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Do a barrel roll! The fourth HG101 digest focuses on Nintendo’s two fast-paced, high-flying science fiction series, Star Fox and F-Zero! Also learn the history of Star Fox with a feature on British developer Argonaut Software, covering the titles that inspired it (Starglider, X) and the games that came after (Stunt Race FX, Vortex), plus an examination of some other lesser known 3D rail shooters like Omega Boost and Vanark. Finally, we’ve covering some Castlevania fan games, providing an update on the recent Wonder Boy / Monster Boy entries, and adding 11 more Best Games of All Time into the site’s canon!

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Featured games/series include:

Star Fox

F-Zero

Argonaut Software profile:

X and X-Scape

Starglider

Stunt Race FX

Vortex

FX Fighter

3D Rail Shooters:

Vanark

Cowboy Bebop

Counter Force / Ex Zeus

Gamera 2000

Omega Boost

HG101 Book Updates:

Castlevania fan games and anime

Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap remake and Monster Boy

11 More Best Video Games of All Time