"But as with Aesop's famous fables, Star Fox contains many bits of wisdom conveyed by its cast of animal characters. Its magnificent Nintendo 64 title is a prime example."

"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."

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"A brilliant little JRPG. It sends up the RPG genre and is utterly riddled with pop-culture references as well as being a well designed and thoroughly absorbing adventure in its own right."