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not quite as good as 64

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The last star fox game I played before Star Fox Command(SFC) was star fox 64, and I felt that that game was better on several counts. SFC is in what was called all-range mode, so there aren't any linear levels like on 64. The game uses the bottom screen as a map/control area in which you can turn, drop bombs, and maneuver. The buttons and D-pad on the DS all act as triggers for your lasers. There are many different characters you can play as (including classic favorites such as fox, slippy, and falco) and each ship has slightly different capabilities in battle. The game does have its weak points, however. The biggest of which is the game's sloppy attempt at a turn-based strategy style of gaming. You have to move your ships in between turns in order to battle foes. They are heading towards your mothership, and if they reach it you lose. Doesnt sound so bad, but when you add the fog of war (dumbest idea ever) into it it can get pretty annoying when an enemy group slips by you and you lose 1 turn before you would have won. The Wi-fi works well, given that you have a connection, the only problem with that is that there often aren't enough players out there to challenge in a battle royale. Overall, its a fun game, and well made for the DS, but it doesn't quite live up to starfox 64.

Good game, just a little dissappointed in the direction they took it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was a huge fan of Nintendo's Starfox in the Super Nintendo and the N64 systems, but I think letting 3rd party developers experiment with a tried and true classic may not be the best for every gamer. The use of story was perfect. The mission's and the design concept was 2nd to none. But forcing players, who remember blasting away on a Super Nintendo Controller, to using nothing but the Stylus and one button I think was a huge mistake. Example Metroid Prime Hunters, everyone I know or have just had random bouts against in Deathmatch prefer using two-thumb for Dual-stick style of play. Worst of all the DS has just as many buttons as the Super Nintendo Controller, even having traditional controls as just a controller Option and I would have been happy...happier. Sadly I spend more time playing Nintendogs.

Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My nephew loves this game. And the Wi-fi option add an extra challenge too.

Just a good game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: September 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Another solid title for the DS. Controls are very intuitive and fun. Give it a shot!

Good game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: October 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Pros:
Good story line,
ok graphics,
Multiple storys,
good Lan Multi-player.
Cons:
Gets boring,
Bad Wi-Fi.

Third strike, Starfox is out

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 58
Date: August 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Adventures was garbage, Assault was even worse, and now Starfox hits rock bottom with Command.

After hearing the horrid voice acting in Assault, I *thought* Nintendo would do better. No. Now there's no voices at all. After the copyright-infringement worthy "plot" of Assault, I figured someone at Nintendo would spent more than 5 minutes thinking up a decent story. No again. Not only is the plot laughable (Andross is back, more stupid bugs, characters coming out of nowhere) but its even worse than Assault's. They've turned Starfox into something far less than an 80's Saturday morning cartoon now... I'm not asking for much, just for Fox to act like he's over 13, and maybe for everyone else to actually serve a purpose... Speaking of worthless characters, now Slippy's got a girlfriend and Peppy a daughter. And when I thought it couldn't possibly get worse, I learn in the opening that Krystal and Fox have seperated "because of danger." What garbage, I suppose Nintendo never will understand that all those kids that were playing Mario in the 80's are adults now. That's why Sony and Microsoft are killing them in sales right now...

Fox Down

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

With the success of the Nintendo DS system, many delightful franchises have made a splash on the game system, and did it well. From the highly acclaimed adventures of Mario, to the puzzled-maddening addiction of the classic Tetris games, many of them have gone through a great, and driven transition. For the Star Fox franchise, many gamers felt that the appeal of the game series was a diaster from the past few games. Although the game system handled well on the revolutionary Star Fox 64, for the Nintendo 64, many felt the game franchise missed out completely from the Nintendo Gamecube era: 2005's Star Fox Assault, and 2002's Star Fox Adventures. Can Fox McCloud and company reclaim the fame so many thought missed out before?

Star Fox Command for the Nintendo DS, tries to go back tothe original appeal Nintendo captured with it from Star Fox 64, and the original Star Fox from the Super NES system. This edition is all about flying, and plenty of it. The object though this time is you're battling against the clock, and how fast you have to shoot down several enemy combat planes. This time, the manuverability is really all from the stylus, which is unfortunately the biggest flaw of the game. It takes much more time to get used to, especially with trying to unlock missions, and several characters. The music for the game though does have the high-flying action, except for when Fox and company and trying to talk. The combat action though is very challenging, for anybody who wants a challenge, but for others, they might feel this is a turnoff.

All in all, I just wish Star Fox Command could've been a better Nintendo DS title. It is a challenge for die hard fans of the franchise, but for others who've backed away from the Gamecube games, they'd might want to reconsider going back. I suggest you try the game yourself, and let the force hopefully be with you.

Graphics: B

Sound: C

Control: C 1/2-

Fun & Enjoyment: C

Overall: C

What a waste!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: October 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game last week, and I can get past level 1, but I can't figure out level 2. I tried many times to beat that level, but it is impossible to beat. The enemy formations on the screen where you make your paths with the stylus and use the turns to get to where you want to go keep on hitting The Great Fox and killing it. I have tried everything to try to get through that level, but I just can't beat it. I got so frustrated that I just gave up. I wish that the game was more like the original Star Fox from the Super Nintendo or Star Fox 64 from the Nintendo 64 because those games were so much easier and more fun to play. I would much rather play those two versions of Star Fox than Star Fox Command for the Nintendo DS because this one is a total waste of money, and I don't think that I would recommend it. Overall, I think that Fox has hit rock bottom with this installment of the series, and I think that it should stop right there. I wish that I could get my money back because I don't like this game at all.

by normal Star Fox standards, it falls short

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I must be the only one to think the graphics are pretty weak. I really liked the graphics on the original Super NES Star Fox, but something about the way the game looks here is pretty ugly.

The actual "flying around and shooting" aspect is okay. It's not as interesting as in the original Star Fox, however. Nintendo usually delivers with nonstop excellent gameplay, so I'm not sure what happened here. Maybe the game was rushed.

I guess if you like Star Fox you will like this game to a certain extent, but prepare yourself for disappointment as the amount of action and the enjoyment value overall isn't quite as high as you'd expect from an excellent company like Nintendo.

Dissapointed customer

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is probably the worst installment, even before the first one. Command has the worst controls ever in my play history, and has the worst voice acting of the whole series. Starfox has really dissapointed me. There is no on foot, landmaster, or in the water tank thing from n64. Compared to adventures, 64, and assaault this is junk.

Graphics:5/5
Story:2/5
Gameplay:0/5
Wifi play:2/5
Controls:1/5

The games graphics are really good for ds, but fails in every other aspect. whatever you do try the game before you buy it. when my friends tried it they could barely stand doing wireless play with me nor watch me play. This game is only for hard-core star fox gamers or for star fox junkies.

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