Even the most diehardStar Foxfans will likely admit it’s one of Nintendo’s most mismanaged series.
However, later entries left the series struggling to establish a cohesive direction.
I dont love the game, then, but I love this aspect.
Part of the disparity is because on-foot missions offer no natural substance.
That’s frustrated further by a cumbersome control scheme.
However, the execution feels distinctly unfocused and frequently falls flat in this juggling act.
Calling this a game of two halves might be a cliched football term, but that summarises Assault well.
Still, these fast-paced segments remain thrilling, ultimately keeping me glued to the cockpit.
Though the wasted potential is screaming, I’ve only grown to appreciate this part more in recent years.
