The voice acting left an immortal mark on gamer culture, and the inclusion of the Rumble Pak changed how we played games forever. Over two decades later, it still deserves to be celebrated. Not only did it improve upon the original, as all great sequels should, but it was a big step forward for the shoot-'em-up genre in terms of gameplay and presentation. The best feature of Star Fox is the scoreboard at the end of each run. About a decade or so ago when my buddies and I would have week-long LANs every year, there was always an N64 on somewhere in the house with Star Fox 64. Star Fox 64 is one of the most important games ever made. Star Fox 64 is one of my favorite N64 games, arguably could be my favorite depending on when you ask me. It was so impressive, in fact, that later controller models for the PlayStation would include a rumble feature, and nearly every home console controller since then has included it as well. Its force feedback vibration allowed for a higher level of immersion in Star Fox 64 and other games that supported it, like GoldenEye 007. But unlike the vast majority of peripherals, the Rumble Pak would go on to change gaming for the better. Perhaps the greatest impact Star Fox 64 had on gaming as a whole is the Rumble Pak, which came packaged with the game. Related: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Has Aged Surprisingly Well
This also led to one of gaming's most famous lines delivered by the late great Rick May as Peppy Hare: 'Do a barrel roll.' Additionally, the voiceover work helped Slippy Toad become one of the most infamously annoying characters in gaming, as he squealed in terror every time he needed Fox to save him.
