Star Fox Assault is a first-person shooter game developed by Namco and Nintendo and released for the GameCube in 2005. It is the sixth game in the Star Fox series and a sequel to Star Fox sixty-four.
The game is set after the events of Star Fox Adventures, with Krystal now a member of the Star Fox Team. The group is hired by General Pepper to help in the attack on the forces of Andross’s nephew Andrew. During the battle with Andrew, they witness his command ship being destroyed by an insect-like robotic creature of a race known as the Aparoids.
The game has gameplay that combines space shooting, armored vehicle driving, and ground combat. Players can control Fox McCloud and other members of the Star Fox Team in space missions, control the Landmaster in ground missions, and fight directly inland missions.
Star Fox Assault was highly regarded by critics, with praise for the gameplay, graphics, and sound. The game has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
