The sequel to the classic space shooter returns… even though it officially launched decades later.
STORY: Andross is out for revenge on Fox McCloud and his new (albeit, growing) band of mercenaries.
GOOD:
Mind-blowing 3D graphics for SNES tech
Ship-to-Robot transformation, non-linear with base-protection missions
Camera controls in a 3D environment on SNES? 🤯🤯🤯
Improved graphics overall & better environments
Tighter controls
Excellent, clearer music
SO-SO: Stopping ships before they meet home base was okay… I guess
BAD:
Longer than SF1 but still too short
Overall, Star Fox 2 is a near masterpiece. It improves on nearly all fronts from the original, while keeping core mechanics in tact. When you see the game running and remember what the technology it was running on in 1995, it is unbelievable. What an achievement.
SCORE: 9.5/10
PUBLISHER: Nintendo
DEVELOPER: Nintendo
SYSTEM: SNES Classic console, Switch Online
GENRE: Shooter
RELEASE YEAR: 2017
REVIEWED ON: Switch 2 Online
VERSION REVIEWED: n/a
