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If Your Kids Suddenly Want To Play Star Fox, Here's How

If Your Kids Suddenly Want To Play Star Fox, Here's How https://ift.tt/NOPZcQU The Super Mario Galaxy movie is primed for a predictably massive opening weekend despite mixed reviews , but the biggest surprise may be the non-Mario characters who make an appearance. Just ahead of the film's opening Nintendo revealed that Fox McCloud appears alongside all the Mushroom Kingdom denizens. If all that fancy flying puts you or your kids in the mood to explore the Star Fox oeuvre , we're here to help. Star Fox is a traditional on-rails space shooter starring a team of anthropomorphic starfighter pilots. The team itself is called Star Fox, and Fox McCloud is the team leader. The other pilots--in most games, Peppy, Falco, and Slippy--are your wingmen. The series debuted on the Super NES in 1993, showing off rudimentary but at-the-time mind-blowing 3D effects. So should you track down the original Star Fox and get shooting? Not necessarily. Continue Reading at GameSpot

The US Military Is Training Sea Lions To Play Video Games

The US Military Is Training Sea Lions To Play Video Games https://ift.tt/e1SgpD3

The US Navy's squad of sea lions--yes, actual aquatic mammals--has been trained to play video games as part of a new research program. According to the scientists behind the program, the pinnipeds enjoy gaming just like we do.

As part of the US Navy's Marine Mammal Program, which trains sea lions and dolphins to assist in reconnaissance and recovery missions, the Navy is also bound to provide the highest standard of care for the animals in its ranks. One of the newest tools developed to keep its animals engaged and happy is a video game.

Called the Enclosure Video Enrichment system, or EVE, the game sees sea lions using an oversized set of buttons to control a cursor on a screen, completing certain objectives in a simplified form of video game.

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