Star Fox: Assault

Star Fox Assault is a game for the Gamecube that came out in 2005, and was Developed by Namco, and published by Nintendo. It is the sequel to StarFox Adventures, on the account that Krystal makes a playable appearance. The game was rumored to turn into an arcade game after it was released, but Namco never released it.

Starfox Assault features three main ways to play - Arwing, Landmaster, and on foot. It also marks the return to the traditional Star Fox format after the very different Star Fox Adventures.

Heroes

 * Fox McCloud- the main protagonist. Capable of using an Arwing in flying missions and a Landmaster in ground missions when not on foot. While on foot, he can use various weapons.
 * Peppy Hare- An advisor to the Star Fox Team, who tells the player how to perform skills and helps strategize.
 * General Pepper- The commander of the Star Fox team, who gives orders to the players on their mission.
 * Falco- a tough falcon with a New York accent who accompanies Fox on his missions.
 * Slippy Toad- a clumsy toad who accompanies Fox on his missions, but is always getting into trouble
 * Krystal- debuted in Star Fox Adventures. A logical British fox who accompanies Fox on his missions.

Villains

 * Andrew Oikonny- claimed descendant of Andross, his uncle.
 * Wolf O'Donnell- the leader of Star Wolf, who rivals Fox and his team
 * Panther Caroso- a member of Star Wolf
 * Leon Powalski- a chameleon who is also a member of Star Wolf
 * Pigma
 * Aparoids- various robotic enemies throughout each planet

Reception
The game was highly panned by critics, mostly criticizing the controls. Regardless, it became a bestseller and was re-released under the Player's Choice label.