Do you remember playing theSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemclassicStar Foxfor the first time? I was (and still am?) obsessed with the game and really thought it had some of the most amazing graphics I had ever seen. From my fuzzy recollection, I think I would yell things like “3D is the future! THE FUTURE!” while playing, usually followed by an abundance of tears streaming down my smiling face.
How good isyourmemory of this seminal shooter? Do the simple-in-hindsight graphics blur together in your mind, or can you still recall each and every polygonal alien and sprite-based asteroid you encountered? Take this week’s quiz to find out.
Since this is the Great Retro Quiz’s big 2-0, there is a prize this week! Just leave your answers in the comments and whoever gets the most right will win a 2000 point Wii Shop Channel gift card (in the event of a tie, the trusty random hat drawing will make a reappearance — tie breaker questions stress me out). Check mycommunity blogtomorrow (1/31) for the results.
Perform a quick warm-up barrel roll, hit the jump, and … good luck!
Category:Star FoxNumber of questions:25Difficulty:Normal
- What is the name of the fancy coprocessor chip used to createStar Fox‘s revolutionary graphics?
2.Star Foxtakes place in what massive star system?
6. Titania
Control scheme A is selected. Quick, hit the correct corresponding button!
10. Blaster!
- What word flashes on the screen during the opening takeoff sequence?
a. Scrambleb. Fightc. Engaged. Alert
- Which of the belowStar Foxsectors would earn you the most points in Scrabble?
a. Xb. Yc. Z
Match the Cornerian Defense Force member with one of his famous (and often repeated) lines:
- “Mind your own business, Fox!”
“Good luck!”
“Get lost, you fiend!”
“So far, so g-g-good!”
Initially, how many Nova Bombs does Fox’s Arwing come equipped with?
a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 3
HUD memories! Shield or booster charge?
Booster charge
Do you remember yourStar Foxbosses? Which of the below is the guardian ofMacbeth?
Which of the below rings serves as a stage’s checkpoint?
Fox McCloud has a major gambling problem. Because of its final boss, which of the below stages does the sad and desperate vulpine like to visit most?
a. The Black Holeb. Out of this Dimensionc. Sector Zd. Meteor
- You just earned a credit, allowing you to continue once all lives have been lost. What did you do exactly?
a. Finished a stage with undamaged wingmenb. Destroyed a boss without getting hit oncec. Earned 10,000 pointsd. Flew through a special ring
Which of the below accessories shouldStar Fox’s final boss wear in order to ensure a much longer life?
Speaking of the final boss, what is his name?
