Kickass Star Fox fangame: Lessee how long it takes before a C&D(/nerdrage)!

[Donomni]

Seriously, it looks fucking sweet.

Originally Posted by 1UP

In the absence of a new Star Fox game from Nintendo themselves, some super-dedicated fans of the series have taken their stead. In what may end up being the coolest example of trademark infringement ever, a team of hardcore Star Fox lovers are creating a brand-new standalone PC game titled "Shadows of Lylat" using the Freespace Open engine.

Naturally, they don't have Nintendo's permission to do such a thing, which doesn't bode well for the future of Shadows of Lylat. That would be a shame, because as you can see in the trailer above, this game looks pretty damn cool. As the FAQ for the project explains (via Kotaku), Shadows of Lylat "is a fan-made standalone game that runs on the Freespace Open engine. It is not a mod since you do not need Freespace in order to run it." The game will feature both space and ground battles, three different types of Arwings to pilot, both new and classic enemies (check out the return of one of Star Fox 64's bosses in the trailer), and even multiplayer modes.

What it won't feature, though, is an exact recreation of the classic Star Fox gameplay. "Star Fox is more of an arcade shooter, while Freespace is a simulation shooter. While the SCP allows us to do many awesome things, we won't be able to get it just like the original games," the FAQ explains. It also states it'll run on Windows, Macs, and Linux, and the only timeframe for release is "when it's done."

Unfortunately, we just can't imagine this project getting there without arousing Nintendo's legal interests. But really, if Nintendo does rain on this team's parade, the least they could do is make a new Star Fox game themselves, right?

*Goes to see if my PC can run Freespace 2*

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

FreeSpace 2 is a 1999 space combat simulation computer game

Ok, uh, nevermind.