Hyped online since E3 of this year, Starlink by Ubisoft’s team in Toronto was one of this year’s surprise announcements that has been anticipated ever since its reveal. Whilst available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the biggest surprise was the Nintendo Switch version continuing Ubisoft’s special relationship with Nintendo (last year surprising with their Mario/Rabbids crossover) and including a completely separate storyline involving Nintendo’s own star-crossed hero, Fox McCloud and the StarFox team. As a result of this being the more complete edition of the game, it seems only fair to use this version for our review.
Jacob S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "While most of the industry had moved on from the toys-to-life fad, Ubisoft attempted one last, late stab to try and profit on this idea, and sadly for them and coming in five years too late, Starlink: Battle for Atlas failed to live up to their expectations."
it's a shame because it's not a terrible game. The Switch version with the added Star Fox integration was pretty cool.
It's the best Star Fox game in years! The toys were unecessary but I bought most of them anyways. I think they look cool :)
I have every ship, weapon and player minus the ship that came with the XB1 / PS4 set (since I purchased the Switch set with the Arwing). I was tempted to pick up one for the PS4 that came with that other ship when it was on clearance for like $5. They look cool sitting in my display and my two kids actually like playing with them like they are toys.
I bought the game a year or so on the Switch with the Ar-Wing for $20. I treated as a Star Fox game and I wasn't disappointed.
From Ubisoft: "Get a free PC copy of Starlink: Battle for Atlas Digital Edition on Ubisoft Connect PC when you register."
"In Starlink: Battle for Atlas™, you are part of a group of heroic interstellar pilots, dedicated to free the Atlas Star System from Grax and the Forgotten Legion."
They are doing one daily for next 6 days I think. I predict it will alternate dls or add on one day then game the following. Kinda hoping they give the crew 2 away
Farcry primal will also be a good one. Games like that on pc played with a trainer are excellent
This really wasn't a bad little game. A little repetitive but the graphics and mechanics were solid. I enjoyed the Switch version a lot with the Star Fox integration.
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