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| picture = Andross Command Intro.png | | picture = Andross Command Intro.png | ||
| caption = <center>Andross in the briefing of [[Star Fox Command]].</center> | | caption = <center>Andross in the briefing of ''[[Star Fox Command]]''.</center> | ||
| picture_size = 300px | | picture_size = 300px | ||
| name = Andross | | name = Andross | ||
| home_planet = [[Corneria]] | | home_planet = [[Corneria]] | ||
| role = Leader of the Venomian Army (formerly), Lead Scientist of the Cornerian Defense Force (formerly) | | role = Leader of the Venomian Army (formerly), Lead Scientist of the [[Cornerian Defense Force]] (formerly) | ||
| premier_game = ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' | | premier_game = ''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'' | ||
| affiliations = [[Venomian Army]], [[Star Wolf]] (employer) | | affiliations = [[Venomian Army]], [[Star Wolf]] (employer) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dr. Andross''' is the main villain of the [[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox series]] and sworn enemy of the Lylat | '''Dr. Andross''' is the main villain of the [[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox series]] and sworn enemy of the [[Lylat System]]. He has a grandson, [[Dash Bowman]], implying he had a child, and a nephew, [[Andrew Oikonny]], implying a sibling. | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Andross' appearance has remained superficially constant throughout the games he has appeared in. There are, however, marked differences in how his appearance has changed from game to game. In ''[[Star_Fox_(game)|Star Fox]]'', he looked like a vague approximation of a disembodied human head, whose features were very simple. This incarnation of Andross reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His greatest addition as of yet was in ''[[Star Fox 64]]'', where he benefited from being given proper textures, a range of facial expressions, and similarly disembodied, gloved hands. This version is also a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | Andross' appearance has remained superficially constant throughout the games he has appeared in. There are, however, marked differences in how his appearance has changed from game to game. In ''[[Star_Fox_(game)|Star Fox]]'', he looked like a vague approximation of a disembodied human head, whose features were very simple. This incarnation of Andross reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His greatest addition as of yet was in ''[[Star Fox 64]]'', where he benefited from being given proper textures, a range of facial expressions, and similarly disembodied, gloved hands. This version is also a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | ||
As consoles became more powerful and capable of rendering a higher number of polygons and highly detailed textures, Andross was given a makeover in ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''. Here, his dramatic return at the end of the game came as a figurative and literal twist as he had, for the majority of the game, hidden behind a statue of a [[Krazoa|Krazoan]] head. When, at the very end of the game, this head swiveled to reveal Andross' face on the other side, it became apparent that the designers took care in giving the character unsettling, almost demonic features, as well as a more advanced palette of facial expressions, and a small selection of lip-synced dialogue. | As consoles became more powerful and capable of rendering a higher number of polygons and highly detailed textures, Andross was given a makeover in ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''. Here, his dramatic return at the end of the game came as a figurative and literal twist as he had, for the majority of the game, hidden behind a statue of a [[Krazoa|Krazoan]] head. When, at the very end of the game, this head swiveled to reveal Andross' face on the other side, it became apparent that the designers took care in giving the character unsettling, almost demonic features, as well as a more advanced palette of facial expressions, and a small selection of lip-synced dialogue. | ||
== In Game History == | == In Game History == | ||
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|name = Krystal | |name = Krystal | ||
|game = Star Fox Command | |game = Star Fox Command | ||
}}</ref>. Andross's research focused on weapons of war, but Corneria's time of peace left him unable to truly test his experiments. One experiment got out of hand and destroyed an entire city on Corneria. General Pepper had him banished to the distant planet Venom. Five years later, when Pepper had sent the original [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]], Andross hired one of their number to betray the other two. [[Pigma Dengar]], the team member he hired, did just that and this led to the apparent death of [[James McCloud]]. | }}</ref>. Andross's research focused on weapons of war, but [[Corneria]]'s time of peace left him unable to truly test his experiments. One experiment got out of hand and destroyed an entire city on Corneria. General Pepper had him banished to the distant planet [[Venom]]. Five years later, when Pepper had sent the original [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]], Andross hired one of their number to betray the other two. [[Pigma Dengar]], the team member he hired, did just that and this led to the apparent death of [[James McCloud]]. | ||
=== The War for Lylat === | === The War for Lylat === | ||
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}} | }} | ||
A few years later, Andross began his invasion of the Lylat System. He was challenged by the new Star Fox team, led by the son of James McCloud, Fox. Andross had been experimenting with many things including an array of bioweapons for the war. He had also created several robotic defense weapons and hired the [[Star Wolf]] team to hold off Star Fox. All failed and Fox McCloud himself alone invaded Andross's lair to battle him. When Fox finally encountered Andross, he found that the experiments Andross had conducted had transformed him into a giant, floating head and pair of hands. Fox destroyed this form and Andross was revealed to only be a giant brain and set of eyes. Fox defeated this form of Andross as well, setting off | |||
A few years later, Andross began his invasion of the Lylat System. He was challenged by the new Star Fox team, led by the son of James McCloud, Fox. Andross had been experimenting with many things including an array of bioweapons for the war. He had also created several robotic defense weapons and hired the [[Star Wolf]] team to hold off Star Fox. All failed and Fox McCloud himself alone invaded Andross's lair to battle him. When Fox finally encountered Andross, he found that the experiments Andross had conducted had transformed him into a giant, floating head and pair of hands. Fox destroyed this form and Andross was revealed to only be a giant brain and set of eyes. Fox defeated this form of Andross as well, setting off a massive explosion that took out his entire lair. If Star Fox had gotten to Venom from [[Bolse Defense Satellite]], Fox would have encountered a false, cybernetic Andross and Andross's face would appear after Star Fox collected their reward from Pepper, signifying his survival. | |||
=== In His Final Days === | === In His Final Days === | ||
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| name = Andross | | name = Andross | ||
| location = Space | | location = Space | ||
| game = [[Star Fox Adventures]] | | game = ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]'' | ||
| affiliation = [[Andross]] | | affiliation = [[Andross]] | ||
| style = margin-right:25px | | style = margin-right:25px | ||
| show_picture = true | | show_picture = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
Through some unknown power, Andross's spirit remained after his body's death. He located the planet [[Sauria]] where he discovered the [[Krazoa|Krazoa Spirits]]. Andross gave power to the tyrant [[General Scales]], who was unaware of such gift Unknowingly, he began the first steps of Andross's plan by releasing the Krazoa Spirits. When a vixen named [[Krystal]] returned the first of the spirits, Andross imprisoned her so he could use her powers in combination with the Krazoa to create a new body. Andross later watched Fox as he went through the Test of Fear and obtained the final Krazoa spirit. | Through some unknown power, Andross's spirit remained after his body's death. He located the planet [[Sauria]] where he discovered the [[Krazoa|Krazoa Spirits]]. Andross gave power to the tyrant [[General Scales]], who was unaware of such gift. Unknowingly, he began the first steps of Andross's plan by releasing the Krazoa Spirits. When a vixen named [[Krystal]] returned the first of the spirits, Andross imprisoned her so he could use her powers in combination with the Krazoa to create a new body. Andross later watched Fox as he went through the Test of Fear and obtained the final Krazoa spirit. | ||
When Fox finally began his fight against General Scales, Andross intervened and forced Scales to give Fox the final Krazoa. Fox returned the final Krazoa and watched as they were focused into Krystal and shot into a giant Krazoa statue which contained Andross's spirit. The statue fled into space and Fox followed it in his [[Arwing]] where he discovered Andross's survival. Andross used the Krazoa statue as a shield and used his newfound powers to battle Fox He had nearly defeated Fox when when former Star Fox pilot [[Falco Lombardi]] arrived. Fox and Falco used [[Smart Bomb | When Fox finally began his fight against General Scales, Andross intervened and forced Scales to give Fox the final Krazoa. Fox returned the final Krazoa and watched as they were focused into Krystal and shot into a giant Krazoa statue which contained Andross's spirit. The statue fled into space and Fox followed it in his [[Arwing]] where he discovered Andross's survival. Andross used the Krazoa statue as a shield and used his newfound powers to battle Fox He had nearly defeated Fox when when former Star Fox pilot [[Falco Lombardi]] arrived. Fox and Falco used [[Smart Bomb]]s and exposed Andross's brain to weapon fire. and Andross was finally defeated for good. | ||
=== The Ghost of Andross === | === The Ghost of Andross === | ||
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=== Smash Bros. Tournaments === | === Smash Bros. Tournaments === | ||
Andross appeared in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in the form of trophies. In both, he had trophies based on his appearance in the original ''Star Fox'', with the latter trophy being based on concept art from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. He had a second trophy in ''Super Smash Bros Melee'' based on his appearance in ''Star Fox 64''. He also appeared in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an Assist Trophy. Andross in his original form would move to the background and | Andross appeared in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in the form of trophies. In both, he had trophies based on his appearance in the original ''Star Fox'', with the latter trophy being based on concept art from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. He had a second trophy in ''Super Smash Bros Melee'' based on his appearance in ''Star Fox 64''. He also appeared in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an Assist Trophy. Andross in his original form would move to the background and blow hexagon shapes at the fighters. | ||
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=== Gallery of Game Art === | === Gallery of Game Art === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Andross intro.png|Andross in the intro of [[Star Fox 64]] | File:Andross intro.png|Andross in the intro of ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Quotes == | == Quotes == | ||