Is Star Fox 64 Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.0/10

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Star Fox 64

Full Release (1997)

DIFFICULTY

5.0/10

Not Too Difficult

(2 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Star Fox 64 as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Fast reaction speed is required, especially in later stages

Who Will Find It Difficult

Star Fox 64 may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Dead Space 2 at a similar challenge level may find Star Fox 64 broadly comparable in difficulty.

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Based on 2 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.0/10. Most players rated this game between 4 and 6.

Developer(s)

Nintendo EAD

Publisher(s)

Gradiente, Nintendo, iQue

Genre(s)

Shooter

Platform(s)

Wii U, Nintendo 64, Wii

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About Star Fox 64

The update to the 16-bit Super NES title continues the original's on-rails 3D shooting action on the Nintendo 64. Starring Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi, and Slippy Toad, this new 64-bit version contains 15 plus levels, easy, medium, and difficult paths, forward-scrolling levels as well as full 3D realms, and a three-part multiplayer mode using a four-player split screen. In addition to plenty of Arwing action, the game introduces a new hover tank and even features a submarine level. The 8-megabyte cartridge also boasts voice samples from 23 different characters instead of the original's animal noises. Star Fox 64 was the first game to feature Rumble Pak support. A Rumble Pak bundle and standalone version of the game were sold. Released in Europe under the name Lylat Wars.

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