History VideoGame / Starfox64

[[caption-width-right:350:The Lylat Wars hav begun.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:The lylat wars has begun.]]

* HardModePerks: On Expert mode, there are more enemies, which of course makes survival harder, but since the medal requirement scores are still the same, it's significantly easier to obtain medals now.

** If Star Wolf is not defeated on Fichina [[TimeLimitBoss within the time limit]], the camera shows the base being blown up by the bomb inside.
** If you don't destroy the Saucerer on Katina [[TimeLimitBoss before time runs out]], Bill orders you to evacuate the area as the mothership looms over the base and vaporizes it ''completely'' with its WaveMotionGun.
** For both Fichina and Katina, the usual "mission clear" theme is replaced by a somber track as Fox mulls over his failure.
** If Spyborg's second phase in Sector X drags on for too long, Slippy will [[LeeroyJenkins attempt to help out]], only to get smacked away, with the camera panning to show his ship hurtling towards Titania.
** If you allow any of the six missiles in Sector Z to reach the ''Great Fox'', you get to watch as it blows off one of the wings, with ROB informing you that with the ship damaged, you'll have to change course to Bolse.

* TheScream: You have to take out the missiles in Area 6 before they can hit you, or Slippy will [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl scream like a girl]] (or Falco or Peppy). If Fox dies when none of his wingmen are around during the final boss battle, he will also scream.

** After beating the TrueFinalBoss, [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Fox escapes]] [[BigDamnFireExit in his ship]] from the [[CollapsingLair exploding base]]. Along the help from the SpiritAdvisor (maybe).

* EveryoneHasStandards: Falco is a {{Jerkass}}, but he's plainly appalled by the damage done to Corneria City and Zoness.

** Bolse's theme doesn't really get played for very long, since the boss theme overrides it as soon as the force field generators are destroyed... [[UpToEleven and then]], Star Wolf's theme overrides the boss theme if you never fought them or failed to defeat them at Fichina.

->''"DoABarrelRoll!"''
-->-- '''Peppy Hare'''

-->'''Attack Carrier Captain:''' Who ''are'' you guys?!''\\

-->'''Bill:''' I'm glad we're on the same team, Fox.
-->'''Fox:''' You owe me one.

-->'''Meteo Crusher Pilot:''' I can't believe I lost to this scum!!
-->'''Fox:''' Sorry to jet, but I'm in a hurry!

--> '''Leon:''' I think I'll torture you for a while.
--> '''Pigma:''' Daddy (Fox's father, James) screamed ''reeeeeeeeal'' good before he ''DIED!''

---> '''Bill:''' "[[WhatTheHellPlayer Fox, that's one of ours!]]"

--> '''Falco:''' I guess I should be thankful...

* SayMyName: One of Fox's teammates cries out "Fox!" if Fox crashes his ship in some way, be it getting shot down or colliding with too many objects. ([[BigNo These instances are averted outside of Japan]] [[SkywardScream or if he gets KO'ed alone.]])

* LargeHam: ''Peppy''. Almost everything he says, he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHPQVgdSNxk screams]].
** Also, Granga, the first boss of the easy route of Corneria. Right from his declaration to crush you, until his ultra-hammy last words.
--> '''Granga:''' MY EMPEROR! I'VE '''''FAAAAAAAILED YOU!!!'''''

--> '''Meteo Crusher Pilot:''' I'm no match for you... I admit defeat. ''(starts turning his ship to face Fox)''
--> '''Falco:''' Are you gonna listen to that monkey?
--> '''Meteo Crusher Pilot:''' Ha ha... [[SuddenlyShouting you're not as stupid as you LOOK!]]

** If Slippy would otherwise retire in Fichina or Katina and Sector X is chosen to be the next mission (or if either mission is failed, forcing you to go there), he'll be fully repaired and back in action partway into the level rather than having to sit out until the fifth mission. He also makes no appearances in Sector X prior to the boss, Spyborg; both of these are to ensure that Spyborg can slap him away to Titania, just in case you thought you could [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential intentionally shoot Slippy down]] to avoid having to worry about that.

** If Slippy would otherwise retire in Fichina or Katina and Sector X is chosen to be the next mission (or if either mission is failed, forcing you to go there), he'll be fully repaired and back in action immediately rather than having to sit out until the fifth mission. He also makes no appearances in Sector X prior to the boss, Spyborg; both of these are to ensure that Spyborg can slap him away to Titania, just in case you thought you could [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential intentionally shoot Slippy down]] to avoid having to worry about that.

* ConvectionSchmonvection: Brutally subverted on Solar, where it's so hot just being there causes you to constantly take damage. While you can't die from the ambient heat alone, it can still reduce you to 1 hp, meaning hitting the lava or taking any damage from an enemy is instant death. To make matters worse, at one point there is a ''huge'' wave of lava you can only avoid by flying up to the top of the screen and hoping for the best.

* GoldenEnding: If you take the Hard route the whole way to Venom, then the normal Venom stage is replaced with an All Range Mode dogfight against the upgraded Star Wolf team. Additionally, the route to Andross has diverging pathways (not all of which contain valuable power-ups), and Andross' second phase becomes another All Range Mode battle against his disembodied brain. Finally, you get to play Fox's escape out of Andross' lair, where he is led out of the maze by an apparition of his father.

** Slippery Toad (Slippy in the 3DS version) calls out for Fox's help upon being [[LeeroyJenkins KO'ed by the Spyborg and sent to Titania]]... and gets on the receiving end when Fox shouts out, "Slippery!" ("Slippy!" in the 3DS version)

* SayMyName: One of Fox's teammates cries out "Fox!" if Fox crashes his ship in some way, be it getting shot down or colliding with too many objects. ([[BigNo Averted in the American releases.]])