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The Great Retro Quiz! .20: Star Fox photo

Do you remember playing the Super Nintendo Entertainment System classic Star Fox for the first time? I was (and still am?) obsessed with the game and really thought it had some of the most amazing graphics I had ever seen. From my fuzzy recollection, I think I would yell things like “3D is the future! THE FUTURE!” while playing, usually followed by an abundance of tears streaming down my smiling face.

How good is your memory of this seminal shooter? Do the simple-in-hindsight graphics blur together in your mind, or can you still recall each and every polygonal alien and sprite-based asteroid you encountered? Take this week’s quiz to find out.

Since this is the Great Retro Quiz’s big 2-0, there is a prize this week! Just leave your answers in the comments and whoever gets the most right will win a 2000 point Wii Shop Channel gift card (in the event of a tie, the trusty random hat drawing will make a reappearance -- tie breaker questions stress me out). Check my community blog tomorrow (1/31) for the results.

Perform a quick warm-up barrel roll, hit the jump, and ... good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz! .20
Category
: Star Fox
Number of questions: 25
Difficulty: Normal

1. What is the name of the fancy coprocessor chip used to create Star Fox's revolutionary graphics?
a. Blast Processing
b. Mode 7
c. Super FX
d. Super FX 2

2. Star Fox takes place in what massive star system?
a. Beltino
b. Lylat
c. Lyssa
d. Cerinia

Name the planet!

3. Corneria
4. Fortuna
5. Macbeth
6. Titania

Control scheme A is selected. Quick, hit the correct corresponding button!

7. Brake!
8. Nova Bomb!
9. Boost!
10. Blaster!

11. What word flashes on the screen during the opening takeoff sequence?
a. Scramble
b. Fight
c. Engage
d. Alert

12. Which of the below Star Fox sectors would earn you the most points in Scrabble?
a. X
b. Y
c. Z

Match the Cornerian Defense Force member with one of his famous (and often repeated) lines:

13. “Mind your own business, Fox!”
14. “Good luck!”
15. “Get lost, you fiend!”
16. “So far, so g-g-good!”

17. Initially, how many Nova Bombs does Fox’s Arwing come equipped with?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

HUD memories! Shield or booster charge?

18. Shield
19. Booster charge

20. Do you remember your Star Fox bosses? Which of the below is the guardian of Macbeth?

21. Which of the below rings serves as a stage’s checkpoint?

22. Fox McCloud has a major gambling problem. Because of its final boss, which of the below stages does the sad and desperate vulpine like to visit most?
a. The Black Hole
b. Out of this Dimension
c. Sector Z
d. Meteor

23. You just earned a credit, allowing you to continue once all lives have been lost. What did you do exactly?
a. Finished a stage with undamaged wingmen
b. Destroyed a boss without getting hit once
c. Earned 10,000 points
d. Flew through a special ring

24. Which of the below accessories should Star Fox’s final boss wear in order to ensure a much longer life?

25. Speaking of the final boss, what is his name?
a. Star Wolf
b. General Scales
c. Emperor Anglar
d. Andross








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free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:54
free touch
b, b, c, a, d, b, c, b, a, d, d, a, b, d, c, a, c, a, b, d, a, c, c, d, d.

I know I got some wrong.. but this is all me, no google help. cheaters.
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:56
BS3 Owner
Do a Barrel Roll!
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:56
A New Challenger
1.c
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.b
23.c
24.c
25.d

One of the best credits musical pieces ever.
RRDelay's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:58
RRDelay
1:b
2:b
3:c
4:d
5:a
6:b
7:d
8:c
9:b
10:a
11:a
12:c
13:b
14:d
15:c
16:a
17:c
18:v
19:a
20:d
21:a
22:b
23:c
24:d
25:d

Best Quiz ever, even if i don't think i got everything right
RRDelay's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:59
RRDelay
Need edit ftw, i put b insted of c for teh question 1. Although if it did have mode 7 and super fx... (drools)
The Rotting Zombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:59
The Rotting Zombie
Really don't know my Starfox that well, but used to own it so shall try my best, lol
1.c
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.c
8.a
9.b
10.d
11.a
12.a
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.b
19.a
20.b
21.a
22.d
23.c
24.c
25.d
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:59
king3vbo
Now the Star Fox theme is playing in my head
Big Z's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:00
Big Z
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. D
25. D

I've only ever played the N64 remake of this classic, but I hope I got at least a few right.
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:01
ShawnKelfonne
Now you're making me want to bust out the SNES when I get home from work again.

1) c
2) b
3) d
4) c
5) b
6) a
7) d
8) c
9) a
10) b
11) a
12) c
13) b
14) d
15) c
16) a
17) d
18) a
19) b
20) c
21) a
22) b
23) c
24) c
25) d
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:04
Chad Concelmo
You guys are right, Star Fox has some of the best music EVER!
RRDelay's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:08
RRDelay
I'm going to funk out on the Fortuna theme right now Chad, and superimpose images of dolphin flying around the level in my head.

All because i can.
Alanar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:32
Alanar
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. d
11. d
12. b
13. b
14. d
15. c
16. a
17. d
18. a
19. b
20. c
21. a
22. b
23. a
24. c
25. d
JTHM87's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:35
JTHM87
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. d
9. b
10.a
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.b
23.c
24.c
25.d
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:39
Darren Nakamura
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. a
13. b
14. d
15. c
16. a
17. d
18. b
19. a
20. b
21. b
22. b
23. c
24. d
25. d

I think I did pretty bad on this one. Some of them I'm sure of, but a lot of them I had to guess on.
justinstollsteimer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:43
justinstollsteimer
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. b
14. c
15. d
16. a
d. 3
18. a
19. b
20. c
21. a
22. b
23. c
24. c
25. d
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:50
MechaMonkey
Failed quiz is failed.

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. C
24. D
25. D
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:55
njsykora
1) C
2) B
3) D
4) A
5) C
6) B
7) A
8) C
9) B
10) D
11) D
12) A
13) B
14) D
15) A
16) C
17) D
18) A
19) B
20) D
21) A
22) C
23) A
24) C
25) D

There was guessing going on here, I haven't played much Starwing dispite playing the hell out of Lylatwars.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:56
Chad Concelmo
@njsykora,
You all have cool names in Europe. :)
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:59
KyleGamgee
1c
2b
3c
4d
5b
6a
7c
8b
9a
10d
11a
12c
13b
14d
15c
16a
17d
18a
19b
20c
21a
22b
23a
24c
25d
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 14:05
Aerox
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. D
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 14:10
that1dood
1.c
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.A
12.C
13.B
14.D
15.C
16.A
17.D
18.A
19.B
20.C
21.A
22.A
23.A
24.C
25.D
Quisling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 14:21
Quisling
Yay for me being online for another retro quiz in time! I miss these. I haven't played Star Fox in a few years (read: a decade) but I'll give it a shot. Pretty sure I failed this one. On a sad note, I'm behind on listening to RFGO by 5 episodes too! Such a sad time in my life. Anyway, onto the quiz:
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. A
24. C
25. D

Those 2000 Wii points are so someone else's! But good quiz this week Chad! I look forward to next time (I can has Rez quiz?)
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 14:41
Knivy
I love Starfox, I make the "au barap pup pup pra parip, buru bu baw, bipirip bipirip, wou ah uh-uh-e" dialogue from the start all the time =).

1.C
2.B
3.C (Damn! never paid too much attention to the names=/)
4.D
5.B
6.A
7.C (And I never used control scheme A =/)
8.D
9.A
10.B
11.D
12.C
13.B
14.D
15.C
16.A
17.D
18.A
19.B
20.C (Damn you planet names!!)
21.A
22.B
23.C ? ( I never actually knew =P, I just got them and was happy)
24.D
25.d

I still think that if you're giving out a prize it should be a surprise and be revealed when you give the results.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:14
Brian Szabelski
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. b
14. d
15. c
16. a
17. d
18. a
19. b
20. c
21. a
22. b
23. c (as well as every 20,000 after that)
24. c
25. d

Guaranteed not to be wrong or your money back!
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:19
Hoss
i busted out both star fox and my dusty box of scrabble for this hahaha

1.c
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.b nice
23.c
24.c hahah i wish he did wear these
25.d
Senryoku's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:25
Senryoku
1.c
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.b
23.c
24.c
25.d
Sathan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:41
Sathan
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.C
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.A
12.C
13.B
14.D
15.C
16.A
17.D
18.A
19.B
20.C
21.A
22.B
23.C
24.C
25.D
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 16:16
Chad Concelmo
@DanGale,
I could not agree with you more. Lylat Wars = best name ever!
Cacticus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 16:30
Cacticus
C B D C B
A D C A B
A A B D C
A D A B C
A B C C D

Boy, this brings me back.
RoMeRtHeGaMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 17:05
RoMeRtHeGaMe
1.C
2.b
3.c
4.d
5.b
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.b
12.c
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.c
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.b
23.c
24.c
25.d

I thought I knew Star Fox.... *sigh*
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 17:15
Orionsaint
How good is my memory on this game? Hold on let me check my Star Fox rom on my Snes9x emulator.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 17:47
smurfee mcgee
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. D
Stario's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 19:42
Stario
I'm not going to even attempt to answer the quiz. It's been such a long time since I've played Star Fox I can hardly remember anything; it's all a blur. Just another sad reminder of how old I am.

<a href="http://www.animewp.com">AnimeWP.com</a>
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 20:24
mikeyed
1c
2b
3d
4c
5b
6a
7c
8d
9a
10b
11d
12c
13b
14d
15c
16a
17c
18a
19b
20c
21b
22d
23c
24c
25d
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 20:34
Gamechamp
Unfortunately, I never owned the original game, so this quiz I cannot participate in.

So...

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU, STAR FOX.
Jasongame's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 21:53
Jasongame
Sorry Chad, I'm too lazy to actually number them this time.

C,B,D,C,A,B,B,C,A,D,A,A,B,D,C,A,D,A,B,C,B,B,A,C,D
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 22:07
ScottyG
1.c
2.b
3.c
4.d
5.b
6.a
7.a
8.c
9.d
10.b
11.a
12.a
13.b
14.d
15.c
16.a
17.d
18.a
19.b
20.c
21.a
22.d
23.c
24.c
25.d
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 22:08
ScottyG
Also Chad, when you post the answers to these could you link back to the original post with our answers? Some of us are lazy and don't bother to look back through the archives. ^_^

Unless you recently started doing it, in which case ignore this. ^_^
pG99's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 22:49
pG99
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. D
Qalamari's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2008 00:01
Qalamari
1) C
2) B
3) D (3D? I see what you did there.)
4) C
5) B
6) A
7) D
8) C
9) A
10) B
11) A
12) C
13) B
14) D
15) C
16) A
17) D
18) A
19) B
20) C
21) A
22) B
23) C
24) I'll say C, but don't you shoot at D first and then C once you've done enough damage to what D covers? (I never got to him on the SNES, but I played the hell out of the N64 version)
25) D
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