Overview and Gameplay
Fox McCloud and the Star Fox team launch prototype Arwing fighters to stop Andross from conquering the Lylat system. Star Fox is a Super FX-powered polygon rail shooter and a major SNES technical milestone, built around behind-the-ship combat, obstacle dodging, boss battles, and three course routes toward Venom.
Controls And Mechanics
- Flight: the Arwing advances automatically while the player steers, fires lasers, brakes with retro rockets, and uses speed boosts.
- Weapons: Nova Bombs clear heavy threats, Twin Blaster upgrades strengthen firepower, and pickups restore shields or repair damaged wings.
- Defense: rolls and barrel rolls help avoid danger and can reflect some enemy lasers.
- Scoring: destroyed enemies add points, with extra credits awarded at score milestones.
- Mode: single-player only, with no alternating, versus, simultaneous, or co-op multiplayer.
Version Notes
This is the U.S. Rev 1 SNES version titled Star Fox. The European PAL release used the alternate title Starwing; the public game content, controls, and mode remain the original U.S. SNES experience.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1993
- Developer: Nintendo EAD / Argonaut Software
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Special hardware: Super FX chip
- European title: Starwing
