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Star Fox: Assault
(2005, Video Games - First Person Shooter, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo GameCube)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12. -
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A kid-friendlier first-person shooter.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Star Fox: Assault was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that this game has a lot of violent and sometimes frenzied action, but it's free of blood and gore. The main characters are represented as caricatures of animals, making the violence less realistic. Nonetheless, the main goal is to kill as many enemies as quickly as possible. Finally, repetitive motion injury could be a real concern -- much of the game involves pushing the "fire" button rapidly for extended periods of time.
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What’s the Story?
Quick reflexes and a muscular trigger finger are a player's best friend when it comes to beating STAR FOX: ASSAULT. Fighting in space and on foot, players assume the role of Fox McCloud -- the dashing, long-running hero of the Star Fox series of games. Fox, along with the Star Fox Team, his band of other commandoes-for-hire (their mercenary status doesn't factor into the gameplay), is once again called to the defense of the once peaceful Lylat solar system. This time, the enemy is the Aparoids -- evil insect robots that threaten to destroy the galaxy.
Gameplay is split in two different styles. In some parts, players are able to freely fly or run around, taking on enemies wherever they find them -- similar to a standard first-person shooter like Doom 3 or Halo 3. However, in other parts the action is strictly guided and the player must fly along the game's preset path, targeting and then blasting as fast as they can press the fire button. These portions of the game can become intense, with wave after wave of enemies and obstacles coming at the player at a frenzied rate.
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Several factors make the game more kid-friendly than typical first-person shooters. Star Fox: Assault has a lot of violence and impressive explosions, but it is relatively free of blood and gore. It also helps that all of the characters are portrayed as animals, which allows some additional distancing between the violence of the game and reality. Finally, the game rewards friendship and loyalty -- players often are called upon to help other team members.
But parents should remember that the game's main goal is still to kill as many enemies as possible in the shortest amount of time. In fact, repetitive motion injury is actually a serious concern, considering how intensely and frequently players need to press the "fire" button. While there isn't any profanity, there is some relatively innocent trash-talking between the good and bad guys. This kiddy-cocktail version of a first-person shooter is successful in its mission and provides an entertaining and action-packed adventure for the pre-teen/teenager crowd, but parents should be cautious before letting their youngest children play.
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Released on 02/15/2005, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
best gamecube game
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Fun
This game is very fun. The violence is almost a given because, what do you expect? It's a Starfox game. This game was a relief from SF: Adventures. I couldn't stand that game, and it was very boring.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
pretty good game brings starfox back to his roots
First off whoever gave this game an off for violence was out of their gourd. Woodland critters shooting bugs with lasers is not a violent game. Secondly, the game is in 3rd prson, meaning you don't actually see things from the characters perspective. And third, this is a good pick for starfox fans. After the crap fox threw down in adventures, it's nice to see fox in an arwing again. You can also get out on foot and shoot enemies with guns. There are no branching paths, which makes the story mode pretty short. However, the multiplayer is fun, and considering how dirt cheap gamcube games are, this is a fun one to play with friends. No excuse for halo, however.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Really fun game
first of all its not a first person shooter its a 3rd person shooter, but anyway multiplayer is fun. single player is short
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome
Great game,I dont have it but a fan starfox. StarFox Command would have sexual contant because fox and krystal fall in love, then krystal has a baby.They named him Marcus. But soon krystal left . But then they were back together.
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