series, though this is not really justified in my opinion. It's true that it went from the classical rail-shooter style to a hybrid game where you even control Fox himself on the ground. The "orthodox" fans of the series might think that this is the wrong way to design a Star Fox game, but I think expanding aStar Fox: Assault is often seen as one of the inferior games of the Star Fox series, though this is not really justified in my opinion. It's true that it went from the classical rail-shooter style to a hybrid game where you even control Fox himself on the ground. The "orthodox" fans of the series might think that this is the wrong way to design a Star Fox game, but I think expanding a horizon can lead to a good gaming experience, if it's done well.

    For the good points: I liked the story itself and also the way the single levels were designed. You start with a classical rail-shooter mission, followed by alternating on-foot, rail-shooter and on-wing missions (a different kind of rail-shooter where Fox stands on a ship's wing firing). Another positive point is the music. I found the Star Wolf theme particularly good. Graphically the game is quite alright, though you won't find such detailed textures like the characters' fur in Star Fox Adventures.

    The in-game mechanics is where you can surely argue about. While the rail-shooter missions are well done with nice space battles and partly demanding paths, the on-foot part could have been developed a bit better. The Landmaster tank is required to beat certain enemies, and apart from that it helps to avoid unnecessary fire under the foxtail, which can easily happen due to Fox's movement control. Especially the sluggish turning of the vulpine hero gives the foes enough time to tan his hide and scorch his bushy brush with laser fire.
    In some levels, an enemy presence gauge will constantly increase and Fox needs to use his Arwing to get rid of airborn enemies. But in general, the mission goals are to destroy certain targets, sometimes with a time limit or for interception, and to save Fox's tail from ending as a trophy.

    Well-known characters from the original game are in again, as well as some new ones. Their dialogues are sometimes funny and trademark-like, though it often happens that repeated phrases, like when shooting down a single enemy, can be pretty annoying.

    All in all I would say that it's not a masterpiece, but also certainly not a bad game either.    … Expand
  4. Satanic_Cabal
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    I think this is a decent game, and it definitely is underrated. The flaws that do exist in this game are definitely not damning as some users and critics would say, in fact, I don't think such flaws are even much of a distraction. The story is simple, but it does a good job at portraying the emotional situations within the game and it makes sense. The arwing missions are at the previouslyI think this is a decent game, and it definitely is underrated. The flaws that do exist in this game are definitely not damning as some users and critics would say, in fact, I don't think such flaws are even much of a distraction. The story is simple, but it does a good job at portraying the emotional situations within the game and it makes sense. The arwing missions are at the previously established standard of Star Fox 64, I am failing to see how anyone would argue that the arwing missions are even sub-par. The on foot missions are a bit clunky, but they are easily playable and are not a hindrance to the experience, just a minor annoyance that requires a few minutes to get used to.

    The only complaint that I have is that the game was too short, and is that really a complaint of the quality of the game? Is it really a bad indicator of the game that it's so good that I want more of it? I think Nintendo found the perfect formula for the Star Fox franchise during their experimentation phase of this IP. I really hope that Nintendo decides to make another Star Fox installment similar to the style of this one.    … Expand
  5. BasilZero
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    Game: Star Fox Assault
    Genre: Shooter
    Developer: Bandai Namco Publisher: Nintendo System: Gamecube (GCN) Year of Release: 2005 Length of Playthrough: Total Score: 85/100 Value Score: 8.5/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 9/10 • Length: 4/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +10 missions which    Game: Star Fox Assault
    Genre: Shooter
    Developer: Bandai Namco
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Gamecube (GCN)
    Year of Release: 2005
    Length of Playthrough:

    Total Score: 85/100
    Value Score: 8.5/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 9/10
    • Length: 4/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +10 missions which splits between foot missions and Arwing missions
    +Versus mode which allows multiple players to play against each other
    +Full fledged voice acting and a lot of cutscenes
    +Ability to replay missions and to do survival mode on missions
    +Ability to use multiple weapons and the landmaster tank
    +Great remixed OST

    Cons
    -Very short (3-4 hour campaign)
    -Foot missions can be tedious involving backtracking and fetch quest like objectives
    -Foot mission gameplay mechanics a bit sloppy    … Expand
  6. Focaccia
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    This game was simply fun! Why do people hate on almost every Star Fox game? this is one of the Gamecube's hidden gems, as everyone played Star Fox Adventures instead of this one, I don't get why though, because Assault is largely better than Adventures.
  7. TheHero136
    Feb 1, 2017
    10
    I don't know what people have problems with when it comes to this game. Easily, best Star Fox game, I don't care what some 64 nostalgia lovers say. The story is amazing, the missions are fun, and the soundtrack is beautiful. The game is 10 levels long but honestly I think that it holds up well even today because each level is rewarding and fun enough that you want to replay it. Besides,I don't know what people have problems with when it comes to this game. Easily, best Star Fox game, I don't care what some 64 nostalgia lovers say. The story is amazing, the missions are fun, and the soundtrack is beautiful. The game is 10 levels long but honestly I think that it holds up well even today because each level is rewarding and fun enough that you want to replay it. Besides, Star Fox is known for having short stories and being an overall short game. Wish they would make this game for the Wii U and make it multiplayer support. Really missed this game and hope to see it appear sometime in the future. 10/10.… Expand
  8. blaicefreeze
    Oct 14, 2016
    9
    Why did I give this game a 9/10 (would have given an 8.5 if it were an option TBH) nearly 13 years after this game was made? A lot of reasons, but I will expand in an organized fashion:

    1) The reviews from critics are no longer feasible, nor applicable, that rated the game poorly for price. The game is now chump change (or free if you use dolphin, which enhances the resolution as    Why did I give this game a 9/10 (would have given an 8.5 if it were an option TBH) nearly 13 years after this game was made? A lot of reasons, but I will expand in an organized fashion:

    1) The reviews from critics are no longer feasible, nor applicable, that rated the game poorly for price. The game is now chump change (or free if you use dolphin, which enhances the resolution as well).

    2) The game is not identical to Starfox 64 (different types of combat), and that isn't an issue, because they tried to make something unique, and despite not being perfect, it is well made for several reasons I will continue to expand on.

    3) Different types of combat available in almost every level enables the game to stray away from monotony at every turn.

    4) One of the reasons I enjoy (possibly even love) about this game over a decade later (playing it for the first time mind you), is the fact that the game is NOT EASY. Is it incredibly hard? Mmmm, no I would not qualify it as such, but it is challenging, which is enjoyable to say the least!

    I could continue to expand on the good, but let me give the only reasoning this game fell short of perfect, but can be overlooked for the most part: The controls are not perfect, and sometimes a tiny frustrating, but what do you expect when trying to include so many different forms of combat? The voice acting is sometimes a little meh (except Krsytal, whom is great!). The last complaint is the length of the game, but it is too cheap for that to deter anyone anymore. So enjoy it if you are contemplating on doing it this late—or even later—as I have now.    … Expand
  9. GamecubeLover
    Jul 13, 2016
    8
    Star Fox Assault isn't as good as the other games but it still has the replay value that every star fox game has! Still has good controls and great graphics so this one ain't bad!
  10. truthbringer
    Jul 7, 2016
    8
    StarFox Assault was and is an underrated gamecube gem, one of my favorites even, and probably my second favorite StarFox game behind StarFox 2. The handling on-foot wasn't great, but it doesn't ruin the game, and the Arwing and Landmaster gameplay were both outstanding, definitely wish I could see more of that in future games. It's an easy 8.7/10

    The in-story cutscenes look spectacular    StarFox Assault was and is an underrated gamecube gem, one of my favorites even, and probably my second favorite StarFox game behind StarFox 2. The handling on-foot wasn't great, but it doesn't ruin the game, and the Arwing and Landmaster gameplay were both outstanding, definitely wish I could see more of that in future games. It's an easy 8.7/10

    The in-story cutscenes look spectacular even by today's standards, and has probably the best, and most solid storyline in the StarFox series, taking us back to SNES-era seriousness, it expanded on all of the characters and made them seem like more than cartoon tropes like in 64 or Adventures.

    The soundtrack was outstanding, one of Nintendo's best ever, but the soundscape/audio wasn't great, it sounds VERY underwhelming next to great visuals, design and music. Some of the voice acting is very good, and some of it is almost cringeworthy.

    I'd say the game stands on equal grounds with 64, and is the best true sequel to the series, (to be released officially that is), I hope Nintendo can learn from Assault, StarFox 2 and more recently SFZero and give us a game that pushes the series to the future, and add more characters, please.

    The multiplayer is spectacular, one of the best on GameCube next to Smash Bros Melee and MarioKart DD, but is a little underbalanced at times, Fox and Krystal are well rounded, Falco's got VERY low health even for a speedster, and Slippy's oddjob with extra health, Peppy is vulnerable most of the time except for his blaster, and Wolf is incredibly overpowered.

    The Arwing flies like a dream, probably the best aircraft I've ever used in a video game, and the LandMaster was for its first time a REAL Tank, but it was fast and maneuverable, a graceful machine that's super fun to run enemies over, or blast them with the beam cannon, definitely need more of that in the series.

    a spectacular underrated masterpiece that although is NOT perfect, is still an outstanding game worth its salt. and for the facts: the majority of the game is spent in the Arwing, and then LandMaster, and then onfoot in that order for people who say you spend 60% of the game on-foot or whatever bullcrap    … Expand
  11. f1_aaron
    Apr 3, 2016
    8
    Thought this was a very decent game. The ground and landmaster sequences are awkward, but the arwing sections are awesome and a good story. But I found this game to be fun to play
  12. HumanAfterAll16
    Jan 19, 2016
    9
    Literally almost everything about this game is just sick epic, from the gameplay itself to the soundtrack, to the story. Actually surpassed 64 as my favorite StarFox, never once regretted the purchase. The multiplayer is a blast too, you'll have trouble finding shooters with similar level of fun in the multiplayer. Just a great, great game. Well done, Nintendo and Namco.
  13. sdc
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Incredibly underrated; they do something different, fanboys will hate in every way shape or form. I don't give a damn about your nostalgia boners; it's different, unique, and still fun. I don't care if these foot sections reappear; I'm more than happy with them. Throw in a pre-apocalyptic atmosphere, amazing Arwing sections, graphics that'll knock your socks off, and an orchestral scoreIncredibly underrated; they do something different, fanboys will hate in every way shape or form. I don't give a damn about your nostalgia boners; it's different, unique, and still fun. I don't care if these foot sections reappear; I'm more than happy with them. Throw in a pre-apocalyptic atmosphere, amazing Arwing sections, graphics that'll knock your socks off, and an orchestral score that packs a punch; we have what I believe to be Star Fox' greatest adventure. 64 not withstanding.… Expand
  14. SlyguyReviews
    May 25, 2015
    8
    This is a really fun game ya its not the traditional star fox game with the on foot missions but those are fun too.One big thing people is that its 50% on rails and 50% foot missions which is not true because in almost all of those on foot missions you can get into a landmaster or airwing to help out you friends in the air.Dont get me wrong the game is not perfect when your on foot theThis is a really fun game ya its not the traditional star fox game with the on foot missions but those are fun too.One big thing people is that its 50% on rails and 50% foot missions which is not true because in almost all of those on foot missions you can get into a landmaster or airwing to help out you friends in the air.Dont get me wrong the game is not perfect when your on foot the camara can be a little bit of a pain but that rarely happened to me.The story is very good it has new enemy called the aparoids which are bugs that can take over robots and machines. The story does take some sad moments which im glad they did.when i wrote this its this games 10 year aniversary so happy aniversary.… Expand
  15. KENXAVI
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Love it or hate it, it's my favorite game out of the entire series. Sure, the controls may be annoying and the story may be way too short, but honestly, these things didn't really bother me that much. Despite it's length, The story mode was well made and fleshed out , filled with emotional and epic moments that made me realize that this series can be so much more than just Star Fox 64 overLove it or hate it, it's my favorite game out of the entire series. Sure, the controls may be annoying and the story may be way too short, but honestly, these things didn't really bother me that much. Despite it's length, The story mode was well made and fleshed out , filled with emotional and epic moments that made me realize that this series can be so much more than just Star Fox 64 over and over again. The multiplayer was forgettable in my opinion and I never played it that much (probably because I had no friends). The land segments were awesome despite all the hate it got. I thought they were unique and original. Despite it's flaws, Star Fox: Assault is a great game that was criticized because it wasn't Star Fox 64.5. This was a bold step for this series and I would gladly have a Star Fox: Assault 2.… Expand
  16. motleycruefan
    Mar 12, 2014
    10
    Everything about this game is amazing. It shows heart breaking moments, like with General Pepper, and Peppy, and it is very good, and I love this game, my opinion, its the second best one. Best one is Star Fox Adventures, but this one was just AMAZING!
  17. DarthRevan2552
    Sep 5, 2013
    9
    First off, I want to get something out of the way. I have constantly heard people bash the land segments in this game due to poor controls. I agree that the default control scheme is balls, but if you change it to the twin stick control scheme, everything is fixed. With that said, this is a fantastic game. The story is greatly executed, the characters are more believable than in previousFirst off, I want to get something out of the way. I have constantly heard people bash the land segments in this game due to poor controls. I agree that the default control scheme is balls, but if you change it to the twin stick control scheme, everything is fixed. With that said, this is a fantastic game. The story is greatly executed, the characters are more believable than in previous Star Fox games, the voice acting is good, the gameplay is fun whether you are on foot, in the seat of an Arwing or at the controls of a Landmaster tank. And, to top it all off, it's easily one of the best looking games on the Gamecube, next to Resident Evil 4 and Star Fox: Adventures before it. While the campaign is rather short, it has a good amount of replay value with medals to earn and collectables to find. If you have a Gamecube, and are a fan of the franchise, pick this game up.… Expand
  18. savagejoe444
    May 25, 2013
    10
    Its not better than Star Fox 64, but...
    It definitely is an original after StarFox Adventures, adding air and ground combat to the franchise. After this one, I can't wait for Nintendo to make the next Star fox game.
    (Rumor has it its an FPS, which sounds cool!)
  19. andrewrox
    Apr 19, 2012
    10
    i bought this game yesterday and i wasted months trying to find a copy after the junky one i got off line.....this is yet one of my favorite games...im really impressed...the ground missions and landmasters may be a little challenging now and then but i still find this game fun....this game has a very short appeal it lasted me about four hours in bronze....and te multi player is prettyi bought this game yesterday and i wasted months trying to find a copy after the junky one i got off line.....this is yet one of my favorite games...im really impressed...the ground missions and landmasters may be a little challenging now and then but i still find this game fun....this game has a very short appeal it lasted me about four hours in bronze....and te multi player is pretty good....i can now never stop playing this game...if i could i would give this game a twelve....i highly recomend this game for fun star fox fans....… Expand
  20. choopy
    Mar 27, 2012
    9
    i don't see how people can hate on this game. this game is the most advanced star fox game yet. it had a great story, some slight humor the boss battles were great, if only the game was longer. also, i liked the on land levels. they make good multiplayer.
  21. hagelt18
    Jun 7, 2011
    9
    I'm baffled by how low of a score this got. Star Fox Adventures was an awful Star Fox game (note it wasn't a bad game generally speaking). This game lived up to my expectations as to what a star fox game should be. The Arwing and Landmaster controls feel very familiar and I had no trouble adjusting to them. Since it was extremely difficult to unlock the On-Foot mode for multiplayer inI'm baffled by how low of a score this got. Star Fox Adventures was an awful Star Fox game (note it wasn't a bad game generally speaking). This game lived up to my expectations as to what a star fox game should be. The Arwing and Landmaster controls feel very familiar and I had no trouble adjusting to them. Since it was extremely difficult to unlock the On-Foot mode for multiplayer in star fox 64 (yes, that exists...) I only got to try that out a little bit. But it wasn't too far off from what they had in this game when you were on foot. The single player story, while not as good as star fox 64's, was very enjoyable. As a star fox fan I felt very gratified when I finished it. I actually thought it was a bit long for a star fox game, but it wasn't too long that you couldn't play through it in a sitting. This is important because with the first two (released) star fox games they have high replay values and play more like arcade games.

    In short, if you are a fan of star fox or simply a fan of 3rd person rail shooters....you should check this game out.    … Expand
  22. NessaA.
    Jul 23, 2006
    9
    I love this game, especially the multiplayer mode. I know it's short, but the graphics and gameplay make up for it!
  23. StarfoxRoxYurSox
    Jan 31, 2006
    10
    It pwns, multiplayer is awesome, i dont no y u dissapointed ppl thught it was going to be Halo, but it works for me. Ill bet all you "dissapointed people" play xbox anyway
  24. MylesP.
    Jul 6, 2005
    8
    Star fox is ok in all, but i could not find a computer mode in the multiplayer section. this game is sorta like halo and halo2 because of the type of vehicles you can hop on and come out of. I hope they come up with another star fox with computer mode in the multiplayer section and more weapons and vehicles you can use in the game.
  25. YoYo
    Jun 27, 2005
    9
    This game rocks. I thought that they should've put a co-op in the story mode. That would've been cool. Anyways, this game I definetly recomend to people who have or havent played a Star Fox game. The multiplayer i awesome. I'm sort of glad there is no online, because I like to play with someone I know like my friends. Great game, get it if you dont have it.
  26. EdgarB.
    May 13, 2005
    10
    Great Game. People complain that it is short, but yet again think about it people. Every StarFox was short but good! Good story thats different from Andross usual. AWESOME AND ADDICTIVE MULTIPLAYER. You can use Arwings, LandMasters, and walk on foot with an array of weapons and switch between them all. A pretty good bit of unlockables playing VS mode matches. ALl in all a great game.
  27. FoxMcCloud
    Mar 15, 2005
    8
    Star Fox: Assault is a very fun game. It is a bit short, but almost all of the levels are fun enough to enjoy several more times on different difficulty settings and trying to get new medals. The multi-player is a blast with about twelve different weapons, all of which fill their own niche. The weapons are fairly well balanced and while none of the weapons are obsolete, some are obviously Star Fox: Assault is a very fun game. It is a bit short, but almost all of the levels are fun enough to enjoy several more times on different difficulty settings and trying to get new medals. The multi-player is a blast with about twelve different weapons, all of which fill their own niche. The weapons are fairly well balanced and while none of the weapons are obsolete, some are obviously better than others. The game would have much better replay value though if it had bots in the multi-player and coop in the story mode. That and the fact that it's short are my only three knocks against it. It is for most a good purchase, especially if there is another person you can play against regularly. The multi-player is really what will keep it entertaining months after you get it.… Expand
  28. Diego
    Mar 13, 2005
    9
    I dont know why you hate this game.The on foot missions are pretty fun and the controls rock. I love this game and I think that this game is the best in the series.
  29. PaulW.
    Mar 4, 2005
    9
    This game is great! If there were more missions i would give it a 10. I believe that this game is clearly underrated. I looked at some of the reviews and they just kept on saying it is a so-so game. The multi-player is excellent, and the space grahics are NICE! The Arwing and Landmaster are awesome. Walking is so-so. And about the no online, it's better playing games against friends. This game is great! If there were more missions i would give it a 10. I believe that this game is clearly underrated. I looked at some of the reviews and they just kept on saying it is a so-so game. The multi-player is excellent, and the space grahics are NICE! The Arwing and Landmaster are awesome. Walking is so-so. And about the no online, it's better playing games against friends. Online there's some people who play a game so much and so often that they are masters, but have no life. I'd rather go without online.… Expand
  30. RogerC.
    Feb 28, 2005
    9
    An excellent game, who's only fault is the length. Don't base your purchase off of the average "71" score. This starfox is much like starfox64, tons of action, amazing graphics, and solid voice acting.
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Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#4 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#5 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 59
  3. Negative: 3 out of 59
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    78
    8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - silver [Vol. 846]
  2. Thunderbolt
    90
    While certainly not perfect – the game is short and could have benefited greatly from LAN or online multiplayer support – there really isn't a more versatile arcade-style shooter for the GameCube system.
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  3. DarkStation
    70
    Undone by the clunky and unpolished on-foot missions. Star Fox: Assault is a missed opportunity for the developers to resurrect the series, which means you probably should give this a miss too.
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