Though I have no horse in this race, my understanding is that people just wanted another Star Fox 64. It didn't help that what little flying there was in the game was actually good, so that was a bit frustrating. Also at this time, many gamers were really, really burnt out on Rare collect-a-thons. After two Banjo-Kazooie games and Donkey Kong 64 (which made the collecting elements in the Banjo games look minuscule in comparison. Also, the game did not help itself by having a very odd opening full of a fictional language. No skin off my back, but that kind of thing rubs people the wrong way if you open with that. Most people rather be eased into a world.Originally Posted by sharkythesharkdogg
It's nice to see at least one other person appreciates Star Fox Adventures. I never understood all the hate, but seems almost universal.
I think the game would have been fine if it was an original IP. The problem is you put the face of a rail shooter on the cover of a collect-a-thon. That sort of highlighted the flaws in those type of games while irritating an entire fanbase that just wanted to shot trout in space.
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