Star Fox Assault Rules

[@BloodEyePact]

I have this vivid childhood memory where a wasp crawled into a soda I had while playing outside and stung me on the lip when I tried to drink from it, so I refused to go back outside for the rest of the day and spent it playing Assault instead. Good times.

[@rojoajax4441]

So, I have a vivid memory of a wasp climbing into a dr pepper can when I was a child, and yeah. Stinging me on the lip, so I went inside. Weird

[@thomp]

I have a vivid memory of climbing in a soda and some kid tried to eat me so I got scared and accidentally stung them. This happened twice actually. If it was you both, I’m sorry.

[@Yixdy]

​@@thomp that happened to me too, except only once, because I'm a bee. I'm also dead

[@sakarain]

I remember at the end of the elementary school day walking to the bus while talking to someone. And then randomly getting stung by a wasp on my lip but like the inside. I unfortunately did not have a GameCube so this story isn’t related to Star Fox Assault.

[@Termina2018]

You got stung by the aparoid menace 💀

[@makeke02]

Never stop the unhinged tangents. They make your videos feel so authentic

[@djblaklite]

i second this comment

[@FauxFemale]

I agree, it's my favourite part about the videos tbh

[@squallleonhart9387]

I love when he gets slightly off topic too, makes the videos more fun to watch honestly

[@hiphyro]

i agree yeah

[@lycheesmoothie9094]

i think he's the funniest man on this platform

[@cjvscripter]

What I love about the cutscene where Pigma dies is that lingering silent shot of Fox's Arwing. With the angle positioned on the idling Arwing, it always registered to me as a kind of devious smile as a kid. Sure, the Star Fox team is embroiled in an alien war where death's happening all around them, but I like to imagine Fox is filled with a quiet, vengeful satisfaction that he finally got the man who sold his father out and directly caused his death. To him, Pigma's not worth wasting any words on, hateful or sympathetic.

[@silveraxis6937]

Slippy clapping back at Falco is like, one of the most genuine, realest reactions I've ever experienced in a game. I can just imagine Falco anxiously sinking back into the leather of his chair after going dead silent. Get his ass Slippy.

[@JaceAce22]

Nah, I also see Falco sinking back in his seat, but not anxious about it, more so just a little embarrassed and scoffing to himself in shock, comms off like: "Pfft, huhu- wow, alright. Slippy's barkin' back now, huh? Okay, okay."

[@DesignDoc]

I will always say this, Star Fox Assault was the right direction for the series to continue in, they just never did and continued to shoot themselves in the foot with every future entry. Yeah the gameplay balance between Arwing and On Foot Missions ain't great, controls aren't ideal especially on foot and the mission variety was lacking overall for such a short campaign but man I still imagine where SF would be now if they simply reiterated and improved on this formula instead of whatever the hell Command and Zero were. Man...

[@stonethemason12]

Man I still had fun with the on foot missions though. I beat the game on _coughs_ gold level last month 🫡 sure they're a bit of a slog but they've got their moments. It could have been a lot worse...

[@Volvagia1927]

Yes, Assault was absolutely that, both mechanically and narratively. Narratively, afterward, we got...whatever the bleep Command thought it was doing and two straight reboots.

[@dayvonlouis5187]

Yup never evolving and staying a pseudo on rail shooter I’ll say this this game and Kid Icarus Uprising need a switch remaster it’s a crime for those games to be locked away

[@CoralCopperHead]

"controls aren't ideal especially on foot" Never went into the control schemes, huh? There's a standard twin-stick option that makes it play like every other shooter of the time.

[@legoferrari14]

​@@Volvagia1927 The problem is that ever since the original SNES title and its accompanying SuperFX Chip, Nintendo treats Star Fox as a glorified tech demo. Star Fox 64 showcased advancements in audio technology with a fully-voiced multi-character script. Command was focused entirely around Touch Controls with the turn-based strategy elements and everything short of the primary weapons being tied to the touch screen in actual combat. Zero was the worst offender with the mandatory gyroscopic aiming and no option to switch to sticks (unlike Splatoon that released *before* SFZ and was a new franchise debut by the way). Assault being a more natural continuation instead of being a "WoW! lOoK aT tHiS cOoL nEw CoNsOlE gImMiCk!" Type game was thanks to Assault being handled by Namco and not Nintendo.

[@yeehaw27]

I LOVE STAR FOX ASSAULT I LOVE THAT SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT POSITIVELY. My sister and I both grew up with a gamecube and spent countless hours playing the multiplayer. We made up our own game modes and everything. One where you'd have to hide a landmine somewhere on the map and another where you'd have to race to a certain point or defeat the other person before they got there. The amount of stuff that was hidden behind multiplayer unlocks was CRAZY. Entire maps and characters that were never even seen in the base game. Playable wolf and his whip, peppy, zonness sea base, that desert stage. Fantastic memories. This is absolutely one I'm gonna play with my kids.

[@yeehaw27]

The multiplayer menu music is etched into my memory forever. I keep remembering more stuff, the cluster bombs that would shoot out confetti, the cringey voice acting, omg I love this game so much. I'm gonna watch the actual video now. Lute if you're reading this I love your videos and they're some of the best video essays on this site.

[@narutofasurname8964]

@@yeehaw27You brought back some memories. Me and my brothers used play this shit all day and make up our own modes too lol. I miss those days😢

[@GalaxiePerfect]

@@yeehaw27 Samee!! Gahh I love it so muchh

[@yoshifan2334]

>zoness sea base Oh my god FUCK THAT MAP. by far least played map among my friends , because the majority of kills most games would go to the damn map instead of a player.

[@RenegadeSkyNinja]

Star Fox Assault is my favorite of the games and I'm a massive Star Fox fan. I can't even tell you how many times I've beaten this game. Not to mention the countless hours I spent playing the multiplayer mode with friends. Truly an iconic game, at least to me.

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

Hours and hours with my friends

[@maraganger]

falco daydreaming about hitting slippy in the back of the head made me spit my drink laughing, hope you're proud lmao

[@IBigPrivateDickChinchillaI]

Yo, I recognize you for your ktp vids. Great job on 37k subscribers!

[@Harleychamp8]

I’ll never forget this game. I beat it in one day as a kid at my nanas house. The queen gave me so much trouble I refused to let my brothers help me. Then I beat her right as my dad came to get me when he got off at work and to my surprise there was a phase two! I coudlent shut it off there and go home! I had to avenge peppy! I looked at my dad and told him” it wasn’t over! That I had to take down the bad guys” and I’ll never forget he just sighed and smiled and sat down on the coutch next me to and told me “go get ‘em son” I shit you not I one shotted the queens 2nd phase. Such a core memory for me.

[@MonotoneTim]

You’re like a friend I wish I had.

[@Lute01]

I Am Your Friend

[@tylerherrod3454]

​@@Lute01I am friend. *DEMOCRACY INTENSIFIES*

[@alexanderthegreat-mx5zu]

​@@Lute01I doubted you at first but you are truly cultured 20:19,in case you didn't know,a remake has been made called the complete collection, making the games actually functional. Make a review on it because this series needs to shine.

[@sableye126]

i adore your style of video, where you spent about an hour going through a game in a loosely linear manner and point out little details you find cool while frequently going on long and funny, sometimes angry tangents. it’s not like those videos that are framed as analyses or retrospectives but really just recap and nitpick the fuck out of the story, you just explain why you love some weird shit as the title implies, and it rules. i’d like to make a channel someday and make videos like this about the games that i love. seeing you create this stuff is pretty inspiring, i hope you push through any tough situations irl.

[@FunkMcLovin]

Thanks for adding the rumble feature to this video, Lute. I still have my rumble pak from when I was a kid, and it really added to the experience. If you guys still have your N64 Rumble Paks (tm) make sure to plug them in for a shake-tastic Star Fox experience.

[@Lute01]

Fully compatible with the Ultrakill buttplug too

[@JanneSala]

@@Lute01 Finally, it was already gathering dust with my Wii U

[@Green-Raccoon777]

​@@Lute01*Wolf getting b& cuz he can tank a Spiner round to the head.* Yeah, being voiced by not one, but 2 TF2 actors throughout the series can give you that level of endurance.

[@Warpostrad]

>"i really like seeing them" >picture of stevie wonder i ugly laughed.

[@TheJadeFist]

Hey man that's insensitive, if he could read this comment he'd be very offended lol.

[@JcFerggy]

Man, you have an early 2000's edge about you that I sorta miss.

[@fnkyir3land]

I need more passion for Star Fox. A Fox In Space is insane and I appreciate you for putting it in my life.

[@ConnorJaneu]

So damn good. I saw it when I was 16 and have been obsessed for nearly a decade now lmao.

[@Zadamanim]

There's a growing return of indie devs making 3d platformers like SM64 and Sonic Adventure, so I hope one day we get the same for Star Fox style games.

[@KookiBirb]

​@@ZadamanimStarfox Event Horizon 👌

[@En2md]

Dude, a Fox in Space is so killer. Thanks for mentioning it, and also that OVA I'm gonna check that out.

[@fishflake]

anyone who gives star fox assault the love it deserves immediately has my heart but i absolutely love your style, it really feels like i'm just hanging out with a buddy who's telling me about this game i love and it had me laughing out loud the whole time

[@NICKtendoReviews]

I love how this became a mini Star Fox series overview. I barely hear anything about this game but it was fun hearing your appreciation for it. Also comparing the Command cutscene art style to Ken Penders is perfect. The shading is so similar.

[@willthelemon5681]

Factual video Star Fox Assault is peak it's genuinely a new Star Fox with different mechanics. Then Zero happened and committed a war crime.

[@rye_sand]

I've finally found it. The person with the best opinions.

[@Papapaya101]

Plasticworld is such a great track. Girl in the fire is my favorite from hold your color though

[@nonten4]

14:20 Rick May, the voice of TF2 soldier, did voice Peppy Hare in N64. Making him sorta interact with Engineer in a way.

[@venny1689]

If you have a switch Starlink is actually worth a try. The Starfox stuff is not a DLC, it's actually in the base game. You can play the entire game as Fox and you'd be surprised at the amount of writing they did for the Starfox cast. It's actually incredibly well researched, as they delved into the origin story for the team from the extended media like the old 90's comics. The DLC added Falco, Peppy and Slippy as playable charactes (you can also play as them through the entire game), and it's a free DLC too. Honestly if you like Assault you're very likely to enjoy this game. You'll need the real life toy version though, but it's likely dirt cheap because they made way more copies than they could sell.

[@gryffehondor4236]

I don't think you need the toys at all actually, IF you buy the Digital version. I remember the toy thing only applying to the physical edition. Correct me if I'm wrong ?

[@venny1689]

@@gryffehondor4236 well, no, but it will make the game a bit more manageable, plus you might as well get a cool arwing out of it, right?

[@VanguardAlexkio]

Starlink is genuinely so good but the Switch version runs like ASS at some points. Def worth it for the starfox stuff

[@gamerraider889]

Late, but on the topic of Fox's VA at 13:50, he was actually hungover during the recording session for the game. He mentioned it in an interview that he and his wife were out the night before and ran into an old friend and had some drinks, and he had to record effectively everything while nursing his hangover. That's why a lot of the voicelines lack the full emphasis you'd expect, but there are some available from later sessions that you can hear him do better, however, ironically they have to be found in game files, iirc.

[@Giantcrabz]

that's kind of pathetic and unprofessional of him

[@EthanBolli]

I grew up with the wrong gamecube starfox game. It's cool how they saved it.

[@Majo_Ellen]

I am glad Starfox assault's gotten more positive traction in recent years, I always loved it and never really found things too problematic as a kiddo. And the multiplayer with my brothers was so much fun. I also really liked the parallel between Pigma and General Pepper. Did you know that the Flagship has a 1 shot KO'ing move? I always like to think, that it's because of General Pepper's strong will, that he manages to keep that horrible thing from devouring the entire team. He's the opposite of Pigma, and honorable man who's willing to take the fall for the safety of his entire Planet.

[@Xeloph986]

After watching the post-video section I just wanted to say thank you for the incredible videos you make! I just recently went on holiday with a bunch on online friends that also love your videos. At one point we were all just chilling on the couch with some beers, watching your videos. It was pretty cool. Keep doing what you're doing man!

[@RoseGarden17]

The gamecube praise is so real of you

[@patrickholt8782]

This is a bold and sexy opinion.

[@alexanderthegreat-mx5zu]

Did a you tuber gave it to you?

[@K1rkhammer]

Been low-key obsessed with this game for a long time and was super excited to have this recommended to me! Really enjoy your laid-back review style and I'm excited to see more of it!

[@kutiekandise]

i like how subjective and sort of tangenty this video is, feels more personal

[@stereoplayerdx2308]

The Switch version of Starlink doesn't just have a DLC including Starfox. The Starfox team is totally integrated in the story of the base game, interacts with the other members of the (forgettable) cast, fights the Starwolf team. The Switch version includes numerous dialogue lines portraying the characters just right, custom cutscenes, a new model of arwing that can barrel roll and that has a base laser without sticking a weapon on your figure (the only spaceships of the game able to do that), classic starfox music remixes like Corneria, boss battle B, Star Wolf, and a whole lot of references from past games. The DLC, which I didn't play, adds some screentime for every membres of the Starwolf team in a prolongated campaign, as far as I remember. The amount of love for the Starfox franchise in Starlink almost makes it for me a blueprint of what Starfox as a franchise should try to be in a potential next game : more freedom (free roam on top of more scripted missions would be great), interactions, stakes and a bit of fanservice. And I think I'm being right if I say that this Starfox campaign is the reason 80% of Starlink sales were for the Switch version, the technically weakest version.

[@vincentthelego7967]

"You're not bad for an Italian" As a half-italian, I half-cackled.

[@zaneheaston8254]

Honestly Assault was better direction for the Star Fox series to go in rather than Star Fox Zero

[@archdiangelo7930]

As someone who already loves this game, my main takeaway from this is that I should totally move to Greenland

[@lrgogo1517]

*my lizzer got apparoidedated 💀*

[@Kite403]

I love your presentation style a lot. Star Fox Assault was one of my favorite GC games hands down. I loved the story and the gameplay, even the foot missions! Me and my friends had a blast playing the multiplayer

[@IllusionMaster17]

This is just an essay of why Star Fox Assault is the GOAT PEAK game of the entire franchise. And I'm glad people realize it is. I'm no lying when I say that Assault is genuinely awesome in everything. I have so much fun and excitement playing it, the atmosphere, the gameplay, the music, even the dialogue feels genuinely fantastic. Also I really love your honest and kinda unhinged commentaries about anything that happens. It just feels so out of place yet fitting that is cool.

[@kakizakichannel]

64 is probably my favorite Star Fox, but Assault is easily my most nostalgic. I love the versus modes and third person shooter segments a lot and they're a lot of fun.

[@josephmay6454]

I’m glad you mentioned the music. best part of the game. It’s not always easy to transition midi sound tracks to an orchestra but all of the rerenditions of old starfix songs in this game are THE definitive versions of those tracks, ESPECIALLY star wolf theme space battleground kicks ass too. gives me stargate sg1 vibes

[@JanneSala]

I used to arrive to school early on dark starry winter mornings 4 hours before the sun even rises, put on the Corneria theme on my old nokia I had downloaded it onto, and ran down the sled hill with my arms behind me sonic style, pretending I'm flying an arwing. Oh, and Assault is good too.

[@espelhodasconstelacoes]

Honestly beautiful

[@JanneSala]

@@espelhodasconstelacoes Funny thing is, I got the idea to do it from a youtube comment in 2010 or so. I wonder how that person is doing now.

[@espelhodasconstelacoes]

@@JanneSala well, I guess the best things in life happen just like that. Jesus loves ya, friend, have a great night and have a beautiful life

[@JanneSala]

@@espelhodasconstelacoes I think I've moved from that faith but if a guy as cool as him extends his regards then I'll wave back. Cheers.

[@espelhodasconstelacoes]

@@JanneSala no worries, he's always willing to have you back with open arms, otherwise he wouldn't have sent me here to tell u ^^ if you ever wanna have a chat about that or anything else, I'm always here and my Discord is open :) Have a great day fr, honestly really glad to meet ya :D

[@Freak532]

You talk shit about your music (the same way a lot of artists address their work half joke half not) but it makes your videos really special, gives it a unique atmosphere

[@DrmartiniPHD]

Hey lute writing another comment. I finally had time to sit down and crush this video. I love everything that you do homie. You are so honest with your thoughts and memories its wonderful to connect through that. I look forward to whenever you make a video and will still keep supporting you.

[@VorpalVixen]

Your comment about how the race to make the graphics realistic is a huge hindrance to making good games alone got you an upvote lol. I wish we could stop fixating on graphics and start making cool fun games that take risks. Also I loved Starfox Adventures but I think that’s the nostalgia :’)

[@bombbud7523]

23:35 Naw, you don’t get it. Fox just starts fucking shooting up Sargasso for Pigma who isn’t even there. Of course Wolf is gonna be pissed seeing how his men are being slaughtered pointlessly. The funniest part about him demanding an apology is that he actually deserves one, but gets his ass kicked again so he never gets it in the end lmao.

[@OtioseFanatic]

On the topic of Starlink. I actually genuinely enjoyed that game. The Switch version by default does have a playable Fox and Arwing and the one short side quest, but the real meat of that story is in the separate Starfox DLC pack that adds the rest of the team as playable pilots with their own abilities and a whole separate Starfox campaign that does NOT involve the rest of the Starlink cast. Try it out sometime, if you can get it on sale.

[@kojikashiin319]

You ramble like a drunk person, but you’re sober, and there’s no dead air. Good shit

[@zizzlefax8861]

I really hope this game gets a good remaster or a sequel. I spent countless hours as a kid with my sister and my friends playing the multiplayer, probably my most played multiplayer game on the old cube besides melee. I can seriously see a sequel with a longer campaign, more fleshed out mechanics and design in the campaign and overall, and especially a grander scale of multiplayer. it would seriously be so cool to fight on giant maps on foot, by landmaster or even in the air or space by arwing in something like a 16v16 lobby. idk man, this game really just gives me halo/battlefield vibes nowadays and I'd so totally love to see a modern, bigger take on it.

[@zacharyjohnson1222]

I just got a complete copy of assault a week ago. I know people hate assault and adventures but I personally think their both criminally underrated.

[@Philemon_Logos]

I like the song that played during the Japanese TV commercials. It's called "Identity" by Hotei, the same musician who performed "Battle Without Honor or Humanity".

[@Rizziji_The_Fox]

Always love to now that there is still fandom interaction in Star Fox. I am relatively new to the series (really I have emulators to thank for getting me on), but it has become my favorite video game franchise currently. Great video man, also, you're pretty damn funny too, I like the authentic feeling to this video. Good stuff.

[@cloudycolacorp]

"video games rarely if ever have truly bad controls" Spoken truly like someone who's never played star fox zero. It's like trying to play 2 games at the same time. It would be so much better if it was just star fox 64 with motion aiming

[@SlamBolts]

Assault will always be my favorite Star Fox game, all the space horror elements, the dialogue, gameplay styles, the presentation and story... They haven't topped this one. Glad to see someone talk about it and so positively!

[@MotherKojiro]

I've been wanting to try this out at some point, but I've only played a little bit; pretty jazzed about it now. I do think this franchise has a lot of potential, too, as would any that has a *solar system* instead of just a world; the idea of having several different worlds to explore would allow for so much variety in gameplay, without straying too far from the core. It could be the modern-day equivalent of something like Mario 3, where you blow a magic whistle, ride a tornado into some strange land, try to balance along a precarious walkway, TOTALLY EAT IT, fall for several minutes through what could only be described as Plumbers' Purgatory, sink to the bottom of pitch black water, then pop out a nuclear green waterfall into some underground garden with jazz-cup-ass visuals, leaving you to wonder the next day whether it was even real. Games can get NES Weird again if design just gets clever enough with the framing. Also, I love this. Just all of this. The editing gags always get me rolling, and I always wind up rewinding to see what I was laughing too hard to catch! As long as you're doing this, I'll be here.

[@DarkLightBlade17511]

SF Assault was awsome, I really friggin wish they make another one. It still holds up in my opinion. It was kinda short though.

[@ampeater777]

Multiplayer with 4 people is in fact crazy as shit, especially the smaller maps like the sea base. My personal favorite is titania though. Fighting up the tower to get the to the top to drop a fireburst pod and kill everyone that isn't in cover will never not be satisfying

[@acidpunk955]

maybe this is a paragraph or 2 longer than it should be but. i really like how sentimental the characters are in this game and in a lot of ways this feels like one of the only nintendo games where they seriously seriously tried to make the characters feel like an integral part of the experience, I think for all of the games they've made that are often lauded for their story for their characters like super paper mario or twilight princess this is the one where all the banter and interactions feels rich, like its building towards something greater than its ending or the sum of any of its parts. The characters aren't annoying, the fact that their personalities are often detrimental to them makes them really endearing to me, i like that fox is melodramatic and affected as much by insults as he is by past events in his life, falco being a hardass to everyone and lacking humility is one of those styles of characters you often encounter in shit games like concord where they lack any redeeming qualities but here he's a fan favorite, slippy can be self agrandizing, a crybaby, gets scared easily, gets bullied even though he sees the most meaningful character growth of the crew, crystal is altruistic to a fault and likes fox without even a pinch of subtlety. peppy being so reckless, full blown kamikaze throughout the second half of the story, repeatedly is really cool to me, his near death upsetting every memeber of the team gives everyone so much character, they contrast starwolf who are more professional and emotionally supressed, that series of events leading up to the ending is super interesting to me, i wish this was at all representative of the rest of the series. that characters like link or samus could get away with being anything other than heroic, unambiguously badass or whimsical, that would require rock solid dialogue, which instead is the merit of this game and this game only, despite feeling subdued in some areas like the publisher didn't want to commit. its like their only series that was ever allowed to have anything resembling good character drama and its my theory as to why they can't make any more of these.

[@geminiguy6032]

This game is honestly my favorite in the series. Its a quirky, mech anime that isnt afraid to take itself seriously and Im glad its finally getting an even quirkier review.

[@GroovyFlacko]

unironically my favorite star fox game. story was fun and the multiplayer is straight heat. Wolf’s Rendition sounds like some fly Gundam theme

[@ThePurpleCheeseMan]

This vid got me to sub. This game is legitimately such a great time. One of my favorite things about your videos is how much you love the characters in the games you talk about. You have a skill for dark humor and really cynical quips, but still take the time to express how much you care about the fictional characters in a sincere way. And you push back against shallow criticisms like, "Slippy is annoying" when he really adds a lot of heart and utility to the crew. Honestly these shitstains are all super scrappy and endearing. The characters are one of the biggest strengths of the series.

[@asakayosapro]

26:07 Super Earth citizens living on various planetary hellscapes with tremors, fire tornadoes, meteor showers and such, as well as under the constant threat of being invaded and either becoming bug food or getting biomassed by bargain bin robot terminators: *"First time?"*

[@daniel-lm8gr]

these videos are some of the best videos on YT no shame in a patreon

[@gumeater6371]

Seeing the runningshine homage in the credits in the end put the biggest smile on my face, bc the whole time in the back of my mind i was thinking about how well you emulated his humor & style while putting your own spin on it. Bagged a fan today.

[@Taylor-bg2eo]

I genuinely look forward to your uploads. Like when I see ones about to drop on Twitter I tell my partner “thank fuck it’s almost time for a new lute video” then I watch like 3 times in a row

[@echoecho3155]

Good to see someone talking positively about my favorite childhood game. Assault has the perfect "sci-fi" aesthetic, and its story is so much fun. Nothing deep, but it's a lot of fun.

[@echoecho3155]

Also, my cousin and I played this game through together as kids. He cried when Peppy sacrificed himself to pierce the shield. Good memories.

[@freshporkbun]

Love Assault. Some of the most fun multiplayer I've had

[@kamikazelobster]

When my parent sold my video games, Starfox Assault and Adventures were the only two games i was able to hide from them. I still have my OG copies to this day and play them on my new gamecube. Still a ton of fun to mess around with :)

[@ephraimallen234]

this was hands down one of the best starfox vids Ive seen in a while I was pausing constantly just to add on my own commentary even if I was talking to myself

[@AxelsAndGears]

This was my first Star Fox game. This one goes so over the top honestly none of the others compare in gameplay, story, and music. And it's so unique, too. Idk if we'll ever get a game like it again.

[@lucysparks5326]

Honestly as someone with ADHD and shit the way you talk feels like you're exactly the same as the running dialogue in my head that is constantly going on it's own tangents wondering about tons of stuff. Please keep making this goated content that catches me off guard with some sus shit you say every 2 mins.

[@LeoparditusRecords]

Yeeeah, Estelle Ellis is so sweet. She's actually running a psychic guided meditation with Krystal. She's so eccentric lmao

[@heartnet40]

I know you already mentioned how you prefer Krystal's original VA, but I gotta give major props to her Assault VA in a lot of places. The accent isn't great, but she absolutely SELLS the character's performance. Special mention should go to her pained cries for justice on Sauria, her line declaring that the Aparoids won't get away with what they've done to what has ostensibly been her home for a majority of her life is one that's stuck with me for ages. It's such a good line read and I really appreciated the VA's performance in this game for little moments like that. This is unquestionably my favorite Star Fox game. Star Fox 64 is a tighter gameplay experience, but you can just feel the potential and style oozing out of this title. Even now, ages after it's initial release, it feels like there's a great and interesting franchise just waiting to burst from the concept and aesthetic of Star Fox Assault, and I hope if Nintendo ever remasters this game it gets the reception and sales it deserves because I genuinely think this style of Star Fox game was on the right track to defining a new era for the franchise.

[@EsperHubb]

Your rant about graphics speaks to me spiritually.

[@Tory-JJ]

64 was peak game time. All the bangers were around. Battletanx. Sf64. Mortal combat. Croc. Crash bandicoot racing. Mario kart 64. Mario 64. James bond. Yep. Bangers. Theres even more.

[@roguesquadron521]

41:01 I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard! You sir definitely get a sub, thanks for making this! Assault is one of my favorite GCN games of all time and my favorite Star Fox game next to 64. Plus I admit I'm a big Krystal fan as well soo...yeah, lol.

[@G_Travel99]

that tangent at the 36 minute mark passing though 4 different kind of topic in like 6 minutes was actually pretty entertaining ngl. part of my mind was thinking "oh wow this really getting offtopic" and the other was "im really linking everything hes getting out there". Like, i didt expect you to talk about a Fox in Space at all, or mention F-Zero, Fighting games and the TF2 enginner VA thing (3 different gaming passions of mine actually)

[@Warpded]

The nostalgia is overwhelming. I think about this game every so often, and I can NEVER remember the name! Definitely a skill issue from back then, but I remember getting my ass kicked by Phase 2 Queen. It was like killing a hard Souls boss before Souls existed

[@andreworders7305]

47:20 I’ve heard it was cancelled because they thought it made them look bad with other 3D games on the market. It was entirely finished so it’s not like it would have cost them development resources

[@RemnantCult]

You're one of my favorite tubers right now, can't lie. I love your personal style. It reminds me of RunningShine but without the slight edginess of making racy jokes and with a lot of your own style.

[@CinnamonLyn]

Star Fox Assault freaking owns, and I'm really glad other people are starting to come around on it! I used to play the multiplayer so much, it had a surprisingly large amount of unlocks in its maps, modes and characters that you talked about. Finding S-Flags and getting the medals in each stage added a ton of replay value, ahhhh its so good! I wish Nintendo would lend their IPs to other companies again, cause like Assault and F-Zero GX especially are like some of the best games on the Gamecube

[@ishmael9356]

One of the few videos I see that actually talks about Star Fox Assault and not Star Fox Adventures and doesn't shit on it?! Sir you have my like and a subscription!

[@ArtiphTD]

Regarding the mocap stuff, did you see that the Japanese version actually had full facial animation that the localization just... didn't maintain when doing its lip sync? Everyone looks *much* better and more canny in the Japanese version.

[@Luceshoe13]

Hey, man, this was a really phenomenal video. I can’t get enough of your stuff, and while I’d happily listen to you talk about anything, I was especially eager to watch this one because I have a pretty similar fondness with Star Fox Assault. I think this game does so much in terms of its story and advancing the series as a whole. I have so much respect for your willingness to open up about your current situation at the end and I am now a proud subscriber to your Patreon. I’m not able to give much, but I know that the money I can give is going to an amazing place. I hope that you’re able to keep doing this for as long as you have the drive and motivation to because you’ve really got something special. No other commentator or reviewer or KZbinr in general is able to bring as much incite, wit, and personality as you, Lute. Keep up the good work!! 🔥

[@GeorgeMazur29]

My theory is that Pepper (and maybe Peppy) were originally supposed until a rewrite. Also wouldn’t be surprised if there was a Venom level on the cutting room floor.

[@sonsoyeah760]

So cool to see this game get some well deserved love

[@DawnieDawnWorld]

While I'm too lazy to actually check, I'm 90% certain that Oikenny has the same VA as Zoda in F/Zero GX, minus the filter. It's a distinctive vocal performance, sounds like they ran out of time to grab VAs and just threw a dev at it instead. Namco was involved in F/Zero AX, the arcade counterpart, so maybe it could be the same guy.

[@Ayunnuya]

3:17 had me dying laughing so hard. This video was so dang good. Thank you for defending this game. Legit one of my fav GameCube games. A sequel would be a banger

[@blankplease]

this channel is like this game: it rules

[@latheredtrillionaire5701]

One of my favourite analysis vids on KZbin. Great work, man.

[@Kurssess]

Star Fox Assault is one of my favorite gc games of all time. Every year I always replay it for manifesting a new star fox game one day 🤞

[@thecoffeecurator]

my brothers and i were obsessed with the multiplayer lol, the 4 player death matches went crazy

[@felixdaniels37]

I like how this video slowly turned into a retrospective of the entire franchise, rather than just sticking to assault.

[@VitaminP]

Obligatory “STAR FOX ASSAULT MENTIONED” Just watched your old paper Mario video from awhile ago and I gotta say I LOVE these videos man. Please never stop

[@CogzillaOfDojima]

Star Fox Assault is unironically one of my favorite video games of all time. I love it more than 64. I could not tell you why but the darker storytelling really resonated with child me. Thank you for talking about one of the most under appreciated games. I'll sub to the Patreon immediately

[@cranberryman99]

In regards to your TF2 reference, the voice actor for Peppy in the OG Star Fox 64 was also the voice for Soldier in TF2. Rip Rick May

[@Scruffynton]

You just unlocked a core memory of my childhood. Keep making content, you have a good thing going ❤️

[@superjoebros64]

Anyone who spends an hour talking about the greatness that is Star Fox Assault is a friend to me. Awesome video! I'm so happy to see more people making videos about SFA!

[@fernando98322]

I can confirm the multiplayer kick ass. We usually play with 3 players instead of 4, but even so there's so much variety with the different weapons, characters, maps, modes, and the vehicles that you can turn on or off. Our favorites matches were: - Sniper only in Corneria with jetpacks to get on top of any building and no radar - Nikita missile launcher only (you know, the ones you control with the stick) in Sauria, everyone would pick a cave and we would try to get the missiles out the cave and in through those small gaps, you had to be very precise! - Just playing in the Zoness map because it reminded us of Kamino from Star Wars! Bonus points if you get outside the arwing and try to use a sniper rifle or a missile launcher before the Arwing crashed! PS: Metroid Prime 2 Echoes multiplayer was also tons of fun!!!

[@bownly]

Just when I think that your taste in games can't get any more based, you come out with a new video that proves me wrong. And this happens every single time. It's like a positive inversion of The Sonic Cycle.

[@LAZY-RUBY]

12:42 you might bring this up later but in case you don't and I forget; the game does have more electronically-focused music, but it's all in the Multiplayer!