Venom
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 Andross' Homeworld | |
| Class: | U |
|---|---|
| Radius: | 8,529 skm |
| Albedo: | .52 |
| Gravity: | 1.43 |
| Escape Velocity: | 14.84 skm/s |
| Equilibrium Temperature: | 188 Kelvin |
| Atmosphere: | N243+CO236+CH412 |
| Hydrographics: | 0% |
| Biomass: | 0 Quads |
Venom, the 1st and largest planet of the Lylat System, is a world of death and destruction. Venom served as the home world of the mad scientist Andross during the Lylat Wars.
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[edit] Overview
A harsh world on the periphery of the system, Venom is a cruel planet anathema to life. The atmosphere is practically unbreathable, with a barren surface broken by rough cliffs and chasims, while a vast acidic ocean kills off any attempt at life. Andross was exiled to this planet for crimes he committed on Corneria.
[edit] History
When Andross was first sent to live on this world, few suspected what havoc he would set upon the Lylat System. Less then a dozen years later, Andross started the Lylat Wars by launching a massive invasion from Venom, and proceeded to nearly conquer the entire system. However, the Star Fox Team thwarted his every attempt at interplanetary domination, and by the end of the war was leading the countercharge that would defeat him.
Battling through the planet's defenses, the Star Fox team lead the invasion of Venom to the very doorstep of Andross' palace, but were immediately confronted by the Star Wolf team. Star Wolf was piloting new Wolfen II starfighters, which were technically superior to the Arwing. However, superior piloting skills won the day, and Fox McCloud plunged deep into the heart of the planet to confront Andross.
In a last titanic battle, Fox killed Andross, but with his dying breath the mad scientist unleashed a fiery nuclear explosion to consume them both. In that moment, Fox's father James McCloud suddenly appeared and showed Fox the path out of the planet and certain destruction. As Fox made his escape, James disappeared, leaving a victorious son to wonder what had happened...
[edit] Other Info
Venom appeared as a stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is a stage that is unlocked from the start. This is also Fox and Falco's home stage, but you face Falco and his teammates on this stage in All-Star mode.
The battle takes place on the Great Fox. Unlike the Corneria stage, the fight is played on the front view of the ship. Players' characters can fight on either 4 wings of the ship, and somewhat on the tailpiece in the center of the stage. This tailpiece is also a hazard that makes it hard to go to the other side. The top two wings of the ship slope inwards while the bottom two wings slope outwards. Items tend to roll off the two bottom wings of the ship.
Once in a while an Arwing will appear and start firing at the ship then will fly off. Any character that gets hit by the shots will take damage. Also, when the ship flies into the cave, sometimes characters hits the walls of the caves when smacked upwards or towards the sides, which might save one from getting KO'd.
Due to the vertical wall in the middle of the stage (the Great Fox's fin), this stage is banned in tournaments, as Fox can infinite combo much of the cast against it. Fox and Falco also have easter egg taunts that cause Arwings to come and shoot the area.
[edit] References
NINTENDO POWER Starfox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.
