Years ago, a scientist named Dr. Andross became obsessed with controlling the
Lylat System. He launched wave after wave of attack fighters from the remote
planet of Venom and ordered them to strike Planet Corneria -- the heart of the
Lylat System.
However, four brave pilots who made up a squadron known as Star Fox finally put
an end to the doctor's mad ambitions. Andross himself was defeated by the
leader of Star Fox; a brilliant pilot named Fox McCloud.
In the time that followed, Venom became known as a quarantine planet. Due to
that reputation -- and the frequent patrols carried out by members of the
Cornerian military -- it has been years since anybody set foot on the planet's
surface.
But after a period of quiet, Venom struck back with devastating attacks on the
Lylat system. Any and all attempts at resistance were brushed aside, and soon
all cities came under the grip of this new, terrifying enemy.
The occupiers were known as the Anglars, and operated under the control of the
Anglar Emperor. Their headquarters were located in the toxic Venom Sea, a vast
ocean so inhospitable that it was believed no living thing could survive there.
The members of Star Fox, the heroic and famous squadron that had come to
Lylat's aid in her hour of need, had disbanded. Each pilot was living a new
life, and it would prove a difficult task to bring the former team members back
together.
Fox McCloud, the team's leader, was wandering the galaxy with his friend ROB,
a navigation robot that he inherited after his father's passing. Fox used this
time to tie up a few loose ends and also ponder the course his life had taken.
The Cornerian military hero, General Pepper fell ill, and could no longer lead
as he once did. He recommended that Peppy Hare, Star Fox team member and father
figure to Fox, be promoted and given command of all Cornerian forces.
Brash pilot Falco Lombardi lived as a loner. He drifted from job to job,
searching for the same thrill he felt as a member of Star Fox. But his
existance was mostly an empty one...something that annoyed him more than he
would admit.
The technical brains behind the team, and Fox's closest friend, was the good-
natured Slippy Toad. Slippy met and fell in love with a girl named Amanda, and
decided to leave the world of flying and start a new life with his beloved
fiancee.
Star Wolf, the true rivals of Star Fox, continued to be involved in dirty
dealings. Their work soon caught the attention of the Cornerian military, who
put a massive bounty on their heads.
And finally, Krystal. The lone female of the group, she had fought beside Fox
and fell in love with him -- much against her better judgment and professional
concern. Her love was returned, however, and the two promised to remain
together always.
But Fox was quite wary of the danger that haunted pilots in the elite Star Fox
squadron, and he eventually forced Krystal to leave the team. Heartbroken and
ashamed, she fled from Fox and vanished soon after. No one knows what became
of her...
Now, the past has come to haunt them all. Unwilling or unable to face his
former team, Fox has chosen to take on the entire Anglar armada by himself.
Can he do it? Will the team put aside their differences and reunite? All Lylat
waits for the answers...