Star Fox Exploration Showcase (Legacy)

Original game : Star Fox

Platform : SNES

Author : kandowontu

Release date : 09 August 2021

Category : Complete

Patch version : 8.48.1

Modifications : G, S, L, T, P, O

Downloads : 9004

ROM Information

Database match: Star Fox (USA) (Rev 2)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180813-062835)
File SHA-1: 2E77E250501D9B232630AEECC1E5505CF2327484
File CRC32: C056B80C
ROM SHA-1: CF08148CD8F26D51F8C67C956179DFC594E7A4F1
ROM CRC32: 8FC4E6D0

Hack description

The first full Star Fox mod using the source code. Many new features including:
-Full Pre-game Mod Menu
-In-Game Pause Menu
-2 Player mode
-2/4 Player CPU mode
-New Ships
-New Weapons
-New Views
-New 4th Course
-New Game+ Feature
-Endurance Run code
-Level Features Code
-God Mode Code
-Full Camera Control

and much much more.
Please read the readme file & come on discord to discuss the hack!

8.48.1
*Fixed player body collision, size was changed from 10 to 30. Changed back to 10.

*Added BGM/SFX test in pre-game screen. Note some SFX samples will only work with certain BGM's loaded (you can fade it out after loading).
(Credits for the tireless efforts of CoolK to name all of the samples!)

*Added/Fixed some credits. Fixed dajoho's name. Hi Dave!

*Added more ground dots

8.45

*Pregame menu expanded to add:
-Palette Changes
-No Ground Dots
-Disable BGM or SFX
-Fast/Slow BGM mode
-Dark Mode (No light sourcing)
-2 player CPU+ mode
-4 player CPU assault mode

*In-Game Pause menu to change the following:
-Ship Model
-Weapon
-Double Shot on/off
-Fire Rate
-Freeze and Explore mode (Hit the brakes after turning this on to activate)
-Step by Step mode - move the game one frame at a time with left or right when highlighting this. You can also hold left or right to continue moving through frames, and you can hold up/down and shoot while holding left or right.

*MECHA LUIGI added to New Game+ mode - he replaces Andross's core, and he has a completely new attack pattern. Good luck! (Thanks for the model, Starxxon!)

*Key combinations for ship models/weapons/double shot/freeze and explore mode have all been disabled due to the new pause menu
*More features disabled for NG+ (infinite barrel rolls, continues)
*First person view fixed for every course
*View distance is properly fixed for larger ship models
*Course 4 properly displays its name on the map (Credit: Hayao)
*Drunk mode removed, new view added as a far view (UP+SELECT)
*New title screen (Credit: Hayao)
*New weapon added: Shotgun (Spread laser)
*Thank you screen to those who have supported me throughout this journey
*Many more misc bug fixes for 1 and 2 player modes!

7.86.1

*Pre-Game menu! Now it is very easy to activate many of the new options available, such as:
**1x/2x/4x Model size
**Rainbow Laser
**Disable Enemy Fire
and no need to memorize Endurance run, Level secrets, Scored Edition or god mode code! They are on the menu as well.

*New Game+ Mode! Activate by pressing START after credits roll and THE END shows. Weapon damage reduced from 4/5 damage for laser/beam ball to 1/2 damage and nuke is reduced from 8 to 3 damage. Prof hangar's health regeneration has been slowed down to accommodate this.

*2 Player CPU Mode! That authentic 2 player experience with a cpu as your teammate.

*Fixed sound font issues! Now enjoy the full BGM test, Boss BGM test, and endurance runs without any strange instruments and sounds happening!

*Added BGM/SFX counters to the title screen - L/R for BGM tests, A/B for SFX tests

*Added BGM titles to the title screen

*Boss BGM test improved - Descriptions of the songs played, instructions on how to proceed to next scene, additional boss bgms have been added as well! Space fanfare now also plays properly! And finally, sound FX have been disabled during the boss BGM test to allow crisp playback of the music. View changes and helper balls have also been disabled for this mode.

*Many, many misc bug fixes and improvements to both 1 and 2 player modes.

Screenshots

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
kandowontu	Hacking	Primary ASM coder and developer
VL-Tone	Hacking	Original Camera Code/Iso Views
SegaRetro92	Graphics	Backgrounds, Textures
Hayao	Graphics	Map, Title Screen
Random Stuff	Graphics	Models
CoolK	Graphics	Models, code documentation
LWares87	Production	Testing, Ideas

Reviews

Wow!	kaine23	2021-11-17	Version 8.48.1
Its amazing how much kando and his team continues to push the limits of starfox with adding new and improved content like new options, enemies and more! Playing this will change how you play starfox. Especially try the boss rush! Highly recommended and can't wait to stream anything kando comes up with next!

This makes me really happy	lordhaxor	2021-01-06	Version 6.41
I'm glad I've found this. I have been following Starxxon's twitter lately and I just had a trip to my childhood plus the feeling of exploration + nostalgia. This is amazing and I thank u guys for your work and dedication to release this, I think is a big advance to the community and I hope it grows. Greetings.

Interesting, but too glitchy (kinda fixed)	pikangs	2020-11-05	Version 6.41
(From revision 6.35) It showcases what the game could do, but at the expense of pretty much only be beatable with God Mode, as most of the enemies can't be hit without bombs (sure, you can beat the game without your teammates but...), some obstacles must be avoided instead (Titania comes in my mind)... Endurance mode is interesting to say the least and the experimental route 4 as well (is a Boss Rush), the ability to have different projectiles is great as well, but... if most of the enemies or obstacles can't be hit at all without bombs makes the game frustrating (minus the route 4). With the update 6.41 I feel the game is now better, but make sure you use any of the default blasters to destroy the enemies and stages obstacles, bosses are OK to use whatever blaster you want.

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