Review Standards for Videogames: Out of 100 points
Star Fox 64 3D
Originality: This is a weird review because it is a remaster, so I’m going to split it up into two parts (Originality, story, art style, and fun will be the old version, and graphics/interface/controls will be based on the new version). Overall, this game was incredibly unique when it came out. I can’t tell you how many times I, my friends, and random people (in reference stories) have played through this game. The alternative routes in the game, the fact that it felt like a multi hour action movie you were a part of, and the odes to Independence Day (that one planet…) and Star Wars (young pilot in search of his father) combined with animals flying spaceships (giving it a very Nintendo like feel) and a boss that is straight up evil (no redeeming quality, unlike Bowser and other Nintendo villains) makes this a refreshing experience for when it was released. This game, in my opinion, was unparalleled until Rogue Squadron games came on my radar in the next generation of consoles (GameCube).
17/20
Graphics: They definitely enhanced a lot of things on the original (especially the colors/lighting of the game) in terms of graphics.
8/10
Art Style: This art style was pretty fitting for the time it came out. Many people dislike it in its modern iteration (Zero) because the visuals kind of show how basic the art style is, but the original game was great looking with this style, as is the 3d remake (which is by no means HD looking).
13/15
Story: While it steals some things from certain super popular sci fi stories before it, this game introduces enough dialogue, character development, backstory, and twists to make it one of the more interesting stories Nintendo 1st party games has produced. It’s no Paper Mario TTYD, but it’s good nonetheless.
23/30
Game Interface: Annoying or not? No issues at all, thankfully!
5/5
Controls easy and fluid or difficult and rigid? Controls were very easy. It actually felt a lot easier than the original 64 controller on the 3ds. Of course, I have always thought the 64 controller was one of the worst, if not the worst, controller I’ve ever had in my hands.
5/5
Is it fun? Hours of replayability and alternative routes. This is the perfect game for speed run tournaments and point based tournaments because it doesn’t take you a whole weekend to beat. Absolutely a blast and never gets dull for the short game it is.
15/15
Total – 86 + 10 charm factor
96 / 100
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – 100 + 5 = 105
Shovel Knight – 95 + 10 = 105
Shadow of Mordor = 95 + 5 = 100
Zelda Skyward Sword-98
Hyrule Warriors – 93 + 5 = 98
Star Fox 64 3d – 96
Batman: Arkham Asylum - 93
Zelda Minish Cap – 92
Portal 2 – 87 + 5 = 92
Portal – 87 + 5 = 92
Assassin’s Creed 4 Wii U – 86 +5 = 91
Zelda Windwaker HD – 86 + 5 = 91
Bayonetta 2 = 91 NR
Bayonetta (Wii U) – 91 NR
Zelda Oracle of Ages – 91
Metroid Fusion – 91
Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story – 86 + 5 = 91
Zelda Twilight Princess – 90
Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon - 90
Guildwars 2 – 89
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – 89
Animal Crossing New Leaf – 84 + 5 = 89
Pokemon X – 88
Zelda: A Link to the Past – 78 + 10 = 88
Kid Icarus Uprising – 88
Darksiders 2 - 88
Fire Emblem Awakening – 88
Super Mario Maker = 84*
Dishonored - 84
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - 84
Paper Mario Sticker Star – 83
Rome 2: Total War - 83
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds-83
Mario and Luigi Paper Jam - 82
Super Mario 3d land – 72 + 10 = 82
Diablo 3 – 72 + 10 = 82
Batman Arkham Knight - 81
Batman: Arkham Origins – 81
Mario and Luigi: Super Star Saga – 80
Trine – 80
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze* - 68 + 10 = 78
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 74
Black Ops 2 - 74
Rome: Total War-74
Yoshie’s Woolly World – 73*
Just Cause - 71
Paper Monster Uncut (Wii U) - 70
Red Alert 3 - 70
New Super Mario Bros. U – 66
New Super Mario Bros.Wii – 57 *
Assassins Creed 3 – 57 NR
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition – 53*
Puzzles and Dragons Z: Mario Edition - 46
Kirby Squeak Squad – 43
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3d – 42
Project X Zone - 18
* Means it was more fun than the score indicates. Scores judge the overall quality of the game (how fun it is only counts for 15% in my reviews)
NR means Not Recommended based on inappropriateness.
^Charm is rewarded to games that have an undefinable quality to them that makes them amazing and have high replayability value.
