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Star Fox Armada To Debut At E3

Posted by simoniker on from the peppy-saved-from-animal-welfare dept.

According to IGN.com, the word is that Star Fox Armada for Gamecube will debut at E3. This is a Namco-developed title packing "flight-based missions and action-packed dogfights", and will be shown on the Nintendo stand either as video or a multiplayer-only playable demo. Looks like it should have a more traditional Starfox feel than Rare's Starfox Adventures, which was an action-adventure at heart, and only rebranded to include Fox McCloud partway through development.

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  1. Starfox, yowza by TrippyZ · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I remember the first time I saw Starfox on the SuperNintendo. It seemed jaw droppingly cool at the time.

    In fact, I again played it again just a few weeks ago.

    Do you think this version could be better?

    1. Re:Starfox, yowza by jedigeek · · Score: 2, Interesting

      The original game was OK, but I seem to remember it lacking depth. F-Zero was another game that was technologically interesting at the time it came out, and the new one looks like a Wipeout fan's wet dream.

      I think it's fair to say this version will be better, in terms of depth and gameplay.

  2. Online Multiplayer? by Acidic_Diarrhea · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Nintendo wants to highlight the multiplayer aspect? That's all well and good but is there an online prescence expected for the Gamecube? To me, if a game is multiplayer these days - that means network play - not four controllers plugged into the same console.

    I have a network adapter for my PS2 and it's great!
    I can't think of any Starfox-like games that are already available for the other consoles as online games so if Nintendo doesn't release it to play online, they're missing out.

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    1. Re:Online Multiplayer? by Zapman · · Score: 2, Insightful

      While Nintendo does have a broadband adaptor out, titles for it are a little thin on the ground. Traditionally, Nintindo has always focused on 'kart' style multiplayer. 4 people on a couch, trash talking, and having a great time. F-Zero, Mario party, and several others are examples of this.

      I just hope the new Mario Kart can live up to expectations. The n64 version is still amazingly fun to play multiplayer.

      The new Kart will be internet'able. I don't know if armada will be.

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