Star Fox 2 (SNES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete

[@ElectricKitty]

this is why old game devs were crazy, the sheer power of clever coding and resource usage, may be unecessary today but will never fail to amaze me.

[@JoshuaGanoTyraxLightning]

I dunno about 'unnecessary today'... CPU power growth rate from Tech Advancement is gettin kinda stagnant...

[@ElectricKitty]

@@JoshuaGanoTyraxLightning i meant more the stuff they had to do for the time's hardware, and optimizationss of that time, these days companies will release unoptimized messes and only have people complain if its seriously bad, when it comes to the future, well i cant know that

[@Matthew.S_3]

Its unfortunate this wasn't release for the snes when it was made.

[@QueenAleenaFan]

The ingenuity would be very useful today.

[@meyers0781]

today: just stick image, graphics, or assets made separately by different teams and call it a day. then (eras before PC were convenient): So we need to turn dots into images and we need to do it because the system only can display dozens or hundreds of images. How to? Also in case of Super FX: The geniuses at Argonaut decided to put a GPU chip in every cartridge of their games they produce.

[@NintendoComplete]

Star Fox 2 is an amazing achievement for the SNES, and though it's a shame it took over 20 years for it to get an official release, I'm sure glad that it finally did.

[@danalong1237]

Star Fox 64 is the best installment in the Star Fox series, PERIOD!

[@slodekslod9337]

And stupid IGN gave this game 5/10

[@NintendoComplete]

@@slodekslod9337 Funny, that's about what I would rate IGN.

[@thisispkmadness]

@@danalong1237 have you "played" any other game other than "sf64"

[@Magitek1112]

A lot of elements from Star Fox 2 went into Command, I think.

[@feliciadenby7594]

You know what’s awesome about this game, the fact that only *two pilots* are dealing with everything Andross is throwing their way That’s pretty badass

[@sidviscus]

the opening cutscene of this game is a little bit mind blowing for the time

[@maquiztop6018]

Snes*

[@hailhydreigon2700]

For the time? You mean 2017? Lol

[@seanpleyz]

@@hailhydreigon2700 you do realize it was developed for the snes hardware and sfx chip 2 right?

[@LITTLE1994]

@@hailhydreigon2700 No, 1995.

[@alptugraakan7490]

@@LITTLE1994 thats starfox 1 bro

[@khyzan8527]

*Literally saves the lylat system again* General Pepper: Eh, you get a B.

[@FlynMaker7]

I got a C the last time I played it

[@Mike14264]

Who would know, they had Star Wolf, Andross being a head and a pair of hands, and even the ships turning into biped turret thingies ever since this game!

[@Rihcterwilker]

Many ideas were taken from this and moved to star fox 64, it's not a coincidence.

[@Mike14264]

@@Rihcterwilker yeah, but most people probably wouldn't realize it until much after.

[@SonicSlicer]

Although, we now have two excellent and separate Star Wolf themes in their own right.

[@bombeiromascaradooficial]

This game would be released in 96, the year of the launch of the N64, and see how it has a lot of elements from future games like Super Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and etc. It's amazing to know that this game was really made for the SNES. Super FX really raised the bar for games.

[@dimviesel]

I had the famicom copy in 94

[@BryPazReacts]

@@dimvieselhow?

[@LITTLE1994]

​@@dimvieselWhat are you talking about?

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@BryPazReacts what do you mean how? You ever hear of bootlegs? Learn something

[@M_Alexander]

This game would have absolutely blown my mind as a child

[@LITTLE1994]

I'm an expert in the original Star Fox and 64. When this unreleased game finally got the chance to be played, this game is actually a forgotten GEM! So sad the original story of why it was cancelled, though I do understand why, because PS1 did outclass it in graphics, plus N64 was already on it's way by '95/'96. I managed to beat it 100% in the SNES Classic. This Star Fox pushed the SNES to 100% power, thanks to the Super FX 2 chip (which Yoshi's Island also used). One thing I love most is you can actually play as Falco and defeat Andross AS HIM! "You're out of your game, Fox!"

[@miaouew]

How much autism did you smoke before you wrote this comment

[@synaesthesia2010]

i've seen ps1 games with worse graphics than this. did you ever play Fade to Black?

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@synaesthesia2010 you naming one game is ironic. You ever play clown psy effboy?

[@KalibreSteelblast]

Damn, Miyu's chirping is actually adorable.

[@LITTLE1994]

Yup, and hilarious. Lol

[@MrBlitzardo21]

For me, she is annoying like that fairy from the legend of zelda n64 games. I think this is when they taked inspiration

[@aureliacampbell4134]

Imagine if Miyu and Fay were in Starlink!

[@NikkiLindseyGinnyMansion]

If they ever make a new star fox game, one that is as great as Starlink: Battle for Atlas is, I hope they bring Miyu and Fay back and make them fully voiced.

[@derekmaullo2865]

​@@NikkiLindseyGinnyMansionWho would be their female voice actress? Laura Bailey again? She's everywhere.

[@MVC2fan1]

Star Fox 2 can be unlocked by completing mission 1 in Star Fox on the SNES Classic Edition.

[@MisakiP-1]

4 years and havent unlocked yet, im noob

[@therealSWADDS]

or you can already play it on the switch (if you have Nintendo online)

[@KristinaHart975]

It's amazing to see just how advanced this game was for it's time

[@Kooparik]

"I will demonstrate my awesome power on all of Lylat!" Andross is such a goof

[@finalhazard883]

"Only i have the brains to rule Lylat."

[@MVC2fan1]

@@finalhazard883 So Andross, you've showed your ture form.

[@Keezawea]

Hot Take: Star Wolf design in Star Fox 2 >>> Star Wolf design in the rest of the series

[@Kitisplode]

the song, too!

[@Mentha1988]

IT'S A FACT , Wolf looks more intimidating with the exposed scar , and he looks more like an actual wolf than just grey Fox with an eyepacht and a slightly longer snout in other entries . Btw , "Surprise Attack" theme is Awesome!

[@LITTLE1994]

@@Kitisplode The theme song on this is not the one for Star Fox 64. It only inspired it.

[@cauanalvesgarcia3650]

Where's Panther Caroso Wolfen

[@chipper7257]

Starfox 2 made it to SNES online boys!

[@peyifte6311]

Let’s hope it does the same for Super Mario 64 2 if the N64 makes it to the Switch. It’s actually coming this year. And the Gamecube next year in 2021.

[@choquito3234]

*bois*

[@1zeldalover]

Nes:

[@1zeldalover]

Its funner to watch speed runners tho

[@StanRain]

It was great watching someone else play through this. I could have only imagined how this would have been received if it had been released back in the mid-90s!

[@LITTLE1994]

I think it would've been still successful, though not like the first one, as it'll likely get hampered by the PS1 and N64's early games. That is why it was cancelled back then and we got Star Fox 64 instead.

[@aureliacampbell4134]

but that didn't stop kirby's dream land 3 being released in the SNES

[@daftpunkneedstoreturn545]

Star fox would be a flagship Nintendo franchise if this released

[@TRJ2241987]

The high score theme at the very end is the best song I've ever heard on the SNES and you didn't even let it play XD

[@POLE7645]

To give some perspective, this game is powered by the same chip that powered the SNES port of Doom.

[@LITTLE1994]

Yes, the Super FX 2. Yoshi's Island used that, too.

[@adubnostalicking2132]

The Super NES Classic didn't disappoint with the gem

[@KC-bg1th]

Hahaha that’s why the PlayStation classic is like $30 and the SNES classic is still like $170

[@1zeldalover]

Just with everything else

[@1zeldalover]

Still dissapointed everyone else though and thats prettymuch anyone with a computer

[@lordBritish1]

Kevin C nope it’s because they don’t make the nintendo NES classic anymore it’s made by a third party. The playstation classic is still made by Sony

[@nitoramgames]

the thumbnail image looks like the me and the boys meme.

[@chelle2469]

"Me and the bois ready to save the Lylat system."

[@finalhazard883]

Me and the boys about to kill Andross again.

[@sageminentjunky5197]

I wish this would have come out when I was a kid. Starfox was probably my favorite game. I really loved the secret boss, the giant slot machine thing.

[@Reichenfaust099]

The AVGN finally gets his wish!!!

[@Nesseight]

Where did he learn to fly?

[@flyingfish1138]

I bought the SNES classic basically just to play this. It was so worth it, although some things feel different than the video. I don’t recognize that opening scene at all, and mine was in Japanese save for control panels and stuff.

[@Nesseight]

6:40 "My name is Algy and I own you." Wish this guy was part of the n64 Star Wolf. I would have loved to hear dialect between him and Falco in a rivalry much like Pigma and Peppy. I'm still weirded out by the fact they actually retroactively released this game. I was disappointed when it was cancelled after Nintendo Power had talked it up like it was the greatest game since the first Star Fox.

[@synaesthesia2010]

apparantly this game was cancelled when 95% complete because the devs thought it wouldn't hold up against the 3d graphics on the PS1. looking at it though, it's a major achievement for what 16bit graphics are capable of and it should have been finished and released anyway

[@darthixion957]

36:32 "You pathetic fools are completely worthless!" Maybe try having them attack all together next time, Andykins. Wolf O'Donnell: "I'm the best pilot in all of Lylat!" Also Wolf: Goes down like a chump in less than six minutes.

[@Wayward_Fox]

Considering how little forces Andross had in general this time (half of which being the space equivalent of cruise missiles), I like to think they just bail early because he hardly paid them.

[@renardleblanc5556]

Oh... my... GOD. I've been waiting almost 25 years to see this release.

[@risingwolf19]

A star ship that can turn into a tank. I wish I knew of this as a kid. This game kicked ass then and still does now

[@fortnitebutthole]

it was released with the snes classic in 2017

[@Xalerdane]

You wouldn’t have known about it as a kid; despite it being completed, Nintendo cancelled this game because the N64 was coming out that year and the SNES was a dead market. It wasn’t until years later when someone leaked the ROM online that we learned about its existence.

[@risingwolf19]

@@XalerdaneI see my spelling error there. Yeah I wish I knew of the earlier Star Fox. When I first heard of Star Fox was when I was 8 and I gotten my very first Nintendo 64. I didn’t even know their was a Star Fox game back then before Star Fox 64 until much later

[@bombeiromascaradooficial]

The most incredible thing is that if I didn't know the STAR FOX franchise and someone told me that this was a game for the N64, I would believe it.

[@TV-Omega]

Great game, really spectacular! It was a shame that it wasn't released for the Super Nintendo at the time, however, better late than never!

[@Lupo32]

Too close to the N64 release

[@axinhedgelion8417]

@@Lupo32 no, it’s because the PS1 outclassed the SNES in terms of graphics

[@JaYb97716]

The PS1 was competing with the N64 not the Snes

[@bert7651]

The best star fox game just had to be the one to get delayed by 20 years or so...

[@lordBritish1]

the original Star Fox 64 was the best

[@drowning4fun462]

@@lordBritish1 lol. original

[@glenhaven721]

at least it was worth the wait cause god this game is outstanding. My 10th favorite game of all time. just behind the original

[@adammclaughlin845]

I remember my very first 3d style games. Starfox on SNES, Corporation on Megadrive, then PSX Doom, eventually moving up to Doom 2 and Duke Nukem 3d on PC. The consoles were the best I think, just plug in play, no buggering about, and they had the best soundtracks.

[@rcblazer]

It's a shame this game wasn't released back in 1996. The SNES was capable of some amazing things for a 16 bit console!

[@slacky4787]

This is probably the best looking SNES game.

[@KC-bg1th]

Like an indie N64 game on SNES hardware. It’s so advanced for the tech available.

[@slacky4787]

@@KC-bg1th I agree.

[@1zeldalover]

gooch capital

[@LITTLE1994]

It is the very best in terms of how far it can push.

[@KokiWildKratts]

Nintendo, you never fail to amaze us with 3d graphics

[@shane1489]

It was a crime against an entire generation to just scrap this.

[@autumn_basil]

Fun fact: the planet has a map which ends at some point, and if you travel far enough out of bounds your wingman will fly to you and guide you back. Also, if you go far enough, you may manage to go around the entire planet presumably, and end up back at the main map at some point.

[@capnryker7779]

Those sound effects at the beginning cutscenes would've scared me as a kid

[@capnryker7779]

@mohsen attaryani Well when I was 5 it would've

[@TheDigitalWatcher]

I'm glad SF2 wasnt *completely* lost for 2 decades. It seems most of its ideas carried over to SF64.

[@Hughmong_Us]

What's up with Andross being a cube with his face on all its sides all the time?

[@Wayward_Fox]

Maybe he was just an AI all along.

[@adubnostalicking2132]

Beating the first level of the Star Fox is the only way to unlock Star Fox 2 on the Super NES Classic

[@thegoodoldays911]

Man imagine how many completed games are just sitting at the bottom of some CEOs bin.

[@Gamerbropart2]

This was the last star fox game we would ever get after this and star fox zero Nintendo gave up on the series not knowing what to do with it. As a fan of the series since 2015 i and others are doing are best to keep it alive.

[@WispyBlueBricksGPX]

Never let IGN review Nintendo's franchises again

[@krystalfan]

the arwing walker moves like it has to dump ass badly

[@HackerMann203]

The deadly triangle

[@wattaara]

star wolf was talking cash shit and got turned into light work

[@Monoaux]

why doesn't Andros' face work- they had 20 years to fix that bug

[@ummerfarooq5383]

They don't like him

[@WispyBlueBricksGPX]

@@ummerfarooq5383 understandable

[@PrincePalmUwU]

truly a masterpiece. thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@aiden79797]

I like to think Andross's budget gave him a 40 minutes war.

[@Wayward_Fox]

He spent most of it on his giant 3D holographic projection in his lair.

[@tinkywinky7290]

Fun fact: swimming on fortuna is faster than regular flying and is almost as fast as fast flying

[@GothicXlightning]

man really miss thier CREATUROID voice acting in this and the original STARFOX Masterpiece never fails to crack me up so hard

[@PhirePhlame]

Nobody: Not a single soul: Star Wolf: *Cap'n Wolf*

[@pinkfongcmufan]

1996 is the actual release date. 2017 is the date that it got delayed to.

[@Scon1990]

This has to be the first game to feature cut scenes

[@fortnitebutthole]

it was made in 2017

[@boyvsgaming]

​@@fortnitebuttholeit was made in 1996, but released in 2017

[@rafihaq9321]

Never even new there was a Star Fox sequel. I only played the first on SNES

[@boyvsgaming]

It came out in 2017, thats why

[@johnhudson3095]

it's a shame this was never released back in 1996. would have been classic back then, and would have made alot of money. i've since played it on SNES classic. :)

[@tonyyul703]

I never knew that there was a sequel to the first Starfox game

[@Wayward_Fox]

Andross really needs to stop leaving the hanger doors open on his capital ships so Star Fox can fly inside and blow them up.

[@deltazero7262]

do miya and fey's ships have their own names or are they just an ar-wing? same for peppy and slippy

[@BlueSatoshi]

With the source code leaks, I can tell you Peppy and Slippy fly B-wings, while Miyu and Fey fly C-wings. Arwings are internally called A-wings in the model data.

[@cauanalvesgarcia3650]

Arwing Krystal's Cloudrunner

[@patyos2]

Basically Star Fox 2 is a tower defense game in space

[@randomassname445]

This game was never released. It only released with the super nintendo mini bundle. So we literally have ourselves a top secret hidden gem

[@SilvercattoOsom]

They were clearly pushing the SNES to its breaking point with this game. I wanna try doing this, too.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

Star Fox really puts the SUPER in SUPER Nintendo!

[@wetzinalvarado6930]

Im 100% sure that the ex employee from nintendo that leaked the 2002 rom, did cuz it was still pissed off about the cancelation of the game, and it would be really reasonable actually

[@cauanalvesgarcia3650]

Star Fox Adventures Realeased In 2002 With Krystal Saurian

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@cauanalvesgarcia3650 bozo how many times you gonna copy and paste this? Clown

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@cauanalvesgarcia3650 bozo

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@wetzinalvarado6930 you can't be 100% about it cause you don't know the person that leaked it, nor do you have any proof. You THINK it was an ex employee, you're 100% not 100% sure, bozo

[@Otto-the-Autopilot]

It would have been awesome if they'd release it for the original SNES as well (thus: on an actual SNES-cartridge). Guess that would be too much of a hassle, having to start manufacturing those chips and cartridges again, just for the few that still have an original (working) SNES laying around.

[@LITTLE1994]

I agree, they should've released this game in the first place, as this maxed out the SNES' graphics and gameplay design, even though it did look obsolete compared to N64 with Star Fox 64 as well as PS1.

[@knuclear200x]

id like to thank the geniuses at Nintendo, who left the SNES mini vulnerable enough to have the ROM extracted which saved me $80

[@MoiraTennyson]

This game is impressive. It definitely pushed the SNES to the limit. It’s a shame it never came out until it was part of SNES Classic Mini.

[@megamanfan3]

This game uses the Super FX 2 chip, the same chip that was used in Yoshi's Island.

[@brucefields7009]

I'm looking forward to playing this when I get the Nintendo Expansion Pack!

[@jacobdolman3831]

I love Star fox it's on the SNES back into 1996

[@LolEleiteye]

Snes lifespan: 1990-2017

[@HelperUnknownGB]

If you’ve played Star Fox Command on the DS, this game will feel very familiar to you.

[@tron7_]

star fox 2: astronomic boogaloo

[@1zeldalover]

X-2 warframe

[@Bloodreign1]

This is a game I wasn't too keen on when it was released, but looking at it now, even though it used an enhancement chip, the game is quite remarkable. At some point I need to add it to my game collection, the first one at least, would have to get a repro for this one as I don't own an SNES Mini.

[@adubnostalicking2132]

That game is super dope!!

[@JoshuaGanoTyraxLightning]

... What the halibut does one have to do to get a Maximum A Score...? O_0

[@ReikuYin]

Be FAST. And play on high diff. If I remember right you are locked to either C or B on lower difficulty. You can only hit A or Star rank on expert if memory servers.

[@JoshuaGanoTyraxLightning]

@@ReikuYin Wow... harsh... O_0

[@sonicgen20]

So, in the old alternate continuity the Starfox had six members?

[@BlueSatoshi]

In the sequel, yeah. It was just the main 4 in the first game.

[@Fortuna1]

Only various details The betas has differents complexion This version from snes classics is a real and definitive final with all included

[@1zeldalover]

If your stupid enough to buy one

[@DiegoAmsapomac]

Impresive game. Something good we got alt last the official release.

[@trollsome]

A snes game that came out in 2017

[@MarkCabaniss]

I too have it via the Super NES Classic Edition. I shall play it at some point.

[@MVC2fan1]

Me three.

[@danalong1237]

Me four!

[@LITTLE1994]

I have it, too.

[@bubahandicraft9044]

SNES In 2017? No Way !!!

[@LITTLE1994]

It was already completely made back in the day. Nintendo just never allowed it to be seen to the world in any form until 2017.

[@thereasonableconsumer]

It looks like the developers had to sacrafice the soundtrack and sound effect quality as well as sprite detail just to fit the new content. Amazing that they were able to pull this off with the system limitations at the time.

[@yellowmarioflexing8626]

It's the 1996 videogame, though its original release was cancelled! But it's not publicly included until 2017!

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Master piece ever. Greatness

[@fahriakalin5936]

is the official version of star fox 2 any different from that other version that has been circulating on bootleg pirate cartridges?

[@robertanderson9447]

Aside from fixing certain glitches, this final rom adds all the unlockable secrets and gives the Pepper medals a purpose. Other changes include Corneria taking the proper amount of damage from each threat, and the ranking system being totally different.

[@BlueSatoshi]

To add to the other guy's comment, The final version was built around 3 months after the old beta build.

[@LITTLE1994]

It is more complete, that's it.

[@Gunni4091]

Can we PLEASE add Miyu and Fay to newer Star Fox entries?

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

I heard the designer of starfox and f zero is retiring in nintendo so there aren't going to be any new star fox games in the future, sorry bud

[@LITTLE1994]

@@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000 What? Seriously?

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

@@LITTLE1994 yea, I'm dead serious

[@LITTLE1994]

@@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000 Dang it. I'm telling you, man, Nintendo has lost its charm these days. So many of the older, legendary developers either left or no longer get actively involved in game work. I honestly don't know how much longer Miyamoto, Tezuka, or Kondo will still be in the company. This is why I miss their prime in the '90s. And I LOVE F-Zero, too...

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

@@LITTLE1994 same

[@Pedruu17]

For a console from late 1990 it has graphics I thought were only possible to achieve 4 years later!

[@LONELY-VISUAL]

I didn't know it was released on 2!?....but I have to play it as soon as possible

[@MoneyHoneyBunny]

Ive had this rom for years... great it got officially released but to me its really not THAT great of a game. The best part of it is getting to see the features added between SF1 and SF64. 64 will always be the best game in the series by a wide wide margin!

[@robertanderson9447]

No you didn't. This is not the same as the prototype everyone knew for years.

[@jons9239]

Ya 64 is best by far!

[@miriamalmeida6687]

Snes forever the best console

[@peyifte6311]

Good thing that Star Fox 2 made it. Do the same for Super Mario 64 2. PLEASE Nintendo come on bring on SM64 2. Then people would like to use Luigi as a playable character and explore new levels including the space levels.

[@WinVisten]

I'm pretty sure Mario 64 2 never existed.

[@peyifte6311]

It is a thought that Luigi could be a playable character and be a continuation of Super Mario 64 and possibly add newer level like the race kart levels, ocean, city levels, and making the space level the last level and fight Bowser there. I would think that Super Mario Sunshine would be considered a Mario 64 2.

[@80skid83]

@@WinVisten it may of been in very early production before getting scrapped

[@Doc_Animator_N]

So, pray tell, how is it that a game that was originally scrapped and canceled in the 90s suddenly resurface and be released in 2017? What changed Nintendo's minds then, huh?

[@nickcalderon2637]

FireAceDragon Ironically, Nintendo was dead set on not releasing this game, this only saw the light of day due to some sort of outside pressure.

[@LITTLE1994]

The original reason why it was cancelled was because by 1995 or '96, the PS1's graphics outclassed it and N64 was already coming, plus, since it was made on the Super FX 2 chip, it would've been an expensive release, so it wasn't worth it. This game is finally seen now because when the SNES Classic was made, the producer asked Nintendo to let it be released to the world due to the fact Star Fox 2, though cancelled, was a 100% finished game, plus it inspired Super Mario 64 and Star Fox 64, so it would be a waste otherwise. That's why we play it now.

[@supersasukemaniac]

@@LITTLE1994 that and, to test the emulation software for the Super FX chip, they used Star Fox 2.

[@5179martin]

Eres tan bueno jugando que no puedo ver ningún enemigo ... O es que así es el juego?

[@marialinares4201]

Is this on the FX chi- wait this mini it dont need dat

[@wearegogeta9974]

So.... as I am a lore nut.... I think that what happened is after andross’s initial defeat (I think 64 and zero are retellings of star fox 1) andross fled the lylat system and set up a space station with the remnants of his army next to a blue giant star because the cornerian army took venom over. I guess the cornerian army was severely weakened after the lylat wars and could not defend themselves. Thus starfox team was assigned to the task. With each victory, the team got closer and closer to discovering that andross was in an area beyond the lylat system.

[@K0uNy]

It's took me like, 3h to beat wolf 💀

[@juanbautistagonzalezrodrig9715]

Hey, I have a SNES mini too.

[@mcrae9999]

This game as amazing, especially for the SNES; don't get me wrong, I absolutely love it, but the only issue I had with it was the fact that it was a bit too easy. I wish it was a bit more challenging. The first one was definitely more challenging, but this installment was totally missing that aspect.