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We're coming up on the 30th anniversary of Nintendo's oft-mistreated furry-friendly franchise, so there's never been a better time to peer back through the mists of history to investigate Star Fox. This unlikely British/Japanese co-production first debuted as a Super Nintendo technical showpiece, and though the series has had more downs than ups over the past three decades, Star Fox's best moments are certainly worth celebrating. On the first of a two-part series, join Bob Mackey, Henry Gilbert, Diamond Feit, and Kat Bailey as the crew switches to all-range mode for an in-depth chat about the best years of Star Fox.

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Emil Solberg

He says "good luck"?? Whaaat 😵 Always thought it was report or something

Mark D Myers

It be more of a reason to pay for the episode about bad ones because negativity is more funny.

Mark D Myers

Croc more like croc of shit.

Andrew O.

I'll never forget my first time seeing StarFox as it was also my first and only time seeing a video game hospital cart. I was visiting a friend who frequented the hospital due to various autoimmune issues. They had a few games chained to it, but she brought others from home to play. At the time I just thought it was cool, but reflecting on it as an adult I really appreciate the joy and escape it provided her. She passed away a few years ago at too young of an age, but I'll never forget sitting at her bedside hearing that ridiculous animal talk from the TV. That's why StarFox will always have a special place in my heart and why Child's Play is my favorite charity.

Federico Mazza

Check out Ex-Zodiac on Steam. It’s a love letter to the SNES StarFox games with some quality of life improvements (like optional hi-res polys and 60fps refresh rate) and a kickass FM synth soundtrack.

Gayest Episode Ever

This is the party I would assemble if making my own personal Retronauts team

Billiam

Incoming enemy from the rear. Drop altitude!

John Simon

YESSS Falco is a Pheasant! https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/ring-necked-pheasant https://starfoxwiki.info/wiki/Falco_Lombardi So the question is why does he have a surly arrogant personality? - he's a game bird ironically named after a raptor. He's like the character in the Johnny Cash song "A Boy Named Sue"; just a permanent chip on his shoulder. Got to play Starblade with a full sitdown cabinet at Galloping ghost, and yes a lot of the "Fly through space past capital ships" "fly through an asteroid field" "rail shooter with minor dodging capabilities" is inspired / lifted by Starfox. But, since it's cost no option arcade hardware it runs at a sharp 500x480 at a liquid smooth 60 FPS, which is certainly a thing to behold in 1991. Of course, the presentation, theme, music is totally original. Starblade is pretty thin on that front.

James Krusling

Great episode, I still remember that 2011 one which is crazy because this is one of only two podcasts I’ve listened to for over a decade! Also the first time in Star Fox 64 when I got the alternate route out of Corneria to start the game absolutely blew my mind…I didn’t medal everything on Expert but Normal I totally did everything you could do. Exceptional games I must say 💪

Zach Adams

Star Fox 2 really reminds me of a late pre-crash game, like one of the more ambitious 2600 or Intellivision games, in that it's something pushing the hardware past its limits and is made up of a bunch of bite sized chunks that don't necessarily feel like they should fit together and plate spinning to balance them

Ben Mitchell

Great pod. Really makes me want to crack out the SNES mini after hearing youse call star fox 2 a roguelike. Wow!

Dan Clark

Hello! I’m the Starwing lanyard guy, just saying thanks for these episodes reminding me that I still have it!

Michael

Bob CLEARLY didn’t play the 2nd half of Super Mario 3D Land & it shows 😂😂