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Retro shooter fans are celebrating the hotly anticipated Star Fox 64 PC fan port, and the original character designer is among those thrilled with the result.
"I don't think Nintendo would tolerate this," ex-Nintendo developer Takaya Imamura responded to the news on Twitter, "but I'm personally very happy about it." The classic sequel, also known in the PAL region as Lylat Wars, launched back in 1997 as a series reboot of 1993 original. Star Fox 64 had only been playable on Nintendo 64 hardware until the creative minds at Harbour Masters released its PC port just yesterday, dubbing their modernized take Starship.
Being the team that brought us a stunning fan-made Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC port two years ago, it makes sense that plenty of fans join Imamura in his excitement. "Finally, the best rail shooter ever made gets even better," writes Reddit user Crimsonclaw111 in the port's PC gaming subreddit, with Harbour Master's version promising 60fps, full mod capability, and a widescreen display to enjoy all that gunslinging glory.
All that being said, Nintendo isn't best known for its copyright leniency. Here's hoping that Harbour Masters' feat stays below its radar as fans flock to download one of the best shooters ever, now on modern technology.
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Jasmine is a Senior Staff Writer at GamesRadar+. Raised in Hong Kong and having graduated with an English Literature degree from Queen Mary, University of London, she began her journalism career as a freelancer with TheGamer and TechRadar Gaming before joining GR+ full-time in 2023. She now focuses predominantly on features content for GamesRadar+, attending game previews, and key international conferences such as Gamescom and Digital Dragons in between regular interviews, opinion pieces, and the occasional stint with the news or guides teams. In her spare time, you'll likely find Jasmine challenging her friends to a Resident Evil 2 speedrun, purchasing another book she's unlikely to read, or complaining about the weather.


