Summary
The First TRUE Star Fox on Nintendo's Gamecube
The Good
This game finds the Star Fox universe fully realized with its wonderful graphics and character interaction. This game features a single player campaign that doesn't just consist of arwing combat, but also of landmaster and on-foot combat. These various styles of gameplay greatly facilitate variety and the game's ability to tell its story.
While Star Fox 64 introduced players to multiplayer, Star Fox Assault virtually perfects the experience. While it may seem unbalanced to be able to switch between arwings, landmasters, and on-foot combat at the same time, it works extremely well. The unlockables provided drive players to play with friends more and more.
The Bad
The single player campaign is pretty fun, but it's quite short. The game can be completed on the easiest difficulty in just a few hours. Perhaps it's not that the game is actually shorter than its predecessors, but the multiple styles of play distract from the series-staple of arwing combat. It felt like there were not nearly enough flying levels. Overall, the game's multiplayer aspect is much more appealing after a few hours than the short single player campaign.
The Bottom Line
A great addition to the Star Fox series after the stylistic departure of Star Fox Adventures just a few years earlier. If you are a fan of the series at all, this game is well worth it. If nothing else, the multiplayer will keep you playing for weeks and weeks.
