Lylat Wars, widely known as Star Fox 64 outside of Europe, is a classic 1997 3D rail shooter developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. As Fox McCloud, leader of the Star Fox mercenary team, you pilot the Arwing fighter craft through a branching campaign to save the Lylat system from the evil scientist Andross. The game is celebrated for its tight arcade-style shooting, fully voiced cinematic characters, and a dynamic mission structure that rewards you for uncovering alternate paths.
How to Play
Your objective is to blast through enemy squadrons, dodge hazards, and defeat the boss at the end of each stage. The route you take through the Lylat system depends on completing hidden objectives or keeping your squadmates alive.
- Arrow Keys: Steer the Arwing
- Z / X: Fire lasers and use Smart Bombs (A and B buttons)
- Space / C: Bank and perform barrel rolls (Z trigger and R button)
- Q / W / A / S: Boost, brake, and change camera views (C-buttons)
- Enter: Pause (Start)
Tips
- Do a Barrel Roll: Double-tap your bank/roll buttons quickly to perform a barrel roll, which reflects incoming enemy laser fire and protects your ship.
- Master the Charge Shot: Hold down the fire button until the reticle locks onto an enemy. Releasing it fires a homing shot that deals splash damage to nearby foes, which is essential for getting high hit scores.
- Find Alternate Paths: Completing certain tasks during a missionโlike flying through specific arches, hitting switches, or keeping Falco aliveโopens up secret, more challenging routes on the world map.
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