Creepy Bad Endings: Star Fox 64

It's about time you showed up again, Creepy Bad Endings!

A sequel of sorts of episode 63. More from Star Fox's adventures in the Lylat system. As well as the endings of Star Fox 64, I also cover the most grim mission failures from the game.

Bad endings. I don't know about anyone else, but they terrify me. Just when the hero(es) thought everything was finally right, just when it looked like peace had finally returned to the world, something happens that, at best, creates a bittersweet victory and, at worst, spoils everything and the enemies win, despite everything that happened throughout your adventure. Bad endings don't give you any second chances, you screwed things up for everyone and you must pay dearly...

Intro: 0:00
Fortuna: 5:40
Katina: 11:32
Sector X: 18:12
Macbeth: 22:27
Sector Z: 24:43
Venom: 28:14

[QuintetMagician]

So how come James McCloud has a normal name, but his son is named Fox? That's like your dad being named Bill and him naming you Human.

[tuliodosanjos]

My father died recently, he used to translate the dialogue to me when i was a kid. I feel his presence when James appears and guide Fox to safety.

[bondwiththebroccoli]

When millions of innocent people die and you are partially the cause of it

[billny]

There's a creepy bad ending not mentioned in here, and one I experienced while playing it today. I got to hard Venom and battled Star Wolf, I had Slippy, Peppy, Falco, all there with me. One by one they all got gunned down during the fight, and I survived as the last one left. I went in against Andross and did what I had to do, then came out and of course not a single one of my teammates was waiting for me to congratulate me. So Fox is left looking all around the depths of space for his dad in silence. No banter, no dialogue, no one asking him what's wrong and him replying with nothing's wrong, not even Fox speaking aloud to himself. Just a long, awkward silence before he finally flies away alone.

I'd say that should qualify.

[Lupo]

When I was a kid my brother made me get this game instead of superman 64. He was right .

[xylon]

I love how james mcclouds model is just fox with sunglasses

[razielonex]

Here's my interpretation of the 2 endings:
Bad ending: Star Fox Team tries to avoid Andross' main space forces in Area 6 by attacking Bolse and entering Venom on airspace. However, Andross' noticed the attack and had enough time to prepare a cyborg clone and ultimately escapes to terrorize the Lylat system once again.
Good ending: Star Fox Team got cocky because of their numerous sucesses in difficult missions. They are crazy enough to take on his defense forces and despite heavy resistance, they made it directly to Andross' hideout. Andross didn't suspected their bravery and was unprepared thus he faced his ultimate demise.

[StephonZeno]

Watching this video, it makes me realize something about Starfox 64. For an N64 game, its got a generous amount of content.

[eclipse]

24:09 Why does that Hit + 50 make me laugh? It feels so out of place.

"I can't stop it!"
*Crash*
...
Hit + 50

[nekroz_of_super_dora]

If Star Fox charged $65920 (or whatever currency), the unit price is...

$64/hit

Goddamnit Nintendo

[Guilmonvr]

I also noted that it says "Mission Complete" instead of "Mission Accomplished" if you fail.

[JohnthePhantom]

12:40
When I was playing this game on this part of the mission, I got a Rare Message from Peppy saying that he killed one but later realizing it was one of our allies.
So funny.

"I got one, wait!
That was one of ours!"
- Peppy

[subwayfootlong]

Star Fox 64 on episode 64. Pretty nice timing.

[aqueousdog]

Andrew: "We'll make sure you never reach Andross!"
Fox: *looks at Melee tier list* "We'll just see about that, Star Wolf."

[Petronia]

Hey, here's a detail for ya...

In the true ending where you follow Fox's father, after Fox says "Nothing... Nothing's wrong", around the 40:30 mark, you can see a falling/flying star in the distance. It's a little hard to see in this video, but it's there.

This falling star ONLY appears in the ending where James appear. Hinting/Signifying that is his father, probably his spirit, flying off.
Isn't that interesting?

[plasma]

"Sector Z... compared to this, I'd gladly call Titania my wife."

I now pronounce you man and planet.
You may kiss the bride.

[dbbvideos]

I love how an entire pyramid is destroyed and all fox has to say is ; Dang

[DAOToya]

"Dang...." "Don't be so down, Fox.' You can just feel the emotion from these characters.

[ayy]

>Don't ever give up, my son.
>You've become so strong, Fox.
I wasn't prepared for these feels. (;﹏;)

[XenoBeast]

36:05
Fox: "say your prayers andross!"
Also fox: slams into slippy
Slippy: "what do you think your doing fox?!"