Starfox SNES and Starfox 64 were brilliant games, and I had high hopes for this one, but after two weeks, I just cannot get the hang of it. I beat the initial story arc, and am now at Venom on only MY SECOND PLAYTHROUGH, and I am stuck. Flying with the stylus is NOT AT ALL intuitive. Chasing the missles is by far the most frustrating chore, but dogfighting is a close second. Braking, loops and U-turns are impossible to pull off with any kind of consistency.
Since the DS has an identical button layout to an SNES controller, the omission of a traditional control scheme is unforgivable. Perhaps the game would be too simple if you had any kind of control over your craft. I am all for Nintendo's push for innovation, but flying a plane with the stylus DOES NOT WORK!!!
This game is an exercise in futility, and the number one threat to the lifespan of my DS Lite.
Slashdot Mirror
Starfox SNES and Starfox 64 were brilliant games, and I had high hopes for this one, but after two weeks, I just cannot get the hang of it. I beat the initial story arc, and am now at Venom on only MY SECOND PLAYTHROUGH, and I am stuck. Flying with the stylus is NOT AT ALL intuitive. Chasing the missles is by far the most frustrating chore, but dogfighting is a close second. Braking, loops and U-turns are impossible to pull off with any kind of consistency. Since the DS has an identical button layout to an SNES controller, the omission of a traditional control scheme is unforgivable. Perhaps the game would be too simple if you had any kind of control over your craft. I am all for Nintendo's push for innovation, but flying a plane with the stylus DOES NOT WORK!!! This game is an exercise in futility, and the number one threat to the lifespan of my DS Lite.
Diditwork
http://www.classicgaming.com/features/articles/int cont/
This says it all!