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After piloting the Arwing starfighter in the first two stellar Star Fox games, Fox McCloud touches down on Dinosaur Planet for his first adventure outside the cockpit. Many missions still involve the aerial Arwing combat and dogfighting that the sly Star Fox series is known for, but the game pumps up the variety by allowing you to explore on foot and use magical attacks. Armed with an enchanted staff, Fox will be able to battle against the mutated dinosaurs led by local tyrant General Scales. But not all of the planet's dinosaurs are enemies, and Fox will team up with the prehistoric Prince Tricky. As Fox jets across the skies or traverses the vast planet on foot or on the back of a dinosaur, his showdowns with the planet's enemies will offer the sort of action-packed experience that gamers will go crazy over. [Nintendo]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Entertainment Weekly
Even after 15 or 20 hours of play, new scenarios... will have even the most jaded of players curious about what might still be in store. [27 Sept 2002]
100
Play Magazine
A triumph, and a very bittersweet one at that. Sadly, it's become the ultimate swan song, marking the end of one of the greatest relationships in videogame history. [Nov 2002, p.72]
100
GameNow
Plays like a direct descendant of "Ocarina of Time;" it's a fun, fast-paced adventure, packed to the brim with interesting puzzles and exciting action sequences. [Nov 2002, p.46]
94
Gamezilla!
Although it stretches the Starfox license, once the game begins, you’ll hardly notice and the game’s length will keep you busy for some time.
 94
TotalGames.net
Combines elements of countless classic games and adds three years’ worth of great ideas to create something that in our opinion betters Nintendo’s best attempts.
92
Nintendophiles
While the game isn’t nearly as perfected and amazing as "Ocarina of Time," it still provides Nintendo fans with an epic and excellent experience.
91
Into Liquid Sky
A mighty adventure that takes a slow start but picks up and never stops.
90
IGN
It's not without faults, but it's still a long, challenging adventure full of polish and complemented by some of the best graphics yet seen on GameCube.
90
Gamer's Pulse
The game’s gorgeous graphical presentation makes for a pleasant experience that eases the moments when excessively polished design bogs gameplay down.
89
Armchair Empire
Has it all: fun, adventure, good-looking graphics, awesome sound, quirkiness, challenge, and an innovative inventory system. It’s not as open as it could be and the constantly respawning bad guys are likely to grate on some nerves, but that’s not enough to bring it down.
88
Nintendo Power
There are some clever puzzles to figure out, plenty of space combat and the usual almost-maddening-but-ultimately-very-rewarding level of difficulty that we've come to expect from Rare. [Oct 2002, p.192]
88
Game Informer
Rare has always made quality games, and with Zelda as its muse, Star Fox Adventures is no exception. [Nov 2002, p.130]
84
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Offers just enough variety and story to keep you hanging until its early end. [GamesMaster]
84
Game Over Online
Brilliantly constructed and a noble last effort from longtime Nintendo mainstay Rare.
83
GamingTrend
Looking at this game I cannot get over the idea that Rare is stuck in rut with originality. Their collect-a-thon games are getting boring and adding that idea to the Zelda framework is just wrong in my opinion. This is a Gold Nugget, but nothing special.
83
GameSpot
While [it] won't go down in history as Rare's finest achievement, it's still a great action adventure game by any standard, filled with a surprising amount of variety and lots of impressive graphics.
82
GameSpy
The combat system isn't very engaging or deep. Tap the A-button -- repeatedly. That's about the extent of it.
82
Gaming Maxx
Its lastability is the only drawback of the title.
80
GamePro
Some lazily designed levels and trite puzzles keep Fox’s first planetside excursion from being the classic it could have been.
80
NintendoWorldReport
A score of 80 is a great score for any other developer, but disappointing coming from Rare.
80
Electric Playground
Though it would seem like a completely different experience, StarFox Adventures is a little like "Eternal Darkness"--a beautiful, well put together action and adventure game with so much to do and see.
80
Yahoo! Games
Rare's stylish presentation, wondrous depiction of an alien world, and, ummm, mediocre yet steady gameplay come together in a way that simply isn't seen that often in console or PC gaming.
80
G4 TV
Hard-core gamers might find the gameplay too forgiving and simplistic, but everyone else will be delighted to discover a land of beautiful graphics, intuitive and entertaining gameplay, and plenty of cool characters.
80
eToychest
The game controls are extremely tight.
80
Cheat Code Central
The entire adventure lasts anywhere from 18 - 25 hours + depending on your abilities and in todays market that's a decent bang for your gaming dollar.
80
Gamestyle
The main downfall comes with the closing areas of the game; they seem rushed and are indicative of the sale of Rare to Microsoft, but don’t let that prevent you from thoroughly enjoying one of the best videogames of this year.
79
netjak
The game falls short of becoming a classic simply due to the simplistic control and combat system.
75
Game Revolution
Despite some outstanding graphics and gameplay that recalls the best of Zelda, the story disappoints and multiple facets of the action fail to reach their full potential.
75
Gaming Age
If you can live with a couple frame rate hiccups and somewhat shoddy story progression, Star Fox Adventures will suit you just fine.
75
GameCritics
The game is good and it's worthy of being called one of the better games the GameCube has to offer. The problem is it really doesn't stand out in any way, shape or fashion.
72
GameCube Europe
Not enough was spent to really think about the story or the gameplay in my opinion as should have been.
72
Electronic Gaming Monthly
It's a bizarre mishmash of clashing styles, concepts and gameplay that, despite being all over the map, is still a must-play title. [Nov 2002, p.72]
70
All Game Guide
As a Star Fox title, it is disappointing, as the flying sequences are little more than filler in between routine planetary adventures... [but it's] worth the price of admission alone just to see the lush environments and astounding special effects.
70
GamerWeb Nintendo
The combat is boring, the menial fetch-quests are boring and the backtracking gets downright frustrating.
70
GMR Magazine
Takes its inspiration from "The Legend of Zelda" - and that ain't bad. [Feb 2003, p.96]
70
Nintendojo
The game is good but not great, and is one that you should probably rent. It takes around 20 hours to complete (or less).
60
EuroGamer
It lacks tension (combat is totally one-sided), set pieces (there are two whole bosses in the entire game), a gripping story (Krystal’s kidnapped, you rescue Spirits, you fight General Scales), and any of the myriad different things that the game it principally tries to emulate (Zelda) was so famous for.
60
Thunderbolt
It’s levels and puzzles have little if any appeal. Its continual emphasis on completing tasks and finding items seems more of a tedious job than some fun gaming.
58
Cinescape
There are a couple of very ingenious puzzles, but these are few and far between. Often you find yourself wishing you had to do something more interesting, as the game gets repetitive.
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