Star Fox 64
Typed out by DeezerStar Fox 64 Instruction Booklet     NUS-NFXE-USACONTENTSPrologue                 4Profile                  6Controller Info          8Setting                  10Main Game                12Battle                   22Information              24Warranty and Service     29___________________________________________________________________PROLOGUEThe Lylat System. This small group of planets enjoyed years of prosperity. Theinhabitants lived in peace. That is, until Andross came into view.Andross was born and raised on Corneria, fourth planet of the system, and grewto be a brilliant scientist.Dr. Andross had been focusing all his time and energy researchingbio-technology. But, since Corneria was a peaceful planet, this research wentin vain. Over time, his mind became twisted and his morals became demented.Andross went mad.One day, a weapon, secretly developed by Andross, was unleashed on theresidents of Corneria. Andross had turned his back on his homeworld.Corneria's major cities were damaged. Luckily, Andross was captured by GeneralPepper, charged with treason and exiled to the planet Venom.                                                                          4_____________________________________________________________________Five years later, reports from Corneria's observation system had confirmeddisturbing activity from Venom. General Pepper sent three members of the StarFox team, James McCloud, Pigma Dengar and Peppy Hare, to investigate.When they arrived at Venom, Pigma betrayed his teammates and turned them overto his new master, Andross. Peppy barely managed to escape and returned to hishomeworld to report McCloud's fate to his son, Fox.Consumed with hatred, Andross declared war on the Lylat system. Slowly,Andross has taken control planet by planet. Now, Andross is advancing onCorneria.General Pepper knows that Corneria's army alone cannot stop Andross. In hishour of need, he has turned to the new Star Fox team to save Corneria and freeLylat from Andross' evil clutches!                                                                          5_____________________________________________________________________PROFILE( Fox McCloudThe young leader of the Star Fox team, Fox is always at the forefront of theteam's attack. Because of his fantastic flying skills and quick decisiveness,he is an extremely respected leader.Peppy Hare )Peppy is the senior member of the team, a good pilot with vast knowledge anda good friend. A long time friend of Fox's father, Peppy has watched Fox growfrom a young pup to an experienced pilot.( ROB64Operating from the mothership Great Fox, ROB works closely with the Star Foxteam offering support when necessary.Arwing )The primary fighting machine of the Star Fox team. With the G-diffuseranti-force generator, the Arwing is able to perform many different tasks.                                                                          6____________________________________________________________________( Slippy ToadHe's the most energetic and positive member of the team, although sometimesSlippy can go a little overboard. While he's not the greatest pilot, hecompensates with his mechanical skills.Falco Lombardi )A member of the avian face, Falco is a natural pilot. His quick temper andoverconfidence make him the wildest member of the team. While he often getsinto arguments with the other team members, he is loyal to the Corneriancause.( LandmasterThe anti-aircraft Landmaster rotation tank is equipped with a laser cannon andtwo jets, which allow for temporary hovering.Great Fox )The dreadnought-class flagship of the Star Fox team. With its large plasmaengine, it can quickly travel between planets.                                                                          7_____________________________________________________________________Controller InformationZ Button:Tilt to the leftControl Stick:Move vehicleSTART:Pause game / Check your teammate's condition                                                                          8____________________________________________________________________R Button:Tilt to the right During the game, if you want to get rid of the green and red sights, pause the game and press the R Button. To do a barrel roll, quickly tap the R or Z Button twice. Press Z and R simultaneously to hover (tank mode only).B Button:Smart BombPress B again to detonateC [up] Button:Change camera angle(not used with tank)C [left] Button:TurboC [right] Button:Respond to incoming messages from ROBC [down] Button:BrakeA Button:Fire laser If you hold the A button and an enemy flies within your cursor, the cursor will lock on to that enemy. Quickly press the A Button and the discharged laser burst will home in on the enemy. This is called a homing attack. The homing attack will not work against everyone.                                                                          9_____________________________________________________________________SETTINGCorrectly insert the Star Fox 64 Game Pak into your Nintendo 64 system andmove the POWER switch to the ON position. When the Title screen appears, pressSTART and the menu screen will appear.During the game, you will encounter a lot of cinema sequences. while most ofthese sequences can be bypassed by pressing START, it's a good idea to checkthem out. If you're playing the game for the first time, you cannot bypass thecinema sequences.MenuOn the Menu screen, select the desired game mode or set the game options.Main gameAs the description reads, this is the main one-player adventure (see page 12).TrainingWhen playing the game for the first time, it's a good idea to select theTraining mode to get a good feel for the Arwing. Follow the instructions thatappear on screen. To quit, press START and select "QUIT TRAINING."                                                                          10____________________________________________________________________VS ModeUp to four players can play in three different Vs. modes. For moreinformation, see page 22.RankingGame scores are saved to memory. Here, the top ten scores are shown (see page20).SoundChange the sound setting during the game with the Control Stick. Changes willbe saved to memory. Test the sound by pressing the R Button.Stereo: Select this option when using a TV with stereo sound. If the left andright sound outputs from your N64 Control Deck are not properly connected toyour TV, some sounds might be improperly placed or inaudible.Mono: Select this when you use a TV with monaural sound.Headphones: Choose this mode to enjoy a more natural sound when you useheadphones.Music     Adjust the volume of the background music.Voice     Adjust the volume of the voices.SE        Adjust the volume of the sound effects.Back up   To erase saved data, select "YES."Note: The Game Pak memory saves the top 10 scores, not the progress of yourgame.                                                                          11______________________________________________________________________MAIN GAMEIn the main game, you are Fox McCloud, leader of Star Fox. Follow theinstructions given to you by General Pepper and clear each area.1  Map ScreenThe first objective is to free Corneria from Andross' army. The finalobjective is to defeat Andross at Venom. How you get to the final objectiveis up to you. Make sure you choose your path wisely.For example, in Corneria...If you play normally, most of the time you will fight the enemy boss, finishthe level and proceed to Meteo. However, if you satisfy certain conditions,you will fight a different boss, and you will proceed to Sector Y.In some areas, your next destination will be branched out. The story anddifficulty level will change depending on the route you take.                                                                          12___________________________________________________________________Here are the areas of the game:                       Aquas     Zoness     Sector Z           Sector Y                                     Area 6Corneria               Katina    Solar      Macbeth               Venom           Meteo                                        Bolse                       Fortuna   Sector X   TitaniaOn the Map screen, the route time and colors of the route indicatingdifficultly level (blue = easy, yellow = medium, red = hard) will be displayed.[ PICTURE: Map screen ]If you don't like the current route, press START and select "RETRY COURSE."You'll replay the course you just completed, but it'll cost you one Arwing(if you try it during gameplay, you'll have to start that level over). Also,if you've selected a route with a high difficulty level, select "CHANGECOURSE" to change routes.                                                                          13_____________________________________________________________________2   3D Scroll Mode and All-Range ModeThe one-player game is split up into two parts.3D Scroll ModeIn the 3D scroll mode, you can move in all directions, but if you go too farin one direction, an arrow mark will appear on the screen preventing you fromgoing any further.On the way, there will be a check point indicating the halfway point. If youpass through it, your machine will be partially recovered. If you pass throughit, and are defeated, you will start that level over at the check point (alldamage will be recovered).All-Range ModeIn the All-Range mode, you'll be in a square-shaped area and you'll be able tofly anywhere you want. The Arwing will automatically U-turn if it gets to theedge of the playing field.Radar appears in the bottom right corner of the screen. Objects on the fieldor the location of the boss will appear on the radar.                                                                          14______________________________________________________________________3   Screen Display[ PICTURE: Screen shot ]Shield GaugeIf your machine takes damage, your shield gauge will reduce gradually. Whenthe gauge disappears completely, your machine will crash. Find shield ringsto increase your shield gauge.Boost GaugeThe indication of energy consumed when using the boost and brake. While usingthem, the color gradually changes to red. It will change back to blue if youstop using it. Until it returns to its original condition, you won't be ableto use boost or brake.Shield RingShield rings acquired appear here.Enemy Shield GaugeWhen the enemy boss appears, this gauge will be displayed. When the boss takesdamages, the gauge will reduce. If Slippy has left the battle, this gauge willnot appear.Aiming CursorThe laser goes through the center of the two squares. To remove the cursor,pause the game and press the R Button.                                                                          15___________________________________________________________________4   Arwings power up itemsSome enemies that you shoot down will leave behind helpful items.LaserThe single laser will change to the twin laser, and the twin will change tothe hyper laser. The powered up laser can be carried over to the next area.Smart BombThe number of smart bombs will increase by on.Supply RingShield gauge will recover slightly.Middle SupplyShield gauge will recover more.                                                                          16____________________________________________________________________Shield RingIf you get three shield rings, you will increase the maximum value of yourshield gauge. At the same time, the gauge will be recovered significantly. Ifyou get another three, you will get a 1-up. You can take the rings you didn'tuse to the next stage.Wing RepairIf your Arwing takes too much damage, your wings will be destroyed. Anypowered-up lasers will be gone and your flying ability will be hindered.If you grab the Wing Repair, or if you finish the stage, the destroyed wingswill automatically be fixed.ContainerSometimes during the game, a yellow mark will appear at the top of the screen.This means that ROB64 is trying to contact you. Press C (Up) to respond.Sometimes ROB64 will give you a container. Shoot the container to receive thehelpful item inside.                                                                          17_________________________________________________________________5   TeamworkHelp your teammates when they're in trouble!During the game, some of your teammates may be chased or attacked by enemies.If you don't help them, they'll end up leaving the battlefield. Help them bytaking out the enemies.Friends can be attacked even though it doesn't appear on the screen. Sometimeson the left and right side of the screen, the word "HELP" will appear indifferent colored arrows that correspond to the teammate. Make sure to helpthem out immediately.DamagePress START during the game. Here you will see the amount of damage eachteammate has taken (if any). Members who have left the battle are indicatedby the word "DOWN" and an "X" will be across their picture. Damaged memberswill be recovered when the stage is clear. The amount of damage recovereddepends on how many enemy machines are shot down.Teammates leaving battleTeammates that have left the battle will return to Great Fox to have theirship repaired. Because this takes time, they won't be able to join you in thenext stage.                                                                          18__________________________________________________________________Special PowerThe members of the Star Fox team have different strengths. Because of this,it's a good idea to keep each member safe.PEPPYPeppy can analyze enemy weakness and give Fox appropriate advice. It's alwaysa good idea to have Peppy at your side.FALCOWith Falco, you're more likely to travel through routes with a higherdifficulty level.SLIPPYSlippy's specialty is analyzing the strength of bosses. He can also displaytheir shield gauge on the screen. If Slippy's not around, you won't be able totell how close you are to defeating a boss.                                                                          19_____________________________________________________________________6   RankTotal hits/One upWhen you clear each stage, the number of certain enemies shot down andbuildings destroyed will be displayed. This number will be totaled every timeyou clear the stage. When the number reaches 100, the number of remainingArwing's will be increased by one. The number can be increased depending onthe type of enemy, the way it was defeated or the time it took to shoot itdown.RankingWhen the game is over, your score will be saved to memory. The top ten scoreswill be saved. You can see these scores if you select "Ranking" on the Menuscreen.If your score is in the top ten, you can register your name on the Name Entryscreen.Check the order of the names and scores on the Ranking screen.To check the statistics of each score, push [down] or [up] on the ControlStick, then press the A Button.The scores are listed in order of highest number of hits. If the total numberof hits are the same, whoever has more remaining Arwings will have a higherrank.                                                                          20_____________________________________________________________________7   Advice to attack AndrossBoost and BrakeThe boost (C [left] Button) is very effective when chasing a distant enemy orwhen you need to quickly move through a tight space.If you use the brake (C [down] Button), you'll have an easier time passingthrough narrow and complex areas.When using the boost or brake, the meter in the upper right corner will changefrom blue to red. Once you stop using it, you'll have to wait for the meter toreturn to its original color to use it again.Somersault/U-TurnIf you're being chased from behind, break away by doing a somersault (Press[down] and C [left] or a U-turn (Press [down] and C [down]. It's a veryeffective maneuver. U-turns only work in All-Range mode.Rolling/Smart BombWhen you're being attacked by a lot of enemies, use the Rolling technique torepel their bullets. You'll take less damage this way (Press Z or R twice).Another thing you can do is to use the Smart Bomb. It's a great weapon tohave, but you only have a limited number of them, so use them wisely.RepairsIf the Arwing's wings become broken, ROB will provide a wing repair. Make sureto look for it.                                                                          21____________________________________________________________________BATTLEVS ModeOn the Menu screen, select either "Point Match," "Battle Royal" or "TimeTrial." Two to four players can compete (provided you have enoughcontrollers).Connecting the controllerThe characters used depend on which controller socket is used.1 Fox    2 Peppy   3 Slippy    4 FalcoIf a controller is not being used, the screen not in use will display variouscamera angles of certain players. Make sure the controllers are connectedbefore you turn the power on.HandicapSome players may have better skills than others. To make the game more even,you can adjust the handicap level by pressing [left] and [right] on theControl Stick. There are three levels. As the number increases, the ShieldGauge meter will decrease significantly and you will not be able to take asmany hits.StageThere are three special stages in the Vs. mode. Two of these special stagesare available in each of the three Vs. mode games. You may select the stageyou like. Select the desired stage with the Control Stick. In Vs. mode, if yougo to the edge of the map, you will warp to the other side.                                                                          22___________________________________________________________________3 Game modesPoint MatchPlayers compete for the number of machines they shoot down. When a playershoots down the set number of machines, that player is the winner (the numbercan be set from 1 to 5). If you shoot down a rival, you'll receive a [star].Battle RoyalIf a player loses his machine, he must leave the battle field. Whoever is leftstanding is the winner. One Arwing is given to each player.When you get locked on by another player's homing attack, you get an L mark(this is common for each mode).You cannot use a Smart Bomb until you have one in reserve (this is common foreach mode).Time TrialWhoever takes out the most machines within the allotted time is the winner.If you get shot down, the number of enemies that you shot down resets tozero. The time limit can be set from 1 to 5 minutes.                                                                          23__________________________________________________________________INFORMATIONSecret of the Map screen* This game is full of many hidden surprises* Most areas have their own secret mission* If you clear the area, a group of stars will shine around the cleared area* Don't stop playing when you defeat Andross. Try to clear every areaBranching outIn some areas, if certain conditions are met, your path will branch out andyou will be able to take a different route. Below is a listing of theconditions you need to meet:Corneria:   Keep Falco alive and fly through the seven stone archways.Meteo:      Fly through every warp gate.Fortuna:    Defeat Star Wolf within the allotted time.Sector X:   Defeat the boss before Slippy disappears.            Fly through the four warp gates.Sector Y:   Shoot down 100 enemies.Katina:     Defeat the mothership within the allotted time.Macbeth:    Destroy the eight switches and shoot the switcher box.Zoness:     Destroy every search light.Sector Z:   Shoot all six missiles.                                                                          24____________________________________________________________________MedalsIn each area, if you shoot down enough enemies, you will be eligible toreceive a medal. If you receive a medal for each area, something special willhappen. Below is a listing of the minimum number of necessary hits requiredfor each area to receive a medal:Corneria   150        Bolse      150        Aquas      150Meteo      200        Sector Y   150        Zoness     250Fortuna     50        Katina     150        Sector Z   100Sector X   150        Solar      100        Area 6     300Titania    150        Macbeth    150        Venom      200NOTE: In addition, each team member must be alive at the end of each area.Rumble Pack (TM)The Star Fox 64 game is compatible with the Rumble Pak accessory (singleand Vs. mode). If you connect the Rumble Pak accessory to the controller, whenyour machine is hit during the game, you will feel different degrees ofvibrations. You'll feel like you're actually sitting in the cockpit of theArwing! * Before using, make sure to read the Rumble Pak accessory instruction   booklet carefully. * Make sure that the Control Deck is OFF when inserting the Rumble Pak   accessory. * Be careful when handling the batteries.                                                                          25_____________________________________________________________________NOTES                                                                          26_____________________________________________________________________NOTES                                                                          27_____________________________________________________________________For further information or assistance, please contact:Nintendo Consumer Assistance Hotline1-800-255-3700 (U.S. and Canada)Or your local authorized Nintendo retailer.                                                                          28