Star Fox 64

A lot of people had doubts about "Star Fox 64" because it was about animals in spaceships flying around blowing up other animals in space ships. The animation was dreadful and made it look like some child's game.

However, it turned out to be one of the most successful Nintendo 64 videogames. It was also the first to make use of the "Rumble Pak," which was a vibrating box you attack to the back of the controller and enabled you to "feel" the action on-screen. In fact the tagline for "Star Fox" was "Now you can feel the action." You play as Star Fox, the legendary leader of a flying squadron comprised of an old wise rabbit, a frog and others. You are attempting to destroy the baddie who killed you father and is attempting to rule the galaxy.

I remember playing this game for hours when I was younger and part of the brilliance of it all is the cinematics and limitless possibilities - each level can be beaten in a different way, and you can therefore travel to different planets out of order. The final level also has two options and one of them involves being visited by the ghost of your father, who helps you escape alive.

"Star Fox 64" is an awesome game and one of the best ever made. If you have an N64 chances are you already know how great this game is - if not, look it up on Ebay or something and get yourself a copy pronto! And don't forget the Rumble Pak!