Game:

Star Fox: Assault (2005)

Category:

Let's Play

Duration: 7:08

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Asteroid Field

Ah, the shortest of all levels. I really wasn't expecting to get the medal here, as I wasn't really shooting for it, but I guess I beat Pigma fast enough to get it. That's why you kinda hear me laugh at the results screen. I really like how they updated this level from the N64 version, though, just wish it were a bit longer.

Primary Mission:
Simply fly along the level and defeat the boss

Boss:
Aparoid-Infected Pigma

Level Strategy for Badge:
This is another all-Arwing rail shooting level. Therefore, no constant combo. Instead, shoot as many groups as you can for an extra 10 points for each group. By the time you get to the altered meteors that home in on you (Slippy calls them a "Weird meteorite"), you should have at least 200 points by now. Slippy will say "That's a lot of ships shot down, Fox!". Now this won't guarantee the badge, and as shown in the video, you don't really -need- it, but it helps.

There are two minibosses here, the first one being a large fighter ship-like enemy, the other being the same mech-ish thing from level one, but it's been infected by Aparoids. Take them both down with charge shots, but be quick on the mech thing, it moves around fast and is kinda hard to hit. Not to mention, its laser is much more powerful than it was on level 1.

Be really careful in the moving arm area, anticipate which way each arm is going to move, and maneuver your way around it accordingly. Shoot every single turret in the last tunnel for one last group bonus, and be sure to grab the ring too, if you've suffered any damage.


Boss Strategy:
It seems Pigma has been infected by Aparoids while inside his ship, and has kinda... morphed himself to it, creating a giant monster! Weird.. anyway, during the first stage, you must shoot at the weak point nodes on the six arms until they all fall off. To expose the nodes, destroy the weapons that are attached to them first. If you see one charging up, ready to slam into you (reminiscent of the final boss of Area 6 in SF64), shoot at it as fast as you can, then quickly move out of the way. Eventually, they will all start throwing meteors at you, at which point, you must dodge the meteors (you can also shoot them) and shoot at the nodes until all arms are "totaled".

During the next stage, Pigma will finally show his face, while shooting homing missiles at you. Fire a charge shot at the face (which is now the weak point) then just blast away like crazy while avoiding the missiles. If you don't kill him here, he will unleash this extremely powerful beam. He is invincible while firing this beam, so just fly around the screen until he stops. He sits there for a while before firing missiles again, so wail away until he dies. Beat him fast enough and you'll get a nifty time bonus.
Difficulty: **

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