Wild Blue Skies Review
A decent rail shooter that only sometimes finds the courage to be itself.
Wild Blue Skies is a game that pays homage to the classic Star Fox 64, often invoking nostalgic comparisons. However, these comparisons frequently lead to a sense of regret. The game, at times, directly borrows elements from Star Fox 64, and the shortcomings it exhibits reveal a lack of understanding of what made the original game so great.
It shines at its best when it allows itself to stand alone, rather than simply copying Star Fox 64. This review, however, was a necessary task, as Wild Blue Skies has left me with no other choice. The game's plot, characters, and gameplay mechanics are almost identical to Star Fox 64, which is not a dealbreaker for a game paying homage to a classic.
But once you start playing, it becomes evident that Wild Blue Skies doesn't quite grasp what made Star Fox special.
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