85
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.0
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

This is the first SNES title using the Super FX chip; you are flying ace Fox McCloud, who with his trusted wingmen and his powerful Arwing starfighter, must rid the Lylat System of the evil that surrounds it. Wave after wave of enemies will fly towards you, and with the advice of your wingmen, you must guide your way through each level and take down as many as you can.

Alternate Titles

  • "StarWing" -- PAL title
  • "StarFox" -- Alternate spelling
  • "スター フォックス" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

SuperFX and awesome gamedesign! Lumpi (143) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Entertainment Weekly Apr 02, 1993 A 100
Nintendo Magazine System UK 1992 96 out of 100 96
Super Play Magazine UK May, 1993 93 out of 100 93
Just Games Retro Dec 17, 2006 92 out of 100 92
Nintendo Land 2003 91 out of 100 91
Game Informer Magazine Mar, 2008 8.25 out of 10 82
GotNext Aug 28, 2006 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Digital Press - Classic Video Games Sep 15, 2005 7 out of 10 70
The Video Game Critic Dec 27, 2006 C+ 58

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Trivia

The launch sequence shown when entering the first level features the voice of the legendary Dan Owsen (also heard during the Super Metroid introduction).

The sound effects and music played during this sequence make it difficult to hear the dialog, and inaccurate emulation of the game's FX chip results in a significant portion being chopped off (the scene progresses too fast). This has been the case since the advent of FX chip emulation and it has led to misinterpretation and inaccuracies, with some even reported as trivia here at Moby Games!

The full, correct, dialog is: "Emergency! Emergency! [first pause] Emergency! Emergency! [second pause] Incoming enemy fighters. Prepare for launch."

As of April 2007, you can confirm this by watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6KLavlPhf4


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9909) on Jun 07, 2002.
 

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