(2:04) Okay, this is the best line in the whole game. Line: “Only I have the brains to rule Lylat!” There is a lot about Andross that is terrifying, and the game does a really good job of building up his boogeyman status. The audio on his creepy cackle plays with stereo and surround sound to give him a truly terrifying presence.
That small difference was a huge part of what made him a memorable antagonist. With this design, Andross looked more like a haunted doll than a roguish animal space pilot. The Thunderbird-inspired puppet look is gross on Andross. (00:27) And then there it is: Andross’ giant, terrifying face. Lines: “There’s an enemy base there?” + "So you’re going to attack the enemy base? Great idea, Fox!" Context is clear - they’re allies! And their personalities match their animals perfectly. The story saw no reason to get into these characters. Each character had their own little musical theme that spoke to their personality and what they represented. Bill Grey, the dog pilot on Katina, fit a similar mold, professing to be an old pal of Fox’s with “Just like old times, eh Fox?”. Katt’s Cat-Woman-esque personality was charming, on the nose, and brought out a part of Falco that was recognizable but unseen. Star Fox’s allies often swooped in and out in an instant, but never felt contrived. Despite that, it’s obvious she carries a history and relationship to the characters - what a fun world-building technique. (4:07) Who the hell is Katt? Without any kind of setup or proper introduction, Katt first zooms onto the scene in Zoneness, bewildering the player. Sending supplies") listed mission-by-mission (though not every mission) throughout the Lylat System. Below we’ve compiled the choicest dialogue and voice over performances from this wonderful game (not a definitive list, since we're sadly missing ROB 64's "Location confirmed. With this personality in place, Nintendo crafted a rail-shooter that had that fun Nintendo feel, without sacrificing its sly sophistication.īut, yeah, also the Barrel Roll thing is excellent. Yes, yes “Do a Barrel Roll” and all that, but what really makes the voice acting so special in Star Fox 64 is it’s supreme self-awareness and campy fun. It’s about Star Fox 64, and it’s about Star Fox 64’s amazing dialogue and voice over. Somehow we’ve made it this far with our literal fox-faced friend, through dinosaur planets, clunky third-person shooters, the Wii U one, and a pretty good couple of handheld games (one was more or less a port of SF64). The character in the F-Zero franchise is very similar in appearance, and even uses a vehicle called the Little Wyvern that looks somewhat like an Arwing without wings.Well, Cornerians, it’s Star Fox 64’s 20th Anniversary. James McCloud from F-Zero is based on James McCloud of the Star Fox franchise. Star Fox Command was James' latest appearance, in which he aids Fox, Falco Lombardi, and Dash Bowman when they are fighting against Venom (however, only Fox can see him). In Star Fox Assault, the Aparoid Queen uses James' likeness (as well as some other characters) to try and convince Fox to turn to her side. This message gives Fox advice for his adventures. A message from James can be found in Star Fox Adventures. At the end of Star Fox 64, he guides Fox out of Andross' base as a ghost. However, when the team went to go see what Andross was doing on Venom, Pigma betrayed the team, and James died in the resulting firefight. The team consisted of James, Peppy Hare (who went on to be in Fox's team as well), and Pigma Dengar (who moved onto Star Wolf). He had formed the Star Fox team, an elite squadron that reported to General Pepper of the Cornerian Army. AppearancesJames McCloud was introduced in Star Fox 64. After James' death prior to the events of Star Fox, he has since appeared in many of the games, usually as a vision or ghost to aid the Star Fox team. His wife was Vixy Reinard McCloud, who has only appeared in the Star Fox comic that ran in Nintendo Power during 1993. James was an incredibly skilled pilot, in addition to being a very loyal person.
After his death, Fox went on to found the second Star Fox team. OverviewJames McCloud is the father of Fox McCloud, and founder of the original Star Fox team.