This week sees the launch of the SNES Classic Mini, the high-anticipated micro-console which not only packs in 21 amazing 16-bit classics but also gives the world its first official taste of Star Fox 2, a title which was supposed to launch more than two decades ago but was cancelled at the very last minute.
Given the rapid advancement of gaming technology over the past 20 years you might assume that Star Fox 2 – bereft of that all-important nostalgic connection which makes the other games on the SNES Mini seem so appealing – is a tough sell, especially when modern games are fast approaching photo-realistic levels of visual perfection. When placed alongside Hellblade, Destiny 2 or Forza Motorsport 7, Star Fox 2’s basic polygon graphics – intended for a ’90s audience, lest we forget – seem laughably crude.
However, Star Fox 2 remains a fascinating piece of history which, despite all the odds, is actually quite playable and engaging – even when experienced without the aid of rose-tinted spectacles. Before we get onto why the game is worth a punt when you boot up that shiny new SNES Mini, it’s worth exploring exactly what made it – and …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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