History Awesome / StarFox

-->'''James:''' [[SoProudOfYou You've become so strong, Fox.]]

* [[spoiler:Killing Pigma. The monster undoubtedly crossed the MoralEventHorizon by the time of his assimilation, and you finally get to kill him. The only thing that weakens it is that Pigma's mind and free will has been stolen from him, but Peppy is more than willing to cheer you on anyway to help kill Pigma. Still, whether Pigma is still [[AndIMustScream]] self-aware at that point,]] destroying him is also satisfying, as you watch the bastard scream in absolute agony before [[DefeatEqualsExplosion finally turning outer space white in a massive explosion]]. Justice has been served, indeed.]]

-->'''Salvadora Commander''': [[JustOneMan ONE ship?! What an insult.]] Ready the main cannons! Destroy that little pest?\\

* Killing Andross at the end. After critically damaging his metal exoskeleton, he tries to kill Fox one last time by chasing after him. The ghost of James reappears to distract Andross. Keep going, and Andross will still explode, but you'll be robbed the pleasure of killing him yourself. Make a U-Turn, however, and fire a charge shot at Andross' weak point, however... and Andross will turn back to you [[ThisCannotBe as if in complete surprise and total disbelief]] before shattering in a world-shaking explosion. Then we hear that heartwarming quote from James as you fly to safety...

* Killing Andross at the end. After critically damaging his metal exoskeleton, he tries to kill Fox one last time by chasing after him. The ghost of James reappears to distract Andross. Keep going, and Andross will still explode, but you'll be robbed the pleasure of killing him yourself. Make a U-Turn, however, and fire a charge shot at Andross' weak point, however... and Andross will turn back to you [[ThisCannotBe as if in disbelief]] before shattering in a world-shaking explosion.

* Fox establishes how Badass he and his wingmen are when he defeats the Aircraft Carrier at the end of the first level.
-->'''Pilot:''' WHO ARE YOU GUYS?!\\

* Katrina has you defending a friendly base from a giant mothership right out of ''Film/IndependenceDay''. Best of all, if you manage to [[VideoGameCaringPotential check your fire and not shoot down any allied fighters]], the ending cutscene is of the Star Fox team [[HeartwarmingMoments flying in perfect formation]] with the entire [[RedshirtArmy Redshirt Air Force]].
-->'''Bill Grey:''' Take care, Fox!\\
'''Fox:''' You too, Bill.

* ''Slippy'' of all people saying "Your carcass is mine!"
* One of the routes you can take is a shortcut past Solar, the [[LethalLavaLand freakin' sun of the Lylat System]]! Your Arwing constantly takes damage from flying over a sea of boiling plasma. Getting through Solar is quite a challenge.

'''Conductor''': [[FamousLastWords I can't STOP IT]]!!!\\

** The best part is that the train crashes and there's a small explosion inside the base. Then there's a bigger explosion that blows the top off the base. Then there's about four or five ''more'' explosions that completely incinerate the base. ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill.

--->'''Commander:''' These guys are crazy!

-->'''Wolf:''' [[FamousLastWords No way!]] [[ThisCannotBe I don't believe it!]]

* [[spoiler:Falco]] [[TheBusCameBack coming back]] to [[BigDamnHeroes help Fox]] fight [[spoiler:Andross]].

* [[spoiler:Killing Pigma. The monster undoubtedly crossed the MoralEventHorizon by the time of his assimilation, and you finally get to kill him. The only thing that weakens it is that Pigma's mind and free will has been stolen from him, but Peppy is more than willing to cheer you on anyway to help kill Pigma.]]

* The Attack Carrier and the music that played when you fought it in 64 make a surprise comeback, SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced. Then they did it again [[UpToEleven but harder]] when the same track made yet another comeback from when it was used in the escape from Andross!

* The Attack Carrier and the music that played when you fought it in 64 make a surprise comeback, AndTheFandomRejoiced. Then they did it again [[UpToEleven but harder]] when the same track made yet another comeback from when it was used in the escape from Andross!

** Doubles as a crowning moment for the developer as well, as the original ''Star Fox'' is one of his favourite games, and it was actually ''Nintendo'' that approached him and asked him to pitch Fox's appearance in the game to Miyamoto and the Star Fox team. Two years in a row, a Ubisoft dev got to meet and was praised by one of their heroes!

* So at E3, Creator/{{Ubisoft}} revealed more details about their game Starlink: Battle For Atlas which was ok... And then they showed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ZffcWXx_I THIS.]] That's right. Looks like Fox isn't just gonna be at [[SuperSmashBros Smash Switch]] this year!

** It's revealed that [[spoiler:he survived by ejecting the Great Fox's entire bridge. It's entirely possible that he pulled a ''RevengeOfTheSith'' and ''landed the whole thing'']].

* Meta Example. This game if finally being rereleased on the SNES Classic Edition after 24 years of not seeing an official rerelease of any kind due to the legal issues surrounding the Super FX Chip used for the game's visuals.

* The fact that the game is finally getting an official release 22 years after it's initial planned release for 1995 via the SNES Classic Edition. This is quite an awesome moment given the legal issues involving the use of the Super FX Chip.

* In chapter 8, Slippy is still captured by Andross. What does he do? [[spoiler: He gets a lizard mook to detach the "choker". The lizard mook then says that Slippy is a victim of his own vanity, but then the sleeping gas activates when part of the explosive necklace explodes, and Slippy replies, "No, '''you're''' a victim of my '''sleeping gas!'''" Then, Slippy proceeds to overhear two lizard mooks, but just as they are about to send the Dodora out, after the second lizard mook says "[[SnakeTalk Engage invaderssss!]]", Slippy replies, "'''Engage this!'''" and then throws the explosive necklace, which explodes and kills both of the two lizard mooks, and Slippy escapes. '''Pure awesome!''']]

* Any time one of your wingmen takes out a member of Star Wolf or one of the missiles in Sector Z. Unless you're aiming for the medals, in which case it's StopHelpingMe.

''(combat, pwnage, and [[Memes/Nintendo barrel rolls]] ensue)''\\

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* In ''Star Fox 64'', successfully completing the mission on planet Macbeth will show an amazing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZeB21sTFdg scene]] of the train crashing into a fuel bunker and the whole place going up in flames. A definite "I rock" moment.

'''''KABOOOOOOOOM!!!'''''

* Area 6 from ''Star Fox 64''. Why sneak into the BigBad's base when you, your 3 wingmen, and your main ship can blast directly through the front line? Imagine: Using smart bombs to destroy a minefield. Taking out experimental missiles aimed at you. Everyone joining up to take out cruisers. EnemyChatter freaking out about these "crazy guys" who are single-handedly bursting through the front line. And this stage has quite a kill count. OneManArmy doesn't even BEGIN to describe it...
** Even better: ''Star Fox 64 3D'' has a stage select so you can keep coming back!
--> These guys are crazy.
** '''Rob64''': Great Fox will cover you.
*** You do this, and Great Fox will open fire on the warships in your path, and will DECIMATE them.
* When you defeat the Attack Carrier in ''Star Fox 64'', the first boss of the game:
-->'''Pilot:''' Who are you guys?!\\
'''Fox:''' We're Star Fox!
* Katina in ''Star Fox 64'': If you manage to complete the mission without accidentally shooting any allies down, you're rewarded with a special cutscene -- the entire RedshirtArmy you bailed out flying in perfect formation behind Team Star Fox. As if destroying a giant mothership straight from ''Film/IndependenceDay'' wasn't awesome enough.

* "Your carcass is mine!"
** Said by, of all people, ''Slippy''.
* Some bosses are so hard (Gorgon, I'm looking at you), that killing them is its own CrowningMomentOfAwesome.
* In one of the routes you can take in ''Star Fox 64'', you can choose to take a shortcut past Solar, the [[LethalLavaLand freakin' sun of the Lylat System]]! Your Arwing constantly takes damage from flying over a sea of boiling plasma. Getting through Solar is quite a challenge.
* Any time one of your wingmen takes out a member of Star Wolf or one of the missiles in Sector Z. Unless you're aiming for the medals, in which case it's StopHelpingMe.
* Falco's "I'm here to rescue you!" in Macbeth and "I'll cover you, Fox!" in Bolse. His [[BadassBoast Badass Boasts]] are especially good since he's the only team member who legitimately helps you out during the missions.
* Sector Y is OneManArmy personified, as the condition to accomplish the mission is to ''kill 100 enemies''. Seeing the counter tick over 100? Immensely satisfying.
* Venom, by way of Area 6. The other times you battle [[ThePsychoRangers Star Wolf]] it's roughly an even match, but this time they're in [=Wolfen-IIs=] that are simply superior to your Arwing. Winning the dogfight against them -- especially if you do so without losing any wingmen -- is the ultimate proof of your skill as a pilot. And finally, if you defeat Star Wolf fast enough and without any missing wingmen, you get so many points from killing them that all you need to do for the Venom medal afterwards is complete the rest of the game[[note]]Each member of Star Wolf is worth 51 points. 51 points * 4 enemies = 204 points. The medal requirement for Venom is 200 points.[[/note]].
--> '''Wolf:''' [[FamousLastWords "No way! I don't believe it!"]]

* This game has little plot, so there aren't that many moments like this. However, defeating Andross gives you a very nice and satisfying ending, with Fox escaping Venom with triumphant music playing in the background. While leaving, the rest of the team follows and Fox radios General Pepper, who congratulates Fox. You see your final score and go through a Boss Montage, then the credits roll. [[spoiler:Also, the alternate ending. Fox survived a completely messed up dimension and defeated a giant Slot Machine that was causing the distortion in the level. It's partially Bittersweet and may even be considered a Downer Ending because of the implications that Andross ultimately wins, but Fox just saved an alternate dimension frim an evil Slot Machine.]]

* Venom, by way of Area 6. The other times you battle [[ThePsychoRangers Star Wolf]] it's roughly an even match, but this time they're in [=Wolfen-IIs=] that are simply superior to your Arwing. Winning the dogfight against them - especially if you do so without losing any wingmen - is the ultimate proof of your skill as a pilot. And finally, if you defeat Star Wolf fast enough and without any missing wingmen, you get so many points from killing them that all you need to do for the Venom medal afterwards is complete the rest of the game[[note]]Each member of Star Wolf is worth 51 points. 51 points * 4 enemies = 204 points. The medal requirement for Venom is 200 points.[[/note]].

* Again in ''Assault'', after infiltrating the Aparoid homeworld hive on Mission 9, we see the shields reappearing. However, [[spoiler: Peppy sacrifices himself and Great Fox by ramming the (already doomed) ship towards the shields while giving a speech, allowing Star Fox and Star Wolf to enter the enemy base, giving the mourning teams a chance to fight the enemy.]]

* [[spoiler: Killing Pigma. The monster undoubtedly crossed the Moral Event Horizon by the time of his assimilation, and you finally get to kill him. The only thing that weakens it is that Pigma's mind and free will has been stolen from him, but Peppy is more than willing to cheer you on anyway to help kill Pigma.]]

* Venom, by way of Area 6. The other times you battle [[ThePsychoRangers Star Wolf]] it's roughly an even match, but this time they're in [=Wolfen-IIs=] that are simply superior to your Arwing. Winning the dogfight against them - especially if you do so without losing any wingmen - is the ultimate proof of your skill as a pilot.

* In ''Star Fox 64'', successfully completing the mission on planet Macbeth will show an amazing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZeB21sTFdg scene]] of the train crashing into the supply depot and the whole place going up in flames. A definite "I rock" moment.